Oxford Lane Capital (NASDAQ:OXLC) Hits New 1-Year Low – Here’s Why

Oxford Lane Capital Corp. (NASDAQ:OXLC) reached a new 52-week low during trading on Friday . The company traded as low as $12.51 and last traded at $12.4260, with a volume of 1612975 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $14.26.

More Oxford Lane Capital News

Here are the key news stories impacting Oxford Lane Capital this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board committed to monthly distributions of $0.20 per common share for April, May and June 2026 (maintains cash return to shareholders while freeing capital to deploy). Press release
• Positive Sentiment: Core net investment income (Core NII) was reported at ~$108.9M, or $1.12 per share for the quarter — indicates underlying cash-generating ability from CLO investments despite accounting volatility. Press release
• Neutral Sentiment: Management scheduled a conference call and posted a detailed presentation — useful for hearing management’s rationale and NAV recovery plans (call recorded). Press release
• Negative Sentiment: Net asset value (NAV) fell sharply to $15.51 from $19.19 quarter-over-quarter — a large decline that directly pressures valuation and investor confidence. Press release
• Negative Sentiment: Company recorded a ~$240.7M net decrease in net assets (including ~$305.4M of net unrealized depreciation) for the quarter — indicates material mark-to-market losses that can weigh on the share price. Press release
• Negative Sentiment: Market coverage framed the distribution cut as a “slash” to preserve capital for CLO opportunities — that narrative likely amplified selling pressure. Business Insider / MSN article

Oxford Lane Capital Stock Down 15.0%

The business’s fifty day moving average is $14.45 and its two-hundred day moving average is $16.00. The firm has a market cap of $1.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 2.06 and a beta of 0.70.

Oxford Lane Capital (NASDAQ:OXLC) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The investment management company reported $1.24 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.25 by ($1.01). The business had revenue of $128.30 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $247.87 million.

Oxford Lane Capital Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 16th will be issued a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 16th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 19.8%.

Institutional Trading of Oxford Lane Capital

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in OXLC. Wedbush Securities Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Oxford Lane Capital by 11.1% during the second quarter. Wedbush Securities Inc. now owns 1,516,297 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $6,368,000 after acquiring an additional 152,083 shares during the period. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in Oxford Lane Capital by 3.4% during the 2nd quarter. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. now owns 682,335 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $2,866,000 after purchasing an additional 22,365 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC boosted its stake in Oxford Lane Capital by 1,520.4% in the 2nd quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 594,696 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $2,498,000 after purchasing an additional 557,996 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its holdings in Oxford Lane Capital by 8.1% in the 2nd quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 579,347 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $2,433,000 after buying an additional 43,330 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bulldog Investors LLP bought a new position in Oxford Lane Capital during the 3rd quarter worth $7,573,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 6.74% of the company’s stock.

Oxford Lane Capital Company Profile

Oxford Lane Capital Corp is a closed-end, externally managed investment company that seeks to generate high current income and capital appreciation. The company invests primarily in debt and equity securities of private funds managed or advised by Oxford Finance LLC, targeting U.S. middle-market companies. Its portfolio spans senior secured loans, mezzanine debt and private equity interests, providing diversification across credit instruments and industry sectors.

Established in 2009 and based in Greenwich, Connecticut, Oxford Lane Capital commenced operations in 2012.