Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. (TSLX)
| Market Cap | 2.27B |
| Revenue (ttm) | 474.29M |
| Net Income (ttm) | 187.60M |
| Shares Out | 94.24M |
| EPS (ttm) | 2.01 |
| PE Ratio | 11.98 |
| Forward PE | 11.61 |
| Dividend | $2.07 (8.61%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Volume | 434,970 |
| Open | 23.97 |
| Previous Close | 23.75 |
| Day's Range | 23.78 - 24.10 |
| 52-Week Range | 18.58 - 25.17 |
| Beta | 0.85 |
| Analysts | Strong Buy |
| Price Target | 23.28 (-3.16%) |
| Earnings Date | Jul 30, 2025 |
About SPLK
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, and refinancing. The fund invests in business services, software & technology, ... [Read more]
Financial Performance
In 2024, TSLX's revenue was $482.53 million, an increase of 10.14% compared to the previous year's $438.09 million. Earnings were $186.57 million, a decrease of -15.97%.
Financial StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 9 analysts, the average rating for TSLX stock is "Strong Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $23.28, which is a decrease of -3.16% from the latest price.
News
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Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. (TSLX) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. (NYSE: TSLX, or the “Company”) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. Please view a printable vers...
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