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Prospect CapitalFRA:RK8 +1.29%19 Dividend Yield % is 22.81% as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 89% above its 10-year median of 12.07. GuruFocus rates FRA:RK8 with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,115 Asset Management companies, Prospect Capital ranks better than 97.85% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-14), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Prospect Capital is 22.81%.
Good Sign:
Prospect Capital Corp stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Prospect Capital's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:RK8'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.83 Med: 12.07 Max: 24.71
Current: 22.81
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Prospect Capital was 24.71%. The lowest was 7.83%. And the median was 12.07%.
FRA:RK8's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 97.85% of 1115
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 5.9
vs FRA:RK8: 22.81
During the past 12 months, Prospect Capital's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -16.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -5.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -2.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -5.20% per year.
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 -3.50% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Prospect Capital (FRA:RK8) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for Prospect Capital's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:
* 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.
FRA:RK8 vs FRBP, CRF, EOS: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Prospect Capital's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % 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 Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Prospect Capital's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Prospect Capital's Dividend Yield % falls into.
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 0.035000
2026-06-26
2026-06-26
2026-07-22
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:EUR 0.868000
USD 0.035000
2026-05-27
2026-05-27
2026-06-18
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:EUR 0.856000
USD 0.045000
2026-04-28
2026-04-28
2026-05-19
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:EUR 0.855000
USD 0.045000
2026-03-27
2026-03-27
2026-04-21
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:EUR 0.865000
USD 0.045000
2026-02-25
2026-02-25
2026-03-19
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:EUR 0.846000
USD 0.045000
2026-01-28
2026-01-28
2026-02-18
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:EUR 0.851000
USD 0.045000
2025-12-29
2025-12-29
2026-01-21
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:EUR 0.854000
USD 0.045000
2025-11-25
2025-11-25
2025-12-18
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:EUR 0.865000
USD 0.045000
2025-10-29
2025-10-29
2025-11-18
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:EUR 0.859000
USD 0.045000
2025-09-26
2025-09-26
2025-10-22
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:EUR 0.852000
USD 0.045000
2025-08-27
2025-08-27
2025-09-18
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:EUR 0.859000
USD 0.045000
2025-07-29
2025-07-29
2025-08-20
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:EUR 0.857000
* 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 Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Prospect Capital's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.36456
/
1.956
=
18.64 %
Current Share Price is €1.956. Prospect Capital's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as €0.03038 * 12 = €0.36456.
* 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.
Prospect Capital (FRA:RK8) has a Dividend Yield % of 22.81% as of Jul. 14, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Prospect Capital and its competitors. This is 89% above median its historical median of 12.07. Over the past decade, Prospect Capital's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 7.83 to 24.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Prospect Capital ranks #24 out of 1115 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 2.2%.
Is Prospect Capital's Dividend Yield % too high?
Prospect Capital's current Dividend Yield % of 22.81% is 89% above median its 10-year median of 12.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.83 to a high of 24.71. The Asset Management industry median Dividend Yield % is 5.90. Prospect Capital's value of 22.81% is 286.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Prospect Capital ranks #24 out of 1115 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Prospect Capital has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prospect Capital's Dividend Yield % compare to FRBP and CRF?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Prospect Capital ranks #24 out of 1115 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Prospect Capital in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 5.90. Prospect Capital's value of 22.81% is 286.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Prospect Capital's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 7.83 to 24.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.07 vs. the industry median of 5.90, Prospect Capital has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Asset Management companies is 5.90, based on 1,115 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Prospect Capital's current Dividend Yield % of 22.81% is 286.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Prospect Capital and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 5.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Prospect Capital's current Dividend Yield % is 22.81%, which is 89% above median its own 10-year median of 12.07. 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 (FRA:RK8) has a current Dividend Yield % of 22.81%. The current Dividend Yield % is 22.81%, which is 89% above median its 10-year median of 12.07 and 286.6% above the Asset Management industry median of 5.90. Prospect Capital's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Prospect Capital (FRA:RK8), the current Dividend Yield % is 22.81% as of Jul. 14, 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 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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