Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation (OCSL)
| Market Cap | 1.13B |
| Revenue (ttm) | 316.80M |
| Net Income (ttm) | 33.92M |
| Shares Out | 88.09M |
| EPS (ttm) | 0.39 |
| PE Ratio | 32.46 |
| Forward PE | 8.44 |
| Dividend | $1.60 (12.51%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Volume | 563,640 |
| Open | 12.76 |
| Previous Close | 12.70 |
| Day's Range | 12.73 - 12.83 |
| 52-Week Range | 12.44 - 16.29 |
| Beta | 0.56 |
| Analysts | Hold |
| Price Target | 14.33 (+12.04%) |
| Earnings Date | Feb 3, 2026 |
About 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 ... [Read more]
Financial Performance
In 2025, Oaktree Specialty Lending's revenue was $316.80 million, a decrease of -17.00% compared to the previous year's $381.67 million. Earnings were $33.92 million, a decrease of -41.42%.
Financial StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 3 analysts, the average rating for OCSL stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price target is $14.33, which is an increase of 12.04% from the latest price.
News
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