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Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) Stock Price & Analysis

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OCSL Stock Chart & Stats

$12.16$0.00(0.00%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$11.5$12$12.5$13Aug 17Aug 31Sep 14Sep 28Oct 12Oct 26Nov 9
Day’s Range
$12.05 - $12.22
52-Week Range
$10.63 - $13.91
Previous Close
$12.16
Volume
N/A
Average Volume (3M)
432.79K
Market Cap
$1.07B
Enterprise Value
$2.45B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
$39.92M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
$1.44B
Price to Earnings (P/E)
25.1
Beta
0.63
Next Earnings
Nov 17, 2026 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
0.34
Last Dividend Ex-Date
Sep 15, 2026
Dividend Yield
12.09%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Improving Credit Quality

The substantial reduction in non-accruals indicates improving portfolio credit performance and active resolution of troubled exposures. Lower non-accrual levels protect recurring investment income, reduce potential losses, and support more stable net asset value over the next several quarters.

Senior-Secured Diversified Portfolio

A predominantly first-lien, senior-secured portfolio provides stronger structural protection than unsecured lending, while the low position concentration limits the impact of any single borrower problem. This supports resilience across middle-market credit cycles and helps moderate loss severity.

Liquidity And Funding Flexibility

Nearly $700 million of liquidity gives OCSL meaningful capacity to fund commitments, manage repayments, and address maturities without immediately relying on stressed capital markets. Combined with net leverage near 1.02x, this flexibility supports disciplined lending and balance-sheet resilience.

Bears Say

Softening Earnings Trend

The sequential decline in adjusted net investment income shows that current portfolio earnings are not consistently expanding. Continued pressure from investment repayments, funding costs, or weaker fee income could constrain dividend coverage and reduce the internally generated capital available for portfolio growth.

Refinancing Exposure

The approaching $350 million maturity creates a material refinancing and capital-allocation obligation within the medium-term outlook. Even with substantial liquidity, replacing or repaying the notes could raise funding costs, limit investment capacity, or increase leverage if market conditions become less favorable.

Higher PIK Income Concentration

A higher share of payment-in-kind income means more reported earnings are accruing without immediate cash collection. If the underlying borrowers remain extended or weaken, PIK balances may be harder to realize and could increase credit, valuation, and future income-reversal risks.

Oaktree Specialty Lending News

OCSL FAQ

What was Oaktree Specialty Lending’s price range in the past 12 months?
Oaktree Specialty Lending lowest stock price was $10.63 and its highest was $13.91 in the past 12 months.
What is Oaktree Specialty Lending’s market cap?
Oaktree Specialty Lending’s market cap is $1.07B.
When is Oaktree Specialty Lending’s upcoming earnings report date?
Oaktree Specialty Lending’s next earnings report is estimated for Nov 17, 2026 (not yet confirmed), which is in 3 days.
How were Oaktree Specialty Lending’s earnings last quarter?
Oaktree Specialty Lending released its earnings results on Aug 05, 2026. The company reported $0.37 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.358 by $0.012.
Is Oaktree Specialty Lending overvalued?
Not enough analysts have published a price target to calculate whether the price is overvalued.
Does Oaktree Specialty Lending pay dividends?
Oaktree Specialty Lending pays a dividend of $0.33 which represents an annual dividend yield of 12.09%. See more information on Oaktree Specialty Lending dividends here
What is Oaktree Specialty Lending’s EPS estimate?
Oaktree Specialty Lending’s EPS estimate is 0.34.
How many shares outstanding does Oaktree Specialty Lending have?
Oaktree Specialty Lending has 88,085,526 shares outstanding.
What happened to Oaktree Specialty Lending’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Oaktree Specialty Lending reported an EPS of $0.37 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.358. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.584%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Oaktree Specialty Lending?
Hedge funds hold Oaktree Specialty Lending shares: the largest hedge-fund position in Oaktree Specialty Lending is 70,084,390 shares, and hedge funds decreased their holdings by 484.0K shares last quarter.
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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