PNNT Pennantpark Investment dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Pennantpark Investment's most recent dividend was on Jan 15, 2025 (ex-date) with a cash dividend payment of $0.08 per share. At an annualized rate of $0.92 per share, the stock yields 13.16%.
Key dates
- PNNT last dividend date: Jan 15, 2025
PNNT dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
PNNT has a dividend yield of 13.16% which is higher than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Financial Services sector average of 2.83%, Pennantpark Investment's dividend yield is 365% higher. The current dividend yield is more than the historical average of 12.3% of the last 5 years.
Dividend history
Pennantpark Investment has been paying dividends since 2008. PNNT has distributed 12 monthly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has increased by 5% for the last twelve months. And since the stock price has gone down by 1.7% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 7%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2025 | $0.08 | 12.89% |
| Dec 16, 2024 | $0.08 | 13.38% |
| Nov 15, 2024 | $0.08 | 13.01% |
| Oct 16, 2024 | $0.08 | 12.75% |
| Sep 16, 2024 | $0.08 | 12.54% |
| Aug 16, 2024 | $0.08 | 14.33% |
| Jul 15, 2024 | $0.08 | 12.65% |
| Jun 14, 2024 | $0.08 | 11.33% |
| May 14, 2024 | $0.07 | 13.18% |
| Apr 12, 2024 | $0.07 | 13.22% |
| Mar 15, 2024 | $0.07 | 12.44% |
| Feb 14, 2024 | $0.07 | 14.32% |
| Jan 12, 2024 | $0.07 | 12.46% |
| Dec 15, 2023 | $0.07 | 12.37% |
| Nov 15, 2023 | $0.07 | 13.74% |
| Oct 16, 2023 | $0.07 | 12.73% |
| Sep 15, 2023 | $0.21 | 11.76% |
| Jun 14, 2023 | $0.2 | 12.09% |
| Mar 15, 2023 | $0.185 | 12.62% |
| Dec 16, 2022 | $0.165 | 10.34% |
| Sep 16, 2022 | $0.15 | 8.92% |
| Jun 16, 2022 | $0.145 | 8.75% |
| Mar 16, 2022 | $0.14 | 6.64% |
| Dec 17, 2021 | $0.12 | 7.13% |
| Sep 16, 2021 | $0.12 | 7.47% |
| Jun 16, 2021 | $0.12 | 6.78% |
| Mar 17, 2021 | $0.12 | 8.15% |
| Dec 16, 2020 | $0.12 | 12.27% |
| Sep 16, 2020 | $0.12 | 16.62% |
| Jun 16, 2020 | $0.12 | 18.13% |
| Mar 17, 2020 | $0.18 | 27.38% |
| Dec 18, 2019 | $0.18 | 10.99% |
| Sep 16, 2019 | $0.18 | 11.46% |
| Jun 14, 2019 | $0.18 | 11.32% |
| Mar 19, 2019 | $0.18 | 10.33% |
| Dec 20, 2018 | $0.18 | 11.43% |
| Sep 14, 2018 | $0.18 | 9.55% |
| Jun 15, 2018 | $0.18 | 10.07% |
| Mar 16, 2018 | $0.18 | 10.54% |
| Dec 22, 2017 | $0.18 | 10.32% |
| Sep 19, 2017 | $0.18 | 11.08% |
| Jun 19, 2017 | $0.18 | 12.52% |
| Mar 20, 2017 | $0.18 | 12.75% |
| Dec 20, 2016 | $0.28 | 14.21% |
| Sep 19, 2016 | $0.28 | 14.91% |
| Jun 16, 2016 | $0.28 | 17.2% |
| Mar 16, 2016 | $0.28 | 18.48% |
| Dec 22, 2015 | $0.28 | 17.92% |
| Sep 17, 2015 | $0.28 | 15.73% |
| Jun 11, 2015 | $0.28 | 12.11% |
| Mar 18, 2015 | $0.28 | 12.23% |
Pennantpark Investment dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
PNNT has a payout ratio of 122.7% which is higher than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Financial Services sector average of 45.5%, Pennantpark Investment's payout ratio is 170% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
PNNT dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| OFS OFS Capital Corp | 16.79% | $1.36 | N/A |
| OCSL Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp | 14.07% | $2.2 | 305.6% |
| PNNT Pennantpark Investment Corp | 13.16% | $0.92 | 122.7% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Pennantpark Investment pay a dividend?
Yes, Pennantpark Investment has been paying dividends for the last 17 years.
When was PNNT's last dividend?
Pennantpark Investment's last dividend ex-date was on Jan 15, 2025. The dividend amount was $0.08 per share.
How much dividend does Pennantpark Investment pay (per share)?
On an annual basis PNNT pays $0.92 per share.
What is Pennantpark Investment's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Pennantpark Investment is 13.16%.
How often does Pennantpark Investment pay dividends?
Pennantpark Investment has a monthly dividend frequency.
What is Pennantpark Investment's dividend payout ratio?
Pennantpark Investment's dividend payout ratio is 122.7%.
Does Pennantpark Investment pay a good dividend?
Pennantpark Investment's dividend yield is more than the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.