NASDAQ: PSEC
Prospect Capital Corporation
Financial Services · Asset Management
After hours: $2.30(-1.29%) · as of 7:59 PM ET
Market Cap
$1.17B
52w High
$3.13
52w Low
$2.11
P/E
-9.55
Volume
6.36M
Outstanding Shares
501.01M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
Note: The most recent financial data is over 3 months old. Metrics shown may not reflect the latest reporting period.
What changed
The stock fell 15.58% over the last year. Revenue grew 311.88% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 521.26% to -6.17%. Free cash flow declined 37.34% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved lower against modestly weakening underlying metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at -6.17%. A decisive move in revenue — currently up 311.88% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
Prospect Capital Corporation operates as a Business Development Company (BDC), providing diverse financing solutions predominantly to the middle market.
Valuation
Stock splits
No stock splits recorded for this ticker.
Profitability & growth
Standard profitability metrics can be misleading for financial/insurance companies. GAAP requires unrealized investment gains/losses in net income (affecting ROE), and margins are blended across diverse business segments.
Analyst consensus
5
Buy
11
Hold
4
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Aug 26, 2026
Q3 FY26 · EPS est $0.11 · Revenue est $149.8M
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Dividends
$0.50/shareMonthlyEx-div Aug 27, 2026 · in 19dSafePSEC pays a dividend with a 21.46% declared yield, covered 1.6× by free cash flow.
Declared Yield
21.46%
Annual Div / Share
$0.50
Fwd $0.51
5yr CAGR
-7.03%
Dividend has been cut
Payout Ratio
—
Safe
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
-11.45%
5yr CAGR
-7.03%
10yr CAGR
-6.7%
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
Income Projection
Today
$18/mo
In 5 yrs
$18/mo
In 10 yrs
$18/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$215/yr $18/mo | $215/yr $18/mo | $215/yr $18/mo |
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 1.6× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Risks to Watch
Dividend has been reduced
The 5-year dividend CAGR of -7.03% is negative, indicating the payout has been cut over this period.