Portman Ridge Finance Maintains Hold Rating at $14.00 Price Target

KBW analyst Paul Johnson maintained a Hold rating for Portman Ridge Finance with a $14.00 price target. Johnson has a 7.6% average return and 76.79% success rate on recommended stocks. The company reported a quarterly revenue of $12.12 million and a GAAP net loss of $4.25 million for Q1. Corporate insider sentiment is positive with 7 insiders buying shares over the past quarter.

Portman Ridge Finance Corporation (PTMN) recently reported its Q1 2025 financial results, showing a quarterly revenue of $12.12 million and a GAAP net loss of $4.25 million. The company's shares have been the subject of analyst scrutiny, with KBW analyst Paul Johnson maintaining a Hold rating and setting a $14.00 price target. Johnson has an impressive track record, with a 7.6% average return and a 76.79% success rate on recommended stocks [3].

The company's insider sentiment is positive, with seven corporate insiders buying shares over the past quarter, indicating a level of confidence in the company's future prospects. However, the company's Q1 results show a decline in revenue and a net loss, which may impact investor sentiment.

Analysts have been mixed in their views on Portman Ridge Finance. While Johnson maintained a Hold rating, the consensus rating for the stock is Moderate Buy, with an average price target of $16.42, implying a 0.86% upside from current levels [3].

Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock. The Financial - SBIC & Commercial Industry is currently in the bottom 42% of the 250 plus Zacks industries [3].

References:
[1] https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/portman-ridge-ptmn-q2-earnings-and-revenues-beat-estimates
[2] https://seekingalpha.com/news/4481793-portman-ridge-finance-reports-q2-results
[3] https://www.ainvest.com/news/kbw-reiterates-hold-rating-slr-investment-corp-17-price-target-2508/