NASDAQ:OCSL Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) Stock Price, News & Analysis $11.77 -0.03 (-0.25%) Closing price 05/22/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$11.78 +0.02 (+0.13%) As of 05/22/2026 06:39 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Oaktree Specialty Lending Stock (NASDAQ:OCSL) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get OCSL alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$11.61▼$11.8850-Day Range$10.78▼$13.1252-Week Range$10.63▼$14.77Volume531,208 shsAverage Volume838,057 shsMarket Capitalization$1.04 billionP/E Ratio20.65Dividend Yield13.59%Price Target$11.83Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation (NASDAQ: OCSL) is a closed-end, externally managed specialty finance company structured as a business development company (BDC). Launched in 2014, Oaktree Specialty Lending provides customized debt solutions to U.S. middle-market companies, with a focus on senior secured loans, second-lien financings, mezzanine debt and select equity co-investments. The company’s investment strategy centers on floating-rate instruments designed to offer downside protection and income potential in varying interest rate environments. The firm’s portfolio spans a diverse array of industries, including healthcare, technology, energy, business services and consumer products. By targeting companies with EBITDA typically between $10 million and $100 million, Oaktree Specialty Lending aims to fill financing gaps underserved by traditional lenders. Investments are structured to provide covenant protection, collateral coverage and flexibility for portfolio companies seeking growth capital, acquisitions, recapitalizations or refinancing solutions. As an affiliate of Oaktree Capital Management, a leading global alternative investment manager, Oaktree Specialty Lending leverages the parent firm’s extensive credit research platform, sector expertise and risk management processes. The company’s management team works in concert with Oaktree’s senior credit professionals to source, underwrite and monitor investments. This affiliation provides access to proprietary deal flow and in-house due diligence capabilities across North America. Oaktree Specialty Lending is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, and its investments predominantly serve U.S.-based businesses. The company’s board and senior management comprise experienced investment and credit professionals who oversee compliance with the Investment Company Act of 1940 and manage shareholder interests. Through its focus on disciplined credit selection, capital preservation and regular dividend payments, Oaktree Specialty Lending seeks to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns to its investors over the long term. AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Oaktree Specialty Lending Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks70th Percentile Overall ScoreOCSL MarketRank™: Oaktree Specialty Lending scored higher than 70% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 556th out of 881 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.6 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingOaktree Specialty Lending has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Oaktree Specialty Lending is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageOaktree Specialty Lending has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Oaktree Specialty Lending's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth-6.67% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Oaktree Specialty Lending are expected to decrease by -6.67% in the coming year, from $1.50 to $1.40 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Oaktree Specialty Lending is 20.65, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 43.12.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Oaktree Specialty Lending is 20.65, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 24.83.Price to Book Value per Share RatioOaktree Specialty Lending has a P/B Ratio of 0.75. 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. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted4.29% 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 3.8, 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 10.96%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend LeadershipOaktree Specialty Lending is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 13.59%, 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 280.70%. 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 114.29% 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. News and Social Media4.3 / 5News Sentiment0.93 News SentimentOaktree Specialty Lending has a news sentiment score of 0.93. 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 0.65 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Oaktree Specialty Lending this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest7 people have searched for OCSL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 40% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added Oaktree Specialty Lending to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership3.3 / 5Insider TradingAcquiring Shares Cluster Insider Buying2 insiders have purchased shares of Oaktree Specialty Lending in the last three months. Multiple insiders buying is a strong bullish signal.Net Insider BuyingOver the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $48,485.00 in company stock, which represents 0.0047% of the company's market cap.Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Oaktree Specialty Lending insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $48,485.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.29% of the stock of Oaktree Specialty Lending is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions36.79% of the stock of Oaktree Specialty Lending is held by institutions.Read more about Oaktree Specialty Lending's insider trading history. 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. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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OCSL Stock News HeadlinesThe High-Yield Stocks the Smart Money Is Buying Right NowMay 24 at 1:33 PM | benzinga.comOaktree Specialty Lending: Dividend Cut, High Non-Accruals, Don't BuyMay 19, 2026 | seekingalpha.comPH: Do THESE 4 things to your bank account now …In a few short months, the US government could gain unprecedented powers over personal bank accounts - including the ability to track every transaction or freeze funds. Martin D. Weiss, PhD, founder of Weiss Ratings, has identified 4 simple steps Americans can take today to help safeguard their savings before any changes take effect.May 24 at 1:00 AM | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL) Cut to "Sell" at Wall Street ZenMay 16, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comInvestment Advisor Adds $14.9 Million Worth of Specialty Lender, According to Latest SEC FilingMay 8, 2026 | fool.comOaktree Specialty Lending Corporation 2026 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 7, 2026 | seekingalpha.comOaktree Specialty Lending: More Improvement Needed To Go Long (Rating Upgrade)May 7, 2026 | seekingalpha.comOaktree BDC capitalizes on lender-friendly deal pipeline, reduces non-accrualsMay 6, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines OCSL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have OCSL shares performed this year? Oaktree Specialty Lending's stock was trading at $12.74 at the beginning of the year. Since then, OCSL stock has decreased by 7.6% and is now trading at $11.77. How were Oaktree Specialty Lending's earnings last quarter? Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp. (NASDAQ:OCSL) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 5th. The credit services provider reported $0.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.36 by $0.02. The credit services provider earned $69.74 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $74.35 million. Oaktree Specialty Lending had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.56% and a net margin of 16.66%. Read the conference call transcript. When did Oaktree Specialty Lending's stock split? Shares of Oaktree Specialty Lending reverse split on the morning of 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 market closes 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? Oaktree Specialty Lending's top institutional investors include Rivernorth Capital Management LLC (1.45%), Royal Bank of Canada (0.54%), BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S (0.27%) and Triad Investment Management (0.22%). Insiders that own company stock include Craig A Jacobson, Deborah Ann Gero, Phyllis R Caldwell and Armen Panossian. 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. 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 Rithm Capital (RITM), Ares Capital (ARCC), Hercules Capital (HTGC), Energy Transfer (ET), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Main Street Capital (MAIN) and AGNC Investment (AGNC). Company Calendar Record date for 3/31 Dividend3/16/2026Ex-Dividend for 3/31 Dividend3/16/2026Dividend Payable3/31/2026Last Earnings5/05/2026Today5/24/2026Record date for 6/30 Dividend6/15/2026Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend6/15/2026Dividend Payable6/30/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)8/04/2026Fiscal Year End9/30/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Yellow Zone (6d) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 For the last 6 days, OCSL's financial health has been in the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry FIN - MISC SVCS Sub-IndustryAsset Management & Custody Banks Current SymbolNASDAQ:OCSL CIK1414932 Webwww.oaktreespecialtylending.com Phone(213) 830-6300Fax203-681-3879EmployeesN/AYear Founded2007Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Oaktree Specialty Lending$11.83 High Price Target$13.00 Low Price Target$10.50 Potential Upside/Downside+0.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.57 Trailing P/E Ratio20.65 Forward P/E Ratio7.85 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$33.92 million Net Margins16.66% Pretax Margin16.85% Return on Equity9.56% Return on Assets4.60% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.68 Current Ratio0.17 Quick Ratio0.17 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$316.80 million Price / Sales3.27 Cash Flow$1.82 per share Price / Cash Flow6.48 Book Value$15.69 per share Price / Book0.75Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares88,090,000Free Float87,831,000Market Cap$1.04 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.52 10 Stocks Set to Soar in 2026Enter your email address and we’ll send you MarketBeat’s list of ten stocks set to soar in Summer 2026, despite the threat of tariffs and what's happening in Iran. 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