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Prospect Capital (PSEC) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$2.29 +0.01 (+0.44%)
As of 08/12/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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Prospect Capital Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
18.34%
Annual Dividend
$0.42
Next
Dividend Payment
Aug. 20
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
-2.02%
Dividend Payout Ratio
-113.51%

Prospect Capital (PSEC) pays monthly dividends, with an annual dividend of $0.42 per share and a dividend yield of 18.34%. Investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Wednesday, July 29, 2026 will receive the next monthly payment of $0.0350 per share, scheduled for Thursday, August 20, 2026. The company currently pays out -113.51% of its earnings and 41.08% of its cash flow as dividends.

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PSEC Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Prospect Capital's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

PSEC Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Prospect Capital's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Prospect Capital vs. The Competition

Compare Prospect Capital's annual dividend and yield with averages for Finance and NASDAQ companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeProspect CapitalFinance CompaniesNASDAQ Companies
Annual Dividend$0.42$0.07$1.64
Dividend Yield18.34%5.88%10.74%

Prospect Capital Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings-113.51%
Based on Cashflow41.08%

Prospect Capital Dividend History by Quarter

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AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
5/5/2026monthly$0.0350 - 15.27%8/27/20268/27/20269/17/2026
5/5/2026monthly$0.0350 - 19.44%7/29/20267/29/20268/20/2026
5/5/2026monthly$0.0350 - 18.18%6/26/20266/26/20267/22/2026
5/5/2026monthly$0.0350-$0.01
22.22%		17.95%5/27/20265/27/20266/18/2026
2/6/2026monthly$0.0450 - 19.78%4/28/20264/28/20265/19/2026
2/6/2026monthly$0.0450 - 21.69%3/27/20263/27/20264/21/2026
2/6/2026monthly$0.0450 - 19.35%2/25/20262/25/20263/19/2026
11/4/2025monthly$0.0450 - 19.71%1/28/20261/28/20262/18/2026
11/4/2025monthly$0.0450 - 21.69%12/29/202512/29/20251/21/2026
11/4/2025monthly$0.0450 - 20.61%11/25/202511/25/202512/18/2025
8/22/2025monthly$0.0450 - 20.3%10/29/202510/29/202511/18/2025
8/22/2025monthly$0.0450 - 20.69%9/26/20259/26/202510/22/2025
5/9/2025monthly$0.0450 - 15.2%8/27/20258/27/20259/18/2025
5/6/2025monthly$0.0450 - 16.36%7/29/20257/29/20258/20/2025
5/6/2025monthly$0.0450 - 17.2%6/26/20256/26/20257/22/2025
5/6/2025monthly$0.0450 - 16.46%5/28/20255/28/20256/18/2025
2/11/2025monthly$0.0450 - 12.7%4/28/20254/28/20255/20/2025
2/10/2025monthly$0.0450 - 12.92%3/27/20253/27/20254/17/2025
2/10/2025monthly$0.0450 - 12.47%2/26/20252/26/20253/20/2025
11/8/2024monthly$0.0450 - 12.6%1/29/20251/29/20252/19/2025
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11/8/2024monthly$0.0450 - 12.6%12/27/202412/27/20241/22/2025
11/8/2024monthly$0.0450-$0.0150
25.00%		12.33%11/26/202411/26/202412/19/2024
8/28/2024monthly$0.06 - 13.9%10/29/202410/29/202411/19/2024
8/28/2024monthly$0.06 - 14.4%9/26/20249/26/202410/22/2024

This table shows Prospect Capital's monthly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Prospect Capital Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Prospect Capital is 18.34%. Learn more on PSEC's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for PSEC shares is $0.42. Learn more on PSEC's annual dividend history.

Prospect Capital pays monthly dividends to shareholders.

Prospect Capital's next monthly dividend payment of $0.0350 per share will be made to shareholders on Thursday, September 17, 2026.

Prospect Capital's next monthly dividend payment of $0.0350 per share will be made to shareholders on Thursday, August 20, 2026.

Prospect Capital's most recent monthly dividend payment of $0.0350 per share was made to shareholders on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.

Prospect Capital's next ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 27, 2026.

Prospect Capital's most recent ex-dividend date was Wednesday, July 29, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has not grown. It has decreased by -2.02%.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was a decrease of $0.01 on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.

The dividend payout ratio for PSEC is:
  • -113.51% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 41.08% based on cash flow

Prospect Capital's dividend yield of 18.42% is higher than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. PSEC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks 5.28, making it a leading dividend payer.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Prospect Capital stock as a Sell, forecasting declining performance or overvaluation, indicating potential reasons to exit positions.

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This page (NASDAQ:PSEC) was last updated on 8/13/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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