Prospect Capital (PSEC) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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PSEC Stock Forecast


Prospect Capital stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $4.50 (represents a 7.40% upside from PSEC’s last price of $4.19) 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 7.40% upside from PSEC's last price of $4.19.

PSEC Analyst Ratings


Sell

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


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Aug 30, 2024Finian O'SheaWells Fargo$4.50$5.00-10.00%7.40%
Apr 25, 2022Wells Fargo$6.50$8.00-18.75%55.13%

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 7.40% increase from PSEC last price ($4.19).

Prospect Capital Price Target by Period


1M3M12M
# Anlaysts--1
Avg Price Target--$4.50
Last Closing Price$4.19$4.19$4.19
Upside/Downside-100.00%-100.00%7.40%

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 $4.19. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Aug 30, 2024Wells FargoUnderweightUnderweightHold
May 16, 2024Wells FargoUnderweightUnderweightHold

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 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 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
# Analysts1111111111121111111111199913131313
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 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19
# Analysts1111111111121111111111199913131313
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$1.30M$1.29M$1.29M$1.29M$1.31M$1.33M$1.37M$1.46M$1.48M$1.54M$1.60M$1.59M$1.56M$1.59M$1.54M$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$1.30M$1.29M$1.29M$1.29M$1.31M$1.33M$1.37M$1.46M$1.48M$1.54M$1.60M$1.59M$1.56M$1.59M$1.54M$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$1.30M$1.29M$1.29M$1.29M$1.31M$1.33M$1.37M$1.46M$1.48M$1.54M$1.60M$1.59M$1.56M$1.59M$1.54M$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 %-----------73.21%4.83%-34.42%92.89%-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 $1.60M, with a high of $1.60M and a low of $1.60M. This is -98.62% lower than Prospect Capital's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $116.66M.

Prospect Capital Net Income Forecast

Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19
# Analysts1111111111121111111111199913131313
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$50.22M$51.68M$48.68M$49.58M$51.46M$55.75M$60.04M$72.09M$75.94M$289.38M$93.46M$91.93M$92.21M$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$50.22M$51.68M$48.68M$49.58M$51.46M$55.75M$60.04M$72.09M$75.94M$347.26M$93.46M$96.31M$92.21M$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$50.22M$51.68M$48.68M$49.58M$51.46M$55.75M$60.04M$72.09M$75.94M$231.51M$93.46M$91.93M$92.21M$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 %-----------1.27%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 $93.46M, with a range of $93.46M to $93.46M. PSEC's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -19.88% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $116.66M (Sep 23).

Prospect Capital SG&A Forecast

Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19
# Analysts1111111111121111111111199913131313
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 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19
# Analysts1111111111121111111111199913131313
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


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
PFLTPennantPark Floating Rate Capital$10.81$12.0011.01%Hold
HTGCHercules Capital$19.18$21.009.49%Buy
ARCCAres Capital$21.30$22.003.29%Buy
SCMStellus Capital Investment$13.25$13.25-Hold
GLADGladstone Capital$23.74$23.00-3.12%Hold
MAINMain Street Capital$55.62$52.00-6.51%Buy
PSECProspect 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 7.40% from its last price of $4.19. 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 up by 7.40% (from the last price of $4.19 to the average price target of $4.5), up by 7.40% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 7.40% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Prospect Capital stock reach $6?

PSEC's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $4.5 does not support the claim that Prospect Capital can reach $6 in the near future.

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 $1.6M by -100.00%. Prospect Capital's net income was $0, missing the average estimation of $93.46M by -100.00%. The company's SG&A was $3.7M, missing the average forecast of $84.37M by -95.62%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0, missing the average prediction of $0.218 by -100.00%