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PSEC PROSPECT CAPITAL CORP Insider Trading

Latest: CEO Bought $2.4M of Shares · Jun 2026

Multiple insiders have been active at PROSPECT CAPITAL CORP (PSEC): 5 distinct insiders account for 64 buy filings and 0 sell filings as of Jun 2026. Its highest-significance filing in the last 90 days: CEO John F Barry bought $2.4M, transaction dated Jun 2026.

64 filings analyzed · Latest 2026-06-25

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Buys
64
Sells
0
Insiders
5
Direction
Net buying

PROSPECT CAPITAL CORP leadership

CEO
John F. Barry III Chairman OF THE Board AND Chief Executive Officer OF Prospect Capital Corp — Chief Executive Officer
CFO
Kristin L. VAN Dask Chief Financial Officer AND Treasurer OF Prospect Capital Corp — Chief Financial Officer
COO
M. Grier Eliasek — Chief Operating Officer

Historically, medium-priority insider buys have outperformed the S&P 500 by a median ~1% over the 30 days after the trade — the edge is concentrated in that first month (n ≈ 7,162, 2024-2026). Past results don't predict the future. How we measure this ↗

June 2026
2026-06-25
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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
1,067,648 shares
$2,428,068
@ $2.27
Significance 4

CEO John F Barry purchases 1,067,648 shares at $2.27 for $2,428,067.72 at PSEC amid stock -35.1% from 52-week high

John F Barry, Chief Executive Officer of Prospect Capital Corp, executed 2 separate purchases totaling 1,067,648 shares at $2.27 per share for an aggregate $2,428,067.72 on 2026-06-23, increasing his holdings from 88,146,077 to 89,213,725 shares. The current stock price of $2.27 is -35.1% from its 52-week high of $3.50, and the 30-day return is -2.2%. Barry's cross-ticker track record shows 20 prior open-market buys with an average 90-day return of -17.6% and a 0% win rate at the 90-day mark. At this ticker specifically, his 5 prior purchases have produced 30-day returns of -4.7%, -3.6%, and -5.3% where measurable, with timing outcomes not yet available for the May 2026 purchases. The company reported net income of $56,479,000 in its most recent reporting period but was unprofitable over its most recent full fiscal year, creating a mixed fundamental picture at a $1.1B market cap.

2026-06-24
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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
1,000,000 shares
$2,246,300
@ $2.25
Significance 3

CEO John F Barry purchases 1.00M shares of PSEC at $2.25; stock now trading $2.22, down 36.6% from 52-week high.

John F Barry, CEO of Prospect Capital Corp, purchased 1,000,000 shares at $2.25 on 2026-06-22, increasing his holdings to 88,146,077 shares. The stock has declined since the purchase, now trading at $2.22 (-2.6% over 30 days, -12.9% over 90 days) and remains 36.6% below its 52-week high of $3.50. Barry's cross-ticker buying track record shows 20 prior buys with an average 90-day return of -17.6% and a 0% win rate at the 90-day mark. At PSEC specifically, his five prior trades since 2026-05-22 have each declined between 3.6% and 5.3% on measurable 30-day timeframes. Meanwhile, the company reported net income of $56,479,000.00, but was unprofitable over its most recent full fiscal year. The pattern of continued accumulation at declining prices against a backdrop of poor timing on prior open-market purchases and company-level unprofitability warrants investor attention to underlying fundamentals and capital allocation.

May 2026
2026-05-28
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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
433,000 shares
$1,006,682
@ $2.32
Significance 3

CEO John F Barry purchased 433,000 shares of PSEC at $2.32 for $1.0M; stock down 32.3% from 52-week high

John F Barry, Chief Executive Officer of Prospect Capital Corp, executed 2 separate purchases totaling 433,000 shares for $1,006,682.00 at $2.32 on May 26, 2026, increasing his holdings from 86.69M to 87.12M shares. The purchases occurred as the stock trades at $2.37, down 32.3% from its 52-week high and down 13.2% over the past 30 days. Barry's prior 5 purchases at PSEC showed a timing pattern of 0 of 5 well-timed at the 90-day mark, with post-purchase returns averaging negative across that window. Given the stock's recent downward momentum, the company's negative full-year net income reported in fundamentals, and Barry's mixed historical execution at this ticker, this purchase warrants attention for context rather than as a signal of conviction-driven accumulation.

2026-05-27
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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
232,000 shares
$538,534
@ $2.32
Significance 3

CEO John F Barry bought 232,000 shares at avg $2.32 on 2026-05-22; stock down 33.1% from 52-week high.

John F Barry (CEO) executed 3 separate purchases totaling 232,000 shares for $538,534.00 at prices between $2.29 and $2.33 on 2026-05-22. The stock is currently trading at $2.34, down 33.1% from its 52-week high of $3.50 and down 14.9% over the past 30 days. His prior trades at PSEC show a timing pattern of 0 of 5 prior buys resulting in positive 90-day returns, with his most recent five purchases at this ticker each followed by 90-day declines ranging from -6.0% to -15.9%. His cross-ticker open-market history is also negative, with 20 prior buys averaging -17.2% over 90 days and a 90-day win rate of 0.00%. The company reported positive net income of $56,479,000.00 in the most recent period but was unprofitable over its most recent full fiscal year, creating fundamental uncertainty about the trajectory.

2026-05-26
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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
200,000 shares
$451,790
@ $2.26
Significance 4

PSEC CEO John F Barry purchases 200,000 shares for $451,790.00; stock down 14.9% in 30 days, 0% win rate on his 90-day prior PSEC trades.

John F Barry, Chief Executive Officer of Prospect Capital Corp, executed 2 separate purchases totaling 200,000 shares (200.0K shares) for $451,790.00 on 2026-05-21 at blended average price $2.26. His PSEC holdings increased from 86.26M shares to 86.46M shares, a +0.2% change. The stock currently trades at $2.34, down 14.9% over the past 30 days and -33.1% from its 52-week high of $3.50. Examining his prior trade history at PSEC specifically: 5 prior buys show a timing pattern of 0 of 5 well-timed at the 90-day mark, with outcomes ranging from +1.8% to +9.7% at 30 days but consistently negative to slightly positive at 90 days (-8.5% to -15.9%). His cross-ticker track record shows 20 prior buys with an average 90-day return of -17.2% and a 90-day win rate of 0.00%. The company reported negative full-year net income, indicating unprofitability over its most recent full fiscal year.

February 2026
2026-02-13
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Chief Operating Officer
942,800 shares
$2,749,770
@ $2.92
Significance 4

COO Eliasek M Grier bought 942,800 shares of PSEC at $2.92 on 2026-02-11, increasing holdings by +37.7% to 3,443,930 shares.

Eliasek M Grier, Chief Operating Officer of Prospect Capital Corp, purchased 942,800 shares at $2.92, representing a substantial 37.7% increase to his post-transaction holdings of 3,443,930 shares. The stock currently trades at $3.05, up 3.4% over 30 days and 10.5% over 90 days, but remains 31.5% below its 52-week high of $4.45. Critically, Grier's prior transaction history at PSEC shows 0 of 5 earlier buy trades achieved positive 90-day returns; all five prior buys declined over that interval (-8.1%, -10.4%, -8.8%, -7.5%, and -8.1%). His cross-ticker track record similarly reveals a 90-day win rate of only 11.76% across 20 prior buys. The company also reported being unprofitable over its most recent full fiscal year, adding material context to an otherwise large equity commitment by a senior executive.

September 2025
2025-09-29
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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
925,000 shares
$2,517,758
@ $2.72
Significance 3

CEO Barry John F bought 925.0K shares of PSEC at $2.72 as stock down 51.7% from 52-week high; cluster pattern with 2 other insiders.

CEO Barry John F purchased 925,000 shares at $2.72 on 2025-09-25, bringing his holdings to 86.07M shares. This buy occurred as PSEC trades at $2.64, down 51.7% from its 52-week high of $5.47 and down 11.4% over the trailing 30 days. The company reported a net loss of $139.9M over the most recent full fiscal year, indicating fundamental operational challenges. Across Barry's cross-ticker open-market history, his prior 20 buys averaged -12.0% returns at 30 days and -18.9% at 90 days with a 0.00% 90-day win rate. At PSEC specifically, his prior measurable buys (June 2025) returned +9.7% and +6.2% at 30 days but -15.9% and -16.3% at 90 days, with 0 of 2 prior buys well-timed at the 90-day mark. Two other insiders also bought within the past 14 days, creating a cluster pattern, though this does not materially strengthen the signal given the insider's inconsistent timing track record and the company's negative earnings backdrop.

2025-09-29
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Chief Operating Officer
370,000 shares
$1,002,700
@ $2.71
Significance 3

PSEC COO Eliasek M Grier buys 370,000 shares at $2.71; holds 2,501,130 post-trade amid 0 of 5 prior same-ticker buys achieving positive 90d return.

Eliasek M Grier, Chief Operating Officer of Prospect Capital Corp, purchased 370,000 shares at $2.71 on 2025-09-25, increasing holdings to 2,501,130 shares (a net addition of 370,000). The purchase occurs while the stock is down -51.7% from its 52-week high, trading at $2.64 current price, down -11.4% over the prior 30 days and -18.3% over 90 days. However, Grier's prior trading pattern at this same ticker shows 0 of 5 prior buys achieved positive 90-day returns—all five trades from November 2024 posted declines ranging from -5.7% to -11.4% at the 90-day mark. Across his broader cross-ticker open-market history, his average 90-day return after buys has been -8.8% with a 10.00% win rate. The company is presently unprofitable, with net income of -$139,916,000.00 for the most recent full fiscal year, and a cluster pattern shows 2 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days. The repeated purchase activity by this executive despite consistent historical underperformance and the company's negative earnings warrant close attention to whether this reflects a contrarian fundamental thesis or simply a mechanical commitment to accumulation at declining prices.

2025-09-26
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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
741,158 shares
$1,939,610
@ $2.62
Significance 4

CEO Barry John F bought 741.2K shares of PSEC at $2.62 amid -52.3% 52-week decline; unprofitable year; cluster activity.

Barry John F, Chief Executive Officer of Prospect Capital Corp, purchased 741,158 shares at $2.62 on 2025-09-24, bringing his holdings to 85,142,158 shares. The purchase occurs in a weak technical environment—the stock has declined 52.3% from its 52-week high of $5.47 and is down 17.9% over 90 days—and follows a full fiscal year in which the company reported net income of -$139,916,000. The CEO's prior same-ticker purchases at this company show mixed near-term results (30-day gains of +9.7% and +6.2% offset by 90-day declines of -15.9% and -16.3%), and his cross-ticker buy history shows a 0.00% win rate at the 90-day mark with an average 90-day return of -18.9%. Two other insiders have also purchased shares within the past 14 days, establishing a cluster buy pattern. The transaction merits observation for whether the cluster activity reflects material non-public information or contrarian conviction in a distressed valuation, versus continuation of a pattern in which recent insider purchases have not coincided with stock appreciation.

2025-09-25
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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
384,000 shares
$1,021,478
@ $2.66
Significance 4

PSEC CEO Barry buys 384,000 shares at $2.66 as stock trades -50.3% from 52-week high; 2 other insiders bought within 14 days

CEO Barry John F purchased 384,000 shares at $2.66 on 2025-09-23, adding to a position that now stands at 84.40M shares. The stock has declined 50.3% from its 52-week high of $5.49 and is down 14.2% over the past 90 days. His cross-ticker track record shows 0 wins across 20 prior buys with an average 90-day return of -18.9%, while at PSEC specifically, his two prior measurable purchases (2025-06-23 and 2025-06-20) both generated negative 90-day returns (-15.9% and -16.3% respectively). The company reported a net loss of $139.9M in its most recent full fiscal year. Two other insiders also purchased shares within the past 14 days, creating a cluster pattern. These purchases occur against a backdrop of significant price depreciation, persistent unprofitability, and a poor historical record of timing by this insider at this ticker.

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