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Prospect Capital Corporation

NASDAQ: PSEC · FINANCIAL SERVICES · ASSET MANAGEMENT

$2.20
-0.90% today

Updated 2026-09-14

Market cap
$1.12B
P/E ratio
36.33
P/S ratio
1.75x
EPS (TTM)
$0.06
Dividend yield
23.70%
52W range
$2 – $3
Volume
4.2M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

56
out of 100
Grade: C+
Hold
Investment rating
4.7
Growth
C
4.8
Quality
C
6.5
Profitability
B
4.3
Valuation
C
3/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
Altman Z-Score
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →251 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$2.00
-9.09%
12-Month target
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Profit margin 24.00% — above average
+ Free cash flow $55.23M — positive
+ Debt/equity 0.41x — low leverage
Risks
- Piotroski 3/9 — weak financial health
- Revenue declining -6.70% QoQ

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2023202420252026TTM
Revenue$87.30M$467.36M$-276.83M$414.69M$639.45M
Net income$-101.64M$262.83M$-469.92M$153.66M$-4.52M
EPS$0.06
Free cash flow$-220.85M$279.98M$523.17M$275.38M$55.23M
Profit margin-116.42%56.24%169.75%37.05%24.00%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
PSEC$1.12B564.76.54.34.8Buy
BRK-A$1.09T747.37.55.08.5Strong Buy
BRK-B$1.09T747.37.55.08.0Strong Buy
JPM$946.93B8110.08.05.73.0Exceptional Buy
V$691.65B686.710.04.35.0Strong Buy
MA$498.62B727.310.05.05.5Strong Buy

Smart narrative

Prospect Capital Corporation trades at $2.20. representing a P/E of 36.33x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 56/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 3/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. TTM revenue stands at $639.45M. with profit margins at 24.00%.

Frequently asked questions

What is Prospect Capital Corporation's stock price?

Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC) trades at $2.20, on a P/E of 36.3x and a P/S of 1.7x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.

Is Prospect Capital Corporation overvalued?

Prospect Capital Corporation carries a Smart Value Score of 56/100 (Grade C+), which we rate Hold. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.

What is the price target of Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $2.00, about 9.1% below the current $2.20. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

What is Prospect Capital Corporation's revenue?

Prospect Capital Corporation's trailing twelve-month revenue is $639.45M. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.

Company info

SectorFINANCIAL SERVICES
IndustryASSET MANAGEMENT
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio1.75x
ROE-0.83%
Beta0.79
50D MA$2.24
200D MA$2.51
Shares out0.51B
Float
Short ratio
Avg volume4.2M

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