Top-Rated Dividend Stocks NASDAQ:OCSL Oaktree Specialty Lending - OCSL Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium 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. $17.98 +0.13 (+0.73%) (As of 03/20/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$17.95▼$18.4350-Day Range$17.85▼$21.4552-Week Range$17.59▼$22.83Volume611,588 shsAverage Volume642,843 shsMarket Capitalization$1.39 billionP/E Ratio449.84Dividend Yield12.24%Price Target$22.20 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Oaktree Specialty Lending MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside23.5% Upside$22.20 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.79% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.49Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$40,060 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee 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.2.05 out of 5 starsFinance Sector669th out of 876 stocksPersonal Credit Institutions Industry10th 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 23.5% from its current price of $17.98.Amount of Analyst CoverageOaktree Specialty Lending has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.79% 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 1.1, 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 3.13%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipOaktree Specialty Lending is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 12.32%, 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 5,504.13%. 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 87.30% 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 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentOaktree Specialty Lending has a news sentiment score of 0.49. 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 4 news articles for Oaktree Specialty Lending this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 30 people have searched for OCSL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -38% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows19 people have added Oaktree Specialty Lending to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 46% 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 $40,060.00 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 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Oaktree Specialty Lending are expected to remain at $2.52 per share in the coming year.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Oaktree Specialty Lending is 449.84, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 132.85.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Oaktree Specialty Lending is 449.84, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 144.11.Price to Book Value per Share RatioOaktree Specialty Lending has a P/B Ratio of 0.88. 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 HeadlinesMarch 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comOaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) Stock Moves -0.27%: What You Should KnowMarch 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comJMP Securities Reiterates "Market Outperform" Rating for Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL)March 21, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Buy THIS stock before Taiwan is attacked... 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February 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 HuntingNovember 20, 2022 | seekingalpha.comOaktree Specialty Lending: High Quality BDC With A 10.1% Dividend YieldNovember 19, 2022 | seekingalpha.comBetter BDC Buy: Oaktree Specialty Lending Or Main Street?November 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCan Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) Run Higher on Rising Earnings Estimates?November 15, 2022 | seekingalpha.comOaktree Specialty Lending Corporation (OCSL) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comOaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) Misses Q4 Earnings EstimatesNovember 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comOaktree Specialty Lending Corporation Announces Fourth Fiscal Quarter and Full Year 2022 Financial Results and Declares Increased Quarterly Distribution of $0.18 Per Share and Special Distribution of $0.14 Per ShareNovember 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Buy Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) Ahead of Earnings?October 29, 2022 | seekingalpha.comOCSL Oaktree Specialty Lending CorporationOctober 28, 2022 | fool.comOaktree Specialty Lending Corp (NASDAQ: OCSL)October 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com2 Dividend Stocks Under $10 With at Least 10% Dividend YieldOctober 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comOaktree Specialty Lending Corporation Schedules Fourth Fiscal Quarter and Full Year 2022 Earnings Conference Call for November 15, 2022September 30, 2022 | seekingalpha.comPassive Income: Main Street's 6.50% Yield Or Oaktree Specialty Lending's 11.31%September 17, 2022 | benzinga.comLifshitz Law PLLC Announces Investigations of MNRL, STOR, STR, OCSLSee 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 12/30 Dividend12/14/2022Dividend Payable12/30/2022Last Earnings2/07/2023Ex-Dividend for 3/31 Dividend3/14/2023Today3/20/2023Dividend Payable3/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)5/04/2023Fiscal 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+23.5%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.04 Trailing P/E Ratio449.84 Forward P/E Ratio7.13 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$29.22 million Net Margins1.12% Pretax Margin1.92% Return on Equity10.67% Return on Assets4.95% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.50 Current Ratio0.08 Quick Ratio0.08 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$262.52 million Price / Sales5.28 Cash Flow$2.18 per share Price / Cash Flow8.24 Book Value$20.38 per share Price / Book0.88Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares77,080,000Free Float76,803,000Market Cap$1.39 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.19 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 & InstitutionsPhyllis R CaldwellBought 500 shares on 3/17/2023Total: $8,860.00 ($17.72/share)Christopher MckownBought 1,000 shares on 3/17/2023Total: $17,790.00 ($17.79/share)Rockefeller Capital Management L.P.Bought 1,857 shares on 3/6/2023Ownership: 0.043%Truist Financial CorpSold 3,276 shares on 2/17/2023Ownership: 0.097%CreativeOne Wealth LLCBought 19,521 shares on 2/16/2023Ownership: 0.025%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 equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Oaktree Specialty Lending in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research 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 brokers have issued twelve-month target prices for Oaktree Specialty Lending's stock. Their OCSL share price forecasts range from $20.50 to $23.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $22.20 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 23.5% 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 beginning of the year. Since then, OCSL shares have decreased by 12.8% and is now trading at $17.98. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Oaktree Specialty Lending's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 4th 2023. View our OCSL earnings forecast. How were Oaktree Specialty Lending's earnings last quarter? Oaktree Specialty Lending Co. (NASDAQ:OCSL) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February, 7th. The credit services provider reported $0.61 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.55 by $0.06. The credit services provider had revenue of $69.98 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $67.33 million. Oaktree Specialty Lending had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.67% and a net margin of 1.12%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.51 EPS. 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 Tuesday, February 7th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 15th will be given a dividend of $0.55 per share on Friday, March 31st. This represents a $2.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 12.24%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 14th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.51. 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), GraniteShares HIPS US High Income ETF (HIPS) and AdvisorShares Alpha DNA Equity Sentiment ETF (SENT).Invesco Global Listed Private Equity ETF (PSP). 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 12.32%. 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 5,504.13%. 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 87.30% 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 closing bell 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 institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Bruni J V & Co. Co. (7.48%), Lindbrook Capital LLC (2.27%), LSV Asset Management (6.15%), Ares Management LLC (4.68%), Private Management Group Inc. (5.58%) and CLARET ASSET MANAGEMENT Corp (5.08%). Insiders that own company stock include Armen Panossian, Ashley Pak, Christopher Mckown, Deborah Ann Gero, Leonard M Tannenbaum, Leonard M Tannenbaum, Mathew Pendo, 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 $17.98. How much money does Oaktree Specialty Lending make? Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL) has a market capitalization of $1.39 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 $0.04 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 3/21/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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