Prospect Capital (PSEC) Dividend Yield, Date & History $4.27 +0.02 (+0.47%) As of 01/14/2025 04:00 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Prospect Capital Dividend SummaryDividend Yield12.65%Annual Dividend$0.54Next Dividend Payment Jan. 22 Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth -1.41%Dividend Payout Ratio -207.69% Prospect Capital (PSEC) pays an annual dividend of $0.54 per share, with a dividend yield of 12.65%. The next monthly payment of $0.0450 per share is scheduled for Wednesday, January 22, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, December 27. The company currently pays out -207.69% of its earnings and 44.01% of its cash flow as dividends. Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a daily email that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. Enter your email to sign up for newsletter Sign Up Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryPSEC Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe chart below displays up to four years of Prospect Capital's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.Open Prospect Capital in Dividend Calculator PSEC Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe chart below tracks Prospect Capital's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.Open Prospect Capital in Dividend Yield Calculator Prospect Capital vs. The CompetitionCompare Prospect Capital's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Finance and NASDAQ companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeProspect CapitalFinance CompaniesNASDAQ CompaniesAnnual Dividend$0.54$0.02$1.27Dividend Yield12.65%5.94%4.00%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth-1.41%12.29%12.84%Prospect Capital Dividend Payout RatioDividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.TypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings-207.69%Based on Cashflow44.01% Prospect Capital Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame * Start Date * End Date AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date11/5/2024monthly$0.0450 - 12.6%1/29/20251/29/20252/19/202511/5/2024monthly$0.0450 - 12.6%12/27/202412/27/20241/22/202511/5/2024Monthly$0.0450-$0.015025.00%12.33%11/26/202411/26/202412/19/2024 Get the Latest News and Ratings for PSEC and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Prospect Capital and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 8/27/2024monthly$0.06 - 13.9%10/29/202410/29/202411/19/20248/27/2024Monthly$0.06 - 14.4%9/26/20249/26/202410/22/20245/7/2024monthly$0.06 - 13.2%8/28/20248/28/20249/19/20245/7/2024monthly$0.06 - 13.2%8/28/20248/28/20249/19/20245/7/2024monthly$0.06 - 13.2%7/29/20247/29/20248/21/20245/7/2024Monthly$0.06 - 13.26%5/29/20245/29/20246/18/20242/8/2024monthly$0.06 - 13.5%4/25/20244/26/20245/21/20242/8/2024monthly$0.06 - 13.3%3/26/20243/27/20244/18/20242/8/2024Monthly$0.06 - 13.31%2/26/20242/27/20243/20/202411/7/2023monthly$0.06 - 12.9%1/26/20241/29/20242/20/202411/7/2023monthly$0.06 - 12.8%12/26/202312/27/20231/18/202411/7/2023Monthly$0.06 - 12.16%11/27/202311/28/202312/19/20238/29/2023monthly$0.06 - 11.8%10/26/202310/27/202311/20/20238/29/2023Monthly$0.06 - 11.86%9/26/20239/27/202310/19/20235/8/2023Monthly$0.06 - 11.8%8/28/20238/29/20239/20/20235/8/2023Monthly$0.06 - 11.8%8/28/20238/29/20239/20/20235/8/2023Monthly$0.06 - 11.8%8/28/20238/29/20239/20/2023 5/8/2023monthly$0.06 - 11.6%7/26/20237/27/20238/22/20236/27/2023$0.06 - 11.61%6/27/20236/28/20237/20/20235/8/2023Monthly$0.06 - 11.48%5/25/20235/26/20236/21/20232/13/2023monthly$0.06 - 9.4%4/25/20234/26/20235/18/20232/8/2023monthly$0.06 - 9.5%3/28/20233/29/20234/19/20232/8/2023Monthly$0.06 - 9.65%2/23/20232/24/20233/22/2023This table shows Prospect Capital's monthlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time. Prospect Capital Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is Prospect Capital's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Prospect Capital is 12.65%. Learn more on PSEC's dividend yield history. How much is Prospect Capital's annual dividend? The annual dividend for PSEC shares is $0.54. Learn more on PSEC's annual dividend history. How often does Prospect Capital pay dividends? Prospect Capital pays monthly dividends to shareholders. When is Prospect Capital's next dividend payment? Prospect Capital's next monthly dividend payment of $0.0450 per share will be made to shareholders on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. When is Prospect Capital's next dividend payment? Prospect Capital's next monthly dividend payment of $0.0450 per share will be made to shareholders on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. When was Prospect Capital's most recent dividend payment? Prospect Capital's most recent monthly dividend payment of $0.0450 per share was made to shareholders on Thursday, December 19, 2024. When is Prospect Capital's ex-dividend date? Prospect Capital's next ex-dividend date is Wednesday, January 29, 2025. When was Prospect Capital's most recent ex-dividend date? Prospect Capital's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, December 27, 2024. Is Prospect Capital's dividend growing? Over the past three years, the company's dividend has not grown. It has decreased by -1.41%. When did Prospect Capital last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was a decrease of $0.0150 on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. What is Prospect Capital's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for PSEC is: -207.69% based on the trailing year of earnings 44.01% based on cash flow Is Prospect Capital a good dividend stock? Prospect Capital's dividend yield of 12.74% is higher than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. PSEC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks 5.9, making it a leading dividend payer. Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Prospect Capital stock as a Sell, forecasting declining performance or overvaluation, indicating potential reasons to exit positions. 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