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Prospect Capital Corporation

NASDAQ: PSEC · FINANCIAL SERVICES · ASSET MANAGEMENT

$2.41
-2.19% today

Updated 2026-06-05

Market cap
$1.16B
P/E ratio
P/S ratio
1.78x
EPS (TTM)
$-0.37
Dividend yield
23.70%
52W range
$2 – $3
Volume
5.6M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

45
out of 100
Grade: C
Sell
Investment rating
3.0
Growth
D
6.0
Quality
B
5.0
Profitability
C+
4.7
Valuation
C
2/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
0.2
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →199 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$2.00
-16.84%
12-Month target
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety

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Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Free cash flow $55.70M — positive
+ Debt/equity 0.38x — low leverage
Risks
- Piotroski 2/9 — weak financial health
- Altman Z 0.17 — distress zone
- Thin margins at -5.80%
- Revenue declining -12.10% QoQ

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$739.88M$87.30M$467.36M$-276.83M$650.64M
Net income$582.58M$-101.64M$262.83M$-469.92M$56.48M
EPS$-0.37
Free cash flow$-795.34M$-220.85M$279.98M$523.17M$55.70M
Profit margin78.74%-116.42%56.24%169.75%-5.80%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
PSEC$1.16B453.05.04.76.0Hold
BRK-B$1.02T626.76.55.08.0Buy
BRK-A$1.02T616.76.55.07.0Buy
JPM$806.43B738.08.05.73.0Strong Buy
V$603.46B748.710.05.75.5Strong Buy
MA$422.07B708.010.05.05.5Strong Buy

Smart narrative

Prospect Capital Corporation trades at $2.41. Our Smart Value Score of 45/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 2/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 0.17, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $650.64M. with profit margins at -5.80%.

Frequently asked questions

What is Prospect Capital Corporation's stock price?

Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC) trades at $2.41, on a P/S of 1.8x. 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 45/100 (Grade C), which we rate Sell. 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 16.8% below the current $2.41. 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 $650.64M. 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.

Altman Z-Score?

Prospect Capital Corporation's Altman Z-Score is 0.17, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.

Company info

SectorFINANCIAL SERVICES
IndustryASSET MANAGEMENT
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio1.78x
ROE-0.83%
Beta0.77
50D MA$2.50
200D MA$2.66
Shares out0.50B
Float
Short ratio
Avg volume5.6M

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