Pennantpark Investment Corp's fundamentals are relatively healthy, and its growth potential is significant.Its valuation is considered fairly valued, ranking 17 out of 28 in the Collective Investments industry.Institutional ownership is very high.Over the past month, multiple analysts have rated it as Hold, with the highest price target at 6.15.In the medium term, the stock price is expected to trend down.Despite an average stock market performance over the past month, the company shows strong fundamentals and technicals.The stock price is trading sideways between the support and resistance levels, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.
Pennantpark Investment Corp's Score
Industry at a Glance
Industry Ranking
17 / 28
Overall Ranking
241 / 4540
Industry
Collective Investments
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Pennantpark Investment Corp Highlights
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PennantPark Investment Corporation is a closed-end, externally managed, non-diversified investment company. The Company’s objectives are to generate both current income and capital appreciation while seeking to preserve capital through debt and equity investments primarily made to the United States middle-market companies in the form of first lien secured debt, second lien secured debt, subordinated debt and equity investments. Its portfolio consists of illiquid securities, including debt and equity investments. Its investment activity depends on factors, including the amount of debt & equity capital available to middle-market companies, the level of merger and acquisition activity for such companies, the general economic environment and the competitive environment for the types of investments the Company make. It invests in sectors, including media, technology, entertainment, gaming, aerospace & defense, building materials, environmental services, healthcare, education among others.
High Growth
The company's revenue has grown steadily over the past 3 years, averaging 135.46% year-on-year.
High Dividend
The company is a high dividend payer, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 191.54%.
Undervalued
The company’s latest PB is 0.82, at a low 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Selling
The latest institutional holdings are 13.81M shares, decreasing 16.12% quarter-over-quarter.
PennantPark Investment Corporation is a closed-end, externally managed, non-diversified investment company. The Company’s objectives are to generate both current income and capital appreciation while seeking to preserve capital through debt and equity investments primarily made to the United States middle-market companies in the form of first lien secured debt, second lien secured debt, subordinated debt and equity investments. Its portfolio consists of illiquid securities, including debt and equity investments. Its investment activity depends on factors, including the amount of debt & equity capital available to middle-market companies, the level of merger and acquisition activity for such companies, the general economic environment and the competitive environment for the types of investments the Company make. It invests in sectors, including media, technology, entertainment, gaming, aerospace & defense, building materials, environmental services, healthcare, education among others.