NASDAQ$PSEC
Prospect Capital Corp · Q1 2026 earnings
Q1 2026 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations
Briefing
Prospect Capital reported fiscal Q1 2026 net investment income of $0.19 per share with NAV of $7.82 per share.
For the quarter ended September 30, 2025, net investment income was $0.19 per share. Net asset value was $7.82 per share. The BDC cited portfolio yield, originations, and balance-sheet leverage within regulatory limits. Distributions remain a focus for income investors.
- Q1 NII $0.19 per share; NAV $7.82.
- Portfolio yield and credit quality drive sustainable distributions.
- Origination pace and refinancing activity affect NAV.
- Interest-rate environment influences spread income.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Prospect Capital · Revenue · Quarterly
-$33.7M
Revenue by segment
Prospect Capital · $222M total across 3 segments · Q4 2023
- Interest income$197M—89.1%
- Other income$22.7M—10.2%
- Dividend income$1.36M—0.6%
Forward guidance
The release discusses Prospect Capital's outlook, capital allocation, and key risks for upcoming quarters, including guidance ranges or operating priorities where disclosed.
Tailwinds
- Dividend and NAV stability remain focal points for BDC investors.
- Prospect Capital cites demand and execution supporting the near-term outlook.
- Liquidity and balance-sheet capacity support operations and shareholder returns.
Headwinds
- Macro, input costs, and FX may pressure margins quarter to quarter.
- Segment mix and one-time items can affect comparability versus prior periods.
- Credit marks and base rates affect net investment income.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2026
+0.4%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.8%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.5%
Avg return
30 days after
55%
23 / 42 earnings
Positive
+10.7%
Q1 2024
Best reaction
-16.3%
Q1 2025
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -9.9% | -17.9% | -18.6% | |
| Q2 2026 | +10.3% | +16.9% | +1.5% | |
| Q1 2026 | +0.4% | +12.2% | +5.1% | |
| Q3 2025 | -1.9% | +0.8% | -10.2% | |
| Q2 2025 | -1.0% | +3.8% | +0.7% | |
| Q1 2025 | -16.3% | -18.2% | -13.4% | |
| Q4 2024 | -1.8% | +2.8% | +4.3% | |
| Q3 2024 | +3.6% | +4.0% | +6.3% | |
| Q1 2024 | +10.7% | +3.9% | +7.9% | |
| Q4 2023 | +1.0% | +0.7% | +0.8% | |
| Q3 2023 | -1.7% | -4.7% | -0.9% | |
| Q2 2023 | -0.7% | +1.7% | -9.7% | |
| Q1 2023 | +0.8% | +2.5% | -2.2% | |
| Q3 2022 | -1.2% | -1.8% | -0.8% | |
| Q2 2022 | +2.0% | -1.0% | -4.3% | |
| Q1 2022 | +6.9% | +6.3% | +2.2% | |
| Q3 2021 | -2.0% | -1.5% | +12.6% | |
| Q2 2021 | +4.9% | +8.0% | +11.2% | |
| Q1 2021 | +4.2% | +3.2% | +9.3% | |
| Q4 2020 | -0.8% | -1.4% | -2.3% | |
| Q3 2020 | +5.9% | +8.1% | +36.0% | |
| Q2 2020 | -0.5% | -0.6% | -27.6% | |
| Q1 2020 | -0.6% | +1.4% | +1.7% | |
| Q4 2019 | -5.4% | -4.4% | +0.5% | |
| Q3 2019 | -0.6% | -1.3% | -4.0% | |
| Q2 2019 | -4.6% | -7.9% | -5.6% | |
| Q1 2019 | +2.7% | +3.7% | -0.7% | |
| Q4 2018 | +2.8% | +4.5% | +2.6% | |
| Q3 2018 | +1.6% | +2.9% | +6.8% | |
| Q2 2018 | +3.3% | +8.4% | +4.6% | |
| Q1 2018 | -4.9% | +1.9% | +14.4% | |
| Q4 2017 | -3.8% | -6.0% | -6.5% | |
| Q3 2017 | -6.8% | -12.5% | -13.0% | |
| Q2 2017 | +3.5% | +6.6% | +4.6% | |
| Q1 2017 | +0.8% | +3.3% | +8.5% | |
| Q4 2016 | +2.0% | +0.4% | -3.2% | |
| Q3 2016 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2016 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +7.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +0.1% | — | — |
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