Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) Expected to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL) is anticipated to announce its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, August 5th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $0.36 per share and revenue of $69.3970 million for the quarter. Interested persons can check the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The credit services provider reported $0.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.36 by $0.02. Oaktree Specialty Lending had a net margin of 16.66% and a return on equity of 9.56%. The firm had revenue of $69.74 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $74.35 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.45 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Oaktree Specialty Lending to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Oaktree Specialty Lending Price Performance

OCSL stock opened at $11.61 on Monday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $11.90 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $11.96. The firm has a market cap of $1.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.37 and a beta of 0.49. The company has a quick ratio of 0.17, a current ratio of 0.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68. Oaktree Specialty Lending has a 12 month low of $10.63 and a 12 month high of $14.31.

Oaktree Specialty Lending Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th were given a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 10.3%. Oaktree Specialty Lending’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 210.53%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on OCSL. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Oaktree Specialty Lending from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday. Weiss Ratings cut Oaktree Specialty Lending from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Oppenheimer set a $13.00 target price on Oaktree Specialty Lending in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Oaktree Specialty Lending from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $11.83.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Running Point Capital Advisors LLC increased its position in Oaktree Specialty Lending by 3.1% in the 4th quarter. Running Point Capital Advisors LLC now owns 28,789 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $367,000 after acquiring an additional 877 shares during the period. Wolverine Trading LLC acquired a new position in shares of Oaktree Specialty Lending during the third quarter worth $350,000. Marshall Wace LLP bought a new stake in shares of Oaktree Specialty Lending in the second quarter worth $246,000. WINTON GROUP Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Oaktree Specialty Lending in the fourth quarter worth $208,000. Finally, Captrust Financial Advisors acquired a new stake in Oaktree Specialty Lending in the fourth quarter valued at $203,000. 36.79% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Oaktree Specialty Lending

Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation (NASDAQ: OCSL) is a closed-end, externally managed specialty finance company structured as a business development company (BDC). Launched in 2014, Oaktree Specialty Lending provides customized debt solutions to U.S. middle-market companies, with a focus on senior secured loans, second-lien financings, mezzanine debt and select equity co-investments. The company’s investment strategy centers on floating-rate instruments designed to offer downside protection and income potential in varying interest rate environments.

The firm’s portfolio spans a diverse array of industries, including healthcare, technology, energy, business services and consumer products.