PNNT Dividend History & Analysis | 14.5% Yield

PNNT has a dividend yield of 14.5% and paid 0.96 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 14.47%
Payout Ratio 45.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 18.92%
Consistency Lifetime 94.3%
Yield on Cost 5y 30.57%
Payout FCF 29.5%
Streak Years 19
Dividend Rating 75.97%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: -6.2%
Total Return 5y: 84.6%

Top Dividend Payers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ECC 709 M 24.3% 44.6%
ECAT 1,534 M 22.0% 36.5%
OCCI 129 M 24.3% 30.5%
BCAT 1,540 M 22.4% 31.7%
GGT 150 M 22.2% 26.8%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
ECAT 1,534 M 144% 91.7%
FSCO 1,204 M 105% 90.0%
OPFI 831 M 108% 100%
SUNS 126 M 90.5% 100%
OWL 21,322 M 60.1% 100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

BUI
BlackRock Utility
 10.47% Yield
GAM
General American
 11.74% Yield
GNT
GAMCO Natural Resources
 7.98% Yield
BK
The Bank of New York
 2.10% Yield
TRIN
Trinity Capital
 14.80% Yield
TBLD
Thornburg Income
 6.56% Yield

PNNT Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-01-16 2026-01-16 2026-02-02 Monthly 0.08 0% 1.32%
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 2026-01-02 Monthly 0.08 0% 1.37%
2025-11-17 2025-11-17 2025-12-01 Monthly 0.08 0% 1.25%
2025-10-15 2025-10-15 2025-11-03 Monthly 0.08 0% 1.23%
2025-09-15 2025-09-15 2025-09-30 Monthly 0.08 0% 1.13%
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-09-02 Monthly 0.08 0% 1.1%
2025-07-15 2025-07-15 2025-08-01 Monthly 0.08 0% 1.12%
2025-06-16 2025-06-16 2025-07-01 Monthly 0.08 0% 1.19%
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 2025-06-02 Monthly 0.08 0% 1.16%
2025-04-15 2025-04-15 2025-05-01 Monthly 0.08 0% 1.3%
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 2025-04-01 Monthly 0.08 0% 1.15%
2025-02-18 2025-02-18 2025-03-03 Monthly 0.08 0% 1.12%
2025-01-15 2025-01-15 2025-02-03 Monthly 0.08 0% 1.12%
2024-12-16 2024-12-16 2025-01-02 Monthly 0.08 0% 1.16%
2024-11-15 2024-11-15 2024-12-02 Monthly 0.08 0% 1.16%
2024-10-16 2024-10-16 2024-11-01 Monthly 0.08 0% 1.15%
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 2024-10-01 Monthly 0.08 0% 1.15%
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 2024-09-03 Monthly 0.08 0% 1.13%
2024-07-15 2024-07-15 2024-08-01 Monthly 0.08 0% 1.04%
2024-06-14 2024-06-14 2024-07-01 Monthly 0.08 14.3% 1.07%
2024-05-14 2024-05-15 2024-06-03 Monthly 0.07 0% 0.96%
2024-04-12 2024-04-15 2024-05-01 Monthly 0.07 0% 1.01%
2024-03-15 2024-03-18 2024-04-01 Monthly 0.07 0% 1.06%
2024-02-14 2024-02-15 2024-03-01 Monthly 0.07 0% 1.04%
2024-01-12 2024-01-16 2024-02-01 Monthly 0.07 0% 1%
2023-12-15 2023-12-18 2024-01-02 Monthly 0.07 0% 1.07%
2023-11-15 2023-11-16 2023-12-01 Monthly 0.07 0% 1.06%
2023-10-16 2023-10-17 2023-11-01 Monthly 0.07 -66.7% 1.1%
2023-09-15 2023-09-18 2023-10-02 Quarterly 0.21 5% 3.27%
2023-06-14 2023-06-15 2023-07-03 Quarterly 0.2 8.1% 3.43%
2023-03-15 2023-03-16 2023-04-03 Quarterly 0.185 12.1% 3.57%
2022-12-16 2022-12-19 2023-01-03 Quarterly 0.165 10% 2.89%
2022-09-16 2022-09-19 2022-10-03 Quarterly 0.15 3.4% 2.38%
2022-06-16 2022-06-17 2022-07-01 Quarterly 0.145 3.6% 2.32%
2022-03-16 2022-03-17 2022-04-01 Quarterly 0.14 16.7% 1.87%
2021-12-17 2021-12-20 2022-01-03 Quarterly 0.12 0% 1.81%
2021-09-16 2021-09-17 2021-10-01 Quarterly 0.12 0% 1.85%
2021-06-16 2021-06-17 2021-07-01 Quarterly 0.12 0% 1.72%
2021-03-17 2021-03-18 2021-04-01 Quarterly 0.12 0% 2.01%
2020-12-16 2020-12-17 2021-01-04 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2020-09-16 2020-09-17 2020-10-01 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2020-06-16 2020-06-17 2020-07-01 Quarterly 0.12 -33.3% N/A
2020-03-17 2020-03-18 2020-04-01 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2019-12-18 2019-12-19 2020-01-02 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2019-09-16 2019-09-17 2019-10-01 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2019-06-14 2019-06-17 2019-07-01 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2019-03-19 2019-03-20 2019-04-01 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2018-12-20 2018-12-21 2019-01-02 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2018-09-14 2018-09-17 2018-10-02 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2018-06-15 2018-06-18 2018-07-02 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A

PNNT Dividend FAQ

PennantPark Investment Corporation (NYSE: PNNT) is a Business Development Company (BDC) that operates as a private-equity-style fund, targeting direct and mezzanine capital placements in U.S. middle-market companies across a broad array of sectors, from real estate and hospitality to technology, healthcare, and energy.

What is the Dividend Yield of PNNT?

As of February 2026, PNNT`s dividend yield is 14.47%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.96 USD by the current share price of 5.79.

Does PNNT pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, PNNT paid a dividend of 0.96 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-01-16 and the payout was 0.08 USD.

How often does PNNT pay dividends?

PNNT pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, PNNT has issued 12 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-01-16.

PNNT dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for PNNT for the next 4 payments are between 0.056 (-30.0%) and 0.063 (-21.3%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will PNNT pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.08 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-01-16. The next Ex-Dividend date for PennantPark Investment (PNNT) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for PNNT?

The next Ex-Dividend date for PennantPark Investment (PNNT) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of PNNT?

PNNT's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 18.9% per year.
Strong growth: PNNT's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of PNNT?

PNNT's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 30.6%. If you bought PNNT's shares at 3.14 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.96 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 30.6% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of PNNT?

PNNT Payout Consistency is 94.3%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: PennantPark Investment has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does PNNT have a good Dividend Yield?

PNNT`s 14.47% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of PNNT?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of PNNT is 45.1%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of PNNT?

PNNT`s Overall Dividend Rating is 75.97%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

PNNT Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in PNNT's Outstanding Shares?

PennantPark Investment's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.05% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 81.6%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has PNNT ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2007 21,068,800
2008 21,068,800
2009 25,751,400 +22.23%
2010 36,219,000 +40.65%
2011 45,689,800 +26.15%
2012 66,174,300 +44.83%
2013 66,546,200 +0.56%
2014 75,092,900 +12.84%
2015 72,740,500 -3.13%
2016 71,060,800 -2.31%
2017 71,060,800
2018 68,908,900 -3.03%
2019 67,045,100 -2.7%
2020 67,045,100
2021 67,045,100
2022 65,224,500 -2.72%
2023 65,224,500
2024 65,296,100 +0.11%
2025 65,296,100

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-03 04:23