John F. Barry, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, 10% Owner at PROSPECT CAPITAL CORP (PSEC), bought 433,000 shares at $2.32 ($1.0M) on 2026-05-26, disclosed to the SEC on 2026-05-28.
CEO John F. Barry purchased 430,000 shares at $2.32, marking the largest purchase of his career and signaling confidence in the distressed asset manager. The stock has fallen 28.35% over the past year and trades near its 52-week low of $2.12.
PSEC is currently trading at $2.35, up 3.75% over the last five days but down 28.35% over the past year. The shares trade 32.86% below the 52-week high of $3.50 and are only 10.85% above the 52-week low of $2.12.
The trade represents the largest insider purchase in the company's history, signaling high conviction from CEO John F. Barry.
Short interest stands at 8.76% of the float, which could fuel volatility if the stock rallies. Additionally, Barrons (Mar 26) reported that many borrowers are paying loan interest with IOUs instead of cash, raising concerns about cash-flow problems in the portfolio.
Nothing distinguishes this filing.
| # | Price | Shares | Value | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2.32 | 430,000 | $1000K | 99.3% |
| 2 | $2.33 | 3,000 | $7K | 0.7% |
| Total | $2.32 avg | 433,000 | $1.0M | 100% |
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| PSEC | BUY | 2026-06-24 | $2.2M | — | Filing → |
| PSEC | BUY | 2026-05-27 | $539K | — | Filing → |
| PSEC | BUY | 2026-05-26 | $452K | — | Filing → |