PFLT PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. Insider Trading

Director Briones purchases 5,770 shares at market; 23rd open-market buy in 36 months with mixed prior timing.

Director Jose A. Briones has made his 23rd open-market purchase in the past three years, acquiring over 5,700 shares at current market prices while the stock trades well below its 52-week high. This represents a continuation of a buying pattern rather than a singular bold move, though his prior purchases at this company show mixed timing results—roughly four out of five of his previous buys saw the stock rise in the following months, while one did not, suggesting he has been somewhat successful but not consistently prescient at catching bottoms in this stock. PennantPark remains a profitable company generating substantial quarterly earnings, providing a fundamental backdrop of financial stability for these purchases. The stock's recent gain over the past month contrasts with weakness over the prior quarter, leaving the company's near-term direction uncertain despite the insider's persistent accumulation. Briones' willingness to keep buying despite mixed prior outcomes could reflect either conviction or simply adherence to a systematic accumulation plan, but the lack of new operational developments makes this difficult to interpret as a strong directional signal.

CFO Allorto purchases 15,000 PFLT shares at $8.15; holdings triple to 25,000; stock now -29.6% from 52-week high.

Richard T Allorto Jr, the CFO and Treasurer, acquired 15,000 shares at $8.15 on 2026-03-11, raising his position from 10,000 to 25,000 shares—a 150% increase in holdings. The transaction occurs with the stock trading -29.6% from its 52-week high of $11.42 and down -11.6% over 30 days. Against his cross-ticker track record of 4 prior buys with an average 90-day return of +12.8%, his single prior buy at PFLT in May 2024 recorded a 90-day decline of -1.9%, establishing a pattern of 0 of 1 well-timed purchases at this ticker. The company is unprofitable, with net income of $-3,578,000. This concentration of executive capital in a security showing recent weakness, absent from the insider's strong cross-ticker historical outcomes, merits monitoring for whether subsequent performance validates or contradicts his timing judgment at this specific holding.

PFLT Director Briones buys 5,895 shares at $8.48; stock down 28.4% YTD, now trading $8.18, company posts -$3.6M loss

On 2026-02-19, Director Jose A Briones purchased 5,895 shares of PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. at $8.48, expanding his holdings to 342,313 shares from 336,418 shares. The stock is currently priced at $8.18, down 28.4% from its 52-week high of $11.42, and has declined 13.9% over the prior 30 days. The company reported a net income of -$3,578,000.00 in recent financials. Briones' cross-ticker track record shows a 77.78% 90-day win rate with an average 90-day return of +4.0%, but at PFLT specifically, his timing has been mixed: 2 of 4 prior completed trades at this ticker showed positive 90-day returns. The purchase occurs at a depressed price point relative to recent highs and amid fundamental headwinds, though Briones continues to accumulate shares despite near-term weakness.

Director Jose A Briones buys 5,500 shares of PFLT at $9.10; stock now $9.41, down 17.6% from 52-week high.

Director Jose A Briones purchased 5,500 shares at $9.10, bringing his holdings to 336,418 shares post-transaction. The stock is trading at $9.41 (current), approximately 17.6% below the 52-week high of $11.42, while up 2.3% over the prior 30 days. His prior trades at this ticker show mixed 90-day results: 2 of 5 prior buys were well-timed at the 90-day mark, but the historical pattern lacks consistency—most recently, his May 2025 buys posted modest positive 90-day returns of 1.3% and 2.0%, while earlier 2024 purchases saw 90-day declines of 0.6%, 2.6%, and 5.6%. At the cross-ticker level, Briones's track record spans 20 prior buys with a 73.68% 90-day win rate and average 90-day return of 3.7%, establishing a stronger baseline pattern. PFLT fundamentals show net income of $19,298,000.00 with a P/E of 20.91 and market cap of $933,640,401.36. The purchase comes as the stock recovers from recent weakness, though his same-ticker timing history at PFLT offers limited predictive clarity.

Director Briones Jose A bought 1,480 shares of PFLT at $10.13 on 2025-05-21; stock now $10.07, -15.7% from 52-week high.

Briones Jose A, a Director, purchased 1,480 shares of PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. at $10.13 on 2025-05-21, adding to holdings that now total 330,918 shares. The transaction occurred after a 90-day decline of -9.8% and while the stock trades -15.7% below its 52-week high of $11.94. His prior three measurable trades at PFLT did not produce well-timed buys at the 90-day mark (0 of 3 prior buys showed positive 90-day returns), suggesting this ticker has not historically rewarded his timing decisions. Against this same-ticker pattern, his broader cross-ticker track record shows 19 prior buys with a 68.75% win rate and +5.2% average 90-day return, indicating modestly better outcomes at other securities. The purchase occurs at depressed valuations relative to recent trading range, but the timing against his specific PFLT history offers limited confidence in near-term recovery.

Director Briones buys 9,840 PFLT shares at $10.16; stock up 7.9% over 30 days but down 14.3% from 52-week high.

Director Jose A Briones purchased 9,840 shares at $10.16, increasing his holdings by 3.1% to 329,438 shares. The stock has recovered 7.9% over the past 30 days but remains 14.3% below its 52-week high of $11.94. Of particular note, his three prior purchases at PFLT (May 2024 and June 2024) did not produce positive 90-day returns—all three subsequent 90-day periods showed declines ranging from -0.6% to -5.6%. His broader cross-ticker track record shows stronger timing (68.75% 90-day win rate with +5.2% average return), but this pattern of repeated underperformance at this specific ticker suggests the market may not have rewarded his prior accumulation at PFLT. The current purchase adds to an established position at 329.4K shares, reflecting continued accumulation despite the ticker's recent underperformance relative to its annual range.