NASDAQ:OCSL Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) Stock Price, News & Analysis $18.41 +0.30 (+1.66%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$18.10▼$18.4550-Day Range$17.67▼$19.7552-Week Range$17.63▼$21.64Volume720,871 shsAverage Volume644,718 shsMarket Capitalization$1.50 billionP/E Ratio13.74Dividend Yield11.95%Price Target$20.67 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 RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside9.5% Upside$20.17 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.39% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.18Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth1.75%From $2.28 to $2.32 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.2.60 out of 5 starsFinance Sector560th out of 898 stocksPersonal Credit Institutions Industry10th out of 14 stocks 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingOaktree Specialty Lending has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageOaktree Specialty Lending has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Oaktree Specialty Lending's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.39% 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 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Oaktree Specialty Lending has recently decreased by 10.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipOaktree Specialty Lending is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 12.29%, 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 94.83% 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 4.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentOaktree Specialty Lending has a news sentiment score of 1.18. 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 0.50 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Oaktree Specialty Lending this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest22 people have searched for OCSL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 47% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows10 people have added Oaktree Specialty Lending to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% 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 1.75% in the coming year, from $2.28 to $2.32 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Oaktree Specialty Lending is 13.74, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.45.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Oaktree Specialty Lending is 13.74, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 57.14.Price to Book Value per Share RatioOaktree Specialty Lending has a P/B Ratio of 0.94. 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 HeadlinesJuly 25 at 7:00 AM | investorplace.com7 Dividend Stocks to Hold On Tight to for the Next DecadeJuly 25 at 1:45 AM | americanbankingnews.comOaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) Set to Announce Earnings on ThursdayJuly 26, 2024 | Colonial Metals (Ad)Collapse of the PetrodollarThe death of the "petrodollar" seems imminent. And the implications could not be worse for Americans. Russia, China and India have decided to abandon the petrodollar.July 2, 2024 | seekingalpha.comOaktree Specialty Lending: Priced Attractively, But Dividend May Be ThreatenedJuly 1, 2024 | globenewswire.comOaktree Specialty Lending Corporation Schedules Third Fiscal Quarter Earnings Conference Call for August 1, 2024June 13, 2024 | seekingalpha.comOaktree Specialty Lending: Plenty Of Reasons To Remain BullishMay 29, 2024 | investorplace.com7 Must-Own Stocks to Hold for the Second Half of 2024May 15, 2024 | investorplace.com7 Dividend Stocks With Yields Over 7% Set to ExplodeJuly 26, 2024 | Colonial Metals (Ad)Collapse of the PetrodollarThe death of the "petrodollar" seems imminent. And the implications could not be worse for Americans. Russia, China and India have decided to abandon the petrodollar.May 2, 2024 | seekingalpha.comOaktree Specialty Lending: Love The 11% Yield, Didn't Like The EarningsMay 1, 2024 | bloomberg.comOaktree Cuts Fees on Private Credit Fund After Earnings DeclineMay 1, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies: Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL), PayPal Holdings (PYPL) and American Express (AXP)May 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comOaktree Specialty Lending Corp (OCSL) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Stability ...May 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ2 2024 Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp Earnings CallApril 30, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comWhat Wall Street expects from Oaktree Specialty Lending's earningsApril 30, 2024 | seekingalpha.comOaktree Specialty Lending Corporation 2024 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationApril 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comOaktree Specialty Lending Corp (OCSL) Navigates Challenges in Q2 2024, Announces Fee ReductionApril 30, 2024 | globenewswire.comOaktree Specialty Lending Corporation Announces Permanent Base Management Fee ReductionSee 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 Last Earnings4/30/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/28 Dividend6/14/2024Dividend Payable6/28/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)8/01/2024Fiscal Year End9/30/2024Get 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$20.17 High Stock Price Target$21.00 Low Stock Price Target$19.00 Potential Upside/Downside+12.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.34 Trailing P/E Ratio13.71 Forward P/E Ratio8.06 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$117.33 million Net Margins25.90% Pretax Margin26.53% Return on Equity12.16% Return on Assets5.62% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.59 Current Ratio0.24 Quick Ratio0.24 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$379.29 million Price / Sales3.94 Cash Flow$2.43 per share Price / Cash Flow7.56 Book Value$19.67 per share Price / Book0.93Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares81,400,000Free Float81,160,000Market Cap$1.50 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.09 10 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy NowMarketBeat just released its list of 10 cheap stocks that have been overlooked by the market and may be seriously undervalued. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.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:AMGMain Street CapitalNYSE:MAINCohen & SteersNYSE:CNSGolub Capital BDCNASDAQ:GBDCProspect CapitalNASDAQ:PSECView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAllspring Global Investments Holdings LLCBought 19,323 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.318%Rezny Wealth Management Inc.Sold 3,873 shares on 7/24/2024Ownership: 0.313%Carnegie Investment CounselBought 13,111 shares on 7/22/2024Ownership: 0.281%Pallas Capital Advisors LLCSold 23,151 shares on 7/22/2024Ownership: 0.061%Security National BankBought 2,213 shares on 7/22/2024Ownership: 0.003%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 9.8% and is now trading at $18.41. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Oaktree Specialty Lending's earnings last quarter? Oaktree Specialty Lending Co. (NASDAQ:OCSL) released its earnings results on Tuesday, April, 30th. The credit services provider reported $0.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.57 by $0.01. The credit services provider had revenue of $94.03 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $99.66 million. Oaktree Specialty Lending had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.16% and a net margin of 25.90%. When did Oaktree Specialty Lending's stock split? Oaktree Specialty Lending shares 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 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? Top institutional shareholders of Oaktree Specialty Lending include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.32%), Rezny Wealth Management Inc. (0.31%), Carnegie Investment Counsel (0.28%) and Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. (0.28%). 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? 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