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$1.46 +0.06 (+3.91%) At close · Nov 13
Market Cap
$813.20M
Shares
556.99M
Volume · Nov 13 6.25M Avg daily vol (3M) 5.91M

Price & Indicators

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20d MA 50d MA 200d MA Earnings Filing Insider Congress Investor day
Close$1.46 Open$1.43 Day$1.38–1.46 52W close$1.39–3.05 Avg vol 30d7.6M Short int19.2M · 3.4% of shares · 3.0d Short vol55% Last earningsNov 5, 2026 DataJan 2020–Nov 2026 Filing10-Q · Nov 4

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Feb 9, 2027 Est · unconfirmed · in 12 wks

Latest documents

2026
Nov 13
Proxy statement PRE 14A
Preferred holders to vote on stock-split adjustment provisions

Prospect Capital Corporation will ask preferred holders at a virtual February 9, 2027 meeting to approve provisions allowing preferred shares to be exchanged for greater or fewer shares after common-stock splits while preserving aggregate liquidation preference.

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PROSPECT CAPITAL CORPORATION The special meeting of stockholders (the “Special Meeting”) of Prospect Capital Corporation, a Maryland corporation (the “Company” or “we,” “us” or “our”), will be held virtually on February 9, 2027, at 12:00 p.m., Eastern Time the Company may, at its option, cause the exchange of the outstanding shares of such Series Group for a greater or lesser (as applicable) number of shares of new series of preferred stock such that the aggregate liquidation preference of the outstanding shares of such new series immediately after the exchange is identical to the aggregate liquidation preference of the previously outstanding shares of the series for which they are exchanged Open the document at this passage
Nov 5
Earnings call
$200 million share repurchase authorization announced

Prospect Capital Corporation announced a $200 million common share repurchase authorization and monthly common shareholder distributions of $0.3.5 per share for November, December, and January.

2 source passages
We are announcing monthly common shareholder distributions of $0.3.5 per share for each of November, December, and January. Our board has approved a common share repurchase authorization of $200 million. Over the past 22-plus years, Prospect Capital Corporation has invested approximately $13.7 billion in over 350 exited investments. Open the document at this passage
Nov 5
Current report 8-K
$300,000,000 8.95% Notes due 2031 issued

Prospect Capital Corporation issued $300,000,000 of 8.95% Notes due 2031 on November 5, 2026, maturing October 31, 2031, and expects approximately $283.4 million in net proceeds primarily for refinancing existing indebtedness.

Entered into a material agreement Read from the first part of this long document
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On November 5, 2026, in connection with the previously announced registered direct offering, Prospect Capital Corporation (the “Company”) issued $300,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its 8.95% Notes due 2031 (the “Notes”) under an indenture, dated as of February 16, 2012 (the “Base Indenture”), between the Company and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, as trustee (the “Original Trustee”), as amended by the Agreement of Resignation, Appointment and Acceptance, dated as of March 12, 2012, by and among the Company, the Original Trustee and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), as supplemented by the Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 5, 2026 (the “Supplemental Indenture”), establishing the form and terms of the Notes (collectively, the “Indenture”). The Notes will mature on October 31, 2031 and will bear interest at a rate of 8.95% per year payable semi-annually in arrears on April 30 and October 31 of each year, commencing on April 30, 2027. The Company expects net proceeds of the offering of approximately $283.4 million after deducting estimated offering expenses. The Company expects to use the net proceeds of the offering primarily for the refinancing of existing indebtedness, including but not limited to, the repayment of its 3.364% Notes due 2026 and/or borrowings under its revolving credit facility. Open the document at this passage
Nov 5
Current report 8-K Events of Nov 4
Quarterly loss accompanies expanded $200.0 million buyback

Prospect Capital reported net investment income of $76,359 and a net loss applicable to common shareholders of $(53,448), in thousands, for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, and increased its common stock repurchase authorization to an aggregate $200.0 million.

Financial results, Regulation FD disclosure
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Prospect Capital Announces September 2026 Results and $200 Million Common Share Repurchase Program Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: PSEC) (“Prospect”, “our”, or “we”) today announced financial results for our fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2026. Net Investment Income (“NII”) | $76,359 Net Income (Loss) Applicable to Common Shareholders | $(53,448) On November 3, 2026, our Board of Directors increased the amount of shares of our common stock that may be repurchased under our share repurchase program up to an aggregate of $200.0 million. Open the document at this passage
Nov 4
Quarterly report 10-Q FY2027 Q1, ended Sep 30
Portfolio totals $5,944,478 as current yield declines

Prospect Capital Corporation’s portfolio totaled $5,944,478 as of September 30, 2026, while annualized current yield declined to 11.3% from 11.8% at June 30, 2026. During the three months ended September 30, 2026, gross originations were $90,477 and repayments were approximately $257,372.

Net loss $21.56M Diluted EPS -$0.10
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The terms “Prospect”, “the Company”, “we”, “us” and “our” mean Prospect Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries unless the context specifically requires otherwise. As of September 30, 2026, we have $5,944,478, or 206.8%, of our net assets applicable to common shares, invested in 85 portfolio companies and other portfolio investments. Our annualized current yield was 11.3% and 11.8% as of September 30, 2026 and June 30, 2026, respectively, across all performing interest bearing investments, excluding equity investments and non-accrual loans. During the three months ended September 30, 2026 we acquired $11,990 of new investments, completed follow-on investments in existing portfolio companies totaling approximately $39,033, funded $20,422 of revolver advances, and recorded PIK interest of $19,032, resulting in gross investment originations of $90,477. During the three months ended September 30, 2026 we received full repayments totaling $214,999, received $29 of revolver paydowns, received $12,053 in sales, and received $30,291 in partial prepayments, scheduled principal amortization payments, and return of capital distributions, resulting in repayments of approximately $257,372. Open the document at this passage
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Metrics snapshot

Useful current figures from the complete screener profile.

Revenue (TTM)
$633.57M
Trailing 12 months
Net income (TTM)
$54.13M
Trailing 12 months
Revenue growth YoY
-3.7%
Year over year
Operating margin
—
Trailing 12 months
P / E (TTM)
—
Trailing earnings
FCF yield
—
TTM · current market cap
Return on invested capital
—
Trailing 12 months
Net cash
−$1.48B
Latest balance sheet
Dividend yield
32.9%
Trailing 12 months
Shares change YoY
-40.2%
Year over year · fewer shares
Price change (1Y)
-47.5%
Trailing year
Short interest
3.4%
Latest settlement · 3.0 days to cover
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AI Brief

Q1 FY27 earnings call · Nov 5, 2026
Q1 FY27

TL;DR. Prospect reported $76 million of NII, improving non-accruals and credit metrics, substantial liquidity, debt refinancing actions, capital returns, strong real-estate exit returns, and a lower second-lien mix. Payment income declined 53%, September activity produced $167 million of net repayments, and the reported results remained preliminary and unaudited.

Bullish
  • + The company reported September-quarter net investment income of $76 million, or $0.15 per common share, and NAV of approximately $2.9 billion, or $5.36 per common share.
  • + The company announced monthly common distributions for November, December, and January and received a $200 million common-share repurchase authorization.
  • + The company received $69.4 million of second-lien debt repayments since quarter-end, reducing second-lien debt to 10% of investments at cost on a pro forma basis.
  • + Real-estate investments exited since 2012 generated a 23% unlevered investment-level gross cash IRR and a 2.4-times cash-on-cash multiple.
Bearish
  • − Payment income declined 53% from the 12 months ended September 2024 and represented 11% of total investment income in the September 2026 quarter.
  • − September-quarter originations of $90 million were more than offset by $257 million of repayments and exits, resulting in net repayments of $167 million.

AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice

Equibles Rating

blended score · not investment advice
Overall
Sell
SellHoldBuy
Technical Sell Momentum Very Weak Sentiment Neutral Fundamentals Fair Quant / Vol Very High
Market backdrop VIX 19.3 · elevated Equity put/call 0.63
Technical
price trend
Sell
50 / 200-day cross No cross
Price vs 200-day avg −37%
below
Price vs 50-day avg −20%
below
RSI (14) 39
neutral
MACD trend Positive
52-week position 5%
near low
Volume (OBV) Confirms
volume backs price
Momentum
relative strength
Very Weak
1-month return −9%
trailing
6-month return −37%
trailing
YTD return −44%
this year
Relative strength −38%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Neutral
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $2 › 200d $2 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow Accumulating
204 of 207 funds reported for Sep 30 · net +3.7M sh shares · +30 new
Insider flow Accumulating
Net +$10.5M over 90 days · 0% sells
Short interest Rising
3.45% of shares out · ▲ +9.1% MoM · 3.0 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Multi-yr low
207 holders — near 3-yr low, contrarian setup
Squeeze score 53
elevated · 0–100
Fundamentals
Fair
EPS growth +104%
Y/Y
Balance sheet $1.8B
net debt
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Very High
Volatility 39%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown −55%
past year
ATR 6.9%
of price · 14-day

Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.

Technicals

trend & momentum for long-term holders Sell
3 · 3 · 1
50 / 200-day cross
No cross Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
−37% Bearish
Price vs 50-day avg
−20% Bearish
RSI (14)
39 Neutral
MACD trend
Positive Bullish
52-week position
5% Bearish
Volume (OBV)
Confirms Neutral
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Bullish · 2 of 6
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $2 › 200d $2 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow Accumulating
204 of 207 funds reported for Sep 30 · net +3.7M sh shares · +30 new
Insider flow Accumulating
Net +$10.5M over 90 days · 0% sells
Short interest Rising
3.45% of shares out · ▲ +9.1% MoM · 3.0 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Multi-yr low
207 holders — near 3-yr low, contrarian setup
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $1 Now $1 · 5% Range high $3
vs 200-day avg -37% vs 50-day avg -20%

Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.

Key metrics

the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings
Metric Latest Period YoY
% of Interest-Bearing Assets at Floating Rates 76% June 30, 2026 —
% of Total Assets (Unencumbered Assets) 65.8% June 30, 2026 —
Balance Sheet Cash + Undrawn Revolving Credit Facility Commitments $1.6B June 30, 2026 —
Cash on cash multiple (exited properties since 2012 inception) 2.4 Since inception (2012) through June 30, 2026 —
Cash on cash multiple (exited properties, current fiscal year) 2.3 Current fiscal year through June 30, 2026 —
Exited property investments (since 2012 inception) 58 Since inception (2012) through June 30, 2026 —
Net of Cash Debt to Total Assets Ratio 28.6% June 30, 2026 —
Net of Cash Debt to Total Equity Ratio 40.7% June 30, 2026 —
Non-Accrual Loans as % of Total Assets 0.7% June 30, 2026 —
Number of Industries 31 June 30, 2026 —
Number of Portfolio Companies 91 June 30, 2026 —
Real estate property portfolio income yield 5.3% the quarter ended June 30, 2026 —
Remaining real estate property portfolio 52 June 30, 2026 —
Unencumbered Assets $4.24B June 30, 2026 —
Unlevered investment-level gross cash IRR (exited properties since 2012 inception) 24% Since inception (2012) through June 30, 2026 —
Unlevered investment-level gross cash IRR (exited properties, current fiscal year) 18% Current fiscal year through June 30, 2026 —
Unsecured Debt + Perpetual Preferred Equity as % of Total Debt + Perpetual Preferred Equity 83.7% June 30, 2026 —
Weighted average cost of unsecured debt financing 4.78% June 30, 2026 —
annualized current yield across all performing interest bearing investments 11.8% fiscal 2026 filing —
Annualized weighted average interest rate on borrowings 6.15% Year Ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Annualized weighted average stated interest rate on borrowings 5.2% Year Ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Average debt principal of all interest bearing investments $5.7B year ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Average debt principal of performing interest bearing investments $4.9B year ended June 30, 2026 filing —
investments as percentage of net assets applicable to common shares 216.5% fiscal 2026 filing —
investments in controlled companies cost basis 3.37B fiscal 2026 filing —
investments in controlled companies fair value 3.64B fiscal 2026 filing —
Non-recurring income $57.24M Year Ended June 30, 2026 filing —
number of portfolio companies and other portfolio investments 91 fiscal 2026 filing —
Weighted average interest rate earned on all interest bearing investments 10.21% year ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Weighted average interest rate earned on performing interest bearing investments 11.88% year ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Weighted average interest rates for new investments - First Lien Debt 11.3% the year ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Weighted average interest rates for new investments - Second Lien Debt 12.7% the year ended June 30, 2026 filing —

Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period

Versus peers

Asset Management — same industry group
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Company Mkt cap YTD Rev growth Y/Y P/E Short % shares
PSEC
Prospect Capital Corp
this stock
$813.20M -43.6% — — 3.4%
BLK
BlackRock, Inc.
$198.15B +14.3% +16.2% 27.9 1.3%
BN
BROOKFIELD Corp
$91.46B -10.7% — — 1.0%
BX
Blackstone Inc.
$90.28B -22.0% +9.2% 26.8 2.6%
KKR
KKR & Co. Inc.
$87.47B -23.1% -11.0% — 1.6%

Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding

At a glance

key data from every section
Ownership
Institutional Holders Accumulating
Holders
218
% held
17.4%
Reported
204 of 207
Top holder
PRIVATE MANAGEMENT GROUP…
Held Float
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Held by Funds
Fund positions
9
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Short & Settlement
Short Interest Rising
Shares short
19.2M
Days to cover
3.0d
Change
+1.6M sh
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Short Volume
Short vol %
55%
As of
Nov 13, 2026
Short Total
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Fails to Deliver
FTD shares
8.1K
Value
$13.5K
As of
Oct 14, 2026
View
Off-Exchange
Off-exchange %
63.5%
Week of
Oct 5, 2026
Off-exch Lit
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Smart Money
Insider Trades Net buying
Net (90d)
+$10.5M
Buyers / Sellers
2 / 0
Buyers Sellers
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Financials
Financials
Net income (FY)
$153.7M
EPS diluted
$0.06
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Filings
SEC Filings
Latest
PRE 14A
Filed
Nov 13, 2026
This year
26

Prospect Capital Corporation will ask preferred holders at a virtual February 9, 2027 meeting to approve provisions allowing preferred shares to be exchanged for greater or fewer shares after common-stock splits while preserving aggregate liquidation preference.

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Earnings & Events
Webcasts
Last webcast
Nov 5, 2026
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Investor Relations
Latest news
Prospect Capital Announces Septem…
Published
Nov 4, 2026
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Performance

5D 20D 120D MTD YTD
PSEC +3.6% -8.8% -37.1% -9.3% -43.6%
SPY +2.6% -1.2% +0.5% -0.2% +10.6%
vs SPY +1.0% -7.6% -37.6% -9.1% -54.3%

Capital returns

Latest dividend
$0.035 / share · ex Oct 28, 2026
Declared · upcoming
$0.035 / share · ex Nov 25, 2026
Cut 22.2%
Paid (TTM)
$0.48 / share · 12 payouts
Dividend yield (TTM, derived)
32.88%
Full dividend history

Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.

Key facts CIK 1287032 CUSIP 74348T102 13F (30d) 188 filings 170 filers Visit website Investor relations