Prospect Capital Stock Today

PSEC Stock  USD 2.73  0.12  4.60%   

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Prospect Capital is trading at 2.73 as of the 6th of January 2026, a 4.60% increase since the beginning of the trading day. The stock's open price was 2.61. Prospect Capital has 47 percent odds of going through some form of financial distress in the next two years and did not have a very good performance for investor during the last 90 trading days. The performance scores are derived for the period starting the 7th of December 2025 and ending today, the 6th of January 2026. Click here to learn more.
Business Domain
Financial Services
IPO Date
27th of July 2004
Classification
Financials
Prospect Capital Corporation is a business development company. The fund focuses on sole, agented, club, or syndicated deals. Prospect Capital operates under Asset Management classification in the United States and is traded on NASDAQ Exchange. The company has 470.91 M outstanding shares of which 36.81 M shares are at this time shorted by private and institutional investors with about 10.58 trading days to cover. More on Prospect Capital

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Prospect Stock Highlights

ESG Sustainability
Environmental
Governance
Social
COO PresidentMichael Eliasek
Old NamePrairie Storm Resources Corp
Business ConcentrationAsset Management & Custody Banks, Financial Services, Financials, Capital Markets, Asset Management, Financial Services (View all Sectors)
Average Analyst Recommendation
Financial Strength
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Net Debt1.6 B2.3 B
Way Down
Slightly volatile
Total Current Liabilities37.6 M39.6 M
Notably Down
Slightly volatile
Non Current Liabilities Total4.6 B4.3 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Assets4.5 B7.8 B
Way Down
Slightly volatile
Total Current Assets84.2 M97.5 M
Fairly Down
Pretty Stable
Debt Levels
Prospect Capital can leverage the use of borrowed funds to amplify returns from an investment. In general, analyzing the relationship between debt to total assets helps investors to understand Prospect Capital's financial leverage. It provides some insight into what part of Prospect Capital's total assets is financed by creditors.
Liquidity
Prospect Capital currently holds 2.09 B in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 0.54, which is about average as compared to similar companies. Prospect Capital has a current ratio of 0.56, indicating that it has a negative working capital and may not be able to pay financial obligations when due. Note, when we think about Prospect Capital's use of debt, we should always consider it together with its cash and equity.

Change To Inventory

(37.61 Million)
Prospect Capital (PSEC) is traded on NASDAQ Exchange in USA and employs 14 people. Prospect Capital is listed under Asset Management & Custody Banks category by Fama And French industry classification. The company currently falls under 'Mid-Cap' category with a current market capitalization of 1.23 B. Prospect Capital conducts business under Capital Markets sector and is part of Financials industry. The entity has 470.91 M outstanding shares of which 36.81 M shares are at this time shorted by private and institutional investors with about 10.58 trading days to cover. Prospect Capital currently holds about 43.4 M in cash with 178.92 M of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 0.11.
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Ownership Allocation
Prospect Capital owns a total of 470.91 Million outstanding shares. Prospect Capital has significant amount of outstanding shares owned by insiders. An insider is usually defined as a CEO, other corporate executive, director, or institutional investor who own at least 10% of the company's outstanding shares. Please note that no matter how many assets the company maintains, if the real value of the company is less than the current market value, you may not be able to make money on it.
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Prospect Stock Institutional Holders

InstituionRecorded OnShares
Millennium Management Llc2025-06-30
1.5 M
Cubist Systematic Strategies, Llc2025-06-30
1.1 M
Susquehanna International Group, Llp2025-06-30
1.1 M
Commonwealth Equity Services Inc2025-06-30
M
Lpl Financial Corp2025-06-30
854.9 K
Caxton Associates Llp2025-06-30
690.1 K
Naviter Wealth, Llc2025-06-30
680.1 K
Bank Of America Corp2025-06-30
660.7 K
Xml Financial, Llc2025-06-30
644.6 K
Van Eck Associates Corporation2025-06-30
9.4 M
Balyasny Asset Management Llc2025-06-30
5.7 M
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Prospect Capital Historical Income Statement

At present, Prospect Capital's Cost Of Revenue is projected to decrease significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Total Operating Expenses is expected to grow to about 76.1 M, whereas Depreciation And Amortization is projected to grow to (416.5 M). View More Fundamentals

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Prospect Capital Corporate Management

Jonathan JDDeputy CounselProfile
Bart JDManaging DirectorProfile
Jonathan LiDeputy CounselProfile
David BelzerManaging DirectorProfile
Trisha BlackmanHead AdministrationProfile
Al FaellaChief OfficerProfile
When determining whether Prospect Capital offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Prospect Capital's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Prospect Capital Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Prospect Capital Stock:
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Is Asset Management & Custody Banks space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Prospect Capital. If investors know Prospect will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Prospect Capital listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.78)
Dividend Share
0.555
Earnings Share
(0.89)
Revenue Per Share
1.518
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.20)
The market value of Prospect Capital is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Prospect that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Prospect Capital's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Prospect Capital's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Prospect Capital's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Prospect Capital's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Prospect Capital's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Prospect Capital is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Prospect Capital's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.