Portman Ridge Finance Corporation Stock News

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Logan Ridge Finance Corporation (NasdaqGS: LRFC) to Portman Ridge Finance Corporation (NasdaqGS: PTMN). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Logan Ridge will receive 1.50 newly issued share...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether the merger of Portman Ridge Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: PTMN) and Logan Ridge Finance Corporation is fair to Portman shareholders. Halper Sadeh encourages Portman shareholders to click here to learn more about their legal rights and options or contact Daniel Sadeh or Zachary Halper at (212) 763-0...

NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Portman Ridge Finance Corporation (Nasdaq: PTMN) (“Portman Ridge” or the “Company”) to release its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024, on Thursday, March 13, 2025, after market close. The Company will host a conference call on Friday, March 14, 2025, at 10:30 a.m.

Portman Ridge Finance's price has declined by over 32% in three years due to high interest rates, but offers a 16.8% dividend yield. PTMN's portfolio is diverse, with 85.5% in first lien senior secured debt, but has seen a decrease in net asset value and investment income as the portfolio quality deteriorates. The current dividend yield is unsustainable, and a cut is likely, making PTMN less at...

Portman Ridge Finance Corporation offers a high yield but has shown disappointing returns, with a nearly 20% decline over the past 3 years. The business development company's financials are concerning, with declining net investment income and NAV erosion, raising questions about dividend safety. Despite a 17.19% discount to NAV and spillover income, the dividend coverage is weak, and leverage i...

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NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Portman Ridge Finance Corporation (Nasdaq: PTMN) (“Portman Ridge”) and Logan Ridge Finance Corporation (Nasdaq: LRFC) (“Logan Ridge”) announced today that their boards of directors have established special committees of independent directors to more fully evaluate the potential business combination of the two companies that was previously disclosed in...

Portman Ridge Finance Corporation (NASDAQ:PTMN ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 12, 2024 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Ted Goldthorpe - Chief Executive Officer, President & Director Patrick Schafer - Chief Investment Officer Brandon Satoren - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Christopher Nolan - Ladenburg Thalmann Steven Martin - Slater Capital Paul Johnson - KB...