Do analysts prefer FSSL or AOD?

FS Specialty Lending Fund presently has a consensus price target of $15.75, indicating a potential upside of 34.62%. Given FS Specialty Lending Fund's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe FS Specialty Lending Fund is more favorable than Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score FS Specialty Lending Fund 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, FSSL or AOD?

Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio FS Specialty Lending Fund $54.45M N/A N/A N/A N/A Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund $281.63M N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is FSSL or AOD more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets FS Specialty Lending Fund N/A N/A N/A Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund N/A N/A N/A

Which has higher earnings & valuation, FSSL or AGD?

Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio FS Specialty Lending Fund $54.45M N/A N/A N/A N/A Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund $75.72M N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is FSSL or AGD more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets FS Specialty Lending Fund N/A N/A N/A Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund N/A N/A N/A

Do analysts rate AWP or FSSL?

FS Specialty Lending Fund has a consensus price target of $15.75, suggesting a potential upside of 34.62%. Given FS Specialty Lending Fund's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe FS Specialty Lending Fund is more favorable than abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 FS Specialty Lending Fund 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, AWP or FSSL?

Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund $60.73M N/A N/A N/A N/A FS Specialty Lending Fund $54.45M N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is AWP or FSSL more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund N/A N/A N/A FS Specialty Lending Fund N/A N/A N/A

Do analysts rate THQ or FSSL?

FS Specialty Lending Fund has a consensus price target of $15.75, suggesting a potential upside of 34.62%. Given FS Specialty Lending Fund's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe FS Specialty Lending Fund is more favorable than Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 FS Specialty Lending Fund 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, THQ or FSSL?

Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund -$28.02M N/A N/A N/A N/A FS Specialty Lending Fund $54.45M N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is THQ or FSSL more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund N/A N/A N/A FS Specialty Lending Fund N/A N/A N/A

Which has better earnings & valuation, FSSL or ACP?

Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio FS Specialty Lending Fund $54.45M N/A N/A N/A N/A Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund $85.32M N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is FSSL or ACP more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets FS Specialty Lending Fund N/A N/A N/A Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund N/A N/A N/A

FS Specialty Lending Fund (FSSL) Competitors

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FSSL vs. AOD, AGD, AWP, THQ, and ACP

Should you buy FS Specialty Lending Fund stock or one of its competitors? FS Specialty Lending Fund's main competitors and comparable companies include Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (AOD), Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund (AGD), abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund (AWP), Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund (THQ), and Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund (ACP). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "capital markets" industry.

How does FS Specialty Lending Fund compare to Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund?

FS Specialty Lending Fund (NYSE:FSSL) and Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (NYSE:AOD) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, media sentiment, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
FS Specialty Lending Fund	$54.45M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund	$281.63M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

FS Specialty Lending Fund presently has a consensus price target of $15.75, indicating a potential upside of 34.62%. Given FS Specialty Lending Fund's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe FS Specialty Lending Fund is more favorable than Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
FS Specialty Lending Fund	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
FS Specialty Lending Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A
Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A

In the previous week, FS Specialty Lending Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
FS Specialty Lending Fund	Neutral
Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund	Neutral

Summary

FS Specialty Lending Fund beats Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund on 3 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does FS Specialty Lending Fund compare to Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund?

FS Specialty Lending Fund (NYSE:FSSL) and Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund (NYSE:AGD) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, valuation and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund had 1 more articles in the media than FS Specialty Lending Fund. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund and 0 mentions for FS Specialty Lending Fund. Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.76 beat FS Specialty Lending Fund's score of 0.00 indicating that Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
FS Specialty Lending Fund	Neutral
Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund	Positive

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
FS Specialty Lending Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A
Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A

FS Specialty Lending Fund currently has a consensus target price of $15.75, indicating a potential upside of 34.62%. Given FS Specialty Lending Fund's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe FS Specialty Lending Fund is more favorable than Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
FS Specialty Lending Fund	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
FS Specialty Lending Fund	$54.45M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund	$75.72M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

FS Specialty Lending Fund and Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund tied by winning 3 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does FS Specialty Lending Fund compare to abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund?

abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund (NYSE:AWP) and FS Specialty Lending Fund (NYSE:FSSL) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, risk, media sentiment and earnings.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund	$60.73M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
FS Specialty Lending Fund	$54.45M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

In the previous week, abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund had 1 more articles in the media than FS Specialty Lending Fund. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund and 0 mentions for FS Specialty Lending Fund. abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat FS Specialty Lending Fund's score of 0.00 indicating that abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund	Positive
FS Specialty Lending Fund	Neutral

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A
FS Specialty Lending Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A

FS Specialty Lending Fund has a consensus price target of $15.75, suggesting a potential upside of 34.62%. Given FS Specialty Lending Fund's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe FS Specialty Lending Fund is more favorable than abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
FS Specialty Lending Fund	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Summary

abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund and FS Specialty Lending Fund tied by winning 3 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does FS Specialty Lending Fund compare to Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund?

Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund (NYSE:THQ) and FS Specialty Lending Fund (NYSE:FSSL) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, media sentiment, valuation and earnings.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A
FS Specialty Lending Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A

FS Specialty Lending Fund has a consensus price target of $15.75, suggesting a potential upside of 34.62%. Given FS Specialty Lending Fund's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe FS Specialty Lending Fund is more favorable than Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
FS Specialty Lending Fund	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund	-$28.02M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
FS Specialty Lending Fund	$54.45M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

In the previous week, Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled FS Specialty Lending Fund'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund	Neutral
FS Specialty Lending Fund	Neutral

Summary

FS Specialty Lending Fund beats Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund on 4 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does FS Specialty Lending Fund compare to Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund?

FS Specialty Lending Fund (NYSE:FSSL) and Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund (NYSE:ACP) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, risk, earnings and media sentiment.

FS Specialty Lending Fund presently has a consensus target price of $15.75, suggesting a potential upside of 34.62%. Given FS Specialty Lending Fund's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe FS Specialty Lending Fund is more favorable than Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
FS Specialty Lending Fund	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
FS Specialty Lending Fund	$54.45M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund	$85.32M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

In the previous week, FS Specialty Lending Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
FS Specialty Lending Fund	Neutral
Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund	Neutral

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
FS Specialty Lending Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A
Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

FS Specialty Lending Fund beats Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund on 3 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

FSSL vs. The Competition

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Metric	FS Specialty Lending Fund	Capital Markets Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	N/A	$5.29B	$13.57B	$22.87B
Dividend Yield	N/A	7.49%	5.94%	3.62%
P/E Ratio	N/A	29.95	25.23	28.10
Price / Sales	N/A	1,249.48	516.68	20.89
Price / Cash	N/A	47.87	46.78	39.12
Price / Book	N/A	3.52	2.71	4.66
Net Income	N/A	$417.39M	$1.31B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-0.43%	0.96%	0.06%	-0.67%
1 Month Performance	0.26%	-1.70%	-0.79%	-4.61%
1 Year Performance	N/A	4.53%	8.59%	7.20%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
FSSL FS Specialty Lending Fund	N/A	$11.70 -1.4%	$15.75 +34.6%	N/A	$0.00	$54.45M	N/A	N/A	Analyst Forecast
AOD Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund	N/A	$10.42 -0.9%	N/A	+10.2%	$0.00	$281.63M	N/A	N/A	Positive News
AGD Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund	N/A	$11.72 -1.9%	N/A	-9.8%	$0.00	$75.72M	N/A	N/A
AWP abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund	N/A	$10.93 -0.8%	N/A	-8.9%	$0.00	$60.73M	N/A	N/A
THQ Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund	N/A	$18.93 -1.1%	N/A	+11.4%	$0.00	-$28.02M	N/A	1,088	Negative News

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FS Specialty Lending Fund (FSSL) Competitors

FSSL vs. AOD, AGD, AWP, THQ, and ACP

How does FS Specialty Lending Fund compare to Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund?

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How does FS Specialty Lending Fund compare to Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund?

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How does FS Specialty Lending Fund compare to abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund?

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How does FS Specialty Lending Fund compare to Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund?

Summary

How does FS Specialty Lending Fund compare to Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund?

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FS Specialty Lending Fund (FSSL) Competitors

FSSL vs. AOD, AGD, AWP, THQ, and ACP

How does FS Specialty Lending Fund compare to Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, FSSL or AOD?

Do analysts prefer FSSL or AOD?

Is FSSL or AOD more profitable?

Does the media favor FSSL or AOD?

Summary

How does FS Specialty Lending Fund compare to Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund?

Does the media favor FSSL or AGD?

Is FSSL or AGD more profitable?

Do analysts recommend FSSL or AGD?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, FSSL or AGD?

Summary

How does FS Specialty Lending Fund compare to abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, AWP or FSSL?

Does the media prefer AWP or FSSL?

Is AWP or FSSL more profitable?

Do analysts rate AWP or FSSL?

Summary

How does FS Specialty Lending Fund compare to Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund?

Is THQ or FSSL more profitable?

Do analysts rate THQ or FSSL?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, THQ or FSSL?

Does the media prefer THQ or FSSL?

Summary

How does FS Specialty Lending Fund compare to Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund?

Do analysts rate FSSL or ACP?

Which has better earnings & valuation, FSSL or ACP?

Does the media refer more to FSSL or ACP?

Is FSSL or ACP more profitable?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

FSSL vs. The Competition

FS Specialty Lending Fund Competitors List

Related Companies and Tools

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Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring

Stock Ideas and Recommendations

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