TL;DR: Prospect Capital Dividend Yield, Payout Ratio & Key Metrics

Prospect Capital has paid $0.60 per share over the last 12 months, representing a current dividend yield of 20.76%. The company's 3-year average dividend yield stands at 1.20%. Over the past 3 years, the company has distributed a total of $1.98 per share in dividends.

Last Ex-Dividend Date Apr 28, 2026
12-Month Dividend $0.60
12-Month Div. Yield 20.76%
3-Year Total Dividend $1.98
3-Year Avg Dividend $0.66
3-Year Avg Yield 1.20%
Last 5Y Dividend $3.18
All Time Dividend $10.23
Date Range Sep 2013 - Apr 2026

Prospect Capital Yearly Dividend History Chart

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Prospect Capital Dividend History From 2013 - 2026

📊 Yearly Dividend Summary
Year Payments Total Amount Avg Amount Avg Yield
2026 4 $0.16 $0.04 5.59%
2025 12 $0.48 $0.04 14.57%
2024 12 $0.68 $0.06 12.89%
2023 12 $0.72 $0.06 11.28%
2022 12 $0.72 $0.06 9.54%
2021 12 $0.72 $0.06 9.03%
2020 12 $0.72 $0.06 14.17%
2019 12 $0.72 $0.06 11.02%
2018 12 $0.72 $0.06 10.66%
2017 12 $0.88 $0.07 11.30%
2016 12 $0.96 $0.08 12.45%
2015 12 $0.99 $0.08 12.78%
2014 12 $1.32 $0.11 12.98%
2013 4 $0.44 $0.11 3.89%
📋 Detailed Dividend History
Ex-Date Amount Yield Stock Price
Apr 28, 2026 $0.04 1.56% $2.89
Mar 27, 2026 $0.04 1.56% $2.89
Feb 25, 2026 $0.04 1.56% $2.89
Jan 28, 2026 $0.04 1.62% $2.77
Dec 29, 2025 $0.04 1.72% $2.61
Nov 25, 2025 $0.04 1.70% $2.64
Oct 29, 2025 $0.04 1.69% $2.66
Sep 26, 2025 $0.04 1.62% $2.78
Aug 27, 2025 $0.04 1.51% $2.98
Jul 29, 2025 $0.04 1.52% $2.97
Jun 26, 2025 $0.04 1.42% $3.18
May 28, 2025 $0.04 1.37% $3.29
Apr 28, 2025 $0.04 1.25% $3.60
Mar 27, 2025 $0.04 1.09% $4.12
Feb 26, 2025 $0.04 1.02% $4.40
Jan 29, 2025 $0.04 1.05% $4.30
Dec 27, 2024 $0.04 1.04% $4.33
Nov 26, 2024 $0.04 0.94% $4.78
Oct 29, 2024 $0.06 1.17% $5.13
Sep 26, 2024 $0.06 1.13% $5.31
Aug 28, 2024 $0.06 1.15% $5.23
Jul 29, 2024 $0.06 1.14% $5.25
Jun 26, 2024 $0.06 1.08% $5.53
May 29, 2024 $0.06 1.07% $5.62
Apr 25, 2024 $0.06 1.14% $5.27
Mar 26, 2024 $0.06 1.09% $5.52
Feb 26, 2024 $0.06 1.09% $5.50
Jan 26, 2024 $0.06 1.03% $5.84
Dec 26, 2023 $0.06 1.00% $5.99
Nov 27, 2023 $0.06 1.05% $5.70
Oct 26, 2023 $0.06 1.17% $5.13
Sep 26, 2023 $0.06 0.99% $6.05
Aug 28, 2023 $0.06 0.99% $6.05
Jul 26, 2023 $0.06 0.93% $6.46
Jun 27, 2023 $0.06 0.97% $6.20
May 25, 2023 $0.06 0.96% $6.26
Apr 25, 2023 $0.06 0.88% $6.81
Mar 28, 2023 $0.06 0.86% $6.96
Feb 23, 2023 $0.06 0.81% $7.43
Jan 26, 2023 $0.06 0.79% $7.55
Dec 27, 2022 $0.06 0.86% $6.99
Nov 25, 2022 $0.06 0.78% $7.71
Oct 26, 2022 $0.06 0.83% $7.24
Sep 27, 2022 $0.06 0.97% $6.20
Aug 26, 2022 $0.06 0.81% $7.37
Jul 26, 2022 $0.06 0.78% $7.70
Jun 27, 2022 $0.06 0.84% $7.17
May 26, 2022 $0.06 0.77% $7.78
Apr 26, 2022 $0.06 0.78% $7.70
Mar 28, 2022 $0.06 0.72% $8.39
Feb 23, 2022 $0.06 0.74% $8.07
Jan 26, 2022 $0.06 0.72% $8.28
Dec 28, 2021 $0.06 0.71% $8.41
Nov 24, 2021 $0.06 0.69% $8.67
Oct 26, 2021 $0.06 0.73% $8.19
Sep 27, 2021 $0.06 0.77% $7.83
Aug 26, 2021 $0.06 0.74% $8.08
Jul 27, 2021 $0.06 0.74% $8.10
Jun 25, 2021 $0.06 0.71% $8.46
May 26, 2021 $0.06 0.71% $8.49
Apr 29, 2021 $0.06 0.75% $8.05
Mar 30, 2021 $0.06 0.77% $7.79
Feb 25, 2021 $0.06 0.82% $7.29
Jan 28, 2021 $0.06 0.95% $6.30
Dec 30, 2020 $0.06 1.11% $5.41
Nov 27, 2020 $0.06 1.11% $5.42
Oct 29, 2020 $0.06 1.21% $4.95
Sep 29, 2020 $0.06 1.18% $5.10
Aug 28, 2020 $0.06 1.19% $5.03
Jul 30, 2020 $0.06 1.20% $5.01
Jun 29, 2020 $0.06 1.19% $5.05
May 28, 2020 $0.06 1.18% $5.07
Apr 29, 2020 $0.06 1.47% $4.08
Mar 30, 2020 $0.06 1.57% $3.83
Feb 27, 2020 $0.06 1.09% $5.51
Jan 30, 2020 $0.06 0.92% $6.51
Dec 31, 2019 $0.06 0.93% $6.48
Nov 27, 2019 $0.06 0.92% $6.52
Oct 30, 2019 $0.06 0.93% $6.43
Sep 27, 2019 $0.06 0.93% $6.45
Aug 29, 2019 $0.06 0.94% $6.37
Jul 30, 2019 $0.06 0.92% $6.54
Jun 27, 2019 $0.06 0.92% $6.53
May 30, 2019 $0.06 0.96% $6.25
Apr 29, 2019 $0.06 0.88% $6.79
Mar 28, 2019 $0.06 0.92% $6.52
Feb 27, 2019 $0.06 0.89% $6.71
Jan 30, 2019 $0.06 0.88% $6.84
Dec 31, 2018 $0.06 0.94% $6.40
Nov 29, 2018 $0.06 0.87% $6.86
Oct 30, 2018 $0.06 0.90% $6.70
Sep 27, 2018 $0.06 0.82% $7.33
Aug 30, 2018 $0.06 0.80% $7.50
Jul 30, 2018 $0.06 0.87% $6.91
Jun 28, 2018 $0.06 0.89% $6.71
May 30, 2018 $0.06 0.88% $6.80
Apr 27, 2018 $0.06 0.95% $6.33
Mar 28, 2018 $0.06 0.92% $6.55
Feb 27, 2018 $0.06 0.91% $6.56
Jan 30, 2018 $0.06 0.94% $6.39
Dec 28, 2017 $0.06 0.89% $6.74
Nov 29, 2017 $0.06 0.88% $6.79
Oct 30, 2017 $0.06 1.06% $5.65
Sep 28, 2017 $0.06 0.89% $6.72
Aug 29, 2017 $0.08 1.24% $6.70
Jul 27, 2017 $0.08 1.01% $8.23
Jun 28, 2017 $0.08 1.03% $8.12
May 26, 2017 $0.08 1.04% $8.04
Apr 26, 2017 $0.08 0.90% $9.30
Mar 29, 2017 $0.08 0.92% $9.04
Feb 24, 2017 $0.08 0.88% $9.44
Jan 27, 2017 $0.08 0.96% $8.67
Dec 28, 2016 $0.08 1.00% $8.35
Nov 28, 2016 $0.08 1.05% $7.92
Oct 27, 2016 $0.08 1.04% $8.03
Sep 28, 2016 $0.08 1.03% $8.10
Aug 29, 2016 $0.08 0.98% $8.51
Jul 27, 2016 $0.08 0.99% $8.38
Jun 28, 2016 $0.08 1.07% $7.82
May 26, 2016 $0.08 1.10% $7.56
Apr 27, 2016 $0.08 1.11% $7.48
Mar 29, 2016 $0.08 1.15% $7.27
Feb 25, 2016 $0.08 1.19% $7.02
Jan 27, 2016 $0.08 1.37% $6.07
Dec 29, 2015 $0.08 1.19% $6.98
Nov 25, 2015 $0.08 1.11% $7.53
Oct 28, 2015 $0.08 1.14% $7.33
Sep 28, 2015 $0.08 1.14% $7.34
Aug 27, 2015 $0.08 1.08% $7.71
Jul 29, 2015 $0.08 1.17% $7.13
Jun 26, 2015 $0.08 1.12% $7.42
May 27, 2015 $0.08 1.05% $7.90
Apr 28, 2015 $0.08 1.00% $8.31
Mar 27, 2015 $0.08 0.99% $8.42
Feb 25, 2015 $0.08 0.97% $8.63
Jan 28, 2015 $0.11 1.34% $8.25
Dec 29, 2014 $0.11 1.32% $8.40
Nov 25, 2014 $0.11 1.17% $9.43
Oct 29, 2014 $0.11 1.15% $9.58
Sep 26, 2014 $0.11 1.13% $9.80
Aug 27, 2014 $0.11 1.07% $10.31
Jul 29, 2014 $0.11 1.04% $10.59
Jun 26, 2014 $0.11 1.05% $10.52
May 28, 2014 $0.11 1.11% $9.94
Apr 28, 2014 $0.11 1.02% $10.79
Mar 27, 2014 $0.11 1.02% $10.77
Feb 26, 2014 $0.11 1.00% $11.04
Jan 29, 2014 $0.11 1.01% $10.87
Dec 27, 2013 $0.11 0.98% $11.20
Nov 26, 2013 $0.11 0.97% $11.41
Oct 29, 2013 $0.11 0.97% $11.34
Sep 26, 2013 $0.11 0.98% $11.27

Frequently Asked Questions

Prospect Capital has been paying dividends for 13 years, from 2013 to 2026. Over this period, the company has distributed a total of $10.23 per share in dividends to its shareholders, demonstrating consistent commitment to returning value to investors.
Prospect Capital's most recent dividend payment was $0.04 per share, with an ex-dividend date of April 28, 2026. Investors who owned the stock before this date were entitled to receive this dividend payment.
Prospect Capital's highest annual dividend was paid in 2014, when the company distributed $1.32 per share across 12 payments throughout the year. This represented the peak of the company's dividend generosity and reflects strong financial performance during that period.
Comparing Prospect Capital's dividend payments, the company paid $0.68 per share in 2024 versus $0.48 per share in 2025, representing a decrease of $0.20. This year-over-year comparison helps investors understand the trajectory of the company's dividend policy.
Over the past 10 years, Prospect Capital has paid a total of $7.08 per share in dividends. Based on current stock price estimates, a $10,000.00 investment would have generated approximately $31,327.43 in dividend income during this period, demonstrating the value of dividend investing for long-term investors.

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