PSEC Prospect Capital Corporation

$2.52-2.90%
C+
Dividend Yield21.47%
Annual Dividend$0.54
Payout Ratio
N/A
Consecutive Years0 yrs
Frequencymonthly
Next Ex-Date
Mar 27, 2026in 5 days

Dividend Grades

vs Financial Services sector
C+
Overall
A+
Yield
F
Growth
N/ASafety
B
Consistency
F
Performance
MetricPSECSector Median
Dividend Yield21.47%3.27%
Dividend Growth (5Y)-5.59%5.31%
Payout Ratio36.0%
Consecutive Years Paid1913
1Y Total Return-19.3%8.8%

Grades compare this stock to Financial Services sector peers using percentile ranks. A+ = top 10%, F = bottom 10%. See methodology →

1-Year Growth

-21.74%

3-Year Growth

-9.14%

5-Year Growth

-5.59%

10-Year Growth

-6.23%

Key Dividend Dates

Next Ex-Date

Mar 27, 2026

Next Payment

Apr 21, 2026

Last Ex-Date

Feb 25, 2026

Last Payment

Mar 19, 2026

Dividend History

Ex-DateAmountChange
Apr 28, 2026$0.04500.00%
Mar 27, 2026$0.04500.00%
Feb 25, 2026$0.04500.00%
Jan 28, 2026$0.04500.00%
Dec 29, 2025$0.04500.00%
Nov 25, 2025$0.04500.00%
Oct 29, 2025$0.04500.00%
Sep 26, 2025$0.04500.00%
Aug 27, 2025$0.04500.00%
Jul 29, 2025$0.04500.00%
Jun 26, 2025$0.04500.00%
May 28, 2025$0.04500.00%
Apr 28, 2025$0.04500.00%
Mar 27, 2025$0.04500.00%
Feb 26, 2025$0.04500.00%
Jan 29, 2025$0.04500.00%
Dec 27, 2024$0.04500.00%
Nov 26, 2024$0.0450-25.00%
Oct 29, 2024$0.06000.00%
Sep 26, 2024$0.06000.00%

Payout Ratio (Earnings)

N/A

FCF Payout Ratio

58.6%

Safe

Financial Snapshot

PeriodEPSFCF
Q1 2026$0.10$278.99M
Q2 2026$-0.01$85.60M
Q1 2025$-0.38$173.73M
Q2 2025$-0.07$278.50M

Peer Comparison

SymbolCompanyYield
BLKBlackRock, Inc.2.23%
BXBlackstone Inc.4.29%
BNBrookfield Corporation0.81%
KKRKKR & Co. Inc.0.82%
BKThe Bank of New York Mellon Corporation1.79%

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Prospect Capital Corporation pay a dividend?

Yes, Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC) pays a monthly dividend with a yield of 21.47%.

What is PSEC's dividend yield?

PSEC's current dividend yield is 21.47%. The annual dividend is $0.54.

When is PSEC's next ex-dividend date?

PSEC's next ex-dividend date is Mar 27, 2026.

How many years has Prospect Capital Corporation increased its dividend?

Prospect Capital Corporation has increased its dividend for 0 consecutive years.

About this data

Dividend data sourced from Financial Modeling Prep. Prices updated daily after market close.

Payout ratio — trailing 12-month dividends paid / trailing 12-month net income.

Consecutive years — calendar years with a higher total annual dividend than the prior year.

Growth rates — annualized, comparing the most recent full year total to the total N years prior.

For informational purposes only. Not investment advice.

Data as of March 22, 2026. Source: Financial Modeling Prep. Prices and yields updated daily after market close.