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Prospect Capital (PSEC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$2.28 -0.03 (-1.30%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
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$2.28 +0.01 (+0.22%)
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About Prospect Capital Stock (NASDAQ:PSEC)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$2.27
$2.31
50-Day Range
$2.11
$2.35
52-Week Range
$2.11
$3.13
Volume
3.83 million shs
Average Volume
4.89 million shs
Market Capitalization
$1.20 billion
P/E Ratio
45.60
Dividend Yield
18.42%
Price Target
$2.00
Consensus Rating
Sell

Company Overview

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. The firm’s lending strategies include first lien senior secured loans, second lien loans and mezzanine debt, while its opportunistic equity investments allow participation in potential upside. As an externally managed vehicle, Prospect Capital leverages the resources and investment capabilities of its advisor, Prospect Capital Management, L.P., to execute sourcing, underwriting and portfolio monitoring activities.

Headquartered in New York City, Prospect Capital serves U.S.-based businesses operating in a broad range of industries, including manufacturing, business services, healthcare, energy and technology. By targeting established companies with proven cash flows and experienced management teams, the firm seeks to deliver financing solutions that may not be readily available from traditional lenders, helping clients achieve strategic objectives and navigate transitional periods.

The company’s leadership is spearheaded by Joseph R. Idzfenco, President and Chief Executive Officer, who brings extensive experience in private credit and investment management. Under his direction, a seasoned investment team employs a disciplined underwriting process and active portfolio oversight to pursue stable, risk-adjusted returns for shareholders. Through deep industry relationships and a commitment to partnership, Prospect Capital aims to foster long-term value creation for both its investors and portfolio companies.

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Prospect Capital Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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38th Percentile Overall Score

PSEC MarketRank™: 

Prospect Capital scored higher than 38% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 700th out of 853 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Prospect Capital has received a consensus rating of Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

  • Downside Risk

    Prospect Capital has a consensus price target of $2.00, representing about 12.3% downside from its current price of $2.28.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Prospect Capital has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Prospect Capital's stock forecast and price target.
  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Prospect Capital is 45.60, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.23.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Prospect Capital is 45.60, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 26.70.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Prospect Capital has a P/B Ratio of 0.41. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Prospect Capital's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    3.81% of the float of Prospect Capital has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Prospect Capital has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.73.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Prospect Capital has recently decreased by 21.18%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Leadership

    Prospect Capital is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 18.10%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

  • Dividend Growth

    Prospect Capital does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Prospect Capital is 840.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

  • Read more about Prospect Capital's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Prospect Capital has a news sentiment score of 0.74. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.90 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 19 news articles for Prospect Capital this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    33 people have searched for PSEC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 38% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    19 people have added Prospect Capital to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 138% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Net Insider Buying

    Over the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $4,673,561.00 in company stock, which represents 0.3906% of the company's market cap.

  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Prospect Capital insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $4,673,561.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    0.03% of the stock of Prospect Capital is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    9.06% of the stock of Prospect Capital is held by institutions.

  • Read more about Prospect Capital's insider trading history.
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PSEC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Prospect Capital's stock was trading at $2.59 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, PSEC shares have decreased by 12.0% and is now trading at $2.28.

Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:PSEC) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 20th. The financial services provider reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.11 by $0.04. The financial services provider earned $155.76 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $149.80 million. Prospect Capital had a net margin of 19.33% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.15%.
Read the conference call transcript
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Top institutional investors of Prospect Capital include Private Management Group Inc. (4.10%), Van ECK Associates Corp (1.93%), Legal & General Group Plc (0.80%) and BlackRock Inc. (0.29%). Insiders that own company stock include John F Barry, M Grier Eliasek, William Gremp, Eugene S Stark, Dask Kristin Lea Van and Dask Kristin Lea Van.
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Shares of PSEC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Prospect Capital investors own include Rithm Capital (RITM), AT&T (T), Invesco QQQ (QQQ), Two Harbors Investments (TWO), NVIDIA (NVDA) and Calumet (CLMT).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/20/2026
Today
8/27/2026
Record date for 9/17 Dividend
8/27/2026
Ex-Dividend for 9/17 Dividend
8/27/2026
Dividend Payable
9/17/2026
Record date for 10/21 Dividend
9/28/2026
Ex-Dividend for 10/21 Dividend
9/28/2026
Dividend Payable
10/21/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/05/2026
Fiscal Year End
6/30/2027

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Sector
Finance
Industry
Capital Markets
Sub-Industry
Asset Management & Custody Banks
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:PSEC
CIK
1287032
Employees
2,019
Year Founded
2004

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$2.00
Low Price Target
$2.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-12.3%
Consensus Rating
Sell
Rating Score (0-4)
1.00
Research Coverage
2 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$0.05
Trailing P/E Ratio
45.60
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$153.66 million
Net Margins
19.33%
Pretax Margin
24.03%
Return on Equity
12.15%
Return on Assets
5.54%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.64
Current Ratio
0.87
Quick Ratio
0.87

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$193.49 million
Price / Sales
6.18
Cash Flow
$0.88 per share
Price / Cash Flow
2.59
Book Value
$5.58 per share
Price / Book
0.41

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
524,833,000
Free Float
524,676,000
Market Cap
$1.20 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.79

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This page (NASDAQ:PSEC) was last updated on 8/27/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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