Form 8-K PROSPECT CAPITAL CORP For: May 07

May 7, 2026 5:01 PM

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): May 7, 2026

Prospect Capital Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland

814-00659

43-2048643

(State or other jurisdiction

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

Identification No.)

10 East 40th Street, 42nd Floor, New York, New York 10016

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(212) 448-0702

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:


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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value	PSEC	NASDAQ Global Select Market
5.35% Series A Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $0.001	PSEC PRA	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 7, 2026, the registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for its fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2026. The text of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

The information disclosed under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 7, 2026, the registrant issued a press release, included herewith as Exhibit 99.1, and by this reference incorporated herein, announcing the declaration of monthly cash distributions to common shareholders in the following amounts and with the following record and payment dates:


Monthly Cash Common Shareholder Distribution	Record Date	Payment Date	Amount ($ per share)
May 2026	5/27/2026	6/18/2026	$0.0350
June 2026	6/26/2026	7/22/2026	$0.0350
July 2026	7/29/2026	8/20/2026	$0.0350
August 2026	8/27/2026	9/17/2026	$0.0350

On May 7, 2026, the registrant announced the declaration of monthly dividends for the registrant’s 7.50% Preferred Stock for holders of record on the following dates based on an annual rate equal to 7.50% of the Stated Value of $25.00 per share as set forth in the Articles Supplementary for the Preferred Stock, from the date of issuance or, if later from the most recent dividend payment date (the first business day of the month, with no additional dividend accruing in August as a result), as follows:


Monthly Cash 7.50% Preferred Shareholder Distribution	Record Date	Payment Date	Monthly Amount ($ per share), before pro ration for partial periods
June 2026	6/18/2026	7/1/2026	$0.156250
July 2026	7/22/2026	8/3/2026	$0.156250
August 2026	8/19/2026	9/1/2026	$0.156250

On May 7, 2026, the registrant announced the declaration of monthly dividends for the registrant’s Floating Rate Preferred Stock for holders of record on the following dates based on an annualized rate equal to 6.50% of the stated value of $25.00 per share as set forth in the Articles Supplementary for the Preferred Stock, from the date of issuance or, if later from the most recent dividend payment date (the first business day of the month, with no additional dividend accruing in August as a result), authorized on May 7, 2026, as follows:


Monthly Cash Floating Rate Preferred Shareholder Distribution	Record Date	Payment Date	Monthly Amount ($ per share), before pro ration for partial periods
June 2026	6/18/2026	7/1/2026	$0.135417
July 2026	7/22/2026	8/3/2026	$0.135417
August 2026	8/19/2026	9/1/2026	$0.135417

On May 7, 2026, the registrant announced the declaration of monthly dividends for the registrant’s 5.50% Preferred Stock for holders of record on the following dates based on an annual rate equal to 5.50% of the Stated Value of $25.00 per share as set forth in the Articles Supplementary for the Preferred Stock, from the date of issuance or, if later from the most recent dividend payment date (the first business day of the month, with no additional dividend accruing in August as a result), as follows:


Monthly Cash 5.50% Preferred Shareholder Distribution	Record Date	Payment Date	Monthly Amount ($ per share), before pro ration for partial periods
June 2026	6/18/2026	7/1/2026	$0.114583
July 2026	7/22/2026	8/3/2026	$0.114583
August 2026	8/19/2026	9/1/2026	$0.114583

On May 7, 2026, the registrant announced the declaration of monthly dividends for the registrant’s 6.50% Preferred Stock for holders of record on the following dates based on an annual rate equal to 6.50% of the Stated Value of $25.00 per share as set forth in the Articles Supplementary for the Preferred Stock, from the date of issuance or, if later from the most recent dividend payment date (the first business day of the month, with no additional dividend accruing in August as a result), as follows:


Monthly Cash 6.50% Preferred Shareholder Distribution	Record Date	Payment Date	Monthly Amount ($ per share), before pro ration for partial periods
June 2026	6/18/2026	7/1/2026	$0.135417
July 2026	7/22/2026	8/3/2026	$0.135417
August 2026	8/19/2026	9/1/2026	$0.135417

On May 7, 2026, the registrant announced the declaration of quarterly dividends for the registrant’s 5.35% Preferred Stock for holders of record on the following dates based on an annual rate equal to 5.35% of the Stated Value of $25.00 per share as set forth in the Articles Supplementary for the 5.35% Preferred Stock, from the date of issuance or, if later from the most recent dividend payment date (the first business day of the month, with no additional dividend accruing in August as a result), as follows:


Quarterly Cash 5.35% Preferred Shareholder Distribution	Record Date	Payment Date	Amount ($ per share)
May 2026 - July 2026	7/22/2026	8/3/2026	$0.334375

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release, dated May 7, 2026

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Prospect Capital Corporation

By: /s/ M. Grier Eliasek

Name: M. Grier Eliasek

Title: Chief Operating Officer

Date: May 7, 2026

Index to Exhibits