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John F Barry

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Director Officer 10% Owner

Latest: CEO buying · June 2026

37 filings analyzed · 2 companies · Latest 2026-06-25

Companies

Company Buys Sells Direction
PROSPECT CAPITAL CORP PSEC 45 0 Net buying
Prospect Enhanced Yield Fund PAYIX 2 0 Net buying

Activity

June 2026
2026-06-25 PROSPECT CAPITAL CORP PSEC
medium
Buy
1,067,648 shares
$2,428,068
Significance 4/10

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 PROSPECT CAPITAL CORP PSEC
medium
Buy
1,000,000 shares
$2,246,300
Significance 3/10

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 PROSPECT CAPITAL CORP PSEC
low
Buy
433,000 shares
$1,006,682
Significance 3/10

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 PROSPECT CAPITAL CORP PSEC
low
Buy
232,000 shares
$538,534
Significance 3/10

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 PROSPECT CAPITAL CORP PSEC
medium
Buy
200,000 shares
$451,790
Significance 4/10

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.

September 2025
2025-09-29 PROSPECT CAPITAL CORP PSEC
low
Buy
925,000 shares
$2,517,758
Significance 3/10

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.

2025-09-26 PROSPECT CAPITAL CORP PSEC
medium
Buy
741,158 shares
$1,939,610
Significance 4/10

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 PROSPECT CAPITAL CORP PSEC
medium
Buy
384,000 shares
$1,021,478
Significance 4/10

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.

2025-09-24 PROSPECT CAPITAL CORP PSEC
low
Buy
374,500 shares
$997,219
Significance 3/10

CEO Barry John F purchased 374.5K shares of PSEC at $2.66 on 2025-09-22; stock now -52.5% from 52-week high.

Barry John F, CEO, purchased 374,500 shares at $2.66 on 2025-09-22, increasing his holdings from 83,642,500 to 84,017,000 shares. The stock has declined 52.5% from its 52-week high of $5.49 and is currently trading at $2.61, below the purchase price. His prior trades at PSEC show a 0 of 3 well-timed buy record at the 90-day mark, with prior outcomes including -15.9%, -16.3%, and -24.7% 90-day returns. The company reported negative net income of $-139,916,000.00 for its most recent fiscal year, indicating unprofitability. The timing context—purchase during an extended downtrend with a pattern of adverse outcomes in same-ticker history—provides limited support for interpreting this as a positive signal.

August 2025
medium
Buy
1,000,000 shares
$25,000,000
Significance 3/10

10% Owner Barry John F purchases 1,000,000 shares of PAYIX at $25.00 for $25.0M despite consistent losses in prior open-market trades

Barry John F, a 10% owner, purchased 1,000,000 shares of Prospect Enhanced Yield Fund at $25.00, bringing holdings to zero from a negative position, for a total value of $25.0M. However, his cross-ticker track record reveals a concerning pattern: across 20 prior open-market buys, his average 90-day return was -15.7% with a 0.00% win rate, suggesting consistent underperformance in selecting entry points. This substantial purchase—his largest single transaction by value—occurs despite this documented pattern of losses, warranting examination of whether this trade reflects information asymmetry available to insiders or represents a continuation of timing challenges evident in his historical trading behavior.

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