NASDAQ:OCSL

Oaktree Specialty Lending Stock Forecast, Price & News

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$5.77

+0.04 (+0.70 %)

(As of 01/21/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range

$5.73

Now: $5.77▼

$5.81

50-Day Range

$5.45

MA: $5.60▼

$5.81

52-Week Range

$2.33

Now: $5.77▼

$5.85

Volume549,246 shs

Average Volume526,061 shs

Market Capitalization$813.34 million

P/E Ratio20.61

Dividend Yield7.68%

Beta1.45

Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation is a business development company specializing in investments in middle market, bridge financing, first and second lien debt financing, mezzanine debt, senior and junior secured debt, expansions, sponsor-led acquisitions, and management buyouts in small and mid-sized companies. The fund seeks to invest in education services, business services, retail and consumer, healthcare, manufacturing, food and restaurants, construction and engineering, and media and advertising 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 with 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.

MarketRank^™

Overall MarketRank^™

1.89 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

327th out of 1,942 stocks

Personal Credit Institutions Industry

5th out of 16 stocks

1.5 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Oaktree Specialty Lending has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 5 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $5.20, Oaktree Specialty Lending has a forecasted downside of 9.9% from its current price of $5.77.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Oaktree Specialty Lending has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

2.3 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Oaktree Specialty Lending has received 456 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Oaktree Specialty Lending has received 554 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Oaktree Specialty Lending has received 54.85% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Oaktree Specialty Lending and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe OCSL will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe OCSL will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

1.7 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Oaktree Specialty Lending is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 7.68%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Oaktree Specialty Lending has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Oaktree Specialty Lending is 86.27%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on EPS estimates, Oaktree Specialty Lending will have a dividend payout ratio of 77.19% in the coming year. This indicates that Oaktree Specialty Lending may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

0.8 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Oaktree Specialty Lending insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $4,600,469.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.19% of the stock of Oaktree Specialty Lending is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
53.92% 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.

3.1 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Oaktree Specialty Lending are expected to grow by 7.55% in the coming year, from $0.53 to $0.57 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Oaktree Specialty Lending is 20.61, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 23.59.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Oaktree Specialty Lending is 20.61, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 21.89.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Oaktree Specialty Lending has a P/B Ratio of 0.89. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NASDAQ

Industry Personal credit institutions

Sub-IndustryAsset Management & Custody Banks

SectorFinance

Current SymbolNASDAQ:OCSL

Previous Symbol

CUSIP31678A10

CIK1414932

Webwww.oaktreespecialtylending.com

Phone213-830-6300

EmployeesN/A

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.32

Current Ratio0.13

Quick Ratio0.13

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio20.61

Forward P/E Ratio10.89

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$143.13 million

Price / Sales5.68

Cash Flow$0.53 per share

Price / Cash Flow10.92

Book Value$6.49 per share

Price / Book0.89

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.51

Net Income$39.22 million

Net Margins27.40%

Return on Equity8.29%

Return on Assets4.54%

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares140,961,000

Market Cap$813.34 million

Next Earnings Date2/4/2021 (Confirmed)

OptionableOptionable

$5.77

+0.04 (+0.70 %)

(As of 01/21/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Oaktree Specialty Lending's stock price been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Oaktree Specialty Lending's stock was trading at $4.44 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, OCSL stock has increased by 30.0% and is now trading at $5.77.
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Is Oaktree Specialty Lending a buy right now?

5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Oaktree Specialty Lending in the last year. There are currently 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" Oaktree Specialty Lending stock.
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What is Doug Parker's approval rating as Oaktree Specialty Lending's CEO?

1,448 employees have rated Oaktree Specialty Lending CEO Doug Parker on Glassdoor.com. Doug Parker has an approval rating of 60% among Oaktree Specialty Lending's employees. This puts Doug Parker in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

When is Oaktree Specialty Lending's next earnings date?

Oaktree Specialty Lending is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 4th 2021.
View our earnings forecast for Oaktree Specialty Lending.

How can I listen to Oaktree Specialty Lending's earnings call?

Oaktree Specialty Lending will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, February 4th at 12:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at Not Available.

How were Oaktree Specialty Lending's earnings last quarter?

Oaktree Specialty Lending Co. (NASDAQ:OCSL) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November, 18th. The credit services provider reported $0.17 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.12 by $0.05. The credit services provider earned $43.60 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $35.52 million. Oaktree Specialty Lending had a return on equity of 8.29% and a net margin of 27.40%.
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How often does Oaktree Specialty Lending pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Oaktree Specialty Lending?

Oaktree Specialty Lending declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, November 19th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 15th will be given a dividend of $0.11 per share on Thursday, December 31st. This represents a $0.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.63%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 14th. This is a positive change from Oaktree Specialty Lending's previous quarterly dividend of $0.11.
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Is Oaktree Specialty Lending a good dividend stock?

Oaktree Specialty Lending pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 7.68%. OCSL has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. Oaktree Specialty Lending does not yet have a strock track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of Oaktree Specialty Lending is 86.27%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, Oaktree Specialty Lending will have a dividend payout ratio of 77.19% in the coming year. This indicates that Oaktree Specialty Lending may not be able to sustain their current dividend.
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What price target have analysts set for OCSL?

5 brokers have issued 12 month price objectives for Oaktree Specialty Lending's stock. Their forecasts range from $4.75 to $5.75. On average, they expect Oaktree Specialty Lending's share price to reach $5.20 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 9.9%.
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Who are some of Oaktree Specialty Lending's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Oaktree Specialty Lending include BlackRock (BLK), The Bank of New York Mellon (BK), T. Rowe Price Group (TROW), State Street (STT), Ameriprise Financial (AMP), Northern Trust (NTRS), Franklin Resources (BEN), C3.ai (AI), Invesco (IVZ), SEI Investments (SEIC), Eaton Vance (EV), Ares Capital (ARCC), Affiliated Managers Group (AMG), Cohen & Steers (CNS) and Golub Capital BDC (GBDC).
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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).

Who are Oaktree Specialty Lending's key executives?

Oaktree Specialty Lending's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Sandeep Kumar Khorana, Managing Director of Origination (Age 48)
Mr. Armen Panossian J.D., CEO & Chief Investment Officer (Age 45)
Mr. Mathew M. Pendo, Pres & COO (Age 57)
Mr. Mel Carlisle CPA, CFO & Treasurer (Age 53)
Mr. Emil O. Caliboso, Accounting Supervisor
Mr. Michael Mosticchio, Investor Relations
Ms. Kimberly Larin, Chief Compliance Officer (Age 53)
Mr. Brian D. Finkelstein, Managing Director
Mr. Gregory M. Browne, Managing Director of Healthcare Leveraged Fin. Origination
Mr. Eric Johnson, Managing Director

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 a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Triad Investment Management (0.50%), Raymond James Trust N.A. (0.01%), Johnson Midwest Financial LLC (0.00%) and FNY Investment Advisers LLC (0.00%). Company insiders that own Oaktree Specialty Lending stock include Armen Panossian, Craig A Jacobson, Deborah Ann Gero, Leonard M Tannenbaum, Mathew Pendo, Melvin Carlisle and Richard Ruben.
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Which major investors are selling Oaktree Specialty Lending stock?

OCSL stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Triad Investment Management, and Raymond James Trust N.A..
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Which major investors are buying Oaktree Specialty Lending stock?

OCSL stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Johnson Midwest Financial LLC, and FNY Investment Advisers LLC. Company insiders that have bought Oaktree Specialty Lending stock in the last two years include Armen Panossian, Craig A Jacobson, Deborah Ann Gero, Mathew Pendo, Melvin Carlisle, and Richard Ruben.
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How do I buy shares of Oaktree Specialty Lending?

Shares of OCSL 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.

What is Oaktree Specialty Lending's stock price today?

One share of OCSL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $5.77.

How big of a company is Oaktree Specialty Lending?

Oaktree Specialty Lending has a market capitalization of $813.34 million and generates $143.13 million in revenue each year. The credit services provider earns $39.22 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.51 on an earnings per share basis.

What is Oaktree Specialty Lending's official website?

The official website for Oaktree Specialty Lending is www.oaktreespecialtylending.com.

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 credit services provider can be reached via phone at 213-830-6300 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 1/22/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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