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Major Shareholder John F. Barry III Increases Stake by $22.95M Through Open Market Purchases

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Sentiment info
Positive
Importance info
8
Price
$2.717
Mkt Cap
$1.327B
52W Low
$2.45
52W High
$4.45
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John F. Barry III, a significant shareholder, has substantially increased his ownership in Prospect Capital Corp through open market purchases totaling approximately $22.95 million since November 2024.


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  • Significant Open Market Purchases

    John F. Barry III acquired 8,446,958 shares of common stock on the open market using personal funds between November 2024 and March 2026.

  • Substantial Investment Value

    These open market purchases represent an approximate investment of $22.95 million, based on the current stock price.

  • Increased Ownership Stake

    Mr. Barry's aggregate ownership, including shares held by the John & Daria Barry Foundation and IRA accounts, now totals 130,310,032.69 shares, representing 26.9% of the company's outstanding common stock.

  • Dividend Reinvestment

    Additional shares were acquired through dividend reinvestment plans by Mr. Barry and his spouse's IRA accounts.


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This Schedule 13D/A filing reveals that John F. Barry III, a major individual shareholder, has acquired an additional 8.45 million shares of Prospect Capital Corp on the open market, representing a significant investment of approximately $22.95 million. These purchases, made with personal funds, demonstrate strong conviction in the company's prospects from a highly influential insider. This substantial increase in his stake, which now stands at 26.9% of the company, provides a positive signal to the market, especially following the recent PRE 14A filing regarding potential dilutive offerings.

At the time of this filing, PSEC was trading at $2.72 on NASDAQ in the Unknown sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $1.3B. The 52-week trading range was $2.45 to $4.45. This filing was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10.

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