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 -1.96% downside from PSEC’s last price of $4.59) 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 -1.96% downside from PSEC's last price of $4.59.
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% | -1.96% |
| Apr 25, 2022 | - | Wells Fargo | $6.50 | $8.00 | -18.75% | 41.61% |
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 -1.96% decrease from PSEC last price ($4.59).
Prospect Capital Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Price Target | - | $4.50 | $4.50 |
| Last Closing Price | $4.59 | $4.59 | $4.59 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -1.96% | -1.96% |
In the current month, the average price target of Prospect Capital stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Prospect Capital's last price of $4.59. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% 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 | Jun 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 | $174.32M | $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 | $179.81M | $179.36M | $178.61M | $178.56M | $181.48M | $184.63M | $189.67M | $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 | $179.81M | $179.36M | $178.61M | $178.56M | $181.48M | $184.63M | $189.67M | $202.29M | $205.62M | $213.93M | $222.71M | $221.24M | $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 |
| Low Forecast | $179.81M | $179.36M | $178.61M | $178.56M | $181.48M | $184.63M | $189.67M | $202.29M | $205.62M | $213.93M | $222.71M | $221.16M | $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 |
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.87% | 0.92% | 0.07% | 0.90% | 0.38% | -0.44% | 0.99% | 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 1 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 | Jun 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $116.66M | $7.54M | $-54.76M | $142.80M | $-60.86M | $-19.57M | $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 | $22.03M | $21.98M | $21.89M | $21.88M | $22.24M | $22.62M | $23.24M | $24.79M | $25.20M | $26.22M | $27.29M | $27.11M | $26.52M | $27.07M | $26.15M | $63.87M | $60.50M | $58.54M | $56.10M | $54.90M | $56.54M | $55.45M | $49.89M | $50.29M | $49.12M | $-95.18M | $53.39M | $55.84M | $57.11M | $128.14M |
| High Forecast | $22.03M | $21.98M | $21.89M | $21.88M | $22.24M | $22.62M | $23.24M | $24.79M | $25.20M | $26.22M | $27.29M | $27.11M | $26.52M | $27.07M | $26.15M | $63.87M | $60.50M | $58.54M | $56.10M | $54.90M | $56.54M | $55.45M | $49.89M | $50.29M | $49.12M | $-76.14M | $53.39M | $55.84M | $57.11M | $153.77M |
| Low Forecast | $22.03M | $21.98M | $21.89M | $21.88M | $22.24M | $22.62M | $23.24M | $24.79M | $25.20M | $26.22M | $27.29M | $27.10M | $26.52M | $27.07M | $26.15M | $63.87M | $60.50M | $58.54M | $56.10M | $54.90M | $56.54M | $55.45M | $49.89M | $50.29M | $49.12M | $-114.21M | $53.39M | $55.84M | $57.11M | $102.51M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4.30% | 0.28% | -2.02% | 5.46% | -0.95% | -0.32% | 3.25% | 4.98% | 4.32% | 4.79% | 4.97% | 6.74% | 3.94% | 3.94% | 1.61% | 0.38% | 0.91% | 1.01% | 1.00% |
1 analysts predict PSEC's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $27.29M, with a high of $27.29M and a low of $27.29M. This is -76.61% 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 | Jun 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $116.66M | $7.54M | $-89.01M | $34.49M | $-141.38M | $-58.34M | $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 | $49.75M | $51.19M | $48.22M | $49.11M | $51.49M | $55.19M | $60.54M | $71.42M | $75.23M | $289.38M | $92.59M | $91.07M | $91.34M | $263.08M | $234.93M | $81.21M | $79.11M | $239.16M | $75.02M | $73.53M | $73.79M | $217.42M | $65.85M | $70.10M | $70.10M | $-119.38M | $76.47M | $80.72M | $87.09M | $89.19M |
| High Forecast | $49.75M | $51.19M | $48.22M | $49.11M | $51.49M | $55.19M | $60.54M | $71.42M | $75.23M | $347.26M | $92.59M | $95.41M | $91.34M | $315.69M | $281.91M | $81.21M | $79.11M | $286.99M | $75.02M | $73.53M | $73.79M | $260.90M | $65.85M | $70.10M | $70.10M | $-95.50M | $76.47M | $80.72M | $87.09M | $107.03M |
| Low Forecast | $49.75M | $51.19M | $48.22M | $49.11M | $51.49M | $55.19M | $60.54M | $71.42M | $75.23M | $231.51M | $92.59M | $91.07M | $91.34M | $210.46M | $187.94M | $81.21M | $79.11M | $191.33M | $75.02M | $73.53M | $73.79M | $173.94M | $65.85M | $70.10M | $70.10M | $-143.25M | $76.47M | $80.72M | $87.09M | $71.36M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.28% | 0.08% | -0.34% | 0.15% | -1.74% | -0.74% | 1.54% | 7.30% | 2.89% | 3.30% | 1.13% | 4.65% | 2.39% | 2.32% | 1.56% | -0.15% | 0.22% | 0.45% | 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 | Jun 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $3.70M | $1.87M | $8.04M | $15.88M | $7.04M | $9.60M | $6.10M | $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 | $68.12M | $67.95M | $67.67M | $67.65M | $68.75M | $69.95M | $71.86M | $76.64M | $77.90M | $6.87M | $84.37M | $83.80M | $82.01M | $6.24M | $6.21M | $68.50M | $64.88M | $5.68M | $60.17M | $58.88M | $60.63M | $5.16M | $53.51M | $53.93M | $52.68M | $2.98M | $57.26M | $59.88M | $61.24M | $6.05M |
| High Forecast | $68.12M | $67.95M | $67.67M | $67.65M | $68.75M | $69.95M | $71.86M | $76.64M | $77.90M | $8.24M | $84.37M | $83.82M | $82.01M | $7.49M | $7.46M | $68.50M | $64.88M | $6.81M | $60.17M | $58.88M | $60.63M | $6.19M | $53.51M | $53.93M | $52.68M | $3.58M | $57.26M | $59.88M | $61.24M | $7.26M |
| Low Forecast | $68.12M | $67.95M | $67.67M | $67.65M | $68.75M | $69.95M | $71.86M | $76.64M | $77.90M | $5.49M | $84.37M | $83.79M | $82.01M | $4.99M | $4.97M | $68.50M | $64.88M | $4.54M | $60.17M | $58.88M | $60.63M | $4.13M | $53.51M | $53.93M | $52.68M | $2.38M | $57.26M | $59.88M | $61.24M | $4.84M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.04% | 0.02% | 0.10% | 2.54% | 1.13% | 0.14% | 0.09% | 1.55% | 0.11% | 0.14% | 0.09% | 1.13% | 0.16% | 0.19% | 0.18% | 1.56% | 0.22% | 0.10% | 0.14% | 1.00% |
Prospect Capital's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $6.87M, based on 1 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 | Jun 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0.23 | $-0.03 | $-0.22 | $0.09 | $-0.36 | $-0.12 | $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 | $0.11 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $0.14 | $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 | $0.11 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $0.14 | $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 | $0.15 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.14 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.20 | $0.20 |
| Low Forecast | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.11 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $0.14 | $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 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.07% | -0.14% | -0.93% | 0.37% | -1.88% | -0.64% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFLT | PennantPark Floating Rate Capital | $11.05 | $12.00 | 8.60% | Hold |
| HTGC | Hercules Capital | $18.82 | $19.75 | 4.94% | Buy |
| ARCC | Ares Capital | $21.79 | $21.60 | -0.87% | Buy |
| MAIN | Main Street Capital | $53.08 | $52.00 | -2.03% | Buy |
| GLAD | Gladstone Capital | $23.74 | $23.00 | -3.12% | Hold |
| SCM | Stellus Capital Investment | $13.86 | $13.25 | -4.40% | Hold |
| PSEC | Prospect Capital | $5.41 | $4.50 | -16.82% | Sell |