Prospect Capital (PSEC) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $1.60, -1.84% vs the prior close of $1.63.
- Volume 4.95M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
PSEC dips 1.8% to $1.60. Closed at $1.60, -1.84% vs the prior close of $1.63. Day range $1.58–$1.64, opened at $1.62.
PSEC daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — PSEC dips 1.8% to $1.60
- Closed at $1.60, -1.84% vs the prior close of $1.63. Day range $1.58–$1.64, opened at $1.62.
- Volume was 4.95M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 4.84M.
- Price is -24.7% vs its 50-day average ($2.13) and -34.2% vs its 200-day average ($2.43).
- 52-week range $1.58–$3.13; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 48.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — PSEC rises 1.9% to $1.63
- Closed at $1.63, +1.87% vs the prior close of $1.60. Day range $1.60–$1.69, opened at $1.61.
- Volume was 4.13M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 4.84M.
- Price is -23.8% vs its 50-day average ($2.14) and -33.1% vs its 200-day average ($2.44).
- 52-week range $1.59–$3.13; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 47.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — PSEC slides 4.2% to $1.60, a 52-week low
- Closed at $1.60, -4.19% vs the prior close of $1.67. Day range $1.59–$1.66, opened at $1.65.
- Volume was 7.10M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 4.83M.
- Price is -25.6% vs its 50-day average ($2.15) and -34.4% vs its 200-day average ($2.44).
- 52-week range $1.59–$3.13; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 48.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — PSEC slides 3.5% to $1.67, a 52-week low
- Closed at $1.67, -3.47% vs the prior close of $1.73. Day range $1.67–$1.75, opened at $1.74.
- Volume was 4.84M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 4.90M.
- Price is -22.8% vs its 50-day average ($2.16) and -31.7% vs its 200-day average ($2.44).
- 52-week range $1.66–$3.13; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 46.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — PSEC rises 0.6% to $1.73
- Closed at $1.73, +0.58% vs the prior close of $1.72. Day range $1.66–$1.75, opened at $1.73.
- Volume was 5.30M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 4.86M.
- Price is -20.4% vs its 50-day average ($2.17) and -29.4% vs its 200-day average ($2.45).
- 52-week range $1.66–$3.13; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 44.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — PSEC slides 5.5% to $1.72, a 52-week low
- Closed at $1.72, -5.49% vs the prior close of $1.82. Day range $1.72–$1.83, opened at $1.82.
- Volume was 6.95M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 4.78M.
- Price is -21.1% vs its 50-day average ($2.18) and -29.9% vs its 200-day average ($2.45).
- 52-week range $1.72–$3.13; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 45.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — PSEC dips 1.1% to $1.82, a 52-week low
- Closed at $1.82, -1.09% vs the prior close of $1.84. Day range $1.77–$1.87, opened at $1.83.
- Volume was 5.78M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 4.75M.
- Price is -16.9% vs its 50-day average ($2.19) and -25.9% vs its 200-day average ($2.46).
- 52-week range $1.75–$3.13; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 41.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — PSEC rises 0.5% to $1.84 on 2.2x normal volume
- Closed at $1.84, +0.55% vs the prior close of $1.83. Day range $1.75–$1.86, opened at $1.82.
- Volume was 10.09M shares, 2.2x its 50-day average of 4.62M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -16.2% vs its 50-day average ($2.20) and -25.2% vs its 200-day average ($2.46).
- 52-week range $1.75–$3.13; today's close sits at 7% of that range, 41.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — PSEC slides 5.2% to $1.83, a 52-week low on 3.0x normal volume
- Closed at $1.83, -5.18% vs the prior close of $1.93. Day range $1.80–$1.93, opened at $1.93.
- Volume was 13.64M shares, 3.0x its 50-day average of 4.48M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -17.0% vs its 50-day average ($2.20) and -25.7% vs its 200-day average ($2.46).
- 52-week range $1.80–$3.13; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 41.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 7 straight losses.
Oct 5, 2026 — PSEC slides 3.5% to $1.93, a 52-week low on 1.9x normal volume
- Closed at $1.93, -3.50% vs the prior close of $2.00. Day range $1.93–$2.01, opened at $2.00.
- Volume was 8.37M shares, 1.9x its 50-day average of 4.38M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -12.8% vs its 50-day average ($2.21) and -21.7% vs its 200-day average ($2.47).
- 52-week range $1.93–$3.13; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 38.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight losses.
Oct 2, 2026 — PSEC dips 2.4% to $2.00, a 52-week low, 5 down days in a row
- Closed at $2.00, -2.44% vs the prior close of $2.05. Day range $2.00–$2.08, opened at $2.06.
- Volume was 6.01M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 4.35M.
- Price is -9.8% vs its 50-day average ($2.22) and -19.0% vs its 200-day average ($2.47).
- 52-week range $2.00–$3.13; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 36.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
PSEC latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about PSEC in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 14, 2026 · Form N-23C-2 — N-23C-2 filing
N-23C-2 filing
Sep 22, 2026 · Form DEFA14A — Additional proxy materials
Additional proxy materials
Sep 22, 2026 · Form DEF 14A — Proxy statement
Proxy statement — agenda for the shareholder meeting (board elections, executive pay, votes)
Sep 17, 2026 · Form POS EX — POS EX filing
POS EX filing
Sep 14, 2026 · Form 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Sep 11, 2026 · Form POS EX — POS EX filing
POS EX filing
Sep 9, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Barry John F bought 1,217,105 shares at $2.24 (≈$2.73M) on Sep 4, 2026
- Barry John F bought 1,217,105 shares at $2.24 (≈$2.73M) on Sep 4, 2026
- Barry John F bought 1,217,105 shares at $2.24 (≈$2.73M) on Sep 4, 2026
- Barry John F bought 1,217,105 shares at $2.24 (≈$2.73M) on Sep 4, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 8, 2026 · Form 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Sep 8, 2026 · Form 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Aug 31, 2026 · Form 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Aug 24, 2026 · Form 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Aug 21, 2026 · Form POS EX — POS EX filing
POS EX filing
Aug 21, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Aug 20, 2026 · Form 10-K — Annual report
Annual report (audited full-year financial statements and business review)
Fiscal year ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Net income: $153.66M (prior year -$469.92M) (swung to profit vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.06 (prior year -$1.35) (swung to profit vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 17, 2026 · Form 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Things to know before you trade PSEC
- Last results release: Aug 21, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 7, 2026, Feb 9, 2026, Nov 6, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 20, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.00% (largest 5.5%).
- Liquidity: about 6.36M shares (≈$10.17M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $1.60 vs a range of $1.58–$3.13 (1% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 28, 2026 ($0.035/share); 12 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 25 open-market buys, 0 sales; latest: John F Barry bought 1,217,105 shares on Sep 4, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Aug 21, 2026; 10-K Aug 20, 2026; 8-K Jul 7, 2026.
- Share count: 524.83M shares outstanding (Aug 19, 2026), +13.5% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: —.
PSEC market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1.62 | 1.64 | 1.58 | 1.60 | 4.95M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1.61 | 1.69 | 1.60 | 1.63 | 4.13M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1.65 | 1.66 | 1.59 | 1.60 | 7.10M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1.74 | 1.75 | 1.67 | 1.67 | 4.84M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1.73 | 1.75 | 1.66 | 1.73 | 5.30M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1.82 | 1.83 | 1.72 | 1.72 | 6.95M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 1.83 | 1.87 | 1.77 | 1.82 | 5.78M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 1.82 | 1.86 | 1.75 | 1.84 | 10.09M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 1.93 | 1.93 | 1.80 | 1.83 | 13.64M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 2.00 | 2.01 | 1.93 | 1.93 | 8.37M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 2.06 | 2.08 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 6.01M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.09 | 2.10 | 2.04 | 2.05 | 6.48M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 2.12 | 2.13 | 2.08 | 2.08 | 10.16M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 2.15 | 2.17 | 2.11 | 2.12 | 4.69M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 2.17 | 2.17 | 2.11 | 2.13 | 6.26M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 2.19 | 2.21 | 2.17 | 2.19 | 5.11M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 2.17 | 2.19 | 2.16 | 2.18 | 4.32M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 2.20 | 2.21 | 2.17 | 2.17 | 6.55M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 2.22 | 2.24 | 2.20 | 2.20 | 2.91M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 2.19 | 2.24 | 2.18 | 2.20 | 3.55M |
About Prospect Capital
Prospect Capital (PSEC) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “—”. Its business address is in NEW YORK, NY. State of incorporation: MD. Fiscal year ends June 30. SEC CIK 1287032.
PSEC board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| John F Barry | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | Sep 9, 2026 |
| M Grier Eliasek | Chief Operating Officer | Feb 13, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| John F Barry | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | Sep 9, 2026 |
| M Grier Eliasek | Chief Operating Officer | Feb 13, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | John F Barry | Buy | 1,217,105 | $2.24 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | John F Barry | Buy | 1,217,105 | $2.24 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | John F Barry | Buy | 1,217,105 | $2.24 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | John F Barry | Buy | 1,217,105 | $2.24 |
| Jun 23, 2026 | John F Barry | Buy | 1,000,000 | $2.27 |
| Jun 23, 2026 | John F Barry | Buy | 67,648 | $2.27 |
| Jun 23, 2026 | John F Barry | Buy | 1,000,000 | $2.27 |
| Jun 23, 2026 | John F Barry | Buy | 67,648 | $2.27 |
| Jun 23, 2026 | John F Barry | Buy | 1,000,000 | $2.27 |
| Jun 23, 2026 | John F Barry | Buy | 67,648 | $2.27 |
| Jun 23, 2026 | John F Barry | Buy | 1,000,000 | $2.27 |
| Jun 23, 2026 | John F Barry | Buy | 67,648 | $2.27 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | John F Barry | Buy | 1,000,000 | $2.25 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | John F Barry | Buy | 1,000,000 | $2.25 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | John F Barry | Buy | 1,000,000 | $2.25 |
PSEC financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | — | $153.66M | 0.06 | $516.31M |
| Aug 31, 2025 | — | $-490.50M | — | — |
| Jun 30, 2025 | — | $-469.92M | -1.35 | $523.17M |
| Aug 31, 2024 | — | $234.12M | — | — |
| Jun 30, 2024 | — | $262.83M | 0.34 | $279.98M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $6.45B, total liabilities $1.95B, cash $43.57M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
PSEC earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $2.33 |
| May 7, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $2.75 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $2.61 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $2.55 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $2.90 |
| May 9, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $3.54 |
| Feb 10, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $4.17 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $4.47 |
| Aug 28, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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