Prospect Capital Corporation
PSEC-PAFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$16.78
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
7.97%
Annual Dividend
$1.34
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Jul 22, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
PSEC-PA Dividend Safety Score
76/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.38
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is PSEC-PA a good dividend stock?
YesProspect Capital Corporation (PSEC-PA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 7.97% ($1.34/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 7.97%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $1.34
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 22, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.77
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 8.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -32%
- 52-Week Range
- $15.31 – $19.00
- Dividend Safety
- B · 76/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2026 | — | $0.3344 | regular |
| Jan 21, 2026 | — | $0.3344 | regular |
| Oct 22, 2025 | — | $0.3344 | regular |
| Jul 23, 2025 | — | $0.3344 | regular |
| Apr 17, 2025 | — | $0.3344 | regular |
| Jan 22, 2025 | — | $0.3344 | regular |
| Oct 16, 2024 | — | $0.3344 | regular |
| Jul 17, 2024 | — | $0.3344 | regular |
| Apr 16, 2024 | — | $0.3344 | regular |
| Jan 16, 2024 | — | $0.3344 | regular |
| Oct 17, 2023 | — | $0.3344 | regular |
| Jul 18, 2023 | — | $0.3344 | regular |
| Apr 18, 2023 | — | $0.3344 | regular |
| Jan 17, 2023 | — | $0.3344 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.34 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$33.50
Annual$134.00
Monthly avg$11.17
