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PennantPark Investment Corporation (PNNT) Next Earnings Date & Expected ±6.1% Move

$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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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.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does PNNT compare to ZSQR and LDI in the Financials sector?

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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).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for PNNT?

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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.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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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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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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NEXT EST. WINDOW: Dec 29, 2026 (~57 DAYS)

Historical OHLCV Volatility ±6.1% Swing Band

±$0.18 Expected Swing

MODEL EARNINGS SETUP GAUGE

PNNT Quantitative Pre-Earnings Setup: 65/100

Trailing EPS: $0.50 • YoY Revenue Growth: 12.4%

Model Bullish Setup (65/100)Model Risk Weight (35/100)

Derived deterministically from RQD cash-flow quality, SEC accrual safety, and institutional flow (not a community poll).

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Recent SEC Reported Revenue, Net Profit & Diluted EPS Cadence

Period	Filed	Revenue	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	Gross Margin
FY 2025	2025-09-30	$0	$32.7M	$104.8M	52%
FY 2024	2024-09-30	$0	$48.9M	-$172.4M	52%
FY 2023	2023-09-30	$0	-$33.8M	$222.9M	52%

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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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PNNT Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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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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📊 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?

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

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

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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When is PNNT's next earnings date?

Based on SEC filing cadence, PennantPark Investment Corporation (PNNT)'s next quarterly reporting window is estimated around Dec 29, 2026.

How much is PNNT stock expected to move on earnings?

Volatility modeling currently projects a ±6.1% event move for PNNT, spanning a range between $2.83 and $3.19.

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