PennantPark (PNNT) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Core Insights - PennantPark (PNNT) reported revenue of $30.66 million for the quarter ended March 2025, marking a year-over-year decline of 14.8% and a surprise of -8.26% compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $33.43 million [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the same period was $0.18, down from $0.22 a year ago, with an EPS surprise of -5.26% against the consensus estimate of $0.19 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Investment income from non-controlled, non-affiliated investments was $0.12 million, significantly lower than the average estimate of $0.69 million based on three analysts [4] - Dividend income from controlled, affiliated investments was reported at $5.58 million, exceeding the average estimate of $5.12 million based on two analysts [4] - Dividend income from non-controlled, non-affiliated investments was $0.50 million, slightly below the estimated $0.55 million by two analysts [4] Stock Performance - Over the past month, shares of PennantPark have returned +5.3%, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.8% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), suggesting potential for outperformance in the near term [3]