NASDAQ:OCSL Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The “Perfect Storm” for Gold (From Gold Safe Exchange) (Ad) Free OCSL Stock Alerts $19.43 +0.14 (+0.73%) (As of 04/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$19.32▼$19.4850-Day Range$19.03▼$20.2352-Week Range$17.99▼$21.64Volume243,016 shsAverage Volume669,016 shsMarket Capitalization$1.53 billionP/E Ratio12.87Dividend Yield11.32%Price Target$20.67 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Oaktree Specialty Lending alerts: Email Address Oaktree Specialty Lending MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside6.4% Upside$20.67 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.23% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.21Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$40,140 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-0.43%From $2.31 to $2.30 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.1.30 out of 5 starsFinance Sector723rd out of 819 stocksPersonal Credit Institutions Industry13th 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 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.23% 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 3.6, 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 2.50%, 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 11.42%, 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 145.70%. 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 95.65% 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 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentOaktree Specialty Lending has a news sentiment score of 0.21. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.53 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Oaktree Specialty Lending this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 15 people have searched for OCSL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -21% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows15 people have added Oaktree Specialty Lending to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 88% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 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 $40,140.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in 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. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Oaktree Specialty Lending are expected to decrease by -0.43% in the coming year, from $2.31 to $2.30 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Oaktree Specialty Lending is 12.87, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.07.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Oaktree Specialty Lending is 12.87, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 58.65.Price to Book Value per Share RatioOaktree Specialty Lending has a P/B Ratio of 0.99. 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 Ad Gold Safe ExchangeThe “Perfect Storm” for GoldGold has already reached all-time highs, and experts believe it's not slowing down any time soon. In fact, some analysts predict a $7,000 price tag by 2025.Click here now to download the free Precious Metals Buying Guide! About Oaktree Specialty Lending Stock (NASDAQ:OCSL)Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation is a business development company. The fund specializing in investments in middle market, bridge financing, first and second lien debt financing, unsecured and mezzanine loan, mezzanine debt, senior and junior secured debt, expansions, sponsor-led acquisitions, preferred equity, and management buyouts in small and mid-sized companies. 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 HeadlinesApril 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comOaktree Specialty Lending Co. (NASDAQ:OCSL) Receives Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" from AnalystsApril 17, 2024 | morningstar.comOaktree Specialty Lending Corp BDCApril 18, 2024 | Gold Safe Exchange (Ad)The “Perfect Storm” for GoldGold has already reached all-time highs, and experts believe it's not slowing down any time soon. In fact, some analysts predict a $7,000 price tag by 2025.April 16, 2024 | investorplace.comHidden High-Yielders: 3 Dividend Stocks Everyone's OverlookingApril 14, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comOaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL) Given New $20.00 Price Target at JPMorgan Chase & Co.April 12, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comKey Takeaways From Oaktree Specialty Lending Analyst RatingsApril 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Hold Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation (OCSL)?April 9, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comFinancial Survey: Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL) & Vanquis Banking Group (OTCMKTS:FPLPF)April 18, 2024 | Gold Safe Exchange (Ad)The “Perfect Storm” for GoldGold has already reached all-time highs, and experts believe it's not slowing down any time soon. In fact, some analysts predict a $7,000 price tag by 2025.April 1, 2024 | globenewswire.comOaktree Specialty Lending Corporation Schedules Second Fiscal Quarter Earnings Conference Call for April 30, 2024March 25, 2024 | investorplace.com3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy for Passive Income in MarchMarch 25, 2024 | seekingalpha.comOaktree Specialty Lending: An 11% Yield With A Diverse PortfolioMarch 24, 2024 | seekingalpha.comOaktree Specialty Lending: Trading At A Premium To NAVMarch 13, 2024 | seekingalpha.comOaktree Specialty Lending: Time To Capitalize On The Market's OverreactionMarch 13, 2024 | seekingalpha.comGladstone Capital: This 10% Yield Seems Sustainable For Now (Rating Upgrade)March 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comOCSL Aug 2024 15.000 putFebruary 25, 2024 | barrons.comOaktree Specialty Lending Corp.February 25, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Stocks Set for Massive Gains if Interest Rates TumbleFebruary 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comOaktree Specialty Lending Corporation Announces Tax Character of Distributions for Calendar Year 2023February 14, 2024 | globenewswire.comOaktree Specialty Lending Corporation Announces Tax Character of Distributions for Calendar Year 2023February 11, 2024 | seekingalpha.comOaktree Specialty: Fear Creates 11%-Yielding Buying Opportunity (Rating Upgrade)February 5, 2024 | seekingalpha.comOaktree Specialty Lending Is On Sale And I'm Buying (Rating Upgrade)February 2, 2024 | realmoney.thestreet.comOaktree Specialty Lending downgraded to Market Perform at Keefe BruyetteFebruary 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comOaktree Specialty Lending Corporation (NASDAQ:OCSL) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 2, 2024 | seekingalpha.comOaktree Specialty Lending: Buy The Panic And Lock In An 11% YieldFebruary 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp Earnings CallFebruary 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comOaktree Specialty Lending Corp (OCSL) Reports Mixed Fiscal Q1 2024 Results Amid Portfolio ChallengesSee 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 Earnings2/01/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/29 Dividend3/14/2024Dividend Payable3/29/2024Today4/18/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)4/30/2024Fiscal 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$20.67 High Stock Price Target$22.00 Low Stock Price Target$19.00 Potential Upside/Downside+6.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.51 Trailing P/E Ratio12.87 Forward P/E Ratio8.41 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$117.33 million Net Margins28.81% Pretax Margin29.41% Return on Equity12.22% Return on Assets5.63% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.60 Current Ratio0.25 Quick Ratio0.25 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$122.38 million Price / Sales12.54 Cash Flow$2.39 per share Price / Cash Flow8.13 Book Value$19.67 per share Price / Book0.99Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares78,965,000Free Float78,736,000Market Cap$1.53 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.06 A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for April 2024. Learn which stocks have the most short interest and how to trade them. 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 43)MD,CFO & Treasurer Mr. Matthew Stewart C.F.A. (Age 39)CPA, MD & COO 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 More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsEnova InternationalNYSE:ENVALendingClubNYSE:LCWorld AcceptanceNASDAQ:WRLDOpen LendingNASDAQ:LPROAtlanticusNASDAQ:ATLCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsTrinity Financial Advisors LLCSold 36,017 shares on 4/17/2024Ownership: 0.568%Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc.Bought 1,726 shares on 4/17/2024Ownership: 0.294%Rezny Wealth Management Inc.Sold 5,171 shares on 4/15/2024Ownership: 0.328%Triad Investment ManagementBought 51,369 shares on 4/12/2024Ownership: 0.235%Global Assets Advisory LLCBought 14,703 shares on 4/12/2024Ownership: 0.019%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions OCSL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Oaktree Specialty Lending stock right now? 6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Oaktree Specialty Lending in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" OCSL shares. View OCSL analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Oaktree Specialty Lending's stock price target for 2024? 6 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Oaktree Specialty Lending's stock. Their OCSL share price targets range from $19.00 to $22.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $20.67 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 6.4% 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 2024? Oaktree Specialty Lending's stock was trading at $20.42 at the beginning of the year. Since then, OCSL stock has decreased by 4.8% and is now trading at $19.43. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Oaktree Specialty Lending's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, April 30th 2024. View our OCSL earnings forecast. How can I listen to Oaktree Specialty Lending's earnings call? Oaktree Specialty Lending will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, April 30th at 11:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 412-317-0088 with passcode "2416934". How were Oaktree Specialty Lending's earnings last quarter? Oaktree Specialty Lending Co. (NASDAQ:OCSL) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 1st. The credit services provider reported $0.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.61 by $0.04. The credit services provider earned $97.99 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $99.48 million. Oaktree Specialty Lending had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.22% and a net margin of 28.81%. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.61 earnings per share. 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, February 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 15th will be given a dividend of $0.55 per share on Friday, March 29th. This represents a $2.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 11.32%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 14th. Read our dividend analysis for OCSL. 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 11.42%. 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 145.70%. 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 95.65% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Read our dividend analysis for OCSL. What ETFs hold Oaktree Specialty Lending's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL) stock in their portfolio include Simplify Opportunistic Income ETF (CRDT), VanEck BDC Income ETF (BIZD), GraniteShares HIPS US High Income ETF (HIPS) and ProShares Global Listed Private Equity ETF (PEX).Virtus Private Credit Strategy ETF (VPC). When did Oaktree Specialty Lending's stock split? Shares of Oaktree Specialty Lending reverse split on the morning of 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). Who are Oaktree Specialty Lending's major shareholders? Oaktree Specialty Lending's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Melia Wealth LLC (0.85%), Trinity Financial Advisors LLC (0.57%), Rezny Wealth Management Inc. (0.33%), Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. (0.29%), Triad Investment Management (0.23%) and Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.05%). Insiders that own company stock include Ashley Pak, Christopher Mckown, Leonard M Tannenbaum, Leonard M Tannenbaum, Mathew Pendo, Matthew Stewart and Phyllis R Caldwell. 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. 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