Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. (TSLX)
| Market Cap | 1.69B -22.3% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 449.06M -6.9% |
| Net Income | 170.52M -8.6% |
| EPS | 1.81 -10.6% |
| Shares Out | 94.71M |
| PE Ratio | 9.83 |
| Forward PE | 8.98 |
| Dividend | $2.05 (11.51%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Volume | 1,436,498 |
| Open | 18.14 |
| Previous Close | 18.04 |
| Day's Range | 17.71 - 18.32 |
| 52-Week Range | 16.99 - 25.17 |
| Beta | 0.75 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 21.72 (+21.95%) |
| Earnings Date | Apr 29, 2026 |
About TSLX
Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. (NYSE: TSLX) is a business development company. The fund provides senior secured loans (first-lien, second-lien, and unitranche), unsecured loans, mezzanine debt, and investments in corporate bonds and equity securities and structured products, non-control structured equity, and common equity with a focus on co-investments for organic growth, acquisitions, market or product expansion, restructuring initiatives, recapitalizations, growth capital, buyout, and refinancing. The fund invests in business services,... [Read more]
Financial Performance
In 2025, TSLX's revenue was $449.06 million, a decrease of -6.94% compared to the previous year's $482.53 million. Earnings were $170.52 million, a decrease of -8.60%.
Financial StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 9 analysts, the average rating for TSLX stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $21.72, which is an increase of 21.95% from the latest price.
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Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. (TSLX) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. (TSLX) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. (TSLX) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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