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PennantPark Investment Corporation (PNNT) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$3.01 +2.73% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $3.02

PennantPark Investment Corporation (PNNT) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 65/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 65/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH Cap $196.5M

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $3.02 (+0.30%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 2.6% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 65/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 55.6% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk B-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+3% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for PNNT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.1%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (65/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY PNNT SCORES 65/100 (C) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+15/20 pts (23% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 6% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 42.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+13/20 pts (20% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 2.6% FCF Margin ($104.8M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution12/20 pts (-8 pt drag)

Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 8 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B$3.18-4.4% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B$3.04-5.6% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B-$2.87+4.9% Next Q

Current

Grade C$3.01+1.3% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: B (73) → C (65)Full Audit →

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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the PNNT Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 65/100 (C) score, PNNT faces multiple-compression risk if 6.0x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($3.35) or 200D SMA ($4.10) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($3.10) toward Bear Floor ($2.42).

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Contract: “PNNT Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 29, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

1.8% Total Yield

0% Cash ($0.00/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

74/100 • REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

0% (100% Reinvested)

Retains cash flow for R&D and share repurchases

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (6.8% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $19,307

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $348/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$10.7K

Yr 1

$11.4K

Yr 2

$12.2K

Yr 3

$13.0K

Yr 4

$13.9K

Yr 5

$14.8K

Yr 6

$15.8K

Yr 7

$16.9K

Yr 8

$18.1K

Yr 9

$19.3K

Yr 10

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PNNT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -35.96%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-10-30O $3.03H $3.06L $2.95C $3.01VOL 760.1K

RES: $3.71SUP: $2.74SMA50: $3.35SMA200: $4.10

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

-10.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (PNNT)

Financials Rank #333 of 1096 ⚔️ ZSQR vs PNNT Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (PNNT vs. ZSQR, LDI, BGIN, LIEN)

Industry: Finance: Consumer Services (156 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, PennantPark Investment Corporation (PNNT) ranks #333 by composite RQD confidence (65/100, grade C) and #886 by equity capitalization ($196.5M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, PNNT leads on earnings valuation at 6.0x trailing P/E, while LIEN leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 11.0% ROIC and — gross margin. PNNT currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 65/100 (C).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
PNNT ACTIVE PennantPark Investment Corporation	C	65/100	6.0x	—	7.2%	+2.73%	$196.5M	Benchmark Subject
ZSQR Z Squared Inc.	E	27/100	—	—	-35.0%	-2.69%	$191.3M	/zsqr-vs-pnnt →
LDI loanDepot Inc. (Class A)	D-	39/100	—	—	-27.9%	-3.16%	$202.4M	/ldi-vs-pnnt →
BGIN Bgin Blockchain Limited (Class A)	D-	39/100	—	—	-35.0%	+1.68%	$205.9M	/bgin-vs-pnnt →
LIEN Chicago Atlantic BDC Inc.	D	46/100	6.3x	—	11.0%	+0.33%	$208.8M	/lien-vs-pnnt →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-09-30 • CIK 0001383414

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30), PennantPark Investment Corporation (PNNT) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of $32.7M, operating cash flow of $104.8M, and free cash flow of $104.8M (+160.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, PNNT closed FY2025 with $1.29B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-09-30	$0	$32.7M	$104.8M	$104.8M	$1.29B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-09-30	$0	$48.9M	-$172.4M	-$172.4M	$1.41B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-09-30	$0	-$33.8M	$222.9M	$222.9M	—	—

3. PNNT Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is PNNT stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, PennantPark Investment Corporation (NYSE: PNNT) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 65/100 at a spot price of $3.01 (+2.73% 1D, market cap $196.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, PNNT ranks #333 in composite RQD confidence.

How does PNNT compare to ZSQR and LDI in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Finance: Consumer Services), PNNT carries a Roarable C (65/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 6.0x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 7.2%. By comparison, ZSQR (Z Squared Inc.) holds a E grade (27/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $191.3M) and LDI (loanDepot Inc. (Class A)) posts a D- grade (39/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -27.9%, cap $202.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, PNNT leads on earnings multiple (6.0x) while LIEN leads on capital efficiency (11.0% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for PNNT?

Per PNNT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30, CIK 0001383414), PennantPark Investment Corporation generated $0 in revenue, $32.7M in net income, and $104.8M in free cash flow against $1.29B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is PNNT trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

PNNT last traded at $3.01 (+2.73% on volume of 334,369 shares), positioning the stock -10.15% below its 50-day simple moving average ($3.35) and -26.59% below its 200-day simple moving average ($4.10). Across its 52-week range of $2.78 to $6.58, PNNT sits at the 6.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 42.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.1% ($2.83 to $3.19).

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Does PNNT pay a dividend and is it safe?

PennantPark Investment Corporation (PNNT) offers a 0% cash dividend yield ($0.00 annualized) and 1.8% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS.

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