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21 Oct 2026, 15:45 UTC · 1h ago
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The article highlights fundamental deterioration across several BDCs, focusing on unsustainable dividends and liquidity risks. While the market has already discounted these stocks significantly, the reliance on temporary fee waivers at FSK and imminent bond maturities at PSEC suggests further downward pressure.
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Prospect Capital (PSEC) has a $264.5 million institutional bond maturing in November 2026.
Priced inanalysis of PSEC's financial state
So whatThe $281 million Valley Electric sale proceeds are required to cover this maturity within the next 12 months.
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FS KKR Capital's (FSK) NII coverage is supported by a 50% KKR incentive fee waiver expiring in four quarters.
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The company faces a critical $264.5 million bond maturity in November 2026, which it must cover using $281 million in proceeds from the Valley Electric sale, while NAV has fallen to $5.71.
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The current $0.44 distribution is propped up by a 50% KKR incentive fee waiver that expires in four quarters, leaving dividend coverage razor-thin once the waiver ends.
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Core EPS has slipped to $0.47 for two consecutive quarters, falling below the $0.48 dividend for the first time in 17 years.
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Priced inanalysis of FSK's payout structure
So whatOnce the waiver ends by Q3 2027, coverage will likely drop below the current $0.44 distribution.
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Ares Capital's (ARCC) core EPS fell to $0.47 for two straight quarters, slipping below its $0.48 dividend.
Priced inanalysis of previous two quarters
So whatThis marks the first time in 17 years that the quarterly payout has exceeded core earnings.
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Prospect Capital's NAV per share fell to $5.71 from $6.56 a year earlier.
Priced incomparison of annual NAV figures
So whatThe 13% drop in NAV coincides with $223.7 million in net realized losses for fiscal 2026.
More negative than 75% of claims this week
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The company has experienced significant stock price declines, multiple dividend cuts, and falling net asset value.
More negative than 77% of ticker scores this week
Dividend coverage is described as razor-thin and dependent on a temporary fee waiver from KKR.
More negative than 63% of ticker scores this week
Core EPS has fallen below the dividend payout for two straight quarters, though the company maintains strong liquidity.
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[mutual] Both are business development companies (BDCs) competing for investors in the high-yield market.
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Price flat so far
$10.13 vs $10.13 close before publication (Oct 20) · not market-adjusted
FSK chart →−0.4%
Price flat so far
$1.48 vs $1.49 close before publication (Oct 20) · not market-adjusted
PSEC chart →−0.2%
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$18.48 vs $18.51 close before publication (Oct 20) · not market-adjusted
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