NASDAQ : PSEC

Prospect Capital Corporation

$2.25 USD

-$0.08 (-3.43%)

Volume
3.1M
Average Volume
5.83M
Market Capitalization
$1.13B
P/E Ratio
-9.23
Dividend Yield
23.11%
Price Target
$2.50
Year High
$3.50
Year Low
$2.11
Day High
Day Low
Payout Ratio
-$8.66
Current Ratio
$3.10
Source Headline
You Don’t Need a Million Dollars to Retire Comfortably. Here’s Why.

The "million dollars to retire" figure survives because it is simple, not because it is precise. It assumes one spending target, one withdrawal rate, and one risk tolerance for every household. A better retirement question is narrower: how much annual income must your portfolio produce after Social Security, and how much yield risk are you... You Don't Need a Million Dollars to Retire Comfortably. Here's Why.

247wallst.com - 2026-07-15 10:10:45

The $1,500-A-Month Portfolio: Conservative, Moderate, And High-Yield Paths Compared

Replacing $1,500 a month in portfolio income looks simple until yield enters the equation. At a 3.5% yield, you need roughly $514,000 invested. At 6%, the target falls to $300,000. At 10%, it drops to $180,000. Those numbers seem to reward the highest-yielding portfolio, but the real question is what you may have to give... The $1,500-A-Month Portfolio: Conservative, Moderate, And High-Yield Paths Compared

247wallst.com - 2026-07-07 06:39:57

Prospect Capital Completes Investment in ShipOffers

NEW YORK, July 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: PSEC) (“Prospect”) and an affiliate have provided a first lien senior secured term loan and an equity-linked investment in ShipOffers (“ShipOffers” or the “Company”), in collaboration with the company's founders and leadership team.

globenewswire.com - 2026-07-06 07:01:00

Priority Income Fund Announces 10.8% Annualized Total Cash Distribution Rate (on Net Asset Value) with Common Shareholder Distributions for June 2026 through August 2026

NEW YORK, June 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Priority Income Fund, Inc. (“Priority Income Fund” or the “Fund”) announced today that the Fund's Board of Directors has declared monthly cash common shareholder distributions for June 2026, July 2026, and August 2026.

globenewswire.com - 2026-06-26 16:00:00

Prospect Floating Rate and Alternative Income Fund Announces a 14.96% Annualized Total Cash Common Shareholder Distribution Rate on Net Asset Value for June 2026

NEW YORK, June 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prospect Floating Rate and Alternative Income Fund, Inc. (“Prospect Floating Rate and Alternative Income Fund” or the “Fund”), announced today that the Fund's Board of Directors has declared the monthly “base” cash common shareholder distribution and its quarterly cash “bonus” common shareholder distribution for June 2026.

globenewswire.com - 2026-06-24 16:20:00

Prospect Capital: The Preferred Shares Are Overpriced Versus The Bonds

Prospect Capital Corporation offers perpetual, cumulative preferred shares with a 5.35% coupon and 7.9% current yield. PSEC common equity trades at a >50% discount to NAV, reflecting market skepticism about balance sheet quality and portfolio marks. PSEC.PR.A's yield is lower than PSEC's long-dated bonds, despite greater risk in bankruptcy, making the preferred equity unattractive on a risk/reward basis.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-06-24 05:09:00

Prospect Capital Announces Special Meeting Update

NEW YORK, June 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: PSEC) (“Prospect”, the "Company", “our”, or “we”) today announced that it held its special meeting of stockholders (the “Special Meeting”) on June 23, 2026. The proposal that was considered at the Special Meeting is described in detail in the Company's definitive proxy statement for the Special Meeting as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 11, 2026 (the “Proxy”). As of March 11, 2026, there were 486,484,945 shares of the Company's common stock outstanding, 25,394,532 shares of the Company's 5.50% Series A1 Preferred Stock outstanding (the “Series A1 Preferred Stock”), 163,000 shares of the Company's 5.50% Series A2 Preferred Stock outstanding (the “Series A2 Preferred Stock”), 5,251,157 shares of the Company's 5.35% Series A Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock outstanding (the “5.35% Series A Preferred Stock”), 908,259 shares of the Company's 5.50% Series M1 Preferred Stock outstanding (the “Series M1 Preferred Stock”), 23,376,070 shares of the Company's 6.50% Series A3 Preferred Stock outstanding (the “Series A3 Preferred Stock”), 1,794,312 shares of the Company's 6.50% Series M3 Preferred Stock outstanding (the “Series M3 Preferred Stock”), 6,920,261 shares of the Company's Floating Rate Series A4 Preferred Stock outstanding (the “Series A4 Preferred Stock”), 1,995,546 shares of the Company's Floating Rate Series M4 Preferred Stock outstanding (the “Series M4 Preferred Stock”), 3,341,380 shares of the Company's 7.50% Series A5 Preferred Stock outstanding (the “Series A5 Preferred Stock”) and 878,753 shares of the Company's 7.50% Series M5 Preferred Stock outstanding (the “Series M5 Preferred Stock”). Each share of common or preferred stock has one vote. To afford additional time to solicit stockholder votes for the proposal found in the Proxy, the Special Meeting has been adjourned until July 7, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/PSEC2026SM .

globenewswire.com - 2026-06-23 17:56:00

Prospect Capital: Stocks Sink, Bonds Lure

Prospect Capital Corporation trades at a deep 63% discount to NAV, near its istorical lows. PSEC's portfolio is 84% senior and senior secured, with significant sector diversification across 31 industries. Dividend cuts have been persistent, with the payout dropping ~22% in May 2024 and multiple reductions over the past decade.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-06-21 09:27:29

Prospect Capital: Buy Low And Sell Lower

Prospect Capital Corporation continues to underperform, with NAV declining and a persistent negative investment activity trend. PSEC trades at a deep 61.82% discount to NAV and offers an 18.2% yield, but downside risks outweigh income potential. Net investment income and total investment income both declined year-over-year, while dividend payouts have been reduced again.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-06-14 06:47:19

Priority Income Fund Announces Preferred Stock Distributions for June 2026

NEW YORK, June 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Priority Income Fund, Inc. (“Priority Income Fund” or the “Fund”) announced today that the Fund's Board of Directors has declared distributions on shares of the Fund's 7.00% Series D Term Preferred Stock due 2029 (“Series D”), 7.000% Series K Cumulative Preferred Stock (“Series K”), and 6.375% Series L Term Preferred Stock due 2029 (“Series L”).

globenewswire.com - 2026-06-09 16:48:00

Prospect Capital Announces Special Meeting Update

NEW YORK, June 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: PSEC) (“Prospect”, "Company", “our”, or “we”) today announced that it held its special meeting of stockholders (the “Special Meeting”) on June 9, 2026. The proposals that were considered at the Special Meeting are described in detail in the Company's definitive proxy statement for the Special Meeting as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 11, 2026 (the “Proxy”). As of March 11, 2026, there were 486,484,945 shares of the Company's common stock outstanding, 25,394,532 shares of the Company's 5.50% Series A1 Preferred Stock outstanding (the “Series A1 Preferred Stock”), 163,000 shares of the Company's 5.50% Series A2 Preferred Stock outstanding (the “Series A2 Preferred Stock”), 5,251,157 shares of the Company's 5.35% Series A Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock outstanding (the “5.35% Series A Preferred Stock”), 908,259 shares of the Company's 5.50% Series M1 Preferred Stock outstanding (the “Series M1 Preferred Stock”), 23,376,070 shares of the Company's 6.50% Series A3 Preferred Stock outstanding (the “Series A3 Preferred Stock”), 1,794,312 shares of the Company's 6.50% Series M3 Preferred Stock outstanding (the “Series M3 Preferred Stock”), 6,920,261 shares of the Company's Floating Rate Series A4 Preferred Stock outstanding (the “Series A4 Preferred Stock”), 1,995,546 shares of the Company's Floating Rate Series M4 Preferred Stock outstanding (the “Series M4 Preferred Stock”), 3,341,380 shares of the Company's 7.50% Series A5 Preferred Stock outstanding (the “Series A5 Preferred Stock”) and 878,753 shares of the Company's 7.50% Series M5 Preferred Stock outstanding (the “Series M5 Preferred Stock”). Each share of common or preferred stock has one vote. To afford additional time to solicit stockholder votes for the proposal found in the Proxy, the Special Meeting has been adjourned until June 23, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/PSEC2026SM.

globenewswire.com - 2026-06-09 16:01:00

These 4 Dividend Stocks Generate $19,200 Tax-Free Inside a Roth

High earners in the 32% federal bracket holding ordinary-income dividend payers in a taxable brokerage account face a math problem that most never run on paper.

247wallst.com - 2026-06-05 09:45:23

Prospect Capital Announces Sale of Valley Electric to MYR Group for Expected Gross Proceeds of $328 Million, Achieving a 4.8x Multiple of Invested Capital to Prospect Over Investment Lifetime

NEW YORK, May 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: PSEC) (“Prospect”) a leading business development company focused on investing in middle-market businesses, today announced the successful sale of Prospect's portfolio company Valley Electric Company, Inc. (“Valley Electric”) to MYR Group Inc. (“MYR”), a leading specialty contractor serving the electric utility infrastructure, commercial, and industrial construction markets.

globenewswire.com - 2026-05-27 16:01:00

Top Monthly Paying BDCs For Durable Retirement Income

In the article I list all monthly-paying BDCs. This list is then reduced to a handful of BDCs. These remaining BDCs, in my view, are the one with the strongest prospect to generate durable income without permanent NAV decay.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-05-18 09:15:00

The Most Hated High Yields On Wall Street

Let's capitalize on analyst incompetence—and bank yields up to 18.3%, with upside to boot!

forbes.com - 2026-05-17 11:00:10

Prospect Capital: Dividend Reset Doesn't Change Anything

Prospect Capital maintains a 'Strong Buy' rating as its investment thesis, although controversial, remains intact after Q3'26 earnings. PSEC's portfolio quality remained stable at 0.7%, outperforming peers, with first liens rising to 72%. The dividend was reset to $0.035 per-share monthly due to pressure from preferred stock offerings.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-05-12 02:39:20

Prospect Capital: 59% Discount Looks Tempting, But I Wouldn't Touch It With A 10-Foot Pole

Prospect Capital Corporation is reiterated as a sell due to ongoing financial deterioration despite a 59% discount to NAV and double-digit yield. PSEC's Q3 saw net investment income and total investment income decline, with NAV dropping sequentially and year-over-year, underperforming peers. Management's portfolio shift to first-lien loans and reduced real estate exposure are positive but not expected to offset near-term financial weakness.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-05-10 09:00:11

Prospect Capital Q3 Earnings Call Highlights

Prospect Capital NASDAQ: PSEC reported net investment income of $78 million, or $0.16 per common share, for its March quarter, as management emphasized a continuing shift toward first-lien senior secured middle-market lending and away from structured notes, real estate and other targeted equity-linked assets.

marketbeat.com - 2026-05-08 17:08:54

Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

seekingalpha.com - 2026-05-08 15:21:20

Prospect Capital Announces March 2026 Results

NEW YORK, May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: PSEC) (“Prospect”, “our”, or “we”) today announced financial results for our fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2026.

globenewswire.com - 2026-05-07 16:41:00

Prospect Capital Schedules Third Fiscal Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call

NEW YORK, May 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: PSEC) (the “Company” or “Prospect”) today announced it expects to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission its report on Form 10-Q containing results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2026 and to issue its earnings press release on Thursday, May 7, 2026, after the close of the markets. The Company will host a conference call on Friday, May 8, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

globenewswire.com - 2026-05-06 09:00:00

Prospect Capital insiders are buying while yield hunters debate the safety

Prospect Capital (NASDAQ:PSEC) pays a monthly distribution of $0.045 per share, which works out to $0.54 annualized and a yield of roughly 20.1% at a recent share price of almost $3.

247wallst.com - 2026-05-05 08:04:29

Prospect Capital Completes $26 Million Investment in Security Fire Systems

NEW YORK, May 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: PSEC) ("Prospect") and an affiliate have provided a first lien senior secured term loan and a preferred equity investment in Security Fire Systems ("SFS"), aggregating approximately $26 million, in collaboration with Blackford Capital.

globenewswire.com - 2026-05-04 07:00:00

Prospect Capital Completes $26 Million Investment in Security Fire Systems

NEW YORK, May 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: PSEC) (“Prospect”) and an affiliate have provided a first lien senior secured term loan and a preferred equity investment in Security Fire Systems (“SFS”), aggregating approximately $26 million, in collaboration with Blackford Capital.

globenewswire.com - 2026-05-04 07:00:00

Prospect Enhanced Yield Fund Announces 9.33% Annualized Total Cash Distribution Rate (on Net Asset Value) for April through June 2026

NEW YORK, April 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prospect Enhanced Yield Fund (“PENF” or the “Fund”) announced today that the Fund's Board of Directors has declared monthly cash shareholder distributions for April 2026, May 2026, and June 2026. These distributions represent the seventh, eighth, and nineth monthly distributions paid by the Fund.

globenewswire.com - 2026-04-27 16:22:00

Ubique Group Expands Martha Stewart Lily Pond Patio Collection with New Weathered Gray Rattan Wicker

New modular seating, dining and coordinated sets bring elevated coastal style to outdoor entertaining CANTON, Ga., April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ubique Group, a leading provider of commercial and residential furniture, today announced the expansion of the Martha Stewart Lily Pond Patio Collection, introducing a wicker series of patio furniture thoughtfully crafted to embody Martha's effortless outdoor style.

prnewswire.com - 2026-04-22 12:00:00

GraniteShares Advisors LLC Makes New $2.75 Million Investment in Prospect Capital Corporation $PSEC

GraniteShares Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: PSEC) during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 1,059,980 shares of the financial services provider's stock, valued at approximately $2,745,000. Prospect Capital comprises approximately 1.7% of

defenseworld.net - 2026-04-21 04:46:53

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PSEC Recent Analyst Grades

Date Analyst Firm Action Previous Grade New Grade
2026-05-12 Wells Fargo Maintain Underweight Underweight
2025-08-28 Wells Fargo Maintain Underweight Underweight
2025-05-12 Wells Fargo Maintain Underweight Underweight
2025-04-28 Wells Fargo Maintain Underweight Underweight
2024-08-30 Wells Fargo Maintain Underweight Underweight
2024-05-16 Wells Fargo Maintain Underweight Underweight
2024-01-29 Wells Fargo Maintain Underweight Underweight
2023-04-18 Wells Fargo Maintain Underweight Underweight
2023-02-13 Wells Fargo Maintain Underweight Underweight
2022-11-11 Wells Fargo Maintain Underweight Underweight
2022-10-24 Wells Fargo Maintain Underweight Underweight
2022-04-25 Wells Fargo Maintain Underweight Underweight
2021-11-09 Raymond James Upgrade Underperform Market Perform
2021-08-26 Wells Fargo Maintain Underweight Underweight
2021-05-13 Wells Fargo Maintain Underweight Underweight
2020-06-25 Wells Fargo Maintain Underweight Underweight
2020-04-20 Raymond James Downgrade Market Perform Underperform
2019-01-22 Barclays Downgrade Equal Weight Underweight
2017-11-10 BMO Capital Maintain Market Perform Market Perform
2017-08-30 Raymond James Upgrade Underperform Market Perform
2017-05-11 FBR Capital Maintain Market Perform Perform
2016-07-20 National Securities Downgrade Neutral Sell
2016-07-20 National Securities Corporation Downgrade Neutral Sell
2016-04-28 Deutsche Bank Downgrade Buy Hold
2016-02-12 Deutsche Bank Maintain Buy Buy
2016-02-11 Raymond James Downgrade Market Perform Underperform
2016-02-10 Cantor Fitzgerald Maintain Hold Hold
2016-01-29 National Securities Maintain Neutral Neutral
2016-01-11 Wells Fargo Downgrade Market Perform Underperform
2015-08-28 Wunderlich Maintain Buy Buy
2015-08-28 Wunderlich Securities Maintain Buy Buy
2015-07-01 Cantor Fitzgerald Maintain Hold Hold
2015-05-08 Barclays Maintain Equal Weight Equal Weight
2015-02-09 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintain Market Perform Market Perform
2015-02-09 Keefe Bruyette & Woods Maintain Market Perform Market Perform
2014-12-18 Barclays Downgrade Overweight Equal Weight
2014-11-13 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintain Market Perform Market Perform
2014-11-13 Keefe Bruyette & Woods Maintain Market Perform Market Perform
2014-08-27 Keefe Bruyette & Woods Maintain Market Perform Market Perform
2014-08-27 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintain Market Perform Market Perform
2014-08-26 Deutsche Bank Maintain Buy Buy
2014-05-29 Evercore Partners Upgrade Underweight Equal Weight
2014-05-29 Evercore ISI Group Upgrade Underweight Equal Weight
2014-04-10 Guggenheim Upgrade Neutral Buy
2014-04-02 Wunderlich Securities Maintain Buy Buy
2014-04-02 Wunderlich Maintain Buy Buy
2014-02-04 Wunderlich Securities Upgrade Hold Buy
2014-02-04 Wunderlich Upgrade Hold Buy
2014-01-21 MLV & Co. Maintain Buy Buy
2013-12-20 Deutsche Bank Maintain Buy Buy
2013-12-05 Wunderlich Maintain Hold Hold
2013-11-26 BMO Capital Maintain Outperform Outperform
2013-10-21 National Securities Maintain Buy Buy
2013-06-14 Wells Fargo Upgrade Underperform Market Perform
2013-03-26 Wells Fargo Downgrade Market Perform Underperform
2012-11-12 Stifel Upgrade Sell Hold
2012-11-12 Stifel Nicolaus Upgrade Sell Hold
2012-09-18 Stifel Nicolaus Downgrade Hold Sell
2012-09-18 Stifel Downgrade Hold Sell
2012-05-14 Ladenburg Thalmann Maintain Buy Buy