Prospect Capital (PSEC) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Key Points

• Prospect Capital is expected to report Q4 2026 results after the market closes on August 26. Analysts forecast earnings of approximately $0.106 per share and revenue of $149.8 million, with an earnings call scheduled for 9:00 a.m. ET that day.
• PSEC shares opened at $2.24, within a 52-week range of $2.11 to $3.13. The stock has a market capitalization of about $1.12 billion, while its consensus analyst rating is “Sell” with a $2.00 price target.
• CEO John F. Barry bought more than 1.06 million shares for roughly $2.4 million in June, contributing to over $6.2 million in insider purchases during the past three months. Institutional investors own 9.06% of the company, compared with 0.03% held by insiders.

Prospect Capital (NASDAQ:PSEC - Get Free Report) is anticipated to announce its Q4 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, August 26th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $0.1057 per share and revenue of $149.80 million for the quarter. Individuals may visit the the company's upcoming Q4 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Prospect Capital Trading Up 1.4%

PSEC opened at $2.24 on Wednesday. Prospect Capital has a fifty-two week low of $2.11 and a fifty-two week high of $3.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59, a current ratio of 0.79 and a quick ratio of 0.79. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -6.05 and a beta of 0.79. The company's 50 day moving average price is $2.24 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $2.48.

Insider Transactions at Prospect Capital

In other news, CEO John F. Barry purchased 1,067,648 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 23rd. The shares were purchased at an average price of $2.27 per share, for a total transaction of $2,423,560.96. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 89,213,725 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $202,515,155.75. This trade represents a 1.21% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. In the last three months, insiders have purchased 2,732,648 shares of company stock worth $6,216,361. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Prospect Capital

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Prospect Capital in the fourth quarter valued at $28,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its holdings in Prospect Capital by 381.5% during the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 12,687 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 10,052 shares during the period. Boothbay Fund Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Prospect Capital in the 4th quarter worth about $33,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Prospect Capital by 115,766.7% in the 4th quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 13,904 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 13,892 shares during the period. Finally, WealthPLAN Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Prospect Capital in the 4th quarter valued at about $40,000. 9.06% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently issued reports on PSEC. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Prospect Capital from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Sunday, June 21st. Weiss Ratings upgraded Prospect Capital from a "sell (d)" rating to a "sell (d+)" rating in a report on Friday, May 29th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on Prospect Capital from $2.50 to $2.00 and set an "underweight" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Sell" and a consensus price target of $2.00.

About Prospect Capital

Prospect Capital Corporation is a publicly traded business development company listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange that specializes in providing private debt and equity financing solutions to middle-market companies across the United States. Structured as a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, Prospect Capital offers investors access to a diversified portfolio of senior secured loans, subordinated debt and selective equity interests in privately held businesses.

Since its founding in 2004, Prospect Capital has focused on tailoring financing structures to meet the growth, acquisition and recapitalization needs of its portfolio companies.

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