Prospect Capital (PSEC) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2021 - 2026)
Prospect Capital's Shares Outstanding (Diluted) was 479.87 million in fiscal Q4 2026 (quarter ended Jun 30, 2026), up 9.0% from 440.31 million a year earlier but down 48.4% from the prior quarter.
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Prospect Capital (PSEC) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
From fiscal Q1 2022 onward, Prospect Capital has reported Shares Outstanding (Diluted) for 20 quarters.
- Shares Outstanding (Diluted) shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of 4.5% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- In earlier fiscal years, Shares Outstanding (Diluted) was 440.31 million in FY2025 (-29.6%), 625.28 million in FY2024 (+56.9%), 398.51 million in FY2023 (-8.1%) and 433.79 million in FY2022 (+12.4%).
- Quarterly Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has moved between 394.34 million (fiscal Q1 2023) and 929.94 million (fiscal Q3 2026) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has increased for four straight quarters, with growth averaging 17.6% over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Shares Outstanding (Diluted) over five years was fiscal Q3 2026 (growth of 109.7%); the worst was fiscal Q3 2025 (a decline of 34.6%).
- Per Business Quant data, PSEC's Shares Outstanding (Diluted) in the three fiscal quarters before Q4 2026 was 929.94 million (Q3 2026), 472.26 million (Q2 2026) and 876.66 million (Q1 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Dil.) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocket Companies | 43.26 Bn | 28.94 Bn | - | 2.84 Bn |
| 2 | Orix | 42.40 Bn | 42.90 Bn | - | 1.12 Bn |
| 3 | Royalty Pharma | 33.56 Bn | 33.47 Bn | - | 556.90 Mn |
| 4 | Federal National Mortgage Association Fannie Mae | 24.47 Bn | 24.47 Bn | - | 5.89 Bn |
| 5 | Affirm Holdings | 23.34 Bn | 17.03 Bn | - | 348.85 Mn |
| 6 | Synchrony Financial | 23.06 Bn | -44.91 Bn | - | 334.10 Mn |
| 7 | Royal Gold | 19.98 Bn | 19.21 Bn | 390.45 Mn | 85.05 Mn |
| 8 | Annaly Capital Management | 14.18 Bn | 5.27 Bn | - | 740.26 Mn |
| 9 | Ares Capital | 13.71 Bn | 11.15 Bn | - | 718.00 Mn |
| 10 | Prospect Capital | 1.07 Bn | 863.75 Mn | - | 479.87 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 479.87 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 929.94 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 472.26 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 876.66 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 440.31 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 443.43 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 436.69 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 428.87 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 625.28 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 678.35 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 410.94 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 635.59 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 398.51 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 399.73 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 547.37 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 394.34 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 433.79 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 432.81 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 417.95 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 409.05 Mn |
API Access
Prospect Capital Shares Outstanding (Diluted) API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding-diluted&ticker=PSEC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "shares-outstanding-diluted", "ticker": "PSEC", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding-diluted&ticker=PSEC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();