Metrics as of 10/17/2026, 08:51 AM (Berlin time), refresh in progress.
Prospect Capital Stock
Prospect Capital Corporation
Company data
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Country
- United States
- CEO
- John Francis Barry
- Employees
- 130
- Market cap
- $854 M
- IPO
- 27/07/2004
Prospect Capital Corporation operates as a Business Development Company (BDC), providing diverse financing solutions predominantly to the middle market. The firm engages in a broad spectrum of investment activities, including growth capital, leveraged buyouts, acquisitions, recapitalizations, refinancing, and…
Prospect Capital stock: price history
1D
-1.8%
1W
-7.0%
1M
-27.3%
6M
-43.1%
YTD
-38.2%
1Y
-42.2%
2Y
-69.7%
5Y
-80.4%
10Y
-79.9%
Next earnings date
Next earnings date
05/11/2026 (in 19 days)
Volatility around earnings
~30% stronger price swings than usual
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Analyst assessment of Prospect Capital
PRICE TARGET LOW
US$2.50
CONSENSUS
US$2.50
MEDIAN
US$2.50
PRICE TARGET HIGH
US$2.50
0
STRONG BUY
5
BUY
11
HOLD
4
SELL
0
STRONG SELL
20
TOTAL · Hold
As of: 12/05/2026
Prospect Capital stock metrics
P/E
28.52
P/B
0.17
EV/EBITDA
9.42
RETURN ON EQUITY
-0.1%
NET MARGIN
-1.2%
DEBT/EQUITY
0.41
DIVIDEND YIELD
30.6%
AS OF
30/06/2026
Free float & liquidity
FREE FLOAT
74.1%
FLOAT SHARES
395,405,725
AVG. DAILY VOLUME (30D)
5,594,205
Insider transactions (SEC)
Barry John F
Barry John F
Barry John F
Barry John F
Barry John F
Attention
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Frequently asked questions about Prospect Capital stock
What does Prospect Capital do?
Prospect Capital Corporation is a company in the Financial Services sector, Asset Management industry, headquartered in United States.
The CEO is John Francis Barry, the company employs around 130 people.
The IPO was on 27/07/2004; the stock trades on NASDAQ under the ticker PSEC.
What do analysts say about Prospect Capital stock?
20 analysts rate the stock, the consensus is Hold (as of 12/05/2026).
The average price target is US$2.50, ranging from US$2.50 to US$2.50, with a median of US$2.50.
This is an external assessment, not a statement by Market Jury.
When does Prospect Capital report next?
The next earnings date is 05/11/2026.
Around past earnings, price swings were roughly 30% stronger than usual.
Does Prospect Capital pay a dividend?
Yes. The last dividend was US$0.04 per share, ex-date 28/10/2026, paid on 18/11/2026.
The dividend yield is 30.6% (as of 30/06/2026).
Which stocks are comparable to Prospect Capital?
Comparable stocks include BlackRock, Blackstone, KKR &, Apollo Global Management, State Street, Ameriprise Financial, Ares Management and Northern Trust.
How can I get Prospect Capital stock analyzed?
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