Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC)

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Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC) is down 5.8% since the beginning of the year. At $2 per share, PSEC is trading 35.7% below its 52-week high of $4. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PSEC shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $477.

Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC) has returned -5.78% so far this year and -14.46% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PSEC has returned -0.27% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 27, 2004, PSEC's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.46%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 12.6 years.

Historically, 52% of months were positive and 48% were negative. The best month was Feb 2005 with a return of +21.7%, while the worst month was Feb 2009 at -25.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, PSEC closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 10, 2008 with a return of +71.1%, while the worst single day was Oct 9, 2008 at -27.9%.

Prospect Capital Corporation has an annualized alpha of -0.91%, beta of 0.91, and R2 of 0.23 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 27, 2004.

• This stock participated in 90.10% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 63.15% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R2 of 0.23 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

PSEC ranks 23 for risk / return — below 23% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

Prospect Capital Corporation provided a 23.56% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.53 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Prospect Capital Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Prospect Capital Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Prospect Capital Corporation was 61.51%, occurring on Oct 9, 2008. Recovery took 595 trading sessions.

The current Prospect Capital Corporation drawdown is 54.54%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Prospect Capital Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Prospect Capital Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Asset Management industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.