PennantPark Investment Corporation
PNNTFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$4.03
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
11.91%
Annual Dividend
$0.48
Payout Ratio
419%
5-Yr Growth
-7.8%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
PNNT Dividend Safety Score
57/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage419% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage27% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.34
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is PNNT a good dividend stock?
MixedPennantPark Investment Corporation (PNNT) pays a monthly dividend yielding 11.91% ($0.48/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2023
- Elevated payout ratio (419%)
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 11.91%
- Payout Ratio
- 419%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.48
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -7.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- $263.1M
- P/E Ratio
- 19.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -41%
- 52-Week Range
- $3.61 – $7.53
- Dividend Safety
- C · 57/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2026 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Mar 16, 2026 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Feb 17, 2026 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Jan 16, 2026 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Oct 15, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.48 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$4.00
Annual$48.00
Monthly avg$4.00
