PSEC Dividend History
Prospect Capital Corporation · every payment since 2004
As of Oct 14, 2026, Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC) has paid 218 dividends since 2004. The most recent was $0.0350 per share (ex-date Sep 28, 2026, paid Oct 21, 2026). Over the last 12 months PSEC paid $0.4900 across 12 payments, a trailing yield of 29.34%. The average of the last 3 regular payments is -8.7% versus the 3 before.
Latest dividend
$0.0350
Last ex-date
Sep 28, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$0.49
Trailing yield
29.34%
Frequency
Monthly
Growth streak
0 yrs
Key facts: PSEC dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 14, 2026, SmarterDividends has 218 dividend payments on record for Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC), going back to 2004.
- PSEC's most recent dividend was $0.0350 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 28, 2026 and a pay date of Oct 21, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Oct 14, 2026, PSEC paid $0.49 per share in dividends across 12 payments, a trailing yield of 29.34%.
- PSEC's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Aug 27, 2014 ex-date, a 0.9% rise to $0.11 per share.
- PSEC's most recent dividend cut took effect with the May 27, 2026 ex-date, a 22.2% reduction to $0.0350 per share.
- PSEC paid $0.54 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, down 21.7% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "PSEC Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 14, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/PSEC/dividend-history
What the record shows
PSEC has paid monthly dividends since 2004, but the record now combines a long payment history with recent reductions. Its 218 payments establish the length and consistency of the schedule. Over the trailing year, PSEC made 12 payments totaling $0.49 per share, for a trailing yield of 24.5%.
The latest monthly dividend was unchanged from the preceding payment. Even so, the recent average declined by 8.7% from the prior average, showing that the payment level had already moved lower. The annual total was unchanged at $0.72 in 2023 after a decline the year before. In 2021, an extra ex-date lifted the annual total, while the average per payment remained $0.06.
Annual dividends then fell in each of the next two full years, ending at $0.54 in 2025. PSEC has no current annual dividend growth streak, and that final decline was a cut. The dividend safety grade is D.
By SmarterDividends Team · written from the payment record on this page · updated Oct 3, 2026 · editorial policy
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
17.31%
of price a year ago
Price change
-41.0%
$2.83 → $1.67
Approx. total return
-23.7%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
PSEC dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 36 regular payments, per share
PSEC dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 9 | $0.3550 | — |
| 2025 | 12 | $0.5400 | -21.7% |
| 2024 | 12 | $0.6900 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 12 | $0.7200 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12 | $0.7200 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 13timing | $0.7800 | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 12 | $0.7200 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12 | $0.7200 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12 | $0.7200 | -20.4% |
| 2017 | 12 | $0.9040 | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 12 | $0.9960 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 12 | $1.0240 | -22.7% |
| 2014 | 12 | $1.3250 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 12 | $1.3200 | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 11timing | $1.1270 | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 12 | $1.2120 | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 8timing | $1.1140 | -31.6% |
| 2009 | 4timing | $1.6280 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 4timing | $1.6080 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 4timing | $1.5660 | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 4timing | $1.4050 | +86.1% |
| 2005 | 4timing | $0.7550 | +655.0% |
| 2004 | 1timing | $0.1000 | — |
Every PSEC dividend
18 raises · 6 cuts · 0 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 | $0.0350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 | $0.0350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | $0.0350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 | $0.0350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 27, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 | $0.0350 | -22.2% | Cut |
| Apr 28, 2026 | May 19, 2026 | $0.0450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Apr 21, 2026 | $0.0450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Mar 19, 2026 | $0.0450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Feb 18, 2026 | $0.0450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Jan 21, 2026 | $0.0450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | $0.0450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Nov 18, 2025 | $0.0450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Oct 22, 2025 | $0.0450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 27, 2025 | Sep 18, 2025 | $0.0450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Aug 20, 2025 | $0.0450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Jul 22, 2025 | $0.0450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 28, 2025 | Jun 18, 2025 | $0.0450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 28, 2025 | May 20, 2025 | $0.0450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Apr 17, 2025 | $0.0450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 26, 2025 | Mar 20, 2025 | $0.0450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 29, 2025 | Feb 19, 2025 | $0.0450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 27, 2024 | Jan 22, 2025 | $0.0450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Dec 19, 2024 | $0.0450 | -25.0% | Cut |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Nov 19, 2024 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Oct 22, 2024 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 28, 2024 | Sep 19, 2024 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Aug 21, 2024 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Jul 18, 2024 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 29, 2024 | Jun 18, 2024 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 25, 2024 | May 21, 2024 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 26, 2024 | Apr 18, 2024 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Mar 20, 2024 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 26, 2024 | Feb 20, 2024 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Jan 18, 2024 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 27, 2023 | Dec 19, 2023 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Nov 20, 2023 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 26, 2023 | Oct 19, 2023 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Sep 20, 2023 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 26, 2023 | Aug 22, 2023 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Jul 20, 2023 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 25, 2023 | Jun 21, 2023 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 25, 2023 | May 18, 2023 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 28, 2023 | Apr 19, 2023 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Mar 22, 2023 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 26, 2023 | Feb 16, 2023 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 27, 2022 | Jan 19, 2023 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 25, 2022 | Dec 20, 2022 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 26, 2022 | Nov 17, 2022 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 27, 2022 | Oct 20, 2022 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 26, 2022 | Sep 21, 2022 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 26, 2022 | Aug 18, 2022 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 27, 2022 | Jul 20, 2022 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 26, 2022 | Jun 21, 2022 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 26, 2022 | May 19, 2022 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Apr 20, 2022 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Mar 22, 2022 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 26, 2022 | Feb 17, 2022 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 28, 2021 | Jan 20, 2022 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 24, 2021 | Dec 23, 2021 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 26, 2021 | Nov 18, 2021 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 27, 2021 | Oct 21, 2021 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 26, 2021 | Sep 23, 2021 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 27, 2021 | Aug 19, 2021 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 25, 2021 | Jul 22, 2021 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 26, 2021 | Jun 17, 2021 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 29, 2021 | May 20, 2021 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 19, 2021 | — | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 30, 2021 | Apr 22, 2021 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 25, 2021 | Mar 18, 2021 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 28, 2021 | Feb 18, 2021 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 30, 2020 | Jan 21, 2021 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 27, 2020 | Dec 24, 2020 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 29, 2020 | Nov 19, 2020 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 29, 2020 | Oct 22, 2020 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 28, 2020 | Sep 17, 2020 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 30, 2020 | Aug 20, 2020 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 29, 2020 | Jul 23, 2020 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 28, 2020 | Jun 18, 2020 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 29, 2020 | May 21, 2020 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 30, 2020 | Apr 23, 2020 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 27, 2020 | Mar 19, 2020 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 30, 2020 | Feb 20, 2020 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 31, 2019 | Jan 23, 2020 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 27, 2019 | Dec 19, 2019 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 30, 2019 | Nov 20, 2019 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 27, 2019 | Oct 24, 2019 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 29, 2019 | Sep 19, 2019 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 30, 2019 | Aug 22, 2019 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 27, 2019 | Jul 18, 2019 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 30, 2019 | Jun 20, 2019 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 29, 2019 | May 23, 2019 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 28, 2019 | Apr 18, 2019 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 27, 2019 | Mar 21, 2019 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 30, 2019 | Feb 21, 2019 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 31, 2018 | Jan 24, 2019 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 29, 2018 | Dec 20, 2018 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 30, 2018 | Nov 21, 2018 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 27, 2018 | Oct 18, 2018 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 30, 2018 | Sep 20, 2018 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 30, 2018 | Aug 23, 2018 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 28, 2018 | Jul 19, 2018 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 30, 2018 | Jun 21, 2018 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 27, 2018 | May 24, 2018 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 28, 2018 | Apr 19, 2018 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 27, 2018 | Mar 22, 2018 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 30, 2018 | Feb 15, 2018 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 28, 2017 | Jan 18, 2018 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 29, 2017 | Dec 21, 2017 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 30, 2017 | Nov 22, 2017 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 28, 2017 | Oct 19, 2017 | $0.0600 | -27.7% | Cut |
| Aug 29, 2017 | Sep 21, 2017 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 27, 2017 | Aug 24, 2017 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 28, 2017 | Jul 20, 2017 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 26, 2017 | Jun 22, 2017 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 26, 2017 | May 18, 2017 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 29, 2017 | Apr 20, 2017 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 24, 2017 | Mar 23, 2017 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 27, 2017 | Feb 16, 2017 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 28, 2016 | Jan 19, 2017 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 28, 2016 | Dec 22, 2016 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 27, 2016 | Nov 17, 2016 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 28, 2016 | Oct 20, 2016 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 29, 2016 | Sep 22, 2016 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 27, 2016 | Aug 18, 2016 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 28, 2016 | Jul 21, 2016 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 26, 2016 | Jun 23, 2016 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 27, 2016 | May 19, 2016 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 29, 2016 | Apr 21, 2016 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 25, 2016 | Mar 24, 2016 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 27, 2016 | Feb 18, 2016 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 29, 2015 | Jan 21, 2016 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 25, 2015 | Dec 24, 2015 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 28, 2015 | Nov 19, 2015 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 28, 2015 | Oct 22, 2015 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 27, 2015 | Sep 17, 2015 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 29, 2015 | Aug 20, 2015 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 26, 2015 | Jul 23, 2015 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 27, 2015 | Jun 18, 2015 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 28, 2015 | May 21, 2015 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 27, 2015 | Apr 23, 2015 | $0.0830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 25, 2015 | Mar 19, 2015 | $0.0830 | -25.2% | Cut |
| Jan 28, 2015 | Feb 19, 2015 | $0.1110 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 29, 2014 | Jan 22, 2015 | $0.1110 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 25, 2014 | Dec 18, 2014 | $0.1110 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 29, 2014 | Nov 20, 2014 | $0.1110 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 26, 2014 | Oct 22, 2014 | $0.1110 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 27, 2014 | Sep 18, 2014 | $0.1110 | +0.9% | Raise |
| Jul 29, 2014 | Aug 21, 2014 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 26, 2014 | Jul 24, 2014 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 28, 2014 | Jun 19, 2014 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 28, 2014 | May 22, 2014 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 27, 2014 | Apr 17, 2014 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 26, 2014 | Mar 20, 2014 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 29, 2014 | Feb 20, 2014 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 27, 2013 | Jan 23, 2014 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 26, 2013 | Dec 19, 2013 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 29, 2013 | Nov 21, 2013 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 26, 2013 | Oct 24, 2013 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 28, 2013 | Sep 19, 2013 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 29, 2013 | Aug 22, 2013 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 26, 2013 | Jul 18, 2013 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 29, 2013 | Jun 20, 2013 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 26, 2013 | May 23, 2013 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 26, 2013 | Apr 18, 2013 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 26, 2013 | Mar 21, 2013 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 29, 2013 | Feb 20, 2013 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 27, 2012 | Jan 23, 2013 | $0.1100 | +7.8% | Raise |
| Nov 28, 2012 | Dec 20, 2012 | $0.1020 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 26, 2012 | Oct 24, 2012 | $0.1020 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 29, 2012 | Sep 21, 2012 | $0.1020 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 27, 2012 | Aug 24, 2012 | $0.1020 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 27, 2012 | Jul 24, 2012 | $0.1020 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 29, 2012 | Jun 22, 2012 | $0.1020 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 26, 2012 | May 24, 2012 | $0.1020 | +1.0% | Raise |
| Mar 28, 2012 | Apr 20, 2012 | $0.1010 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 27, 2012 | Mar 23, 2012 | $0.1010 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 27, 2012 | Feb 17, 2012 | $0.1010 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 28, 2011 | Jan 25, 2012 | $0.1010 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 28, 2011 | Dec 22, 2011 | $0.1010 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 27, 2011 | Nov 22, 2011 | $0.1010 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 28, 2011 | Oct 25, 2011 | $0.1010 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 29, 2011 | Sep 23, 2011 | $0.1010 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 27, 2011 | Aug 26, 2011 | $0.1010 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 28, 2011 | Jul 22, 2011 | $0.1010 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 26, 2011 | Jun 24, 2011 | $0.1010 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 27, 2011 | May 31, 2011 | $0.1010 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 29, 2011 | Apr 29, 2011 | $0.1010 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 24, 2011 | Mar 31, 2011 | $0.1010 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 27, 2011 | Feb 28, 2011 | $0.1010 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 29, 2010 | Jan 31, 2011 | $0.1010 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 26, 2010 | Dec 31, 2010 | $0.1010 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 27, 2010 | Nov 30, 2010 | $0.1010 | +1.0% | Raise |
| Sep 28, 2010 | Oct 29, 2010 | $0.1000 | -1.0% | Cut |
| Aug 27, 2010 | Sep 30, 2010 | $0.1010 | +1.0% | Raise |
| Jul 28, 2010 | Aug 31, 2010 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 28, 2010 | Jul 30, 2010 | $0.1000 | -75.6% | Cut |
| Mar 30, 2010 | Apr 23, 2010 | $0.4100 | +0.2% | Unchanged |
| Dec 29, 2009 | Jan 25, 2010 | $0.4090 | +0.2% | Unchanged |
| Oct 6, 2009 | Oct 19, 2009 | $0.4080 | +0.5% | Unchanged |
| Jul 6, 2009 | Jul 20, 2009 | $0.4060 | +0.2% | Unchanged |
| Mar 27, 2009 | Apr 20, 2009 | $0.4050 | +0.2% | Unchanged |
| Dec 29, 2008 | Jan 19, 2009 | $0.4040 | +0.2% | Unchanged |
| Sep 26, 2008 | Oct 16, 2008 | $0.4030 | +0.5% | Unchanged |
| Jun 26, 2008 | Jul 16, 2008 | $0.4010 | +0.3% | Unchanged |
| Mar 27, 2008 | Apr 16, 2008 | $0.4000 | +1.3% | Raise |
| Dec 26, 2007 | Jan 7, 2008 | $0.3950 | +0.5% | Raise |
| Sep 17, 2007 | Sep 28, 2007 | $0.3930 | +0.8% | Raise |
| Jun 20, 2007 | Jun 29, 2007 | $0.3900 | +0.5% | Raise |
| Mar 21, 2007 | Mar 30, 2007 | $0.3880 | +0.8% | Raise |
| Dec 27, 2006 | Jan 5, 2007 | $0.3850 | +1.3% | Raise |
| Sep 20, 2006 | Sep 29, 2006 | $0.3800 | +11.8% | Raise |
| Jun 21, 2006 | Jun 30, 2006 | $0.3400 | +13.3% | Raise |
| Mar 22, 2006 | Mar 31, 2006 | $0.3000 | +7.1% | Raise |
| Dec 20, 2005 | Dec 29, 2005 | $0.2800 | +40.0% | Raise |
| Sep 20, 2005 | Sep 29, 2005 | $0.2000 | +33.3% | Raise |
| Jun 8, 2005 | Jun 30, 2005 | $0.1500 | +20.0% | Raise |
| Mar 9, 2005 | Mar 31, 2005 | $0.1250 | +25.0% | Raise |
| Dec 8, 2004 | Dec 30, 2004 | $0.1000 | — | First |
PSEC dividend history — FAQ
How much is PSEC's dividend?
As of Oct 14, 2026, PSEC's most recent dividend was $0.0350 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 28, 2026 and a pay date of Oct 21, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $0.4900 per share across 12 payments, a trailing yield of 29.34%.
How often does PSEC pay a dividend?
Prospect Capital Corporation pays on a monthly schedule. It made 12 payments in the last 12 months and 12 in 2025.
When is PSEC's next dividend?
As of Oct 14, 2026, the next PSEC ex-dividend date on record is Oct 28, 2026, payable Nov 18, 2026. Shares must be owned before the ex-dividend date to receive it.
Has PSEC ever cut its dividend?
Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 6 regular payments lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2025.
How much did PSEC pay in dividends in 2025?
PSEC paid $0.5400 per share across 12 payments in 2025, down 21.7% from 2024.
What was PSEC's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 14, 2026, PSEC paid $0.4900 per share, 17.31% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved -41.0%. That is an approximate total return of -23.7% before taxes and reinvestment.
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Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to PSEC