PSEC (Prospect Capital) 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: -10.30% (As of Jun. 2026)

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PSEC Prospect Capital Corp PSEC
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What is Prospect Capital 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate?

Prospect Capital PSEC +1.83% 22 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -10.30% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates PSEC with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 846 Asset Management companies, Prospect Capital ranks worse than 87% on this metric.

Prospect Capital's Dividends per Share for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.12.

The historical rank and industry rank for Prospect Capital's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:

PSEC' s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -13.6   Med: -4.9   Max: 61.8
Current: -10.3

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Prospect Capital was 61.80% per year. The lowest was -13.60% per year. And the median was -4.90% per year.

PSEC's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked worse than
87% of 846 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 3.8 vs PSEC: -10.30

During the past 12 months, Prospect Capital's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -13.30% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -10.30% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -6.00% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -4.90% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.

Prospect Capital's Dividend Payout Ratio for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00. As of today, Prospect Capital's Dividend Yield % is 22.52%.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Prospect Capital Corp is 13.00, which seems too high.

Good Sign:

Prospect Capital Corp stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year high.

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Prospect Capital  (NAS:PSEC) 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Explanation

1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

Prospect Capital's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Jun. 2026 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=0.115/ -0.08
=N/A

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Prospect Capital was 13.00. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 1.43.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Prospect Capital Corp is 13.00, which seems too high.

2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Prospect Capital Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.0350002026-08-272026-08-272026-09-17Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0350002026-07-292026-07-292026-08-20Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0350002026-06-262026-06-262026-07-22Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0350002026-05-272026-05-272026-06-18Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0450002026-04-282026-04-282026-05-19Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0450002026-03-272026-03-272026-04-21Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0450002026-02-252026-02-252026-03-19Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0450002026-01-282026-01-282026-02-18Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0450002025-12-292025-12-292026-01-21Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0450002025-11-252025-11-252025-12-18Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0450002025-10-292025-10-292025-11-18Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0450002025-09-262025-09-262025-10-22Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000

* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.

Prospect Capital's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Dividend Yield %=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.5/2.22
=22.52 %

Current Share Price is $2.22.
Prospect Capital's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.5.

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Prospect Capital was 24.71%. The lowest was 7.83%. And the median was 12.15%.

Good Sign:

Prospect Capital Corp stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year high.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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PSEC vs EOS, OCSL, GSBD: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Prospect Capital's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Prospect Capital 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Prospect Capital's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Prospect Capital's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.


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Prospect Capital 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Calculation

This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four year annual data.

Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.

What does a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of -10.30% mean?
Prospect Capital (PSEC) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of -10.30% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Prospect Capital and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Prospect Capital ranks #736 out of 846 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 87%.
Is Prospect Capital's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Prospect Capital's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -10.30%. Based on the distribution chart, Prospect Capital ranks #736 out of 846 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Prospect Capital has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prospect Capital's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to EOS and OCSL?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Prospect Capital ranks #736 out of 846 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places Prospect Capital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 3.80. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate for an Asset Management company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Asset Management companies is 3.80, based on 846 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Prospect Capital and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 3.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Prospect Capital's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -10.30%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prospect Capital stock overvalued right now?
Prospect Capital (PSEC) has a current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of -10.30%. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -10.30%. Prospect Capital's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Prospect Capital (PSEC), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -10.30% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Prospect Capital Business Description

Other Exchanges 0R25:UKRK8:Germany
Address 10 East 40th Street, 42nd Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10016
Prospect Capital Corp is a closed-end investment company based in the United States. Its investment objective is to generate both current income and long-term capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. The company invests mainly in senior and subordinated debt and equity of private companies for acquisitions, divestitures, growth, development, recapitalizations, and other purposes. It makes investments, including lending in private equity, sponsored transactions, directly to companies, investments in structured credit, real estate, and syndicated debt.
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