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

Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL) is expected to be issuing 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. Individuals may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, November 18th. The credit services provider reported $0.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.38 by $0.02. Oaktree Specialty Lending had a net margin of 10.71% and a return on equity of 10.31%. The business had revenue of $76.87 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $76.51 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $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 Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ OCSL opened at $12.59 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.28 and a beta of 0.52. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $13.09 and its 200-day moving average price is $13.43. The company has a current ratio of 0.20, a quick ratio of 0.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64. Oaktree Specialty Lending has a 1-year low of $12.41 and a 1-year high of $16.29.

Oaktree Specialty Lending Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared 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. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 12.7%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 15th. Oaktree Specialty Lending’s payout ratio is 410.26%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have weighed in on OCSL. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Oaktree Specialty Lending from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Monday. Zacks Research upgraded Oaktree Specialty Lending from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 9th. Finally, Lucid Cap Mkts raised Oaktree Specialty Lending to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $14.25.

Institutional Trading of Oaktree Specialty Lending

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

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.