Trailing Dividend / Share
$0.75
Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC) Dividend History
Income profile from 2004 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
27.2%
Payout Ratio
N/A
Unknown
Dividend Streak
0 years
PSEC Dividend Income Check
Safety
Payout ratio data not available yet.
Consistency
0 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 9.8% and trend is falling.
PSEC Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield27.2%
Trailing DPS$0.75
FrequencyQuarterly
Payments / 12M12
Payout Safety
Earnings PayoutN/A
Earnings SafetyUnknown
FCF Payout78.1%
FCF SafetyStretched
Piotroski F-Score5/9
Growth
Growth Streak0 years
3Y CAGR-9.1%
5Y CAGR-5.6%
Yield on Cost (5Y)9.8%
YOC Trendfalling
Total Returns
Buyback Yield0.2%
Total Shareholder Yield27.3%
1Y Total Return-7.8%
5Y Total Return-24.7%
Div Contribution (5Y)41.1%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$7,53410Y ago$13,66320Y ago$13,830
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
PSEC Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (23 years of payments)
PSEC Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Prospect Capital Corporation has limited earnings payout data (Unknown). When measured against free cash flow—a stricter test—the payout ratio stands at 78.1%, rated "Stretched".
Piotroski F-Score: 5/9 — moderate financial health.
Growth Track Record
PSEC does not have a current streak of consecutive dividend increases, with a 3-year CAGR of -9.1% and 5-year CAGR of -5.6%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, PSEC returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 27.2% dividend yield, 0.2% buyback yield, 27.3% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 9.8% and is currently falling. The 5-year total return is -24.7%, with dividends contributing 41.1% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $13,663 today.
FCF payout is stretched — the dividend consumes a large share of free cash flow.
PSEC Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Quarterly
TTM Total$0.93
Avg/Payment$0.0465
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026Latest | $0.0450 | — | 19.78% | May 19, 2026 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | $0.0450 | — | 21.69% | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | $0.0450 | — | 19.35% | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | $0.0450 | — | 19.71% | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $0.0450 | — | 21.69% | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | $0.0450 | — | 20.61% | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | $0.0450 | — | 20.30% | Nov 18, 2025 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | $0.0450 | — | 21.26% | Oct 22, 2025 |
PSEC Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
#1 yield in peer group
Div Yield
27.2%
#1 of 7
Safety
Unknown
— payout
Streak
0Y
-5.6% 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
27.3%
#1 of 7
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st PSECProspect Capital Cor… | $1.3B | 27.2% | — | 0 | Unknown |
 ARCCAres Capital Corpora… | $13.8B | 2.0% | — | 0 | Unknown |
2nd  FSCOFS Credit Opportunit… | $1.0B | 13.7% | 75.3% | 3 | Watch |
 GBDCGolub Capital BDC, I… | $3.5B | 10.4% | 97.9% | 0 | At Risk |
 MAINMain Street Capital … | $5.1B | 6.3% | 63.1% | 4 | Watch |
3rd  SLRCSLR Investment Corp. | $761M | 11.8% | 96.7% | 0 | At Risk |
 HTGCHercules Capital, In… | $3.0B | 8.6% | 81.3% | 0 | Watch |
PSEC Annual Dividend History (2004–2026)
23 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $0.18 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 3.3% |
| 2025 | $0.54 | -21.7% | 12 | $-1.35 | — | — | 9.8% |
| 2024 | $0.69 | -4.2% | 12 | $0.36 | 191.7% | 0.52x | 12.5% |
| 2023 | $0.72 | 0.0% | 12 | $-0.43 | — | — | 13.1% |
| 2022 | $0.72 | 0.0% | 12 | $1.34 | 53.7% | 1.86x | 13.1% |
| 2021 | $0.72 | 0.0% | 12 | $2.50 | 28.8% | 3.47x | 13.1% |
| 2020 | $0.72 | 0.0% | 12 | $-0.04 | — | — | 13.1% |
| 2019 | $0.72 | 0.0% | 12 | $0.39 | 184.6% | 0.54x | 13.1% |
| 2018 | $0.72 | -20.6% | 12 | $0.83 | 86.7% | 1.15x | 13.1% |
| 2017 | $0.91 | -9.3% | 12 | $0.70 | 129.5% | 0.77x | 16.5% |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying PSEC stock.
How much dividend does PSEC pay per share?
Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $0.75 per share, with a current dividend yield of +27.2%. Payments are made Quarterly.
When is PSEC's next ex-dividend date?
PSEC's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. PSEC typically pays dividends Quarterly.
Is PSEC's dividend safe?
PSEC's dividend safety is rated "Unknown" based on an earnings payout ratio of N/A and FCF payout ratio of +78.1%. The dividend history does not yet show a prolonged growth streak.
How many years has PSEC increased its dividend?
PSEC has not maintained a consecutive growth streak recently. The 5-year dividend CAGR is -5.6%.
How often does PSEC pay dividends?
Prospect Capital Corporation pays dividends Quarterly. The trailing 12-month total is $0.75 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 22+ years from 2004 to 2026.
How much would $10,000 invested in PSEC grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in PSEC five years ago would be worth approximately $7,534 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is PSEC's yield on cost for long-term holders?
PSEC's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +9.8% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +27.2% market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.