Horizon Technology Finance (HRZN) Competitors $8.85 +0.02 (+0.23%) (As of 12/20/2024 05:51 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends HRZN vs. OCSL, CSWC, SLRC, TCPC, FDUS, GLAD, GAIN, PNNT, DHIL, and SCMShould you be buying Horizon Technology Finance stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Horizon Technology Finance include Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL), Capital Southwest (CSWC), SLR Investment (SLRC), BlackRock TCP Capital (TCPC), Fidus Investment (FDUS), Gladstone Capital (GLAD), Gladstone Investment (GAIN), PennantPark Investment (PNNT), Diamond Hill Investment Group (DHIL), and Stellus Capital Investment (SCM). These companies are all part of the "asset management & custody banks" industry. Horizon Technology Finance vs. Oaktree Specialty Lending Capital Southwest SLR Investment BlackRock TCP Capital Fidus Investment Gladstone Capital Gladstone Investment PennantPark Investment Diamond Hill Investment Group Stellus Capital Investment Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL) and Horizon Technology Finance (NASDAQ:HRZN) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, community ranking, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership. Do insiders & institutionals believe in OCSL or HRZN? 36.8% of Oaktree Specialty Lending shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.9% of Horizon Technology Finance shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Oaktree Specialty Lending shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Horizon Technology Finance shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Does the media favor OCSL or HRZN? In the previous week, Horizon Technology Finance had 4 more articles in the media than Oaktree Specialty Lending. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Horizon Technology Finance and 5 mentions for Oaktree Specialty Lending. Horizon Technology Finance's average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat Oaktree Specialty Lending's score of 0.54 indicating that Horizon Technology Finance is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Oaktree Specialty Lending 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Horizon Technology Finance 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has more volatility & risk, OCSL or HRZN? Oaktree Specialty Lending has a beta of 1.07, suggesting that its stock price is 7% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Horizon Technology Finance has a beta of 1.22, suggesting that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the S&P 500. Is OCSL or HRZN a better dividend stock? Oaktree Specialty Lending pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 14.5%. Horizon Technology Finance pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 14.9%. Oaktree Specialty Lending pays out 305.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Horizon Technology Finance pays out -1,100.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Horizon Technology Finance is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio. Is OCSL or HRZN more profitable? Oaktree Specialty Lending has a net margin of 15.17% compared to Horizon Technology Finance's net margin of -3.69%. Horizon Technology Finance's return on equity of 15.78% beat Oaktree Specialty Lending's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Oaktree Specialty Lending15.17% 11.91% 5.48% Horizon Technology Finance -3.69%15.78%6.58% Does the MarketBeat Community believe in OCSL or HRZN? Oaktree Specialty Lending received 200 more outperform votes than Horizon Technology Finance when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 59.39% of users gave Oaktree Specialty Lending an outperform vote while only 54.20% of users gave Horizon Technology Finance an outperform vote. CompanyUnderperformOutperformOaktree Specialty LendingOutperform Votes48459.39% Underperform Votes33140.61% Horizon Technology FinanceOutperform Votes28454.20% Underperform Votes24045.80% Do analysts prefer OCSL or HRZN? Oaktree Specialty Lending currently has a consensus target price of $16.75, suggesting a potential upside of 10.34%. Horizon Technology Finance has a consensus target price of $9.35, suggesting a potential upside of 5.65%. Given Oaktree Specialty Lending's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Oaktree Specialty Lending is more favorable than Horizon Technology Finance.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Oaktree Specialty Lending 1 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.86Horizon Technology Finance 2 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.67 Which has stronger earnings & valuation, OCSL or HRZN? Oaktree Specialty Lending has higher revenue and earnings than Horizon Technology Finance. Horizon Technology Finance is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Oaktree Specialty Lending, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioOaktree Specialty Lending$57.61M21.67$57.90M$0.7221.08Horizon Technology Finance$4.21M73.57-$17.18M-$0.12-73.75 SummaryOaktree Specialty Lending beats Horizon Technology Finance on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks. Ad Darwin2025 AI Stock Picks: 2 Hidden Gems Under $10/ShareThe AI sector continues to make waves as we move into 2025, and now is a prime opportunity to get involved—without stretching your budget! We’ve just uncovered 2 promising AI stocks trading for under $10/share, and they’re positioned for impressive growth in the coming months.👉[Click here to get your FREE report delivered instantly!] Get Horizon Technology Finance News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for HRZN and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding {thisCompany.Symbol} and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart HRZN vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricHorizon Technology FinanceInvestment offices IndustryFinance SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$309.94M$8.37B$10.59B$9.08BDividend Yield15.02%6.74%10.09%4.21%P/E Ratio-73.750.4437.8017.15Price / Sales73.5714.62286.05116.80Price / Cash4.947.0330.4437.88Price / Book0.910.882.694.78Net Income-$17.18M$73.96M$1.03B$225.60M7 Day Performance-4.74%-2.96%-2.80%-1.21%1 Month Performance-4.01%-2.31%-2.77%3.09%1 Year Performance-32.60%3.73%11.00%16.48% Horizon Technology Finance Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)HRZNHorizon Technology Finance1.417 of 5 stars$8.85+0.2%$9.35+5.6%-32.2%$309.94M$4.21M-73.75N/AAnalyst UpgradeInsider TradeOCSLOaktree Specialty Lending3.4153 of 5 stars$15.40-0.6%$16.75+8.8%-24.9%$1.27B$57.61M22.28N/AAnalyst UpgradeCSWCCapital Southwest2.2407 of 5 stars$21.51-1.0%$25.67+19.3%-9.2%$1.03B$103.24M13.2527SLRCSLR Investment1.3471 of 5 stars$16.15-1.8%$15.25-5.6%+6.2%$881.06M$106.47M9.29N/ANews CoverageTCPCBlackRock TCP Capital0.6173 of 5 stars$9.19-3.4%$9.00-2.1%-26.0%$786.57M$209.33M-19.0219,800Ex-DividendFDUSFidus Investment2.0331 of 5 stars$21.16-1.0%$22.00+4.0%+5.0%$717.64M$99.67M7.64N/AEx-DividendNews CoverageGLADGladstone Capital1.6995 of 5 stars$27.49-1.5%$23.00-16.3%+31.4%$613.85M$98.55M7.3370News CoverageGAINGladstone Investment0.648 of 5 stars$13.31-1.8%$13.75+3.3%-4.5%$488.33M$35.81M12.7870News CoveragePNNTPennantPark Investment0.9926 of 5 stars$6.80-1.0%$6.00-11.8%+5.8%$444.04M$143.82M40.88N/ADHILDiamond Hill Investment Group2.9114 of 5 stars$160.64+0.7%N/A-10.7%$436.94M$136.72M9.03129Positive NewsSCMStellus Capital Investment0.9701 of 5 stars$13.54-2.5%$13.63+0.6%+5.7%$366.39M$105.85M7.09599 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies OCSL Alternatives CSWC Alternatives SLRC Alternatives TCPC Alternatives FDUS Alternatives GLAD Alternatives GAIN Alternatives PNNT Alternatives DHIL Alternatives SCM Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Bank Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Toy Stocks Growth Stocks Airline Stocks Chinese Stocks EV Charging Stocks Defense Stocks Lithium Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks This page (NASDAQ:HRZN) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersAmazon coin set to soar 25X – starting December 16th?This tiny 3-cent crypto just partnered with one of the biggest companies in the world… Amazon. 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