Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results

Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday. The credit services provider reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.38 by $0.03, FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $74.48 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $75.72 million. Oaktree Specialty Lending had a return on equity of 10.31% and a net margin of 10.71%.During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.54 EPS.

Oaktree Specialty Lending Trading Up 3.3%

Shares of OCSL stock traded up $0.40 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $12.54. The company had a trading volume of 1,772,580 shares, compared to its average volume of 700,233. Oaktree Specialty Lending has a 1-year low of $11.94 and a 1-year high of $16.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 0.20 and a quick ratio of 0.20. The firm has a market cap of $1.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.15 and a beta of 0.52. The company has a 50 day moving average of $12.98 and a 200 day moving average of $13.35.

Oaktree Specialty Lending Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be paid a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 16th. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 12.8%. Oaktree Specialty Lending’s dividend payout ratio is 410.26%.

Oaktree Specialty Lending News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Oaktree Specialty Lending this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share (annualized yield ~12.8%), payable March 31 to holders of record March 16 — supports income demand for the stock.
• Positive Sentiment: Q1 EPS of $0.41 beat consensus ($0.38), a modest upside that likely relieved near‑term earnings concerns. Zacks: OCSL Beats Q1
• Positive Sentiment: Management signaled continued deployment activity (~$314M of new investments) while navigating credit-market shifts tied to AI and other dynamics — indicates ongoing origination and potential future income. MSN: $314M Deployment
• Neutral Sentiment: Company published the Q1 earnings press release and slide deck with full metrics and a conference call transcript for deeper inspection by investors. Press Release / Slides
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts set a forward target around $14.25, implying upside from current levels if the firm sustains deployment and dividend coverage. Analyst Target $14.25
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue/income metrics were slightly below some consensus expectations (quarter revenue ~$74.5M vs ~$75.7M consensus), which tempers the EPS beat and raises questions about near‑term income trajectory. MarketBeat: Q1 Results
• Negative Sentiment: EPS declined year‑over‑year (from $0.54 a year ago to $0.41), highlighting pressure relative to last year’s performance and limiting the longer‑term earnings narrative. BusinessWire: Q1 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Some headlines framed the quarter as a miss or shortfall (revenue/expectations nuance), which can drive short‑term selling pressure among momentum traders. Investing.com: Misses Q1

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Oaktree Specialty Lending

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its stake in Oaktree Specialty Lending by 1,025.1% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 4,163 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $57,000 after acquiring an additional 3,793 shares during the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets bought a new stake in Oaktree Specialty Lending in the third quarter valued at approximately $97,000. Captrust Financial Advisors acquired a new stake in Oaktree Specialty Lending in the second quarter worth $149,000. Brevan Howard Capital Management LP bought a new position in shares of Oaktree Specialty Lending during the second quarter worth $161,000. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Oaktree Specialty Lending by 688.1% in the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 12,972 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $177,000 after buying an additional 11,326 shares during the period. 36.79% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

OCSL has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Weiss Ratings raised Oaktree Specialty Lending from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Oaktree Specialty Lending from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 9th. Finally, Lucid Cap Mkts raised Oaktree Specialty Lending to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, December 15th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $14.25.

About Oaktree Specialty Lending

Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation (NASDAQ: OCSL) is a closed-end, externally managed specialty finance company structured as a business development company (BDC). Launched in 2014, Oaktree Specialty Lending provides customized debt solutions to U.S. middle-market companies, with a focus on senior secured loans, second-lien financings, mezzanine debt and select equity co-investments. The company’s investment strategy centers on floating-rate instruments designed to offer downside protection and income potential in varying interest rate environments.

The firm’s portfolio spans a diverse array of industries, including healthcare, technology, energy, business services and consumer products.