Cobalt-containing perovskite, PrNi 0.6 Co 0.4 O 3 (PNC) has been investigated as a possible candidate for cathode material for intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cells. It is found that the maximum and minimum electrical conductivity of PNC are 1580Scm −1 at 50°C and 1031Scm −1 at 1000°C, respectively. The thermal expansion coefficient (TEC) of the PNC is 14.21×10 −6 K −1 at 700°C. The TEC of the PNC–50wt.% Ce 0.8 Sm 0.2 O 1.9 (PNC–50SDC) composite cathode is 13.49×10 −6 K −1 at 700°C, which is much more matching with the other components within the cell. The cathodic polarization of the single-phase PNC and composite cathodes with SDC shows that a weight ratio between PNC and SDC of 50:50 yields the lowest area specific resistance of 0.097Ωcm 2 at 600°C and 0.031Ωcm 2 at 700°C. The maximum power density of the PNC–50SDC cathode in an anode-supported SOFC is 1.09Wcm −2 at 700°C.