Prospect Capital (PSEC) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
PSEC Stock Forecast
Prospect Capital stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $4.50 (represents a -18.92% downside from PSEC’s last price of $5.55) and a rating consensus of 'Sell', based on 1 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
PSEC Price Target
The average price target for Prospect Capital (PSEC) is $4.50 based on 1-year price targets from 1 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $4.50 to $4.50. This represents a potential -18.92% downside from PSEC's last price of $5.55.
PSEC Analyst Ratings
According to 1 Wall Street analysts, Prospect Capital's rating consensus is 'Sell'. The analyst rating breakdown for PSEC stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 0 'Buy' (0.00%), 0 'Hold' (0.00%), 1 'Sell' (100.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Prospect Capital Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2024 | Finian O'Shea | Wells Fargo | $4.50 | $5.00 | -10.00% | -18.92% |
| Apr 25, 2022 | - | Wells Fargo | $6.50 | $8.00 | -18.75% | 17.12% |
The latest Prospect Capital stock forecast, released on Aug 30, 2024 by Finian O'Shea from Wells Fargo, set a price target of $4.50, which represents a -10.00% decrease from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($5.00), and a -18.92% decrease from PSEC last price ($5.55).
Prospect Capital Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Price Target | $4.50 | $4.50 | $4.50 |
| Last Closing Price | $5.55 | $5.55 | $5.55 |
| Upside/Downside | -18.92% | -18.92% | -18.92% |
In the current month, the average price target of Prospect Capital stock is $4.50, according to 1 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -18.92% decrease as opposed to Prospect Capital's last price of $5.55. This month's average price target is down 0.00% compared to last quarter, and down 0.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2024 | Wells Fargo | Underweight | Underweight | Hold |
| May 16, 2024 | Wells Fargo | Underweight | Underweight | Hold |
Prospect Capital's last stock rating was published by Wells Fargo on Aug 30, 2024. The company gave PSEC a "Underweight" rating, the same as its previous rate.
Prospect Capital Financial Forecast
Prospect Capital Revenue Forecast
| Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $194.63M | $202.45M | $15.62M | $198.14M | $82.13M | $-82.81M | - | $174.03M | $267.81M | $228.83M | $257.27M | $268.65M | $323.17M | $182.00M | $176.32M | $16.04M | $9.84M | $32.30M | $69.66M | $98.22M |
| Avg Forecast | $185.31M | $185.70M | $186.06M | $186.39M | $189.74M | $193.01M | $197.70M | $202.29M | $205.62M | $213.93M | $222.71M | $221.20M | $216.46M | $220.88M | $213.41M | $186.43M | $176.60M | $170.87M | $163.76M | $160.25M | $165.03M | $161.86M | $145.63M | $146.78M | $143.39M | $132.87M | $155.84M | $162.98M | $166.69M | $173.48M |
| High Forecast | $185.31M | $185.70M | $186.06M | $186.39M | $189.74M | $193.01M | $197.70M | $202.29M | $205.62M | $213.93M | $222.71M | $221.24M | $216.46M | $220.88M | $213.41M | $186.43M | $176.60M | $171.22M | $164.10M | $160.58M | $165.37M | $162.19M | $145.93M | $147.08M | $143.69M | $133.14M | $156.16M | $163.32M | $167.03M | $173.84M |
| Low Forecast | $185.31M | $185.70M | $186.06M | $186.39M | $189.74M | $193.01M | $197.70M | $202.29M | $205.62M | $213.93M | $222.71M | $221.16M | $216.46M | $220.88M | $213.41M | $186.43M | $176.60M | $170.52M | $163.42M | $159.92M | $164.69M | $161.53M | $145.33M | $146.48M | $143.10M | $132.60M | $155.52M | $162.65M | $166.35M | $173.13M |
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.87% | 0.92% | 0.07% | 0.90% | 0.38% | -0.44% | - | 1.02% | 1.64% | 1.43% | 1.56% | 1.66% | 2.22% | 1.24% | 1.23% | 0.12% | 0.06% | 0.20% | 0.42% | 0.57% |
Prospect Capital's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 0 analysts is $213.93M, with a low forecast of $213.93M, and a high forecast of $213.93M. PSEC's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 9.92% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $194.63M (Dec 23).
Prospect Capital EBITDA Forecast
| Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $116.66M | $7.54M | $-54.76M | $142.80M | $-60.86M | - | $190.17M | $279.65M | $236.95M | $270.67M | $275.62M | $336.04M | $198.07M | $193.44M | $-153.26M | $20.38M | $50.77M | $57.84M | $128.14M |
| Avg Forecast | $63.49M | $63.62M | $63.74M | $63.86M | $65.00M | $66.12M | $67.73M | $69.30M | $70.44M | $73.29M | $76.30M | $75.78M | $74.16M | $75.67M | $73.11M | $63.87M | $69.70M | $67.44M | $64.64M | $63.25M | $65.14M | $63.89M | $57.48M | $57.93M | $56.60M | $-95.18M | $20.38M | $50.77M | $89.33M | $128.14M |
| High Forecast | $63.49M | $63.62M | $63.74M | $63.86M | $65.00M | $66.12M | $67.73M | $69.30M | $70.44M | $73.29M | $76.30M | $75.80M | $74.16M | $75.67M | $73.11M | $63.87M | $69.70M | $67.58M | $64.77M | $63.38M | $65.27M | $64.02M | $57.60M | $58.05M | $56.71M | $-76.14M | $24.45M | $60.92M | $107.19M | $153.77M |
| Low Forecast | $63.49M | $63.62M | $63.74M | $63.86M | $65.00M | $66.12M | $67.73M | $69.30M | $70.44M | $73.29M | $76.30M | $75.77M | $74.16M | $75.67M | $73.11M | $63.87M | $69.70M | $67.30M | $64.50M | $63.12M | $65.00M | $63.76M | $57.36M | $57.82M | $56.48M | $-114.21M | $16.30M | $40.61M | $71.46M | $102.51M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.54% | 0.10% | -0.72% | 1.95% | -0.95% | - | 2.82% | 4.33% | 3.75% | 4.16% | 4.31% | 5.85% | 3.42% | 3.42% | 1.61% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 0.65% | 1.00% |
1 analysts predict PSEC's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $76.30M, with a high of $76.30M and a low of $76.30M. This is -34.60% lower than Prospect Capital's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $116.66M.
Prospect Capital Net Income Forecast
| Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $116.66M | $7.54M | $-89.01M | $34.49M | $-141.38M | - | $367.57M | $547.46M | $212.13M | $243.69M | $246.41M | $305.97M | $167.75M | $162.61M | $-185.70M | $-11.20M | $18.07M | $38.89M | $89.19M |
| Avg Forecast | $50.98M | $50.98M | $55.23M | $55.23M | $59.48M | $63.73M | $67.98M | $72.22M | $75.23M | $289.38M | $92.59M | $91.07M | $91.34M | $263.08M | $99.84M | $178.44M | $126.31M | $239.16M | $213.57M | $162.22M | $269.34M | $217.42M | $210.35M | $187.48M | $172.18M | $-119.38M | $-11.20M | $18.07M | $44.19M | $89.19M |
| High Forecast | $50.98M | $50.98M | $55.23M | $55.23M | $59.48M | $63.73M | $67.98M | $72.22M | $75.23M | $347.26M | $92.59M | $95.41M | $91.34M | $315.69M | $99.84M | $214.13M | $126.31M | $286.99M | $256.28M | $194.66M | $323.20M | $260.90M | $252.42M | $224.98M | $206.61M | $-95.50M | $-8.96M | $21.68M | $53.03M | $107.03M |
| Low Forecast | $50.98M | $50.98M | $55.23M | $55.23M | $59.48M | $63.73M | $67.98M | $72.22M | $75.23M | $231.51M | $92.59M | $91.07M | $91.34M | $210.46M | $99.84M | $142.75M | $126.31M | $191.33M | $170.86M | $129.77M | $215.47M | $173.94M | $168.28M | $149.98M | $137.74M | $-143.25M | $-13.44M | $14.45M | $35.35M | $71.36M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.28% | 0.08% | -0.34% | 0.35% | -0.79% | - | 1.54% | 2.56% | 1.31% | 0.90% | 1.13% | 1.45% | 0.89% | 0.94% | 1.56% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 0.88% | 1.00% |
Prospect Capital's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $92.59M, with a range of $92.59M to $92.59M. PSEC's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -20.64% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $116.66M (Sep 23).
Prospect Capital SG&A Forecast
| Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $3.70M | $1.87M | $8.04M | $15.88M | $7.04M | $9.60M | - | $8.80M | $6.71M | $8.12M | $5.41M | $5.85M | $8.45M | $10.05M | $9.71M | $4.63M | $12.46M | $5.70M | $8.45M | $6.05M |
| Avg Forecast | $68.09M | $68.23M | $68.36M | $68.48M | $69.71M | $70.92M | $72.64M | $74.32M | $75.55M | $6.87M | $81.83M | $81.27M | $79.53M | $6.24M | $78.41M | $6.83M | $71.25M | $5.68M | $5.65M | $6.21M | $5.98M | $5.16M | $5.81M | $11.23M | $10.28M | $2.98M | $12.46M | $5.70M | $9.60M | $6.05M |
| High Forecast | $68.09M | $68.23M | $68.36M | $68.48M | $69.71M | $70.92M | $72.64M | $74.32M | $75.55M | $8.24M | $81.83M | $81.29M | $79.53M | $7.49M | $78.41M | $8.20M | $71.25M | $6.81M | $6.78M | $7.45M | $7.18M | $6.19M | $6.97M | $13.48M | $12.34M | $3.58M | $14.95M | $6.84M | $11.52M | $7.26M |
| Low Forecast | $68.09M | $68.23M | $68.36M | $68.48M | $69.71M | $70.92M | $72.64M | $74.32M | $75.55M | $5.49M | $81.83M | $81.26M | $79.53M | $4.99M | $78.41M | $5.47M | $71.25M | $4.54M | $4.52M | $4.97M | $4.79M | $4.13M | $4.65M | $8.99M | $8.22M | $2.38M | $9.97M | $4.56M | $7.68M | $4.84M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.05% | 0.02% | 0.10% | 2.54% | 0.09% | 1.40% | - | 1.55% | 1.19% | 1.31% | 0.90% | 1.13% | 1.45% | 0.89% | 0.94% | 1.56% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 0.88% | 1.00% |
Prospect Capital's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $6.87M, based on 0 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $5.49M to $8.24M. The forecast indicates a 85.74% rise compared to PSEC last annual SG&A of $3.70M (Dec 23).
Prospect Capital EPS Forecast
| Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0.23 | $-0.03 | $-0.22 | $0.09 | $-0.36 | - | $0.94 | $1.40 | $0.55 | $0.63 | $0.64 | $0.80 | $0.45 | $0.44 | $-0.51 | $-0.03 | $0.05 | $0.11 | $0.24 |
| Avg Forecast | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.20 | $0.22 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.24 | $0.23 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.15 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.14 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.20 | $0.20 |
| High Forecast | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.20 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.21 | $0.24 | $0.23 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.14 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.21 | $0.20 |
| Low Forecast | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.20 | $0.22 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.24 | $0.23 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.14 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.20 | $0.20 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.07% | -0.14% | -0.93% | 0.37% | -1.88% | - | 5.11% | 7.93% | 3.18% | 3.63% | 3.76% | 5.16% | 2.73% | 2.67% | -3.64% | -0.17% | 0.26% | 0.54% | 1.18% |
According to 1 Wall Street analysts, Prospect Capital's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $0.22, with a low estimate of $0.22 and a high estimate of $0.22. This represents a -5.25% decrease compared to PSEC previous annual EPS of $0.23 (Sep 23).
Prospect Capital Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCC | Ares Capital | $20.37 | $21.60 | 6.04% | Buy |
| MAIN | Main Street Capital | $49.95 | $52.00 | 4.10% | Buy |
| PFLT | PennantPark Floating Rate Capital | $11.61 | $12.00 | 3.36% | Hold |
| HTGC | Hercules Capital | $19.38 | $19.75 | 1.91% | Buy |
| SCM | Stellus Capital Investment | $13.75 | $13.25 | -3.64% | Hold |
| PSEC | Prospect Capital | $5.41 | $4.50 | -16.82% | Sell |
PSEC Forecast FAQ
Is Prospect Capital a good buy?
No, according to 1 Wall Street analysts, Prospect Capital (PSEC) is considered a 'Sell'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 0 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 0% of PSEC's total ratings.
What is PSEC's price target?
Prospect Capital (PSEC) average price target is $4.5 with a range of $4.5 to $4.5, implying a -18.92% from its last price of $5.55. The data is based on 1 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will Prospect Capital stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for PSEC stock, the company can go down by -18.92% (from the last price of $5.55 to the average price target of $4.5), down by -18.92% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -18.92% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Prospect Capital stock reach $8?
PSEC's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $4.5 does not support the claim that Prospect Capital can reach $8 in the near future.
What is Prospect Capital's current price target trend?
1 Wall Street analyst forecast a $4.5 price target for Prospect Capital (PSEC) this month, down -18.92% from its last price of $5.55. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target decreased by -18.92% and decreased by -18.92%, respectively.
Did the PSEC's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Prospect Capital's revenue was $194.63M, missing the average analysts' forecast of $222.71M by -12.61%. The company's EBITDA was $0, missing the average prediction of $76.3M by -100.00%. Prospect Capital's net income was $0, missing the average estimation of $92.59M by -100.00%. The company's SG&A was $3.7M, missing the average forecast of $81.83M by -95.48%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0, missing the average prediction of $0.218 by -100.00%