Wells Fargo & Company Cuts Carlyle Secured Lending (NASDAQ:CGBD) Price Target to $13.00

Carlyle Secured Lending (NASDAQ:CGBD) had its price objective trimmed by Wells Fargo & Company from $14.00 to $13.00 in a report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an overweight rating on the stock.

Several other equities research analysts also recently issued reports on CGBD. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on Carlyle Secured Lending from $12.50 to $12.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Carlyle Secured Lending from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 3rd. Citizens Jmp started coverage on shares of Carlyle Secured Lending in a research report on Monday, December 8th. They issued a “market perform” rating for the company. B. Riley Financial raised shares of Carlyle Secured Lending from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $13.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Carlyle Secured Lending from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Carlyle Secured Lending presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $13.60.

Carlyle Secured Lending Trading Down 4.0%

Carlyle Secured Lending stock opened at $11.12 on Friday. Carlyle Secured Lending has a 52 week low of $10.87 and a 52 week high of $17.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.31, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a current ratio of 0.85. The firm has a market capitalization of $566.68 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.90 and a beta of 0.70. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $12.28 and a 200 day moving average price of $12.65.

Carlyle Secured Lending (NASDAQ:CGBD) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The company reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.38 by ($0.05). The business had revenue of $66.91 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $67.26 million. Carlyle Secured Lending had a net margin of 27.38% and a return on equity of 8.56%. Research analysts forecast that Carlyle Secured Lending will post 1.97 EPS for the current year.

Carlyle Secured Lending Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 16th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be issued a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 14.4%. Carlyle Secured Lending’s dividend payout ratio is currently 156.86%.

Institutional Trading of Carlyle Secured Lending

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CGBD. Rossby Financial LCC acquired a new position in shares of Carlyle Secured Lending during the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its holdings in Carlyle Secured Lending by 71.9% in the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 2,630 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 1,100 shares in the last quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue acquired a new position in Carlyle Secured Lending during the third quarter worth $37,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in Carlyle Secured Lending during the fourth quarter worth $47,000. Finally, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its holdings in Carlyle Secured Lending by 1,011.6% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 4,313 shares of the company’s stock valued at $59,000 after buying an additional 3,925 shares in the last quarter. 24.51% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Carlyle Secured Lending News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Carlyle Secured Lending this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company announced a new joint venture and a $300 million share‑repurchase program alongside record loan originations — this materially reduces share count risk and signals management confidence, which can support the stock. Carlyle Secured Lending outlines new joint venture and $300M share repurchase program amid record originations
• Positive Sentiment: B. Riley upgraded CGBD to Buy after the Q4 release — analyst upgrades can attract demand and improve sentiment in the near term. Carlyle Secured Lending raised to Buy at B. Riley Securities after Q4 earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo trimmed its price target from $14 to $13 but retained an “Overweight” rating — the cut reduces potential upside but the overweight stance remains supportive. Wells Fargo lowers price target to $13 but keeps overweight
• Neutral Sentiment: Consensus broker rating sits at “Hold” — mixed analyst views suggest no clear near‑term directional consensus. Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. (NASDAQ:CGBD) Given Consensus Rating of “Hold” by Brokerages
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results showed a slight miss: EPS $0.33 vs. $0.38 expected and revenue ~$66.9M vs. $67.3M expected; the report coincided with the stock hitting a new 52‑week low — these fundamentals and the low signal near‑term downside pressure. Carlyle Secured Lending Inc (CGBD) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Investment Fundings …
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest rose significantly in February (reported ~1,134,054 shares as of Feb. 13, a ~28.7% increase), representing ~2.2% of shares outstanding and a ~1.8 days‑to‑cover — rising shorts can amplify downside pressure on weak news days.

Carlyle Secured Lending Company Profile

Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc (NASDAQ: CGBD) is a closed-end, non-diversified business development company that provides customized debt financing solutions to middle-market companies. Chartered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the company invests primarily in floating-rate senior secured loans, including first-lien, unitranche and one-stop structures. Its objective is to generate current income and capital appreciation through disciplined credit selection and active portfolio management.

The firm focuses on U.S.