When is Prospect Capital Corp (PSEC) next ex-dividend date?
Prospect Capital Corp's next ex-dividend date is confirmed for September 28, 2026 ($0.035 per share) — you must own the shares before that date to be entitled to the dividend. It is scheduled to be paid on October 21, 2026.
PSEC dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.035 per share, August 27, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $0.42 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Monthly |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 23 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 217 payments since December 2004 |
Confirmed upcoming ex-dividend date
The date Prospect Capital Corp has officially declared. There are no estimates beside it: we don't publish predicted ex-dates for PSEC, so this table shows only what the company has announced.
| Ex-date | Status | Amount | Declared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Sep 28, 2026 | ✓ confirmed | $0.035 | Aug 19, 2026 |
Prospect Capital Corp's dividend schedule
Prospect Capital Corp has paid monthly across the 21 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 27, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the last third of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 23 days, based on the announcements we hold for PSEC.
PSEC dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 217 going back to December 2004.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | $0.035 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | $0.035 |
| Jun 26, 2026 | $0.035 |
| May 27, 2026 | $0.035 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | $0.045 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | $0.045 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | $0.045 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | $0.045 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $0.045 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | $0.045 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | $0.045 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | $0.045 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | $0.045 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | $0.045 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.045 |
| May 28, 2025 | $0.045 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Going ex-dividend around the same time
Other stocks also confirmed to go ex-dividend within a couple of days of PSEC's September 28 date:
Or see the full announcement and ex-dividend calendar.
Frequently asked questions
- When is PSEC's next ex-dividend date?
- Prospect Capital Corp goes ex-dividend on September 28, 2026 — a date the company has officially declared.
- Do I need to own PSEC before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does PSEC pay a dividend?
- Prospect Capital Corp has historically paid monthly, across 217 payments since December 2004.
- How much does PSEC pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.035 per share, with an ex-date of August 27, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $0.42 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.