Putnam Premier Income Trust
PPTFinancial ServicesNASDAQAsset Management · Last scanned Jun 3, 2026
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Daily timeframePart of the financial services sector, Putnam Premier Income Trust (PPT) is listed under Asset Management. The company carries a $331.6M market cap, placing it firmly in the small-cap category. The fund is co-managed by Putnam Investments Limited.
Market Cap
$331.6M
Beta
0.27
P/E (TTM)
11.19
P/E (Fwd)
—
EPS (TTM)
$0.31
EPS (Fwd)
—
ROE
8.2%
ROA
2.1%
Cash
$2.4M
Total Debt
$0
Free CF
—
52W Change
-6.0%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
Putnam Premier Income Trust reports $2.4M in cash and $0 in total debt. Return on equity stands at 8.2%, which is decent for the sector. ROE measures how effectively a company uses shareholder capital to generate profits. ROA of 2.1% is on the lower side, which is common in asset-heavy industries. Revenue has grown from -$19.5M (2022) to $25.7M (2025), reflecting a 232% increase over the period.
The relatively low beta of 0.27 suggests PPT is a less volatile holding compared to the broader index. Understanding these risk dimensions helps frame what to watch going forward as conditions evolve for Putnam Premier Income Trust and its sector.