Prospect Capital (PSEC) CEO adds 232,000 shares in open-market buys

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Prospect Capital CEO John F. Barry reported open-market purchases of 232,000 shares of common stock on May 22, 2026, at prices between $2.2920 and $2.3337 per share. After these buys he directly owns 86,657,350.884 shares, plus 426,199.377 shares held indirectly by his spouse.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 232,000 shares ($538,534)

Net Buy 4 txns

Insider Barry John F

Role CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Bought 232,000 shs ($539K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	COMMON STOCK	100,000	$2.3337	$233K
Purchase	COMMON STOCK	100,000	$2.3182	$232K
Purchase	COMMON STOCK	32,000	$2.292	$73K
holding	COMMON STOCK	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: COMMON STOCK — 86,557,350.884 shares (Direct, null); COMMON STOCK — 426,199.377 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Total shares purchased: 232,000 shares Purchase prices: $2.2920, $2.3182, $2.3337 per share Direct holdings after trades: 86,657,350.884 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Total shares purchased 232,000 shares Open-market buys on May 22, 2026

Purchase prices $2.2920, $2.3182, $2.3337 per share Open-market purchases of common stock

Direct holdings after trades 86,657,350.884 shares Common stock directly owned after May 22, 2026 purchases

Indirect holdings by spouse 426,199.377 shares Common stock held indirectly, reported as By Spouse

Key Terms

open-market purchase, non-derivative, indirect ownership

3 terms

open-market purchase financial

"transaction_action: "open-market purchase" for common stock transactions"

An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.

non-derivative financial

"transaction_type: "non-derivative" for common stock purchase entries"

indirect ownership financial

"ownership_type: "indirect" with nature_of_ownership: "By Spouse""

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Barry John F

(Last) (First) (Middle)

700 S ROSEMARY AVE SUITE 204

(Street)

WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDA 33401

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PROSPECT CAPITAL CORP [ PSEC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	X	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
[PSEC]

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/22/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
COMMON STOCK	05/22/2026		P		100,000	A	$2.3337	86,557,350.884	D
COMMON STOCK	05/22/2026		P		100,000	A	$2.3182	86,657,350.884	D
COMMON STOCK	05/22/2026		P		32,000	A	$2.292	86,689,350.884	D
COMMON STOCK								426,199.377	I	By Spouse

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

	/s/ John F. Barry III	05/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Prospect Capital (PSEC) report for its CEO?

Prospect Capital CEO John F. Barry reported buying 232,000 shares of common stock on May 22, 2026. These were open-market purchases disclosed on a Form 4, signaling an increase in his direct ownership stake in the company.

At what prices did the Prospect Capital (PSEC) CEO buy shares?

John F. Barry bought Prospect Capital common stock at prices of $2.2920, $2.3182, and $2.3337 per share. All purchases occurred on May 22, 2026, and were classified as open-market or private transaction purchases.

How many Prospect Capital (PSEC) shares does the CEO own after these trades?

After the May 22, 2026 purchases, John F. Barry directly owns 86,657,350.884 shares of Prospect Capital common stock. This figure reflects his direct holdings reported following the open-market acquisitions disclosed on the Form 4 filing.

Does the Prospect Capital (PSEC) CEO have any indirect share ownership?

Yes. The filing shows an additional 426,199.377 Prospect Capital shares held indirectly “By Spouse.” This indirect position is reported separately from John F. Barry’s direct ownership, providing a fuller picture of his economic exposure to the company.

How many total Prospect Capital (PSEC) shares did the CEO buy on May 22, 2026?

On May 22, 2026, John F. Barry purchased a total of 232,000 Prospect Capital common shares. The Form 4 summarizes three separate open-market transactions, all coded as purchases, contributing to a net-buy position for that date.