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Is PSEC Worth Buying in 2026?

Prospect Capital Corporation

STOCK stocks Updated 2026-04-19

Here’s whether Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC) is worth buying in 2026 — based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs. the S&P 500. Our current read: Caution.

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Caution

Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive). Concerns: 50-day MA is falling (-0.74% over 10 days); RSI 81 — overbought, elevated pullback risk; weak 1-year return of -19.2%. Currently 25.5% off its 52-week high. Score: +0/7.

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PSEC is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($2.70) and 200-day ($2.79) moving averages. With an RSI of 80.8, momentum has stretched into overbought territory — short-term pullbacks are common from these levels. The 1-year return of -19.3% compares to +35.1% for SPY (trailed the market by 54.3%). The current 25.5% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.

$10,000 invested 1 year ago → $8,075 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 54.3%

1-Year Price Chart

Daily candles
MA-50 MA-200 Up Down

Signal Check

✓Above 200-day MA ($2.79)
✓Above 50-day MA ($2.70)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 80.8
✗Positive return (-19.3%)
!Within 10% of period high (−25.5%)
Period Range $2.81
$2.45 $3.77
RSI (14) 80.8
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100

Key Metrics

Price$2.81
Period Return-19.3%
Period High$3.77
Period Low$2.45
Drawdown−25.5%
MA-50$2.70
MA-200$2.79
RSI (14)80.8
Avg Volume (30d)4.3M
vs. SPYtrailed by 54.3%
Return Rank#808 of 996

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