Blue Owl Capital (NYSE:OBDC) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.01 EPS

Blue Owl Capital (NYSE:OBDC) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The company reported $0.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.35 by $0.01, FiscalAI reports. Blue Owl Capital had a return on equity of 10.58% and a net margin of 36.89%.The firm had revenue of $439.50 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $454.38 million.

Blue Owl Capital Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE OBDC opened at $11.55 on Thursday. Blue Owl Capital has a 12 month low of $10.70 and a 12 month high of $15.73. The company has a market cap of $5.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.19 and a beta of 0.67. The business’s 50 day moving average is $12.31 and its two-hundred day moving average is $12.95. The company has a quick ratio of 0.72, a current ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.25.

Blue Owl Capital Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be issued a $0.37 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $1.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 12.8%. Blue Owl Capital’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 104.96%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently issued reports on OBDC. Citizens Jmp cut their price objective on Blue Owl Capital from $17.00 to $15.00 and set a “market outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, November 7th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on Blue Owl Capital from $13.00 to $12.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, November 7th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut their price objective on shares of Blue Owl Capital from $14.50 to $13.50 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on shares of Blue Owl Capital from $16.00 to $14.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $14.21.

Insider Activity

In related news, VP Neena Reddy bought 7,890 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $13.06 per share, for a total transaction of $103,043.40. Following the purchase, the vice president directly owned 7,890 shares in the company, valued at $103,043.40. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 0.11% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its position in Blue Owl Capital by 166.0% during the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 2,115 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 1,320 shares in the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc grew its holdings in shares of Blue Owl Capital by 79.6% during the 3rd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 2,096 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 929 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC bought a new stake in shares of Blue Owl Capital during the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its stake in shares of Blue Owl Capital by 371.3% in the third quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 6,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $77,000 after purchasing an additional 4,727 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC bought a new position in Blue Owl Capital in the third quarter worth $84,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 42.83% of the company’s stock.

Blue Owl Capital News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Blue Owl Capital this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Blue Owl and related BDCs agreed to opportunistically sell $1.4 billion of direct-lending investments to large institutional buyers, with OBDC contributing roughly $400M — the sale is at ~99.7% of par and provides immediate liquidity/return-of-capital to shareholders. Blue Owl sells loans, raises $1.4B for investor payouts
• Positive Sentiment: Company announced Q4 results showing steady NII per share (adjusted NII $0.36) and declared a $0.37 quarterly dividend (annualized ~10% yield); the board also expanded the buyback program to $300M and repurchased ~$148M of stock at ~86% of book — capital return and buybacks are shareholder-friendly. Blue Owl Capital Corporation Announces December 31, 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Credit metrics showed resilience: non-accruals improved modestly and Moody’s upgraded Blue Owl in January to Baa2, which supports balance-sheet confidence and funding/liability management. Blue Owl Capital Corporation Announces December 31, 2025 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst write-ups (Zacks) emphasize that while EPS marginally beat consensus ($0.36 vs $0.35), investors should watch underlying metric trends (fees, TII, and interest costs) to assess sustainability of income. Blue Owl Capital Corporation (OBDC) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue for the quarter missed expectations ($439.5M vs. est. $454.4M) and total investment income (TII) reportedly trailed in commentary — these trends could pressure future NII growth and put near-term earnings under scrutiny. Blue Owl Capital Corp. Q4 earnings meet consensus; TII trails
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP and NAV moved slightly lower (NAV $14.81 vs $14.89 prior quarter) and EPS is down year-over-year (from $0.47 to $0.36), highlighting that while capital returns are strong, underlying earnings and NAV trajectory warrant monitoring. Press Release / Financials

About Blue Owl Capital

Blue Owl Capital Corporation (NYSE: OBDC) is a publicly traded business development company sponsored by Blue Owl Capital, a global alternative asset manager. Launched in 2020, the firm provides customized financing solutions to middle-market companies across various industries. As an externally managed BDC, Blue Owl Capital Corporation leverages the deep credit‐investment capabilities of its sponsor to deliver flexible capital tailored to the needs of growing businesses.

The company’s investment activities span a range of private credit products, including first‐lien senior secured loans, unitranche facilities, second‐lien financings, mezzanine debt, and minority equity co-investments.