PSEC PROSPECT CAPITAL CORP

BEARISH Impact: 7/10 8-K
Horizon weeks Filed May 7, 2026 Processed 1mo ago SEC 0001287032-26-000165
8-K Item 2.02: Earnings release
Latest settled — T+20d ⚠ clustered
PSEC-PA ▼ -7.87% at T+20d
SHORT call ✓ call won +7.87% · α vs SPY +7.89% · entry $18.17 → $16.74
Next anchor: T+60d in 7w
Currently $2.31 · +87.29% from $18.17 entry (call sign-flipped)
Entry anchored
May 7, 2026
via day open
T+1d
-2.59%
call +2.59% · α +2.82%
$17.70
settled 5w ago
T+5d
-4.07%
call +4.07% · α +5.54%
$17.43
settled 4w ago
T+20d
-7.87%
call +7.87% · α +7.89%
$16.74
settled 8d ago
T+60d
call — · α —
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Executive Summary

Prospect Capital reported fiscal Q3 2026 results with Net Investment Income of $78.5M ($0.16/share), down from $90.9M ($0.19) prior quarter and $83.5M ($0.19) year ago. Total investment income of $150.1M missed the $163.2M consensus. The company cut its monthly common dividend by 22% from $0.045 to $0.035, signaling weakening earnings power.

Actionable Insight

The dividend cut is a clear signal that management expects sustained pressure on earnings. Monitor upcoming NII trends and portfolio credit quality; further cuts or NAV erosion could pressure both common and preferred shares.

Key Facts

  • NII per share fell to $0.16 from $0.19 YoY and QoQ
  • Total investment income $150.1M vs consensus $163.2M (miss of 8%)
  • Common dividend cut from $0.045 to $0.035 per month (22% reduction)
  • NAV per share declined to $6.05 from $6.21 prior quarter and $7.25 a year ago
  • Net income swing positive ($26.4M) driven by unrealized gains, not core earnings

Financial Impact

NII per share down ~16% YoY; common distribution cut ~22%; revenue miss of $13.1M vs consensus

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Risk Factors

  • Further NII compression from declining asset base and higher funding costs
  • Potential additional dividend reductions if earnings continue to deteriorate
  • NAV erosion may limit ability to raise capital or meet BDC asset coverage requirements

Market Snapshot

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Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)0001287032-26-000165
Document: psec-20260507.htm0001287032-26-000165
Document: 0001287032-26-000165-index-headers.html0001287032-26-000165
Document: 0001287032-26-000165-index.html0001287032-26-000165
Document: 0001287032-26-000165.txt0001287032-26-000165
8-K Data (Synthetic)0001287032-26-000165
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Jun 9, 2026
3d ago
DEFA14A
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$2.22 awaiting T+20awaiting T+20$2.31 (+4.05%)
May 7, 2026
5w ago
8-K
BEARISH ★ 7/10
$18.17 $16.74▲ +7.87%▲ +7.89%$2.31 (+87.29%)
May 7, 2026
5w ago
Press Release
MIXED ★ 5/10
$2.47 $2.23▼ −9.72%▼ −9.74%$2.31 (−6.48%)
May 4, 2026
5w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$2.72 $2.46▼ −9.56%▼ −15.20%$2.31 (−15.07%)
Mar 11, 2026
13w ago
DEFA14A
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$2.56 $2.58▲ +0.64%▼ −1.33%$2.31 (−9.79%)
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