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.
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.
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).
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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FRED Regime × Technicals: 6% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 42.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 2.6% FCF Margin ($104.8M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin
Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 8 pts from alignment
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.
Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
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).
PennantPark Investment Corporation (PNNT) surged +2.73% to $3.01, trading at 6% of its 52-week range ($2.78 – $6.58). Solid steady margins (7% return on capital), mixed timing at 6x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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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 → |
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 | — | — |
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.
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).
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.
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).
Why PNNT Stock surged +2.73% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Solid steady margins (7% return on capital), mixed timing at 6x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
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