Prospect Capital (PSEC) Q2 2026 Earnings
Reported Feb 9, 2026 at 4:50 PM ET · SEC Source
Q2 26 EPS
$-0.01
MISS 110.00%
Est. $0.10
Q2 26 Revenue
$176.0M
BEAT +12.58%
Est. $156.3M
vs S&P Since Q2 26
-22.7%
TRAILING MARKET
PSEC -13.9% vs S&P +8.8%
Market Reaction
Did PSEC Beat Earnings? Q2 2026 Results
Prospect Capital Corporation delivered a split verdict for fiscal Q2 2026, beating revenue expectations while falling well short on the bottom line. Total investment income of $176.00 million topped the $156.34 million consensus by 12.58%, and revenu… Read more Prospect Capital Corporation delivered a split verdict for fiscal Q2 2026, beating revenue expectations while falling well short on the bottom line. Total investment income of $176.00 million topped the $156.34 million consensus by 12.58%, and revenue surged 266.4% year over year, yet reported EPS came in at negative $0.01, missing the $0.10 consensus estimate by 110.00% as $141.30 million in net realized investment losses overwhelmed an otherwise solid quarter of net investment income. Net investment income reached $90.89 million, or $0.19 per share, reflecting the company's ongoing pivot toward first lien senior secured middle market lending, which now comprises 71.4% of the portfolio at cost. That strategic rotation, however, has accompanied a shrinking portfolio, with total investments at fair value contracting to $6.44 billion from $7.13 billion a year ago, and NAV per share sliding to $6.21 from $7.84 over the same period. Adding a note of internal confidence to the picture, the company's COO recently purchased roughly $2.75 million in common shares on the open market.
Key Takeaways
- • Rotation into first lien senior secured middle market loans, increasing first lien mix by 728 basis points to 71.4% since June 2024
- • Net investment income of $90.9 million increased from $86.4 million year-over-year and $79.4 million sequentially
- • Interest coverage ratio improved to 426% from 339% in prior quarter
- • 100% of $80.4 million originations during the quarter were in middle market investments
- • NPRC real estate portfolio includes $270 million unrealized gain
- • Exited investments since inception achieved approximately 12% gross IRR
PSEC YoY Financials
Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025, source: SEC Filings
PSEC Earnings Trends
PSEC vs Market 30 Day Price Reactions
30-day stock return vs benchmark after each earnings
PSEC EPS Trend
Earnings per share: estimate vs actual
PSEC Revenue Trend
Quarterly revenue: estimate vs actual
PSEC Quarterly Results
4 quarters of earnings data
| Quarter | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | Revenue | Rev. Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 26 MISS | $0.10 | $-0.01 | -110.00% | $176.0M | +12.58% |
| Q1 26 MISS | $0.11 | $0.05 | -54.55% | $157.6M | -3.43% |
| Q4 25 MISS FY | $0.13 | $-0.50 | -493.70% | $166.9M | -0.08% |
| FY Full Year | $0.54 | $-1.35 | -350.00% | $719.4M | -0.02% |
| Q3 25 MISS | $0.14 | $-0.39 | -378.57% | $170.7M | -2.05% |