NASDAQ · PSEC
Prospect Capital Corporation
Financial Services · Asset Management
$2.21▲ 0.45% ($0.01)today
As of 1:12 PM ET
Market cap
$1.11B
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
What changed
The stock fell 14.67% over the last year. Revenue grew 330.99% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 169.75% to 51.04%. Free cash flow declined 28.07% 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 51.04%. A decisive move in revenue — currently up 330.99% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Performance
Return analysis
Company profile
Prospect Capital Corporation operates as a Business Development Company (BDC), providing diverse financing solutions predominantly to the middle market.
Market multiples
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
Nov 5, 2026
Q4 FY26 · EPS est $0.10 · Revenue est $163.14M
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Dividends
$0.48/shareMonthlyEx-div Sep 28, 2026 · in 6dPSEC pays a dividend with a 21.72% declared yield.
Declared Yield
21.72%
Annual Div / Share
$0.48
TTM $0.50
5yr CAGR
-7.79%
Dividend has been cut
Payout Ratio
218.37%
Bank — specialized metrics apply
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
-12.64%
5yr CAGR
-7.79%
10yr CAGR
-7.08%
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 |
|---|---|---|
$217/yr $18/mo | $217/yr $18/mo | $217/yr $18/mo |
5yr and 10yr income use the current dividend with no growth assumption because bank payout growth depends on earnings cycles, regulation, and capital policy.
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
No strong strength signal stands out from the latest period pair.
Risks to Watch
Dividend has been reduced
The 5-year dividend CAGR of -7.79% is negative, indicating the payout has been cut over this period.