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Prospect Capital (PSEC) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$4.07 -0.05 (-1.09%)
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Prospect Capital Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
13.28%
Annual Dividend
$0.54
Next
Dividend Payment
May. 20
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
-2.13%
Dividend Payout Ratio
-270.00%

Prospect Capital (PSEC) pays an annual dividend of $0.54 per share, with a dividend yield of 13.28%. The next monthly payment of $0.0450 per share is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, April 28. The company currently pays out -270.00% of its earnings and 45.70% of its cash flow as dividends.

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PSEC Dividend Payments by Quarter

The 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.

PSEC Dividend Yield Over Time

The 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.
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Prospect Capital vs. The Competition

Compare 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 Companies
Annual Dividend$0.54$0.02$1.28
Dividend Yield13.14%5.39%4.02%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth-2.13%11.39%12.07%

Prospect Capital Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend 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 Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings-270.00%
Based on Cashflow45.20%

Prospect Capital Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/6/2025$0.0450 - 4/28/20254/28/20255/20/2025
2/6/2025$0.0450 - 4/28/20254/28/20255/20/2025
2/6/2025$0.0450 - 4/28/20254/28/20255/20/2025
2/26/2025$0.0450 - 12.47%2/26/20252/27/20253/20/2025
11/5/2024monthly$0.0450 - 12.6%1/29/20251/29/20252/19/2025
11/5/2024monthly$0.0450 - 12.6%12/27/202412/27/20241/22/2025
11/5/2024Monthly$0.0450-$0.0150
25.00%
12.33%11/26/202411/26/202412/19/2024
8/27/2024monthly$0.06 - 13.9%10/29/202410/29/202411/19/2024
8/27/2024Monthly$0.06 - 14.4%9/26/20249/26/202410/22/2024
5/7/2024monthly$0.06 - 13.2%8/28/20248/28/20249/19/2024
5/7/2024monthly$0.06 - 13.2%8/28/20248/28/20249/19/2024
5/7/2024monthly$0.06 - 13.2%7/29/20247/29/20248/21/2024
5/7/2024Monthly$0.06 - 13.26%5/29/20245/29/20246/18/2024
2/8/2024monthly$0.06 - 13.5%4/25/20244/26/20245/21/2024
2/8/2024monthly$0.06 - 13.3%3/26/20243/27/20244/18/2024
2/8/2024Monthly$0.06 - 13.31%2/26/20242/27/20243/20/2024
11/7/2023monthly$0.06 - 12.9%1/26/20241/29/20242/20/2024
11/7/2023monthly$0.06 - 12.8%12/26/202312/27/20231/18/2024
11/7/2023Monthly$0.06 - 12.16%11/27/202311/28/202312/19/2023
8/29/2023monthly$0.06 - 11.8%10/26/202310/27/202311/20/2023
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8/29/2023Monthly$0.06 - 11.86%9/26/20239/27/202310/19/2023
5/8/2023Monthly$0.06 - 11.8%8/28/20238/29/20239/20/2023
5/8/2023Monthly$0.06 - 11.8%8/28/20238/29/20239/20/2023
5/8/2023Monthly$0.06 - 11.8%8/28/20238/29/20239/20/2023
5/8/2023monthly$0.06 - 11.6%7/26/20237/27/20238/22/2023
6/27/2023$0.06 - 11.61%6/27/20236/28/20237/20/2023
5/8/2023Monthly$0.06 - 11.48%5/25/20235/26/20236/21/2023

This 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.

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Prospect Capital Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Prospect Capital is 13.14%. Learn more on PSEC's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for PSEC shares is $0.54. Learn more on PSEC's annual dividend history.

Prospect Capital pays monthly dividends to shareholders.

Prospect Capital's next monthly dividend payment of $0.0450 per share will be made to shareholders on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

Prospect Capital's next monthly dividend payment of $0.0450 per share will be made to shareholders on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

Prospect Capital's next monthly dividend payment of $0.0450 per share will be made to shareholders on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

Prospect Capital's most recent monthly dividend payment of $0.0450 per share was made to shareholders on Thursday, March 20, 2025.

Prospect Capital's next ex-dividend date is Monday, April 28, 2025.

Prospect Capital's next ex-dividend date is Monday, April 28, 2025.

Prospect Capital's next ex-dividend date is Monday, April 28, 2025.

Prospect Capital's most recent ex-dividend date was Wednesday, February 26, 2025.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has not grown. It has decreased by -2.13%.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was a decrease of $0.0150 on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for PSEC is:
  • -270.00% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 45.20% based on cash flow

Prospect Capital's dividend yield of 12.92% is higher than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. PSEC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks 5.77, 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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This page (NASDAQ:PSEC) was last updated on 3/31/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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