NASDAQ:OCSL Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) Stock Forecast, Price & News $18.70 +0.18 (+0.97%) (As of 05/26/2023 04:00 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$18.53▼$18.7750-Day Range$17.98▼$19.0452-Week Range$17.59▼$21.74Volume248,700 shsAverage Volume512,639 shsMarket Capitalization$1.44 billionP/E Ratio207.89Dividend Yield11.76%Price Target$22.20 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Oaktree Specialty Lending MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside18.7% Upside$22.20 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.02% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.62Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$55,060 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth0.40%From $2.50 to $2.51 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.19 out of 5 starsFinance Sector643rd out of 902 stocksPersonal Credit Institutions Industry9th out of 13 stocks 2.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingOaktree Specialty Lending has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 4 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $22.20, Oaktree Specialty Lending has a forecasted upside of 18.7% from its current price of $18.70.Amount of Analyst CoverageOaktree Specialty Lending has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.02% 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 increased by 38.32%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipOaktree Specialty Lending is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 11.77%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthOaktree Specialty Lending has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Oaktree Specialty Lending is 2,445.80%. 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 87.65% in the coming year. This indicates that Oaktree Specialty Lending may not be able to sustain their current 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 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentOaktree Specialty Lending has a news sentiment score of 0.62. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Oaktree Specialty Lending this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 16 people have searched for OCSL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -6% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows12 people have added Oaktree Specialty Lending to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 9% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership 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 $55,060.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.36% of the stock of Oaktree Specialty Lending is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions50.26% of the stock of Oaktree Specialty Lending is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Oaktree Specialty Lending are expected to grow by 0.40% in the coming year, from $2.50 to $2.51 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Oaktree Specialty Lending is 207.89, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 124.71.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Oaktree Specialty Lending is 207.89, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 152.75.Price to Book Value per Share RatioOaktree Specialty Lending has a P/B Ratio of 0.92. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL) StockOaktree Specialty Lending Corp. operates as an alternative asset manager that provides financing solutions to private, small and mid-sized growing businesses. While fostering growth is our primary mission, a singular purpose drives all of our pursuits partnering for success.Read More 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 OCSL Stock News HeadlinesMay 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comOaktree Specialty Lending Co. (NASDAQ:OCSL) Receives $22.20 Consensus PT from AnalystsMay 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comOaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL) Coverage Initiated at StockNews.comMay 29, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)U.S. Loses to China in Shocking WAR GAMES=== BREAKING === U.S. Loses to China in Shocking WAR GAMES Pentagon says new "living missile" key to winning a future conflict. Investors stand to reap 35,960% on shares of the small defense contractor that makes powerful new weapon. Get the name of the stock here >>>May 17, 2023 | msn.comOCSL: A Solid Quarterly Result With Another Rise In Net IncomeMay 15, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comShort Interest in Oaktree Specialty Lending Co. (NASDAQ:OCSL) Expands By 15.1%May 11, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comOaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL) Stock Rating Upgraded by StockNews.comMay 4, 2023 | seekingalpha.comOaktree Specialty Lending Corporation 2023 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 4, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deOaktree Specialty Lending Corporation Announces Second Fiscal Quarter 2023 Financial Results and Declares Distribution of $0.55 Per ShareMay 29, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)U.S. Loses to China in Shocking WAR GAMES=== BREAKING === U.S. Loses to China in Shocking WAR GAMES Pentagon says new "living missile" key to winning a future conflict. Investors stand to reap 35,960% on shares of the small defense contractor that makes powerful new weapon. Get the name of the stock here >>>May 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comOaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) Scheduled to Post Earnings on ThursdayMay 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrokerages Set Oaktree Specialty Lending Co. (NASDAQ:OCSL) PT at $22.20May 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Downgrades Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL) to SellApril 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAre Options Traders Betting on a Big Move in Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) Stock?April 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAshley Pak Acquires 1,000 Shares of Oaktree Specialty Lending Co. (NASDAQ:OCSL) StockApril 10, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comOaktree Specialty Lending Co. (NASDAQ:OCSL) Given Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by AnalystsApril 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comOaktree Specialty Lending Corporation Schedules Second Fiscal Quarter Earnings Conference Call for May 4, 2023March 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comOaktree Specialty Lending Co. (NASDAQ:OCSL) Insider Purchases $17,790.00 in StockMarch 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comOaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) Stock Moves -0.27%: What You Should KnowFebruary 23, 2023 | seekingalpha.comOaktree Specialty Lending: Another Quarter, Another Dividend Hike For This 10.9%-Yielding BDCFebruary 10, 2023 | benzinga.comOaktree Specialty Lending Stock (NASDAQ:OCSL), Analyst Ratings, Price Targets, PredictionsFebruary 8, 2023 | seekingalpha.comOaktree Specialty Lending: Getting EnticingFebruary 6, 2023 | msn.comA Preview Of Oaktree Specialty Lending's EarningsFebruary 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comOaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should KnowJanuary 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comOaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?January 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comOaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should KnowJanuary 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comOaktree Specialty Lending Corporation Schedules First Fiscal Quarter Earnings Conference Call for February 7, 2023November 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comOaktree Says Higher Quality Junk Bonds Primed for Bargain HuntingSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 OCSL Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/31 Dividend3/14/2023Dividend Payable3/31/2023Last Earnings5/04/2023Today5/29/2023Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend6/14/2023Dividend Payable6/30/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/03/2023Fiscal Year End9/30/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Personal credit institutions Sub-IndustryAsset Management & Custody Banks SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:OCSL CUSIP31678A10 CIK1414932 Webwww.oaktreespecialtylending.com Phone(213) 830-6300Fax203-681-3879EmployeesN/AYear FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$22.20 High Stock Price Forecast$23.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$20.50 Forecasted Upside/Downside+18.7%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.09 Trailing P/E Ratio207.89 Forward P/E Ratio7.48 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$29.22 million Net Margins3.36% Pretax Margin4.10% Return on Equity11.29% Return on Assets5.17% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.40 Current Ratio0.08 Quick Ratio0.08 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$262.52 million Price / Sales5.49 Cash Flow$2.16 per share Price / Cash Flow8.64 Book Value$19.66 per share Price / Book0.95Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares77,080,000Free Float76,803,000Market Cap$1.44 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.17 Key ExecutivesArmen PanossianChief Executive & Investment OfficerMatt PendoPresidentStewart MatthewChief Operating OfficerChristopher J. McKownChief Financial Officer & TreasurerAshley PakChief Compliance OfficerKey CompetitorsEnova InternationalNYSE:ENVAOpen LendingNASDAQ:LPROLendingClubNYSE:LCWorld AcceptanceNASDAQ:WRLDAtlanticusNASDAQ:ATLCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsPutnam Investments LLCBought 11,936 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.052%Arete Wealth Advisors LLCBought 38,481 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.050%EMC Capital ManagementSold 27,298 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.018%JPMorgan Chase & Co.Bought 50,599 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.104%Centaurus Financial Inc.Sold 60,122 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.033%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions OCSL Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Oaktree Specialty Lending stock right now? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Oaktree Specialty Lending in the last year. There are currently 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" OCSL shares. View OCSL analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Oaktree Specialty Lending's stock price forecast for 2023? 4 analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Oaktree Specialty Lending's stock. Their OCSL share price forecasts range from $20.50 to $23.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $22.20 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 18.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for OCSL or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have OCSL shares performed in 2023? Oaktree Specialty Lending's stock was trading at $20.61 at the start of the year. Since then, OCSL stock has decreased by 9.3% and is now trading at $18.70. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Oaktree Specialty Lending? Oaktree Specialty Lending saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,480,000 shares, an increase of 38.3% from the April 30th total of 1,070,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 483,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.1 days. Approximately 2.0% of the company's shares are sold short. View Oaktree Specialty Lending's Short Interest. When is Oaktree Specialty Lending's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 3rd 2023. View our OCSL earnings forecast. How were Oaktree Specialty Lending's earnings last quarter? Oaktree Specialty Lending Co. (NASDAQ:OCSL) announced its earnings results on Thursday, May, 4th. The credit services provider reported $0.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.62. The credit services provider earned $96.30 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $91.89 million. Oaktree Specialty Lending had a net margin of 3.36% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.29%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.54 earnings per share. How often does Oaktree Specialty Lending pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Oaktree Specialty Lending? Oaktree Specialty Lending announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 4th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 15th will be given a dividend of $0.55 per share on Friday, June 30th. This represents a $2.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 11.76%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 14th. Read our dividend analysis for OCSL. What ETFs hold Oaktree Specialty Lending's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL) stock in their portfolio include Putnam BDC Income ETF (PBDC), ProShares Global Listed Private Equity ETF (PEX) and AdvisorShares Alpha DNA Equity Sentiment ETF (SENT).GraniteShares HIPS US High Income ETF (HIPS). Is Oaktree Specialty Lending a good dividend stock? Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL) pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 11.76%. OCSL has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 4 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 2,445.80%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, OCSL will have a dividend payout ratio of 87.65% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Read our dividend analysis for OCSL. When did Oaktree Specialty Lending's stock split? Shares of Oaktree Specialty Lending reverse split 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Oaktree Specialty Lending own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other 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), AT&T (T), PennantPark Investment (PNNT), PhenixFIN (MCC) and New Residential Investment (NRZ). What is Oaktree Specialty Lending's stock symbol? Oaktree Specialty Lending trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "OCSL." Who are Oaktree Specialty Lending's major shareholders? Oaktree Specialty Lending's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Bruni J V & Co. Co. (1.97%), Lindbrook Capital LLC (1.77%), LSV Asset Management (1.53%), CLARET ASSET MANAGEMENT Corp (1.41%), Ares Management LLC (1.40%) and Van ECK Associates Corp (1.35%). Insiders that own company stock include Ashley Pak, Christopher Mckown, Deborah Ann Gero, Leonard M Tannenbaum, Leonard M Tannenbaum, Mathew Pendo, Matthew Stewart, Phyllis R Caldwell and Richard Ruben. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Oaktree Specialty Lending's stock price today? One share of OCSL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $18.70. How much money does Oaktree Specialty Lending make? Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL) has a market capitalization of $1.44 billion and generates $262.52 million in revenue each year. The credit services provider earns $29.22 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.09 on an earnings per share basis. How can I contact Oaktree Specialty Lending? Oaktree Specialty Lending's mailing address is 333 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE 28TH FLOOR, LOS ANGELES CA, 90071. The official website for the company is www.oaktreespecialtylending.com. The credit services provider can be reached via phone at (213) 830-6300, via email at ocsl-ir@oaktreecapital.com, or via fax at 203-681-3879. This page (NASDAQ:OCSL) was last updated on 5/29/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Oaktree Specialty Lending Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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