PennantPark (PFLT) Q3 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

Financial Performance - For the quarter ended June 2025, PennantPark (PFLT) reported revenue of $63.5 million, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 30.9% [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $0.25, down from $0.31 in the same quarter last year [1] - The reported revenue was below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $65.19 million, resulting in a surprise of -2.59% [1] - The company experienced an EPS surprise of -10.71%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.28 [1] Key Metrics - Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments generated other income of $0.79 million, which was below the two-analyst average estimate of $1.08 million [4] - Interest from non-controlled, non-affiliated investments was reported at $50.86 million, slightly below the average estimate of $50.87 million, but represented a year-over-year increase of 47.6% [4] - Dividend income from non-controlled, non-affiliated investments was $0.55 million, exceeding the average estimate of $0.37 million, but showed a year-over-year decline of 28.5% [4] Stock Performance - Shares of PennantPark have returned -2.2% over the past month, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's increase of +2.7% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]