Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) to Release Earnings on Wednesday

Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL) is anticipated to release its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, August 5th. Analysts expect Oaktree Specialty Lending to post earnings of $0.36 per share and revenue of $69.3970 million for the quarter. Individuals may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The credit services provider reported $0.38 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.36 by $0.02. Oaktree Specialty Lending had a return on equity of 9.56% and a net margin of 16.66%.The firm had revenue of $69.74 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $74.35 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.45 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Oaktree Specialty Lending to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Oaktree Specialty Lending Stock Up 1.9%

NASDAQ:OCSL opened at $12.00 on Wednesday. Oaktree Specialty Lending has a 1-year low of $10.63 and a 1-year high of $14.31. The company has a 50-day moving average of $11.90 and a 200 day moving average of $11.98. The firm has a market cap of $1.06 billion, a PE ratio of 21.05 and a beta of 0.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 0.17 and a quick ratio of 0.17.

Oaktree Specialty Lending Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th were paid a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 10.0%. Oaktree Specialty Lending’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 210.53%.

Institutional Trading of Oaktree Specialty Lending

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. UBS Group AG lifted its position in shares of Oaktree Specialty Lending by 7.4% during the 3rd quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 904,340 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $11,802,000 after purchasing an additional 62,158 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. lifted its stake in Oaktree Specialty Lending by 25.6% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 886,847 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $11,573,000 after buying an additional 181,023 shares during the last quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. raised its position in Oaktree Specialty Lending by 298.9% in the 2nd quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 626,324 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $8,556,000 after purchasing an additional 469,328 shares during the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its stake in Oaktree Specialty Lending by 34.3% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 468,879 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $7,201,000 after purchasing an additional 119,775 shares during the period. Finally, Two Sigma Investments LP boosted its stake in shares of Oaktree Specialty Lending by 221.2% during the third quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 388,157 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $5,065,000 after buying an additional 267,318 shares during the period. 36.79% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have weighed in on OCSL shares. Zacks Research upgraded Oaktree Specialty Lending from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 6th. Oppenheimer set a $13.00 price target on Oaktree Specialty Lending in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Oaktree Specialty Lending from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Friday. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Oaktree Specialty Lending from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Sunday, June 14th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $11.83.

Oaktree Specialty Lending Company Profile

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.