I maintain my buy rating on PFLT due to its improved non-accrual rate, prioritization of new investments, and slightly improved dividend coverage. PennantPark Floating Rate Capital's current dividend yield is 11.1%, but negative returns and high debt levels have impacted its attractiveness compared to peers. The price trades at a slight discount to NAV, offering a potential upside of 6.8%, supported by improving portfolio metrics and a high rate of capital allocated towards new investments.
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As high-yield dividend stocks go, you can't get much higher than PennantPark Floating Rate Capital's (PFLT 0.36%) more than 11%. That hasn't made this business development company (BDC) a hit lately, though; its stock has fallen since Nov. 25 while the S&P 500 index inched into positive territory.
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd (NYSE:PFLT ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 26, 2024 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Arthur Penn - Chairman & CEO Richard Allorto - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Paul Johnson - KBW Mark Hughes - Truist Doug Harter - UBS Operator Good morning, and welcome to PennantPark Floating Rate Capital's Fourth Fiscal Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call. Today's conference is being recorded.
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PennantPark Floating Rate Capital focuses on first-lien floating rate loans, maintaining 87% allocation in senior secured debt. PFLT offers a high yield at ~10.7%, but coverage has been under pressure and should come further under pressure as the Fed cuts rates. PFLT is trading at a slight premium to its last reported NAV per share, which suggests that it isn't looking like a bargain currently.
I maintain my buy rating on PennantPark Floating Rate Capital due to its strong portfolio structure, consistent price range, and high dividend yield of 10.7%. PFLT's focus on first lien senior secured investments at a floating rate basis helps protect in varying interest rate environments. Despite a slight increase in non-accrual rates, PFLT's risk profile remains low, with potential relief from anticipated interest rate cuts.
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The stock market sell-off has accelerated over the last month. Certain predictive metrics and events, such as the first notable decline in M2 money supply since the Great Depression, foreshadow trouble for Wall Street.
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital (NYSE:PFLT ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call August 8, 2024 9:00 AM ET Corporate Participants Arthur Penn - Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Allorto - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Brian McKenna - Citizens JMP Doug Harter - UBS Maxwell Fritscher - Truist Securities Operator Good morning and welcome to the PennantPark Floating Rate Capital's Third Fiscal Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call. Today's conference is being recorded.
PennantPark (PFLT) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.31 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.32 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.36 per share a year ago.