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For PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. (PFLT), the latest fiscal-year data shows a dividend yield of 13.56% and a payout ratio of 168.10%. Together, these metrics help you judge how much earnings are returned as dividends and whether the payout looks supported. Review the FY summary and payout history tables below to see the trend over time.
| Metric (FY) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividends per share (FY) | $1.10 | $1.20 | $1.20 | $1.20 | $1.20 | $1.20 | $1.15 | $1.01 | $1.20 | $1.20 | $1.18 | $1.08 | $1.07 | $0.92 | $0.46 |
| Dividend yield (FY) % | 13.56% | 10.36% | 10.81% | 11.69% | 8.92% | 13.51% | 9.83% | 8.57% | 7.82% | 8.62% | 9.08% | 7.80% | 6.93% | 7.00% | 0.00% |
| Payout ratio (FY) % | 168.10% | 85.82% | 149.61% | 1334.12% | 78.22% | 240.05% | 387.17% | 128.33% | 94.41% | 90.99% | 141.24% | 78.07% | 76.44% | 51.55% | 0.00% |
| Pay Date | Ex-Date | Record Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-01 | November 17, 25 | 2025-11-17 | $0.10 |
| 2025-11-03 | October 15, 25 | 2025-10-15 | $0.10 |
| 2025-10-01 | September 15, 25 | 2025-09-15 | $0.10 |
| 2025-09-02 | August 15, 25 | 2025-08-15 | $0.10 |
| 2025-08-01 | July 15, 25 | 2025-07-15 | $0.10 |
| 2025-07-01 | June 16, 25 | 2025-06-16 | $0.10 |
| 2025-06-02 | May 15, 25 | 2025-05-15 | $0.10 |
| 2025-05-01 | April 15, 25 | 2025-04-15 | $0.10 |
| 2025-04-01 | March 14, 25 | 2025-03-14 | $0.10 |
| 2025-03-03 | February 18, 25 | 2025-02-18 | $0.10 |
| 2025-02-03 | January 15, 25 | 2025-01-15 | $0.10 |
| 2025-01-02 | December 16, 24 | 2024-12-16 | $0.10 |
| 2024-12-02 | November 15, 24 | 2024-11-15 | $0.10 |
| 2024-11-01 | October 16, 24 | 2024-10-16 | $0.10 |
| 2024-10-01 | September 16, 24 | 2024-09-16 | $0.10 |
| 2024-09-03 | August 16, 24 | 2024-08-16 | $0.10 |
| 2024-08-01 | July 15, 24 | 2024-07-15 | $0.10 |
| 2024-07-01 | June 14, 24 | 2024-06-14 | $0.10 |
| 2024-06-03 | May 14, 24 | 2024-05-15 | $0.10 |
| 2024-05-01 | April 12, 24 | 2024-04-15 | $0.10 |
| 2024-04-01 | March 15, 24 | 2024-03-18 | $0.10 |
| 2024-03-01 | February 14, 24 | 2024-02-15 | $0.10 |
| 2024-02-01 | January 12, 24 | 2024-01-16 | $0.10 |
| 2024-01-02 | December 15, 23 | 2023-12-18 | $0.10 |
| 2023-12-01 | November 15, 23 | 2023-11-16 | $0.10 |
| 2023-11-01 | October 16, 23 | 2023-10-17 | $0.10 |
| 2023-10-02 | September 15, 23 | 2023-09-18 | $0.10 |
| 2023-09-01 | August 15, 23 | 2023-08-16 | $0.10 |
| 2023-08-01 | July 14, 23 | 2023-07-17 | $0.10 |
| 2023-07-03 | June 14, 23 | 2023-06-15 | $0.10 |
| 2023-06-01 | May 15, 23 | 2023-05-16 | $0.10 |
| 2023-05-01 | April 17, 23 | 2023-04-18 | $0.10 |
| 2023-04-03 | March 15, 23 | 2023-03-16 | $0.10 |
| 2023-03-01 | February 15, 23 | 2023-02-16 | $0.10 |
| 2023-02-01 | January 18, 23 | 2023-01-19 | $0.10 |
| 2023-01-03 | December 16, 22 | 2022-12-19 | $0.10 |
| 2022-12-01 | November 16, 22 | 2022-11-17 | $0.10 |
| 2022-11-01 | October 17, 22 | 2022-10-18 | $0.10 |
| 2022-10-03 | September 16, 22 | 2022-09-19 | $0.10 |
| 2022-09-01 | August 17, 22 | 2022-08-18 | $0.10 |
| 2022-08-01 | July 15, 22 | 2022-07-18 | $0.10 |
| 2022-07-01 | June 16, 22 | 2022-06-17 | $0.10 |
| 2022-06-01 | May 17, 22 | 2022-05-18 | $0.10 |
| 2022-05-02 | April 14, 22 | 2022-04-18 | $0.10 |
| 2022-04-01 | March 16, 22 | 2022-03-17 | $0.10 |
| 2022-03-01 | February 14, 22 | 2022-02-15 | $0.10 |
| 2022-02-01 | January 14, 22 | 2022-01-18 | $0.10 |
| 2022-01-03 | December 17, 21 | 2021-12-20 | $0.10 |
| 2021-12-01 | November 16, 21 | 2021-11-17 | $0.10 |
| 2021-11-01 | October 15, 21 | 2021-10-18 | $0.10 |
| 2021-10-01 | September 16, 21 | 2021-09-17 | $0.10 |
| 2021-09-01 | August 17, 21 | 2021-08-18 | $0.10 |
| 2021-08-02 | July 16, 21 | 2021-07-19 | $0.10 |
| 2021-07-01 | June 16, 21 | 2021-06-17 | $0.10 |
| 2021-06-01 | May 14, 21 | 2021-05-17 | $0.10 |
| 2021-05-03 | April 14, 21 | 2021-04-15 | $0.10 |
| 2021-04-01 | March 17, 21 | 2021-03-18 | $0.10 |
| 2021-03-01 | February 11, 21 | 2021-02-15 | $0.10 |
| 2021-02-01 | January 15, 21 | 2021-01-19 | $0.10 |
| 2021-01-04 | December 16, 20 | 2020-12-17 | $0.10 |
| 2020-12-01 | November 16, 20 | 2020-11-17 | $0.10 |
| 2020-11-02 | October 20, 20 | 2020-10-21 | $0.10 |
| 2020-10-01 | September 16, 20 | 2020-09-17 | $0.10 |
| 2020-09-01 | August 18, 20 | 2020-08-19 | $0.10 |
| 2020-08-03 | July 15, 20 | 2020-07-16 | $0.10 |
| 2020-07-01 | June 16, 20 | 2020-06-17 | $0.10 |
| 2020-06-01 | May 15, 20 | 2020-05-18 | $0.10 |
| 2020-05-01 | April 15, 20 | 2020-04-16 | $0.10 |
| 2020-04-01 | March 17, 20 | 2020-03-18 | $0.10 |
| 2020-03-02 | February 14, 20 | 2020-02-18 | $0.10 |
| 2020-02-03 | January 15, 20 | 2020-01-16 | $0.10 |
| 2020-01-02 | December 18, 19 | 2019-12-19 | $0.10 |
| 2019-12-02 | November 13, 19 | 2019-11-14 | $0.10 |
| 2019-11-01 | October 16, 19 | 2019-10-17 | $0.10 |
| 2019-10-01 | September 16, 19 | 2019-09-17 | $0.10 |
| 2019-09-03 | August 16, 19 | 2019-08-19 | $0.10 |
| 2019-08-01 | July 17, 19 | 2019-07-18 | $0.10 |
| 2019-07-01 | June 14, 19 | 2019-06-17 | $0.10 |
| 2019-06-03 | May 17, 19 | 2019-05-20 | $0.10 |
| 2019-05-01 | April 16, 19 | 2019-04-17 | $0.10 |
| 2019-04-01 | March 19, 19 | 2019-03-20 | $0.07 |
| 2019-03-01 | February 13, 19 | 2019-02-14 | $0.10 |
| 2019-02-01 | January 16, 19 | 2019-01-17 | $0.08 |
| 2019-01-02 | December 18, 18 | 2018-12-19 | $0.08 |
| 2018-12-03 | November 19, 18 | 2018-11-20 | $0.08 |
| 2018-11-01 | October 16, 18 | 2018-10-17 | $0.01 |
| 2018-10-02 | September 14, 18 | 2018-09-17 | $0.08 |
| 2018-09-04 | August 20, 18 | 2018-08-21 | $0.08 |
| 2018-08-01 | July 17, 18 | 2018-07-18 | $0.08 |
| 2018-07-02 | June 15, 18 | 2018-06-18 | $0.10 |
| 2018-06-01 | May 17, 18 | 2018-05-18 | $0.10 |
| 2018-05-01 | April 16, 18 | 2018-04-17 | $0.10 |
| 2018-04-02 | March 16, 18 | 2018-03-19 | $0.10 |
| 2018-03-01 | February 15, 18 | 2018-02-16 | $0.10 |
| 2018-02-01 | January 17, 18 | 2018-01-18 | $0.10 |
| 2018-01-02 | December 22, 17 | 2017-12-26 | $0.10 |
| 2017-12-01 | November 16, 17 | 2017-11-17 | $0.10 |
| 2017-11-01 | October 18, 17 | 2017-10-19 | $0.10 |
| 2017-10-02 | September 19, 17 | 2017-09-20 | $0.10 |
| 2017-09-01 | August 16, 17 | 2017-08-18 | $0.10 |
The dividend yield shows how much PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. returns to shareholders relative to its stock price, while the payout ratio indicates how much of its earnings are distributed. Monitoring these metrics helps investors evaluate whether the dividend is sustainable and supported by earnings or cash flow.
By reviewing the historical dividend payouts for PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd., investors can identify trends in growth or cuts. Consistent or rising dividends over time often signal financial stability, while decreasing dividends may indicate potential risks or shifts in business strategy. Use the FY summary and payout history tables to track changes across multiple years.
Comparing PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd.'s dividend yield with similar companies in the same sector helps gauge relative attractiveness. A higher yield can be appealing for income-focused investors, but it's important to assess sustainability alongside profitability and balance-sheet strength. Use the related peers section to benchmark dividend yield and payout characteristics.
Analyzing PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd.'s liquidity, cash flow, and debt levels provides insight into whether it can sustain dividend payments during economic volatility. Stocks with strong financial health are more likely to maintain consistent dividends even when markets fluctuate. Pair dividend metrics with the FY payout ratio and the multi-year history tables for context.
Investors often include PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. dividends in a long-term portfolio to generate passive income. Assessing dividend yield, payout ratio, growth history, and financial stability helps determine whether the company fits an income-focused or total-return investment strategy. Review the dividend summary and payout history tables to validate consistency over time.
