Prospect Capital Corporation filed a Form 8-K on August 21, 2026, announcing its financial results for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026, and declaring multiple monthly and quarterly cash distributions across its common stock and five preferred share classes.

Key Highlights

  • Common stock distributions: Monthly cash dividends of $0.0350 per share declared for September 2026 (record 9/28/2026, payment 10/21/2026) and October 2026 (record 10/28/2026, payment 11/18/2026).
  • 7.50% Preferred Stock: Monthly distributions of $0.156250 per share declared for September, October, and November 2026, based on a $25.00 stated value.
  • Floating Rate Preferred Stock: Monthly distributions of $0.135417 per share declared for September, October, and November 2026, based on an annualized rate of 6.50% of a $25.00 stated value, authorized August 19, 2026.
  • 5.50% and 6.50% Preferred Stock: Monthly distributions of $0.114583 and $0.135417 per share, respectively, declared for September, October, and November 2026.
  • 5.35% Preferred Stock: A quarterly distribution of $0.334375 per share declared for the August 2026 - October 2026 period, with a payment date of November 2, 2026.
  • Fiscal year results: A press release announcing financial results for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026, was issued on August 20, 2026, and included as Exhibit 99.1.

Prospect Capital's Fiscal Year 2026 Results and Multi-Class Distribution Declarations

Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:PSEC), a Maryland-registered company, filed a current report on August 21, 2026, covering two disclosure items. Under Item 2.02, the company disclosed that on August 20, 2026, it issued a press release announcing financial results for its fiscal year ended June 30, 2026. The filing noted that the information furnished under Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, "shall not be deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934" and is not incorporated by reference into other filings except as expressly stated.

Under Item 7.01, the filing detailed distribution declarations across six share classes. Common shareholders will receive $0.0350 per share in each of September and October 2026. The 7.50% Preferred Stock carries a monthly rate of $0.156250 per share for three months through November 2026. The Floating Rate Preferred Stock, with dividends authorized on August 19, 2026, carries a monthly rate of $0.135417 per share based on an annualized rate of 6.50% of the $25.00 stated value, also for three months. The 5.50% Preferred Stock pays $0.114583 per share monthly for the same three-month span. The 6.50% Preferred Stock pays $0.135417 per share monthly for three months as well.

The 5.35% Series A Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol PSEC PRA, carries a quarterly distribution structure. The filing declared $0.334375 per share for the August 2026 through October 2026 quarter, with a record date of October 21, 2026, and a payment date of November 2, 2026. The filing was signed by M. Grier Eliasek, Chief Operating Officer, on August 20, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

Prospect Capital Corporation disclosed fiscal year 2026 financial results via a press release and declared cash distributions for common shareholders and five classes of preferred shareholders, with payment dates ranging from October 2026 through December 2026.