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

Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL) is expected to be announcing its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, February 4th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.38 per share and revenue of $75.7220 million for the quarter. Investors can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 18th. The credit services provider reported $0.40 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.38 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $76.87 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $76.51 million. Oaktree Specialty Lending had a return on equity of 10.31% and a net margin of 10.71%.During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.45 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Oaktree Specialty Lending to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Oaktree Specialty Lending Stock Down 0.6%

NASDAQ:OCSL opened at $12.24 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 0.20 and a quick ratio of 0.20. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $13.01 and its 200-day moving average price is $13.37. The company has a market capitalization of $1.08 billion, a PE ratio of 31.38 and a beta of 0.52. Oaktree Specialty Lending has a 1-year low of $12.09 and a 1-year high of $16.29.

Oaktree Specialty Lending Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 15th were paid a dividend of $0.40 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 15th. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 13.1%. Oaktree Specialty Lending’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 410.26%.

Institutional Trading of Oaktree Specialty Lending

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC grew its stake in shares of Oaktree Specialty Lending by 1,025.1% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 4,163 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $57,000 after acquiring an additional 3,793 shares during the period. BNP Paribas Financial Markets purchased a new stake in Oaktree Specialty Lending in the third quarter worth approximately $97,000. Captrust Financial Advisors bought a new stake in Oaktree Specialty Lending in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $149,000. Brevan Howard Capital Management LP purchased a new stake in Oaktree Specialty Lending during the 2nd quarter valued at $161,000. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Oaktree Specialty Lending by 688.1% during the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 12,972 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $177,000 after buying an additional 11,326 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 36.79% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently commented on the company. Lucid Cap Mkts raised Oaktree Specialty Lending to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Zacks Research raised Oaktree Specialty Lending from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Oaktree Specialty Lending from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $14.25.

Oaktree Specialty Lending Company Profile

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.