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Prospect Capital ( (PSEC) ) has shared an announcement.
On February 9, 2026, Prospect Capital reported financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, posting net investment income of $90.9 million, or $0.19 per common share, while recording a small net loss of $6.6 million as net asset value per share declined to $6.21 from $6.45. The company highlighted stable leverage and strong interest coverage, alongside a long-term middle-market lending track record with exited investments delivering gross IRRs of about 14.5% overall and 17.2% in core smaller-company lending, with minimal realized loss rates.
The board also declared monthly cash distributions to common shareholders of $0.045 per share for February, March, and April 2026, extending a record that has seen approximately $4.7 billion, or $21.93 per share, paid or declared since inception. In addition, Prospect announced monthly and quarterly dividends through mid-2026 across its various preferred stock series, reinforcing its income-focused capital return strategy for both common and preferred investors.
The most recent analyst rating on (PSEC) stock is a Hold with a $3.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Prospect Capital stock, see the PSEC Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on PSEC Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, PSEC is a Neutral.
The score is held back primarily by weak and volatile financial performance (negative TTM revenue and net income). Support comes from a stronger reported balance sheet and currently positive cash flow, constructive earnings-call commentary on portfolio repositioning and liquidity, and moderately positive technical momentum; valuation is mixed due to a very high yield but a negative P/E.
To see Spark’s full report on PSEC stock, click here.
More about Prospect Capital
Prospect Capital Corporation is a publicly traded business development company focused on middle-market lending, primarily providing debt and structured financing to U.S. companies. Since its 2004 IPO, it has invested over $22 billion across more than 450 deals, emphasizing borrowers with under $50 million in EBITDA and generating double-digit gross IRRs with low realized loss rates in this core segment.
Average Trading Volume: 4,051,378
Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Sell
For an in-depth examination of PSEC stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.