PSEC Dividend History & Analysis | 17.6% Yield

PSEC has a dividend yield of 17.6% and paid 0.54 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 17.63%
Payout Ratio 211.8%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -8.78%
Consistency Lifetime 90.7%
Yield on Cost 5y 14.75%
Payout FCF 200.7%
Streak Years 22
Dividend Rating 38.87%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: -25.7%
Total Return 5y: -27.9%

Top Dividend Payers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ECC 709 M 24.3% 44.7%
OXLC 1,177 M 28.3% 29.2%
ECAT 1,534 M 22.0% 36.5%
OCCI 129 M 24.3% 30.5%
BCAT 1,540 M 22.4% 31.2%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
ECAT 1,534 M 144% 91.7%
FSCO 1,204 M 105% 90.0%
OPFI 831 M 108% 100%
SUNS 126 M 90.5% 100%
OWL 21,322 M 60.1% 100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

BUI
BlackRock Utility
 10.47% Yield
GNT
GAMCO Natural Resources
 7.98% Yield
GAM
General American
 11.74% Yield
BK
The Bank of New York
 2.10% Yield
TRIN
Trinity Capital
 14.80% Yield
TBLD
Thornburg Income
 6.56% Yield

PSEC Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-01-28 2026-01-28 2026-02-18 Monthly 0.045 0% 1.58%
2025-12-29 2025-12-29 2026-01-21 Monthly 0.045 0% 1.83%
2025-11-25 2025-11-25 2025-12-18 Monthly 0.045 0% 1.72%
2025-10-29 2025-10-29 2025-11-18 Monthly 0.045 0% 1.64%
2025-09-26 2025-09-26 2025-10-22 Monthly 0.045 0% 1.67%
2025-08-27 2025-08-27 2025-09-18 Monthly 0.045 0% 1.62%
2025-07-29 2025-07-29 2025-08-20 Monthly 0.045 0% 1.34%
2025-06-26 2025-06-26 2025-07-22 Monthly 0.045 0% 1.44%
2025-05-28 2025-05-28 2025-06-18 Monthly 0.045 0% 1.34%
2025-04-28 2025-04-28 2025-05-20 Monthly 0.045 0% 1.23%
2025-03-27 2025-03-27 2025-04-17 Monthly 0.045 0% 1.07%
2025-02-26 2025-02-26 2025-03-20 Monthly 0.045 0% 1.04%
2025-01-29 2025-01-29 2025-02-19 Monthly 0.045 0% 1.05%
2024-12-27 2024-12-27 2025-01-22 Monthly 0.045 0% 1.06%
2024-11-26 2024-11-26 2024-12-19 Monthly 0.045 -25% 0.95%
2024-10-29 2024-10-29 2024-11-19 Monthly 0.06 0% 1.14%
2024-09-26 2024-09-26 2024-10-22 Monthly 0.06 0% 1.13%
2024-08-28 2024-08-28 2024-09-19 Monthly 0.06 0% 1.2%
2024-07-29 2024-07-29 2024-08-21 Monthly 0.06 0% 1.09%
2024-06-26 2024-06-26 2024-07-18 Monthly 0.06 0% 1.09%
2024-05-29 2024-05-29 2024-06-18 Monthly 0.06 0% 1.08%
2024-04-25 2024-04-26 2024-05-21 Monthly 0.06 0% 1.11%
2024-03-26 2024-03-27 2024-04-18 Monthly 0.06 0% 1.1%
2024-02-26 2024-02-27 2024-03-20 Monthly 0.06 0% 1.06%
2024-01-26 2024-01-29 2024-02-20 Monthly 0.06 0% 0.97%
2023-12-26 2023-12-27 2024-01-18 Monthly 0.06 0% 0.98%
2023-11-27 2023-11-28 2023-12-19 Monthly 0.06 0% 1.03%
2023-10-26 2023-10-27 2023-11-20 Monthly 0.06 0% 1.08%
2023-09-26 2023-09-27 2023-10-19 Monthly 0.06 0% 0.99%
2023-08-28 2023-08-29 2023-09-20 Monthly 0.06 0% 1%
2023-07-26 2023-07-27 2023-08-22 Monthly 0.06 0% 0.92%
2023-06-27 2023-06-28 2023-07-20 Monthly 0.06 0% 0.98%
2023-05-25 2023-05-26 2023-06-21 Monthly 0.06 0% 0.96%
2023-04-25 2023-04-26 2023-05-18 Monthly 0.06 0% 0.89%
2023-03-28 2023-03-29 2023-04-19 Monthly 0.06 0% 0.87%
2023-02-23 2023-02-24 2023-03-22 Monthly 0.06 0% 0.8%
2023-01-26 2023-01-27 2023-02-16 Monthly 0.06 0% 0.8%
2022-12-27 2022-12-28 2023-01-19 Monthly 0.06 0% 0.84%
2022-11-25 2022-11-28 2022-12-20 Monthly 0.06 0% 0.78%
2022-10-26 2022-10-27 2022-11-17 Monthly 0.06 0% 0.83%
2022-09-27 2022-09-28 2022-10-20 Monthly 0.06 0% 0.91%
2022-08-26 2022-08-29 2022-09-21 Monthly 0.06 0% 0.75%
2022-07-26 2022-07-27 2022-08-18 Monthly 0.06 0% 0.81%
2022-06-27 2022-06-28 2022-07-20 Monthly 0.06 0% 0.84%
2022-05-26 2022-05-27 2022-06-21 Monthly 0.06 0% 0.8%
2022-04-26 2022-04-27 2022-05-19 Monthly 0.06 0% 0.75%
2022-03-28 2022-03-29 2022-04-20 Monthly 0.06 0% 0.72%
2022-02-23 2022-02-24 2022-03-22 Monthly 0.06 0% 0.74%
2022-01-26 2022-01-27 2022-02-17 Monthly 0.06 0% 0.71%
2021-12-28 2021-12-29 2022-01-20 Monthly 0.06 0% 0.71%

PSEC Dividend FAQ

Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:PSEC) is a Business Development Company that targets middle-market companies in the United States and Canada, providing a broad suite of financing solutions-including secured senior debt, unitranche, mezzanine, and equity-across primary origination and secondary loan portfolios. Its investment range is $10 million to $500 million per deal, typically focusing on firms with EBITDA of $5 million-$150 million and diversified exposure across sectors such as energy, industrials, technology, and real estate (particularly multifamily assets).

What is the Dividend Yield of PSEC?

As of February 2026, PSEC`s dividend yield is 17.63%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.54 USD by the current share price of 2.64.

Does PSEC pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, PSEC paid a dividend of 0.54 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-01-28 and the payout was 0.045 USD.

How often does PSEC pay dividends?

PSEC pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, PSEC has issued 12 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-01-28.

PSEC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for PSEC for the next 4 payments are between 0.041 (-8.9%) and 0.042 (-6.7%).
This indicates a moderate dividend reduction compared to the last payment.

Will PSEC pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.045 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-01-28. The next Ex-Dividend date for Prospect Capital (PSEC) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for PSEC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Prospect Capital (PSEC) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of PSEC?

PSEC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -8.78% per year.
Negative growth: PSEC's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of PSEC?

PSEC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 14.8%. If you bought PSEC's shares at 3.66 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.54 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 14.8% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of PSEC?

PSEC Payout Consistency is 90.7%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Prospect Capital has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does PSEC have a good Dividend Yield?

PSEC`s 17.63% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of PSEC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of PSEC is 211.8%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of PSEC?

PSEC`s Overall Dividend Rating is 38.87%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

PSEC Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in PSEC's Outstanding Shares?

Prospect Capital's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 3.51% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

Watch carefully: The company is issuing new shares, diluting existing shareholders. Dividend growth may lag earnings growth as payouts are spread across more shares.

Has PSEC ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2004 7,229,400
2005 7,055,100 -2.41%
2006 13,588,300 +92.6%
2007 23,249,400 +71.1%
2008 29,618,800 +27.4%
2009 57,613,500 +94.52%
2010 84,091,200 +45.96%
2011 109,533,700 +30.26%
2012 195,585,500 +78.56%
2013 287,016,400 +46.75%
2014 354,100,200 +23.37%
2015 355,241,100 +0.32%
2016 358,494,800 +0.92%
2017 360,473,700 +0.55%
2018 365,591,700 +1.42%
2019 367,459,400 +0.51%
2020 381,817,300 +3.91%
2021 417,952,300 +9.46%
2022 547,368,400 +30.96%
2023 410,942,800 -24.92%
2024 436,687,000 +6.26%
2025 440,314,900 +0.83%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-01-31 02:38