PSEC Dividend History & Yield
Prospect Capital Corporation · NasdaqGS
Stock
Financial Services
Monthly payer
BDCHigh yield
$2.19
-1.79% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
22.83%
$0.50/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
22.83%
$0.50/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$0.50
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.035
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Sep 28, 2026 Declared
in 20 days
Next pay date
Nov 18, 2026
in 71 days
Last ex-dividend date
Aug 27, 2026
$0.035 per share
Payout ratio
867%
of earnings
Market cap
1.1B
P/E 36.5
5y dividend CAGR
-8.5%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
21.7
since Dec 8, 2004
1y total return
-9.7%
price -26.5% + dividends 16.8%
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Sep 28, 2026 (in 20 days) | Nov 18, 2026 | $0.035 | $3.50 | Declared |
| Wed, Oct 28, 2026 (in 50 days) | Nov 19, 2026 | $0.0417 | $4.17 | Estimated |
| Fri, Nov 27, 2026 (in 80 days) | Dec 19, 2026 | $0.0417 | $4.17 | Estimated |
| Sun, Dec 27, 2026 (in 110 days) | Jan 18, 2027 | $0.0417 | $4.17 | Estimated |
| Tue, Jan 26, 2027 (in 140 days) | Feb 17, 2027 | $0.0417 | $4.17 | Estimated |
| Thu, Feb 25, 2027 (in 170 days) | Mar 19, 2027 | $0.0417 | $4.17 | Estimated |
| Sat, Mar 27, 2027 (in 200 days) | Apr 18, 2027 | $0.0417 | $4.17 | Estimated |
| Mon, Apr 26, 2027 (in 230 days) | May 18, 2027 | $0.0417 | $4.17 | Estimated |
| Wed, May 26, 2027 (in 260 days) | Jun 17, 2027 | $0.0417 | $4.17 | Estimated |
| Fri, Jun 25, 2027 (in 290 days) | Jul 17, 2027 | $0.0417 | $4.17 | Estimated |
| Sun, Jul 25, 2027 (in 320 days) | Aug 16, 2027 | $0.0417 | $4.17 | Estimated |
| Tue, Aug 24, 2027 (in 350 days) | Sep 15, 2027 | $0.0417 | $4.17 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from PSEC's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.4933 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much PSEC do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 2,400 | $5,256 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 12,000 | $26,280 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 24,000 | $52,560 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 22.83%. $10,000 in PSEC would currently pay about $2,283 a year ($190 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
PSEC dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 | $0.035 | +0.0% |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | $0.035 | +0.0% |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 | $0.035 | +0.0% |
| May 27, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 | $0.035 | -22.2% |
| Apr 28, 2026 | May 19, 2026 | $0.045 | +0.0% |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Apr 21, 2026 | $0.045 | +0.0% |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Mar 19, 2026 | $0.045 | +0.0% |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Feb 18, 2026 | $0.045 | +0.0% |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Jan 21, 2026 | $0.045 | +0.0% |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | $0.045 | +0.0% |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Nov 18, 2025 | $0.045 | +0.0% |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Oct 22, 2025 | $0.045 | +0.0% |
| Aug 27, 2025 | Sep 18, 2025 | $0.045 | +0.0% |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Aug 20, 2025 | $0.045 | +0.0% |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Jul 22, 2025 | $0.045 | +0.0% |
| May 28, 2025 | Jun 18, 2025 | $0.045 | +0.0% |
| Apr 28, 2025 | May 20, 2025 | $0.045 | +0.0% |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Apr 17, 2025 | $0.045 | +0.0% |
| Feb 26, 2025 | Mar 20, 2025 | $0.045 | +0.0% |
| Jan 29, 2025 | Feb 19, 2025 | $0.045 | +0.0% |
| Dec 27, 2024 | Jan 22, 2025 | $0.045 | +0.0% |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Dec 19, 2024 | $0.045 | -25.0% |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Nov 19, 2024 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Oct 22, 2024 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Aug 28, 2024 | Sep 19, 2024 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Aug 21, 2024 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Jul 18, 2024 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| May 29, 2024 | Jun 18, 2024 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Apr 25, 2024 | May 21, 2024 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Mar 26, 2024 | Apr 18, 2024 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Mar 20, 2024 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Jan 26, 2024 | Feb 20, 2024 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Jan 18, 2024 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Nov 27, 2023 | Dec 19, 2023 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Nov 20, 2023 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Sep 26, 2023 | Oct 19, 2023 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Sep 20, 2023 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Jul 26, 2023 | Aug 22, 2023 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Jul 20, 2023 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| May 25, 2023 | Jun 21, 2023 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Apr 25, 2023 | May 18, 2023 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Mar 28, 2023 | Apr 19, 2023 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Mar 22, 2023 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Jan 26, 2023 | Feb 16, 2023 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Dec 27, 2022 | Jan 19, 2023 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Nov 25, 2022 | Dec 20, 2022 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Oct 26, 2022 | Nov 17, 2022 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Sep 27, 2022 | Oct 20, 2022 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Aug 26, 2022 | Sep 21, 2022 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Jul 26, 2022 | Aug 18, 2022 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Jun 27, 2022 | Jul 20, 2022 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| May 26, 2022 | Jun 21, 2022 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Apr 26, 2022 | May 19, 2022 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Apr 20, 2022 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Mar 22, 2022 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Jan 26, 2022 | Feb 17, 2022 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Dec 28, 2021 | Jan 20, 2022 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Nov 24, 2021 | Dec 23, 2021 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Oct 26, 2021 | Nov 18, 2021 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Sep 27, 2021 | Oct 21, 2021 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Aug 26, 2021 | Sep 23, 2021 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Jul 27, 2021 | Aug 19, 2021 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Jun 25, 2021 | Jul 22, 2021 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| May 26, 2021 | Jun 17, 2021 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Apr 29, 2021 | May 20, 2021 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Apr 19, 2021 | — | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Mar 30, 2021 | Apr 22, 2021 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Feb 25, 2021 | Mar 18, 2021 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Jan 28, 2021 | Feb 18, 2021 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Dec 30, 2020 | Jan 21, 2021 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Nov 27, 2020 | Dec 24, 2020 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Oct 29, 2020 | Nov 19, 2020 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Sep 29, 2020 | Oct 22, 2020 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Aug 28, 2020 | Sep 17, 2020 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Jul 30, 2020 | Aug 20, 2020 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Jun 29, 2020 | Jul 23, 2020 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| May 28, 2020 | Jun 18, 2020 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Apr 29, 2020 | May 21, 2020 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Mar 30, 2020 | Apr 23, 2020 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Feb 27, 2020 | Mar 19, 2020 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Jan 30, 2020 | Feb 20, 2020 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | Jan 23, 2020 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Nov 27, 2019 | Dec 19, 2019 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Oct 30, 2019 | Nov 20, 2019 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Sep 27, 2019 | Oct 24, 2019 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Aug 29, 2019 | Sep 19, 2019 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Jul 30, 2019 | Aug 22, 2019 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Jun 27, 2019 | Jul 18, 2019 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| May 30, 2019 | Jun 20, 2019 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Apr 29, 2019 | May 23, 2019 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Mar 28, 2019 | Apr 18, 2019 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Feb 27, 2019 | Mar 21, 2019 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Jan 30, 2019 | Feb 21, 2019 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | Jan 24, 2019 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Nov 29, 2018 | Dec 20, 2018 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Oct 30, 2018 | Nov 21, 2018 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Sep 27, 2018 | Oct 18, 2018 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Aug 30, 2018 | Sep 20, 2018 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Jul 30, 2018 | Aug 23, 2018 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Jun 28, 2018 | Jul 19, 2018 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| May 30, 2018 | Jun 21, 2018 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Apr 27, 2018 | May 24, 2018 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Mar 28, 2018 | Apr 19, 2018 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Feb 27, 2018 | Mar 22, 2018 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Jan 30, 2018 | Feb 15, 2018 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Dec 28, 2017 | Jan 18, 2018 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Nov 29, 2017 | Dec 21, 2017 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Oct 30, 2017 | Nov 22, 2017 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Sep 28, 2017 | Oct 19, 2017 | $0.06 | -27.7% |
| Aug 29, 2017 | Sep 21, 2017 | $0.083 | +0.0% |
| Jul 27, 2017 | Aug 24, 2017 | $0.083 | +0.0% |
| Jun 28, 2017 | Jul 20, 2017 | $0.083 | +0.0% |
| May 26, 2017 | Jun 22, 2017 | $0.083 | +0.0% |
| Apr 26, 2017 | May 18, 2017 | $0.083 | +0.0% |
| Mar 29, 2017 | Apr 20, 2017 | $0.083 | +0.0% |
| Feb 24, 2017 | Mar 23, 2017 | $0.083 | +0.0% |
| Jan 27, 2017 | Feb 16, 2017 | $0.083 | +0.0% |
| Dec 28, 2016 | Jan 19, 2017 | $0.083 | +0.0% |
| Nov 28, 2016 | Dec 22, 2016 | $0.083 | +0.0% |
| Oct 27, 2016 | Nov 17, 2016 | $0.083 | +0.0% |
| Sep 28, 2016 | Oct 20, 2016 | $0.083 | +0.0% |
| Aug 29, 2016 | Sep 22, 2016 | $0.083 | +0.0% |
| Jul 27, 2016 | Aug 18, 2016 | $0.083 | +0.0% |
| Jun 28, 2016 | Jul 21, 2016 | $0.083 | +0.0% |
| May 26, 2016 | Jun 23, 2016 | $0.083 | +0.0% |
| Apr 27, 2016 | May 19, 2016 | $0.083 | +0.0% |
| Mar 29, 2016 | Apr 21, 2016 | $0.083 | +0.0% |
| Feb 25, 2016 | Mar 24, 2016 | $0.083 | +0.0% |
| Jan 27, 2016 | Feb 18, 2016 | $0.083 | +0.0% |
| Dec 29, 2015 | Jan 21, 2016 | $0.083 | +0.0% |
| Nov 25, 2015 | Dec 24, 2015 | $0.083 | +0.0% |
| Oct 28, 2015 | Nov 19, 2015 | $0.083 | +0.0% |
| Sep 28, 2015 | Oct 22, 2015 | $0.083 | +0.0% |
| Aug 27, 2015 | Sep 17, 2015 | $0.083 | +0.0% |
| Jul 29, 2015 | Aug 20, 2015 | $0.083 | +0.0% |
| Jun 26, 2015 | Jul 23, 2015 | $0.083 | +0.0% |
| May 27, 2015 | Jun 18, 2015 | $0.083 | +0.0% |
| Apr 28, 2015 | May 21, 2015 | $0.083 | +0.0% |
| Mar 27, 2015 | Apr 23, 2015 | $0.083 | +0.0% |
| Feb 25, 2015 | Mar 19, 2015 | $0.083 | -25.2% |
| Jan 28, 2015 | Feb 19, 2015 | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Dec 29, 2014 | Jan 22, 2015 | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Nov 25, 2014 | Dec 18, 2014 | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Oct 29, 2014 | Nov 20, 2014 | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Sep 26, 2014 | Oct 22, 2014 | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Aug 27, 2014 | Sep 18, 2014 | $0.111 | +0.9% |
| Jul 29, 2014 | Aug 21, 2014 | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| Jun 26, 2014 | Jul 24, 2014 | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| May 28, 2014 | Jun 19, 2014 | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| Apr 28, 2014 | May 22, 2014 | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| Mar 27, 2014 | Apr 17, 2014 | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| Feb 26, 2014 | Mar 20, 2014 | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| Jan 29, 2014 | Feb 20, 2014 | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| Dec 27, 2013 | Jan 23, 2014 | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| Nov 26, 2013 | Dec 19, 2013 | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| Oct 29, 2013 | Nov 21, 2013 | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| Sep 26, 2013 | Oct 24, 2013 | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| Aug 28, 2013 | — | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| Jul 29, 2013 | — | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| Jun 26, 2013 | — | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| May 29, 2013 | — | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| Apr 26, 2013 | — | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| Mar 26, 2013 | — | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| Feb 26, 2013 | — | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| Jan 29, 2013 | — | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| Dec 27, 2012 | — | $0.11 | +7.8% |
| Nov 28, 2012 | — | $0.102 | +0.0% |
| Sep 26, 2012 | — | $0.102 | +0.0% |
| Aug 29, 2012 | — | $0.102 | +0.0% |
| Jul 27, 2012 | — | $0.102 | +0.0% |
| Jun 27, 2012 | — | $0.102 | +0.0% |
| May 29, 2012 | — | $0.102 | +0.0% |
| Apr 26, 2012 | — | $0.102 | +1.0% |
| Mar 28, 2012 | — | $0.101 | +0.0% |
| Feb 27, 2012 | — | $0.101 | +0.0% |
| Jan 27, 2012 | — | $0.101 | +0.0% |
| Dec 28, 2011 | — | $0.101 | +0.0% |
| Nov 28, 2011 | — | $0.101 | +0.0% |
| Oct 27, 2011 | — | $0.101 | +0.0% |
| Sep 28, 2011 | — | $0.101 | +0.0% |
| Aug 29, 2011 | — | $0.101 | +0.0% |
| Jul 27, 2011 | — | $0.101 | +0.0% |
| Jun 28, 2011 | — | $0.101 | +0.0% |
| May 26, 2011 | — | $0.101 | +0.0% |
| Apr 27, 2011 | — | $0.101 | +0.0% |
| Mar 29, 2011 | — | $0.101 | +0.0% |
| Feb 24, 2011 | — | $0.101 | +0.0% |
| Jan 27, 2011 | — | $0.101 | +0.0% |
| Dec 29, 2010 | — | $0.101 | +0.0% |
| Nov 26, 2010 | — | $0.101 | +0.0% |
| Oct 27, 2010 | — | $0.101 | +1.0% |
| Sep 28, 2010 | — | $0.10 | -1.0% |
| Aug 27, 2010 | — | $0.101 | +1.0% |
| Jul 28, 2010 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Jun 28, 2010 | — | $0.10 | -75.6% |
| Mar 30, 2010 | — | $0.41 | +0.2% |
| Dec 29, 2009 | — | $0.409 | +0.2% |
| Oct 6, 2009 | — | $0.408 | +0.5% |
| Jul 6, 2009 | — | $0.406 | +0.2% |
| Mar 27, 2009 | — | $0.405 | +0.2% |
| Dec 29, 2008 | — | $0.404 | +0.2% |
| Sep 26, 2008 | — | $0.403 | +0.5% |
| Jun 26, 2008 | — | $0.401 | +0.2% |
| Mar 27, 2008 | — | $0.40 | +1.3% |
| Dec 26, 2007 | — | $0.395 | +0.5% |
| Sep 17, 2007 | — | $0.393 | +0.8% |
| Jun 20, 2007 | — | $0.39 | +0.5% |
| Mar 21, 2007 | — | $0.388 | +0.8% |
| Dec 27, 2006 | — | $0.385 | +1.3% |
| Sep 20, 2006 | — | $0.38 | +11.8% |
| Jun 21, 2006 | — | $0.34 | +13.3% |
| Mar 22, 2006 | — | $0.30 | +7.1% |
| Dec 20, 2005 | — | $0.28 | +40.0% |
| Sep 20, 2005 | — | $0.20 | +33.3% |
| Jun 8, 2005 | — | $0.15 | +20.0% |
| Mar 9, 2005 | — | $0.125 | +25.0% |
| Dec 8, 2004 | — | $0.10 | — |
Payout risk check
Yield-trap heuristicElevated risk
PSEC scores 85/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (elevated risk).
4 warning flags raised:
- Payout ratio above 100% of earnings
- Yield above 12%, far above market norms
- Payment was cut within the last 5 years
- Share price down more than 15% over 1 year
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About Prospect Capital Corporation
Prospect Capital Corporation is a Private Equity, Private Debt and business development company. It specializes in middle market, lower-middle market, mature, mezzanine finance, later stage, emerging growth, leveraged buyouts, refinancing, acquisitions, recapitalizations, turnaround, growth capital, development, capital expenditures and subordinated debt tranches of collateralized loan obligations, cash flow term loans, market place lending and bridge transactions. It also makes real estate investments particularly in multi-family residential real estate asset class.
Sector: Financial Services. Industry: Asset Management. First dividend on our records: Dec 8, 2004. 217 payments tracked.
PSEC dividend FAQ
When is PSEC's next ex-dividend date?
PSEC's next ex-dividend date is Sep 28, 2026 (in 20 days, declared by the company). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.035 per share, expected on Nov 18, 2026.
How often does PSEC pay dividends?
PSEC pays dividends every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.035 per share with an ex-date of Aug 27, 2026.
What is PSEC's dividend yield?
PSEC's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 22.83%, based on $0.50 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $2.19. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.50 per share, is 22.83%.
How much does PSEC pay per share?
PSEC pays about $0.035 per share each month, which works out to roughly $0.50 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $50.00 a year.
Has PSEC grown or cut its dividend?
Over the last 5 years the regular payout has shrunk at 8.5% a year (-12.3% over the last year). PSEC did cut a regular payment within the last 5 years.
How many shares of PSEC do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 22.83%, you would need about 2,400 shares of PSEC (roughly $5,256 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every month, so the monthly figure is an average.
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