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Pennantpark investment director Jose A. Briones buys $24,971 in stock

Published 12/03/2024, 09:20 PM
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Jose A. Briones, a director at PennantPark Investment Corp (NASDAQ:NYSE:PNNT), has acquired 3,675 shares of the company's common stock. The purchase, completed on November 27, was executed at a price of $6.795 per share, totaling approximately $24,971. The $438M market cap company, which maintains a robust 14.3% dividend yield and has maintained dividend payments for 18 consecutive years, currently trades at an attractive P/E ratio of 8.9x. Following this transaction, Briones directly owns 265,332 shares. Additionally, another 10,333 shares are indirectly held by his spouse.InvestingPro analysis reveals the company's overall financial health score is GOOD, with the stock showing an 18% return over the past year. For deeper insights into insider trading patterns and comprehensive financial analysis, explore the detailed Pro Research Report available on InvestingPro.

In other recent news, PennantPark Investment Corporation reported a robust financial performance in the recent quarter. The company's GAAP and core net investment income reached $0.22 per share, with its portfolio value standing at $1.3 billion. New investments totaled $192 million across 56 portfolio companies. A subtle 0.5% increase in Net Asset Value (NAV) to $7.56 per share was also recorded, primarily due to positive valuation adjustments.

Furthermore, PennantPark's joint venture, PSLF, demonstrated a substantial 19.2% return on invested capital over the past year, signaling a successful strategy. The company maintains a strategic focus on middle market lending, particularly in sectors such as business services, consumer, government services and defense, healthcare, and software/technology.

Finally, the company anticipates equity realizations due to increased mergers and acquisitions activity, highlighting its optimism about investment opportunities in the core middle market. However, two non-accrual investments, representing 4.1% of the portfolio at cost, were noted. Despite this, PennantPark continues its commitment to capital preservation and patient investing.

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