Prospect Capital Corporation Dividends | Yield & Payout

Dividend history and payout analysis for Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC). Use the fiscal-year summary and the payout history table below to track dividend per share, dividend yield, and payout ratio changes over time, plus the key dates investors watch for dividend investing.

Dividend Performance Chart

Dividend Summary (FY)

23 years
Metric (FY)20262025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004
Dividends per share (FY)$0.04$0.48$0.68$0.72$0.72$0.72$0.72$0.72$0.72$0.88$0.96$0.99$1.32$1.32$1.21$1.20$1.11$1.64$1.60$1.57$1.41$0.75$0.10
Dividend yield (FY) %N/A23.74%15.45%12.11%9.90%6.09%12.76%10.16%10.55%11.45%12.09%15.92%11.81%10.80%9.79%10.50%14.46%14.90%8.00%7.88%6.39%2.98%N/A
Payout ratio (FY) %N/A-70.73%137.08%-294.31%46.40%20.29%-1479.01%169.63%85.34%131.92%325.69%119.78%118.20%109.71%66.82%77.17%438.99%123.23%90.30%129.33%59.42%30.24%N/A

Dividend Payout History

100 payments
Pay DateEx-DateRecord DateAmount
2026-02-18January 28, 262026-01-28$0.04
2026-01-21December 29, 252025-12-29$0.04
2025-12-18November 25, 252025-11-25$0.04
2025-11-18October 29, 252025-10-29$0.04
2025-10-22September 26, 252025-09-26$0.04
2025-09-18August 27, 252025-08-27$0.04
2025-08-20July 29, 252025-07-29$0.04
2025-07-22June 26, 252025-06-26$0.04
2025-06-18May 28, 252025-05-28$0.04
2025-05-20April 28, 252025-04-28$0.04
2025-04-17March 27, 252025-03-27$0.04
2025-03-20February 26, 252025-02-26$0.04
2025-02-19January 29, 252025-01-29$0.04
2025-01-22December 27, 242024-12-27$0.04
2024-12-19November 26, 242024-11-26$0.04
2024-11-19October 29, 242024-10-29$0.06
2024-10-22September 26, 242024-09-26$0.06
2024-09-19August 28, 242024-08-28$0.06
2024-08-21July 29, 242024-07-29$0.06
2024-07-18June 26, 242024-06-26$0.06
2024-06-18May 29, 242024-05-29$0.06
2024-05-21April 25, 242024-04-26$0.06
2024-04-18March 26, 242024-03-27$0.06
2024-03-20February 26, 242024-02-27$0.06
2024-02-20January 26, 242024-01-29$0.06
2024-01-18December 26, 232023-12-27$0.06
2023-12-19November 27, 232023-11-28$0.06
2023-11-20October 26, 232023-10-27$0.06
2023-10-19September 26, 232023-09-27$0.06
2023-09-20August 28, 232023-08-29$0.06
2023-08-22July 26, 232023-07-27$0.06
2023-07-20June 27, 232023-06-28$0.06
2023-06-21May 25, 232023-05-26$0.06
2023-05-18April 25, 232023-04-26$0.06
2023-04-19March 28, 232023-03-29$0.06
2023-03-22February 23, 232023-02-24$0.06
2023-02-16January 26, 232023-01-27$0.06
2023-01-19December 27, 222022-12-28$0.06
2022-12-20November 25, 222022-11-28$0.06
2022-11-17October 26, 222022-10-27$0.06
2022-10-20September 27, 222022-09-28$0.06
2022-09-21August 26, 222022-08-29$0.06
2022-08-18July 26, 222022-07-27$0.06
2022-07-20June 27, 222022-06-28$0.06
2022-06-21May 26, 222022-05-27$0.06
2022-05-19April 26, 222022-04-27$0.06
2022-04-20March 28, 222022-03-29$0.06
2022-03-22February 23, 222022-02-24$0.06
2022-02-17January 26, 222022-01-27$0.06
2022-01-20December 28, 212021-12-29$0.06
2021-12-23November 24, 212021-11-26$0.06
2021-11-18October 26, 212021-10-27$0.06
2021-10-21September 27, 212021-09-28$0.06
2021-09-23August 26, 212021-08-27$0.06
2021-08-19July 27, 212021-07-28$0.06
2021-07-22June 25, 212021-06-28$0.06
2021-06-17May 26, 212021-05-27$0.06
2021-05-20April 29, 212021-04-30$0.06
2021-04-22March 30, 212021-03-31$0.06
2021-03-18February 25, 212021-02-26$0.06
2021-02-18January 28, 212021-01-29$0.06
2021-01-21December 30, 202020-12-31$0.06
2020-12-24November 27, 202020-11-30$0.06
2020-11-19October 29, 202020-10-30$0.06
2020-10-22September 29, 202020-09-30$0.06
2020-09-17August 28, 202020-08-31$0.06
2020-08-20July 30, 202020-07-31$0.06
2020-07-23June 29, 202020-06-30$0.06
2020-06-18May 28, 202020-05-29$0.06
2020-05-21April 29, 202020-04-30$0.06
2020-04-23March 30, 202020-03-31$0.06
2020-03-19February 27, 202020-02-28$0.06
2020-02-20January 30, 202020-01-31$0.06
2020-01-23December 31, 192020-01-02$0.06
2019-12-19November 27, 192019-11-29$0.06
2019-11-20October 30, 192019-10-31$0.06
2019-10-24September 27, 192019-09-30$0.06
2019-09-19August 29, 192019-08-30$0.06
2019-08-22July 30, 192019-07-31$0.06
2019-07-18June 27, 192019-06-28$0.06
2019-06-20May 30, 192019-05-31$0.06
2019-05-23April 29, 192019-04-30$0.06
2019-04-18March 28, 192019-03-29$0.06
2019-03-21February 27, 192019-02-28$0.06
2019-02-21January 30, 192019-01-31$0.06
2019-01-24December 31, 182019-01-02$0.06
2018-12-20November 29, 182018-11-30$0.06
2018-11-21October 30, 182018-10-31$0.06
2018-10-18September 27, 182018-09-28$0.06
2018-09-20August 30, 182018-08-31$0.06
2018-08-23July 30, 182018-07-31$0.06
2018-07-19June 28, 182018-06-29$0.06
2018-06-21May 30, 182018-05-31$0.06
2018-05-24April 27, 182018-04-30$0.06
2018-04-19March 28, 182018-03-30$0.06
2018-03-22February 27, 182018-02-28$0.06
2018-02-15January 30, 182018-01-31$0.06
2018-01-18December 28, 172017-12-29$0.06
2017-12-21November 29, 172017-11-30$0.06
2017-11-22October 30, 172017-10-31$0.06

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Prospect Capital Corporation's current dividend yield and payout ratio?

The dividend yield shows how much Prospect Capital Corporation returns to shareholders relative to its stock price, while the payout ratio indicates how much of its earnings are distributed. Monitoring these metrics helps investors evaluate whether the dividend is sustainable and supported by earnings or cash flow.

How has Prospect Capital Corporation's dividend changed over the last 5 years?

By reviewing the historical dividend payouts for Prospect Capital Corporation, investors can identify trends in growth or cuts. Consistent or rising dividends over time often signal financial stability, while decreasing dividends may indicate potential risks or shifts in business strategy. Use the FY summary and payout history tables to track changes across multiple years.

Is Prospect Capital Corporation a high-yield stock compared to its industry peers?

Comparing Prospect Capital Corporation's dividend yield with similar companies in the same sector helps gauge relative attractiveness. A higher yield can be appealing for income-focused investors, but it's important to assess sustainability alongside profitability and balance-sheet strength. Use the related peers section to benchmark dividend yield and payout characteristics.

Can Prospect Capital Corporation maintain its dividend during market downturns?

Analyzing Prospect Capital Corporation's liquidity, cash flow, and debt levels provides insight into whether it can sustain dividend payments during economic volatility. Stocks with strong financial health are more likely to maintain consistent dividends even when markets fluctuate. Pair dividend metrics with the FY payout ratio and the multi-year history tables for context.

Should I consider Prospect Capital Corporation dividends as part of my long-term investment strategy?

Investors often include Prospect Capital Corporation dividends in a long-term portfolio to generate passive income. Assessing dividend yield, payout ratio, growth history, and financial stability helps determine whether the company fits an income-focused or total-return investment strategy. Review the dividend summary and payout history tables to validate consistency over time.