PennantPark Investment: Dividend Cut May Not Happen After All (Rating Upgrade)

Summary

• PennantPark Investment's dividend coverage is bolstered by two years' worth of undistributed spillover income, but net investment income remains insufficient to support the base distribution.
• PNNT's portfolio strategy includes a mix of first lien senior secured investments and equity-based investments, with a growing emphasis on its Joint Venture.
• Despite a high dividend yield of 13.3%, PNNT's valuation appears expensive given the lack of significant NAV growth and persistent non-accrual issues.
• I am upgrading my rating to a hold due to short-term dividend safety but remain cautious about long-term growth and valuation concerns.

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Overview

PennantPark Investment (NYSE:PNNT) operates as a business development company that aims to generate attractive total returns through its portfolio of diverse debt investments. PNNT is a bit more unique compared to other BDCs because of

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