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Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$1.62 +6.58% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.64

Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 50/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 50/100 (D) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-1.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $864.8M

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.64 (+0.99%)🧬 Disciplined Float (+0.72% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 10/20 (D) • 13.1% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 50/100 (D) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-1.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 49.3% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERSELL / AVOID • D

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-3.7% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for PSEC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±11.3%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (50/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY PSEC SCORES 50/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+13/20 pts (26% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 11% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 38.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+12/20 pts (24% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±11.3% realized swing band)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Disciplined Float (+0.72% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 15 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C$1.72-7% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C$1.60-7.5% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C-$1.48+9.5% Next Q

Current

Grade D$1.62-1.4% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C (58) → D (50)Full Audit →

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While PSEC currently carries a cautious 50/100 (D) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (5/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($1.97) and Max Pain ($1.70) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $3.29.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.72% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $PSEC• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite

Contract: “PSEC Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Nov 29, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

1.8% Total Yield

0% Cash ($0.00/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

74/100 • REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

0% (100% Reinvested)

Retains cash flow for R&D and share repurchases

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (6.8% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $19,307

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $348/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$10.7K

Yr 1

$11.4K

Yr 2

$12.2K

Yr 3

$13.0K

Yr 4

$13.9K

Yr 5

$14.8K

Yr 6

$15.8K

Yr 7

$16.9K

Yr 8

$18.1K

Yr 9

$19.3K

Yr 10

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PSEC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -40.22%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-10-30O $1.60H $1.66L $1.59C $1.62VOL 9.31M

RES: $2.25SUP: $1.37SMA50: $1.97SMA200: $2.37

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (PSEC)

Financials Rank #849 of 1096 ⚔️ CD vs PSEC Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (PSEC vs. CD, WRLD, RHLD, BUR)

Industry: Finance: Consumer Services (156 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC) ranks #849 by composite RQD confidence (50/100, grade D) and #584 by equity capitalization ($864.8M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, BUR leads on earnings valuation at 12.2x trailing P/E, while RHLD leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 85.0% ROIC and — gross margin. RHLD currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 72/100 (B) compared with PSEC at 50/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
PSEC ACTIVE Prospect Capital Corporation	D	50/100	—	—	-16.6%	+6.58%	$864.8M	Benchmark Subject
CD Chaince Digital Holdings Inc.	E	27/100	—	—	-7.2%	-17.60%	$829.4M	/cd-vs-psec →
WRLD World Acceptance Corporation	C+	66/100	23.7x	—	9.8%	+1.02%	$820.3M	/wrld-vs-psec →
RHLD Resolute Holdings Management	B	72/100	—	—	85.0%	+0.32%	$977.9M	/rhld-vs-psec →
BUR Burford Capital Limited	D	46/100	12.2x	—	9.7%	+3.25%	$763.7M	/bur-vs-psec →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-08-31 • CIK 0001287032

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-08-31), Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of -$490.5M, operating cash flow of $523.2M, and free cash flow of $523.2M (+86.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, PSEC closed FY2025 with $6.53B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-08-31	$0	-$490.5M	$523.2M	$523.2M	$6.53B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-08-31	$0	$234.1M	$280.0M	$280.0M	$7.23B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-08-31	$0	-$88.0M	-$220.8M	-$220.8M	—	—

3. PSEC Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is PSEC stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: PSEC) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 50/100 at a spot price of $1.62 (+6.58% 1D, market cap $864.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, PSEC ranks #849 in composite RQD confidence.

How does PSEC compare to CD and WRLD in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Finance: Consumer Services), PSEC carries a Roarable D (50/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -16.6%. By comparison, CD (Chaince Digital Holdings Inc.) holds a E grade (27/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -7.2%, cap $829.4M) and WRLD (World Acceptance Corporation) posts a C+ grade (66/100 RQD, P/E 23.7x, ROIC 9.8%, cap $820.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, BUR leads on earnings multiple (12.2x) while RHLD leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for PSEC?

Per PSEC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-08-31, CIK 0001287032), Prospect Capital Corporation generated $0 in revenue, -$490.5M in net income, and $523.2M in free cash flow against $6.53B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is PSEC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

PSEC last traded at $1.62 (+6.58% on volume of 5,881,581 shares), positioning the stock -17.77% below its 50-day simple moving average ($1.97) and -31.65% below its 200-day simple moving average ($2.37). Across its 52-week range of $1.43 to $3.13, PSEC sits at the 11.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 38.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±11.3% ($1.44 to $1.80).

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Does PSEC pay a dividend and is it safe?

Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC) offers a 0% cash dividend yield ($0.00 annualized) and 1.8% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS.

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