NASDAQ:OCSL Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) Stock Price, News & Analysis $16.62 -0.29 (-1.71%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$16.59▼$16.9450-Day Range$15.72▼$18.7952-Week Range$15.56▼$21.64Volume512,662 shsAverage Volume667,629 shsMarket Capitalization$1.35 billionP/E Ratio12.40Dividend Yield13.24%Price Target$18.25 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Oaktree Specialty Lending alerts: Email Address Oaktree Specialty Lending MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.33 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside9.8% Upside$18.25 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.83% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth0.45%From $2.24 to $2.25 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.19 out of 5 starsFinance Sector604th out of 871 stocksPersonal Credit Institutions Industry10th out of 14 stocks 2.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingOaktree Specialty Lending has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageOaktree Specialty Lending has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Oaktree Specialty Lending's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.83% of the float of Oaktree Specialty Lending has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverOaktree Specialty Lending has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Oaktree Specialty Lending has recently increased by 2.50%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipOaktree Specialty Lending is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 12.93%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthOaktree Specialty Lending does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Oaktree Specialty Lending is 164.18%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Oaktree Specialty Lending will have a dividend payout ratio of 97.78% in the coming year. This indicates that Oaktree Specialty Lending may not be able to sustain their current dividend.Read more about Oaktree Specialty Lending's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for OCSL. Previous Next 2.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentOaktree Specialty Lending has a news sentiment score of 0.92. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.70 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Oaktree Specialty Lending this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 15 people have searched for OCSL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 6 people have added Oaktree Specialty Lending to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Oaktree Specialty Lending insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.29% of the stock of Oaktree Specialty Lending is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 36.79% of the stock of Oaktree Specialty Lending is held by institutions.Read more about Oaktree Specialty Lending's insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Oaktree Specialty Lending are expected to grow by 0.45% in the coming year, from $2.24 to $2.25 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Oaktree Specialty Lending is 12.40, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.80.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Oaktree Specialty Lending is 12.40, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 31.96.Price to Book Value per Share RatioOaktree Specialty Lending has a P/B Ratio of 0.91. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Oaktree Specialty Lending's valuation and earnings. 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It seeks to invest in education services, business services, retail and consumer, healthcare, manufacturing, food and restaurants, construction and engineering. The firm also seeks investment in media, advertising sectors, software, IT services, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, real estate management and development, chemicals, machinery, and internet and direct marketing retail sectors. It invests between $5 million to $75 million principally in the form of one-stop, first lien, and second lien debt investments, which may include an equity co-investment component in companies. The firm invest in companies having enterprise value between $20 million and $150 million and EBITDA between $3 million and $50 million. The fund has a hold size of up to $75 million and may underwrite transactions up to $100 million. It primarily invests in North America. The fund seeks to be a lead investor in its portfolio companies.Read More OCSL Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart OCSL Stock News HeadlinesAugust 31, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comOaktree Specialty Lending Corporation Registered ShsAugust 29, 2024 | lse.co.ukOaktree Specialty Lending Corp Share ChatSeptember 7, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)NASDAQ to crash 50%?During the 2020 Covid Crash he called a market reversal - eleven days before the S&P bottomed out... Now, he's saying there are four major cracks forming in the US economy...August 29, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comFinancial Survey: Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL) versus LM Funding America (NASDAQ:LMFA)August 29, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comComparing Atlanticus (NASDAQ:ATLCP) & Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL)August 29, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comOaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL) versus LM Funding America (NASDAQ:LMFA) Head to Head SurveyAugust 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBrokerages Set Oaktree Specialty Lending Co. (NASDAQ:OCSL) Price Target at $18.42August 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comOaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL) Stock Rating Lowered by Wells Fargo & CompanySeptember 7, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)NASDAQ to crash 50%?During the 2020 Covid Crash he called a market reversal - eleven days before the S&P bottomed out... Now, he's saying there are four major cracks forming in the US economy...August 27, 2024 | msn.comWells Fargo Downgrades Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL)August 25, 2024 | seekingalpha.comOaktree Specialty Lending: Risky 13% YieldAugust 20, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAres Capital Vs. Oaktree Specialty: Only One Is A BuyAugust 15, 2024 | seekingalpha.comSixth Street Specialty Lending: Defensive BDC To Buy When Volatility HitsAugust 4, 2024 | investing.comEarnings call: OCSL reports mixed Q3 results amid market challengesAugust 3, 2024 | msn.comOppenheimer Downgrades Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL)August 2, 2024 | seekingalpha.comOaktree Specialty Lending: Admitting My Mistake And Downgrading This BDCAugust 2, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comQ3 2024 Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp Earnings CallAugust 2, 2024 | msn.comOaktree Specialty Lending Q3 earnings miss as interest income dropsSee More Headlines Receive OCSL Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Oaktree Specialty Lending and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 6/28 Dividend6/14/2024Dividend Payable6/28/2024Last Earnings8/01/2024Today9/07/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend9/16/2024Dividend Payable9/30/2024Fiscal Year End9/30/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/12/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Personal credit institutions Sub-IndustryAsset Management & Custody Banks Current SymbolNASDAQ:OCSL CUSIP31678A10 CIK1414932 Webwww.oaktreespecialtylending.com Phone(213) 830-6300Fax203-681-3879EmployeesN/AYear FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$18.25 High Stock Price Target$20.00 Low Stock Price Target$17.00 Potential Upside/Downside+9.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.34 Trailing P/E Ratio12.40 Forward P/E Ratio7.42 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$117.33 million Net Margins17.21% Pretax Margin17.88% Return on Equity12.03% Return on Assets5.55% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.61 Current Ratio0.17 Quick Ratio0.17 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$70.19 million Price / Sales19.27 Cash Flow$2.30 per share Price / Cash Flow7.24 Book Value$18.19 per share Price / Book0.91Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares81,396,000Free Float81,160,000Market Cap$1.35 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.09 12 Stocks Corporate Insiders are AbandoningIf a company's CEO, COO, and CFO were all selling shares of their stock, would you want to know?Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Armen Panossian J.D. (Age 48)CEO & Chief Investment Officer Mr. Mathew M. Pendo (Age 60)President Mr. Aman KumarManaging Director & Co-Portfolio Manager of Life Sciences Direct LendingMr. Raghav Khanna (Age 40)Managing Director & Co-Portfolio Manager Mr. Christopher McKown (Age 42)MD,CFO & Treasurer Mr. Michael MosticchioInvestor RelationsMs. Mary GalleglyMD,General Counsel & SecretaryMs. Ashley Pak (Age 46)Chief Compliance Officer Mr. Sandeep Kumar Khorana (Age 51)Managing Director of Origination Ms. Lucia S. KimSenior Vice PresidentMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAffiliated Managers GroupNYSE:AMGCohen & SteersNYSE:CNSMain Street CapitalNYSE:MAINGolub Capital BDCNASDAQ:GBDCProspect CapitalNASDAQ:PSECView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsTruist Financial CorpBought 1,303 shares on 8/21/2024Ownership: 0.027%Texas Capital Bank Wealth Management Services IncBought 5,275 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.133%Creative PlanningBought 4,544 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.056%Sunbelt Securities Inc.Bought 1,820 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.008%The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company Sold 6,694 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.319%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions OCSL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have OCSL shares performed this year? Oaktree Specialty Lending's stock was trading at $20.42 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, OCSL shares have decreased by 18.6% and is now trading at $16.62. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Oaktree Specialty Lending's earnings last quarter? Oaktree Specialty Lending Co. (NASDAQ:OCSL) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 1st. The credit services provider reported $0.55 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.57 by $0.02. The credit services provider had revenue of $94.97 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $99.35 million. Oaktree Specialty Lending had a net margin of 17.21% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.03%. When did Oaktree Specialty Lending's stock split? Oaktree Specialty Lending's stock reverse split before market open on Monday, January 23rd 2023. The 1-3 reverse split was announced on Monday, January 23rd 2023. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the closing bell on Monday, January 23rd 2023. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 33 shares after the split. Who are Oaktree Specialty Lending's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Oaktree Specialty Lending include Van ECK Associates Corp (2.32%), LSV Asset Management (1.14%), Private Management Group Inc. (0.90%) and TMD Wealth Management LLC (0.70%). Insiders that own company stock include Mathew Pendo, Phyllis R Caldwell, Matthew Stewart, Christopher Mckown, Ashley Pak and Leonard M Tannenbaum. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Oaktree Specialty Lending? Shares of OCSL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Oaktree Specialty Lending own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Oaktree Specialty Lending investors own include Prospect Capital (PSEC), Energy Transfer (ET), AGNC Investment (AGNC), Annaly Capital Management (NLY), Ready Capital (RC), Ares Capital (ARCC) and AT&T (T). This page (NASDAQ:OCSL) was last updated on 9/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersPerfect Crypto Buying Opportunity for 50 CentsWhen cryptos take a hit, the mom and pop investors run for the hills. But the top investors keep buying wit...Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredThe solution to fast food’s wage hike crisisShake Shack will be closing six California locations in response to the recent $20/hour minimum wage increase,...Deal Maker | SponsoredPre-IPO| 32,481% Growth: First Disruption to $martphones in 15 Years🤳45M Users | 32,481% Growth Rate Get in on the biggest disruption to smartphones in over a decade. 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