PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. (PFLT)Financial Services | Asset Management | Miami Beach, United States | NYSE
8.90 USD
+0.25
(2.832%)
⇧
(April 17, 2026, 1:09 p.m.
EDT)
Short-term: ★★☆☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★☆☆ | Dividends: ★★★★★ |
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 3:15 p.m. EDT
PFLT offers a high dividend yield, making it attractive for income-focused investors. However, the recent price volatility and high short interest suggest caution. While the stock has shown resilience in the short term, the forecasting model indicates a slight downward trend, and the options activity suggests mixed sentiment. Investors should consider the high dividend yield and potential for a rebound, but also be mindful of the risks associated with the stock's volatility and high leverage. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoETS ✓ | 0.098658 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.098796 |
| AutoTheta | 0.099083 |
| MSTL | 0.100199 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoETS
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 54% |
| H-stat | 2.80 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.106 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -0.64 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Financial Services |
| Ex Dividend Date | 2026-04-14 |
| Last Dividend Date | 2026-04-14 |
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 156.859 |
| Revenue per Share | 2.729 |
| Market Cap | 882,543,232 |
| Trailing P/E | 26.95 |
| Forward P/E | 7.58 |
| Beta | 0.75 |
| Profit Margins | 13.03% |
| Website | https://pflt.pennantpark.com |
As of April 11, 2026, 3:15 p.m. EDT: Options speculators are showing mixed signals. Calls are heavily positioned at the 10.0 strike, indicating potential bullish sentiment for higher prices, while puts are concentrated at the 5.0 and 7.5 strikes, suggesting some bearishness or hedging. The high IV on puts, especially for the 5.0 strike, could indicate fear or anticipation of a significant price drop. However, the presence of ATM anchors and the recent dividend payouts suggest some support for the stock.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.18% | 14.08% | 14.16% | 14.44% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | 0.103 | 1.182549 |
| 2026-03-16 | 0.103 | 1.288592 |
| 2026-02-17 | 0.103 | 1.240733 |
| 2026-01-16 | 0.103 | 1.121320 |
| 2025-12-15 | 0.103 | 1.162621 |
| 2025-11-17 | 0.103 | 1.222876 |
| 2025-10-15 | 0.103 | 1.269402 |
| 2025-09-15 | 0.103 | 1.137942 |
| 2025-08-15 | 0.103 | 1.103522 |
| 2025-07-15 | 0.103 | 1.072569 |
| 2025-06-16 | 0.103 | 1.131857 |
| 2025-05-15 | 0.103 | 1.149941 |
| 2025-04-15 | 0.103 | 1.219673 |
| 2025-03-14 | 0.103 | 1.076377 |
| 2025-02-18 | 0.103 | 1.074931 |
| 2025-01-15 | 0.103 | 1.097716 |
| 2024-12-16 | 0.103 | 1.129560 |
| 2024-11-15 | 0.103 | 1.117466 |
| 2024-10-16 | 0.103 | 1.062433 |
| 2024-09-16 | 0.103 | 1.087577 |
| 2024-08-16 | 0.103 | 1.150135 |
| 2024-07-15 | 0.103 | 1.083951 |
| 2024-06-14 | 0.103 | 1.143840 |
| 2024-05-14 | 0.103 | 1.141152 |
| 2024-04-12 | 0.103 | 1.176284 |
| 2024-03-15 | 0.103 | 1.194511 |
| 2024-02-14 | 0.103 | 1.197023 |
| 2024-01-12 | 0.103 | 1.111547 |
| 2023-12-15 | 0.103 | 1.166119 |
| 2023-11-15 | 0.103 | 1.266396 |
| 2023-10-16 | 0.103 | 1.284334 |
| 2023-09-15 | 0.103 | 1.292075 |
| 2023-08-15 | 0.103 | 1.341599 |
| 2023-07-14 | 0.103 | 1.333044 |
| 2023-06-14 | 0.103 | 1.348448 |
| 2023-05-15 | 0.100 | 1.291489 |
| 2023-04-17 | 0.100 | 1.296243 |
| 2023-03-15 | 0.100 | 1.440582 |
| 2023-02-15 | 0.095 | 1.258328 |
| 2023-01-18 | 0.095 | 1.182870 |
| 2022-12-16 | 0.095 | 1.266493 |
| 2022-11-16 | 0.095 | 1.257729 |
| 2022-10-17 | 0.095 | 1.378660 |
| 2022-09-16 | 0.095 | 1.210097 |
| 2022-08-17 | 0.095 | 1.204477 |
| 2022-07-15 | 0.095 | 1.227087 |
| 2022-06-16 | 0.095 | 1.409696 |
| 2022-05-17 | 0.095 | 1.216893 |
| 2022-04-14 | 0.095 | 1.078063 |
| 2022-03-16 | 0.095 | 1.170555 |
| 2022-02-14 | 0.095 | 1.154909 |
| 2022-01-14 | 0.095 | 1.169368 |
| 2021-12-17 | 0.095 | 1.228413 |
| 2021-11-16 | 0.095 | 1.136159 |
| 2021-10-15 | 0.095 | 1.185699 |
| 2021-09-16 | 0.095 | 1.239379 |
| 2021-08-17 | 0.095 | 1.215052 |
| 2021-07-16 | 0.095 | 1.226633 |
| 2021-06-16 | 0.095 | 1.245088 |
| 2021-05-14 | 0.095 | 1.321745 |
| 2021-04-14 | 0.095 | 1.307504 |
| 2021-03-17 | 0.095 | 1.323608 |
| 2021-02-11 | 0.095 | 1.396566 |
| 2021-01-15 | 0.095 | 1.473552 |
| 2020-12-16 | 0.095 | 1.585000 |
| 2020-11-16 | 0.095 | 1.833604 |
| 2020-10-20 | 0.095 | 2.061485 |
| 2020-09-16 | 0.095 | 2.021340 |
| 2020-08-18 | 0.095 | 2.055363 |
| 2020-07-15 | 0.095 | 2.104854 |
| 2020-06-16 | 0.095 | 1.994072 |
| 2020-05-15 | 0.095 | 2.519122 |
| 2020-04-15 | 0.095 | 2.931670 |
| 2020-03-17 | 0.095 | 3.504651 |
| 2020-02-14 | 0.095 | 1.502951 |
| 2020-01-15 | 0.095 | 1.560156 |
| 2019-12-18 | 0.095 | 1.542026 |
| 2019-11-13 | 0.095 | 1.661809 |
| 2019-10-16 | 0.095 | 1.706143 |
| 2019-09-16 | 0.095 | 1.692212 |
| 2019-08-16 | 0.095 | 1.725303 |
| 2019-07-17 | 0.095 | 1.720266 |
| 2019-06-14 | 0.095 | 1.735791 |
| 2019-05-17 | 0.095 | 1.694514 |
| 2019-04-16 | 0.095 | 1.578973 |
| 2019-03-19 | 0.095 | 1.591770 |
| 2019-02-13 | 0.095 | 1.576698 |
| 2019-01-16 | 0.095 | 1.677143 |
| 2018-12-18 | 0.095 | 1.819551 |
| 2018-11-19 | 0.095 | 1.607377 |
| 2018-10-17 | 0.082 | 1.435314 |
| 2018-10-16 | 0.013 | 0.227939 |
| 2018-09-17 | 0.017 | 0.291400 |
| 2018-09-14 | 0.078 | 1.339739 |
| 2018-08-21 | 0.018 | 0.303654 |
| 2018-08-20 | 0.077 | 1.298773 |
| 2018-07-18 | 0.019 | 0.320411 |
| 2018-07-17 | 0.076 | 1.273168 |
| 2018-06-15 | 0.095 | 1.580791 |
| 2018-05-17 | 0.095 | 1.644565 |
| 2018-04-16 | 0.095 | 1.669782 |
| 2018-03-16 | 0.095 | 1.729476 |
| 2018-02-15 | 0.095 | 1.777567 |
| 2018-01-17 | 0.095 | 1.683855 |
| 2017-12-22 | 0.095 | 1.657870 |
| 2017-11-16 | 0.095 | 1.677658 |
| 2017-10-18 | 0.095 | 1.606708 |
| 2017-09-19 | 0.095 | 1.647948 |
| 2017-08-16 | 0.095 | 1.676618 |
| 2017-07-18 | 0.095 | 1.658552 |
| 2017-06-19 | 0.095 | 1.708959 |
| 2017-05-17 | 0.095 | 1.713302 |
| 2017-04-17 | 0.095 | 1.776634 |
| 2017-03-20 | 0.095 | 1.772205 |
| 2017-02-15 | 0.095 | 1.804009 |
| 2017-01-18 | 0.095 | 1.767476 |
| 2016-12-20 | 0.095 | 1.774372 |
| 2016-11-16 | 0.095 | 1.905548 |
| 2016-10-18 | 0.095 | 1.917802 |
| 2016-09-19 | 0.095 | 1.973514 |
| 2016-08-17 | 0.095 | 1.988132 |
| 2016-07-18 | 0.095 | 2.047122 |
| 2016-06-16 | 0.095 | 2.135186 |
| 2016-05-18 | 0.095 | 2.184058 |
| 2016-04-18 | 0.095 | 2.185039 |
| 2016-03-16 | 0.095 | 2.321186 |
| 2016-02-16 | 0.095 | 2.522622 |
| 2016-01-15 | 0.095 | 2.624067 |
| 2015-12-22 | 0.095 | 2.442280 |
| 2015-11-17 | 0.095 | 2.412117 |
| 2015-10-19 | 0.095 | 2.301530 |
| 2015-09-17 | 0.095 | 2.293126 |
| 2015-08-20 | 0.095 | 2.241098 |
| 2015-07-20 | 0.095 | 2.025125 |
| 2015-06-11 | 0.095 | 2.047441 |
| 2015-05-18 | 0.095 | 2.052615 |
| 2015-04-16 | 0.095 | 2.051867 |
| 2015-03-18 | 0.095 | 2.089311 |
| 2015-02-13 | 0.090 | 2.034865 |
| 2015-01-16 | 0.090 | 2.089309 |
| 2014-12-17 | 0.090 | 2.180743 |
| 2014-11-17 | 0.090 | 2.025835 |
| 2014-10-20 | 0.090 | 2.084783 |
| 2014-09-24 | 0.090 | 2.046339 |
| 2014-08-18 | 0.090 | 2.072584 |
| 2014-07-16 | 0.090 | 2.074025 |
| 2014-06-17 | 0.090 | 2.118812 |
| 2014-05-15 | 0.090 | 2.137175 |
| 2014-04-16 | 0.090 | 2.168435 |
| 2014-03-18 | 0.090 | 2.184385 |
| 2014-02-14 | 0.090 | 2.148591 |
| 2014-01-17 | 0.090 | 2.242209 |
| 2013-12-18 | 0.090 | 2.209864 |
| 2013-11-18 | 0.090 | 2.248671 |
| 2013-10-17 | 0.087 | 2.245709 |
| 2013-09-18 | 0.088 | 2.231191 |
| 2013-08-19 | 0.087 | 2.334631 |
| 2013-07-17 | 0.087 | 2.183685 |
| 2013-06-19 | 0.088 | 2.088253 |
| 2013-05-16 | 0.087 | 2.170030 |
| 2013-04-17 | 0.087 | 2.203506 |
| 2013-03-20 | 0.087 | 2.183165 |
| 2013-02-14 | 0.085 | 2.215576 |
| 2013-01-17 | 0.083 | 2.259615 |
| 2012-12-19 | 0.083 | 2.369203 |
| 2012-11-16 | 0.083 | 2.449232 |
| 2012-10-17 | 0.083 | 2.356156 |
| 2012-09-18 | 0.080 | 2.352059 |
| 2012-08-16 | 0.080 | 2.408390 |
| 2012-07-18 | 0.080 | 2.499747 |
| 2012-06-19 | 0.080 | 2.562920 |
| 2012-05-18 | 0.080 | 2.624404 |
| 2012-04-18 | 0.075 | 2.477173 |
| 2012-03-20 | 0.075 | 2.482585 |
| 2012-02-15 | 0.075 | 2.487879 |
| 2012-01-18 | 0.075 | 2.700573 |
| 2011-12-21 | 0.070 | 2.659808 |
| 2011-11-17 | 0.070 | 2.729888 |
| 2011-10-19 | 0.070 | 2.716413 |
| 2011-09-21 | 0.070 | 2.657820 |
| 2011-08-18 | 0.070 | 2.526003 |
| 2011-07-20 | 0.060 | 1.972022 |
| 2011-06-22 | 0.050 | 1.675463 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Change | -0.08465606 |
| Address1 | 1,691 Michigan Avenue |
| Address2 | Suite 500 |
| All Time High | 15.02 |
| All Time Low | 3.34 |
| Ask | 8.93 |
| Ask Size | 2,100 |
| Average Analyst Rating | 2.0 - Buy |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 1,062,280 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 1,162,275 |
| Average Volume | 1,162,275 |
| Average Volume10Days | 1,062,280 |
| Beta | 0.751 |
| Bid | 8.92 |
| Bid Size | 1,300 |
| Book Value | 10.486 |
| City | Miami Beach |
| Compensation As Of Epoch Date | 1,767,139,200 |
| Country | United States |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Current Price | 8.895 |
| Current Ratio | 2.611 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,774,915,200 |
| Day High | 8.94 |
| Day Low | 8.68 |
| Debt To Equity | 156.859 |
| Display Name | PennantPark Floating Rate Capital |
| Dividend Date | 1,777,593,600 |
| Dividend Rate | 1.23 |
| Dividend Yield | 14.22 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp End | 1,778,245,200 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp Start | 1,778,245,200 |
| Earnings Timestamp | 1,778,184,000 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,778,184,000 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,778,184,000 |
| Ebitda Margins | 0.0 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | 9.054 |
| Enterprise Value | 2,394,976,768 |
| Eps Current Year | 1.12857 |
| Eps Forward | 1.17286 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 0.33 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Ex Dividend Date | 1,776,211,200 |
| Exchange | NYQ |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fax | 212-905-1075 |
| Fifty Day Average | 8.4062 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 0.48880005 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.05814756 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | -8.465606 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 10.88 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -1.9849997 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.18244483 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 7.68 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 1.2150006 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.15820321 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 7.68 - 10.88 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,302,269,400,000 |
| Five Year Avg Dividend Yield | 10.74 |
| Forward Eps | 1.17286 |
| Forward P E | 7.5840254 |
| Free Cashflow | 106,730,376 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Gross Margins | 1.0 |
| Gross Profits | 264,507,008 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.008880001 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 0.2354 |
| Implied Shares Outstanding | 99,217,896 |
| Industry | Asset Management |
| Industry Disp | Asset Management |
| Industry Key | asset-management |
| Is Earnings Date Estimate | 0 |
| Language | en-US |
| Last Dividend Date | 1,776,211,200 |
| Last Dividend Value | 0.103 |
| Last Fiscal Year End | 1,759,190,400 |
| Long Business Summary | PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. is a business development company. It seeks to make secondary direct, debt, equity, and loan investments. The fund seeks to invest through floating rate loans in private or thinly traded or small market-cap, public middle market companies. It primarily invests in the United States and to a limited extent non-U.S. companies. The fund typically invests between $2 million and $20 million. The fund also invests in equity securities, such as preferred stock, common stock, warrants or options received in connection with debt investments or through direct investments. It primarily invests between $10 million and $50 million in investments in senior secured loans and mezzanine debt. It seeks to invest in companies not rated by national rating agencies. The companies if rated would be between BB and CCC under the Standard & Poor's system. The fund invests 30% is invested in non-qualifying assets like investments in public companies whose securities are not thinly traded or do not have a market capitalization of less than $250 million, securities of middle-market companies located outside of the United States, high-yield bonds, distressed debt, private equity, securities of public companies that are not thinly traded, and investment companies as defined in the 1940 Act. Under normal conditions, the fund expects atleast 80 percent of its net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes to be invested in Floating Rate Loans and investments with similar economic characteristics, including cash equivalents invested in money market funds. It expects to represent 65 percent of its portfolio through senior secured loans. In case of floating rate loans, it holds investments for a period of three to ten years. |
| Long Name | PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 882,543,232 |
| Market State | REGULAR |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_129679481 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,767,139,200 |
| Net Income To Common | 34,458,000 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,790,726,400 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 858,234,800 |
| Number Of Analyst Opinions | 6 |
| Open | 8.66 |
| Operating Cashflow | -339,326,016 |
| Operating Margins | 0.77779996 |
| Payout Ratio | 3.7273002 |
| Peg Ratio | 0.2623 |
| Phone | 212-905-1000 |
| Previous Close | 8.65 |
| Price Eps Current Year | 7.881656 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 0.84827393 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 3.336559 |
| Profit Margins | 0.13027 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.559 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | buy |
| Recommendation Mean | 2.0 |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 0.24500084 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 2.8323798 |
| Regular Market Day High | 8.94 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 8.68 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 8.68 - 8.94 |
| Regular Market Open | 8.66 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 8.65 |
| Regular Market Price | 8.895 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,776,445,761 |
| Regular Market Volume | 590,025 |
| Return On Assets | 0.051009998 |
| Return On Equity | 0.03441 |
| Revenue Growth | 0.046 |
| Revenue Per Share | 2.729 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.36506534 |
| Sector | Financial Services |
| Sector Disp | Financial Services |
| Sector Key | financial-services |
| Shares Outstanding | 99,217,896 |
| Shares Percent Shares Out | 0.028900001 |
| Shares Short | 2,866,711 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,772,150,400 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 2,108,707 |
| Short Name | PennantPark Floating Rate Capit |
| Short Percent Of Float | 0.0291 |
| Short Ratio | 2.79 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| State | FL |
| Symbol | PFLT |
| Target High Price | 11.0 |
| Target Low Price | 10.0 |
| Target Mean Price | 10.41667 |
| Target Median Price | 10.25 |
| Total Cash | 95,268,000 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.96 |
| Total Debt | 1,632,009,984 |
| Total Revenue | 264,507,008 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 1.23 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.14219654 |
| Trailing Eps | 0.33 |
| Trailing P E | 26.954546 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 9.3268 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | -0.4317999 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | -0.04629668 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 590,025 |
| Website | https://pflt.pennantpark.com |
| Zip | 33,139 |