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$16.38Last Dividend
$0.55Annual ROE
3.86%Beta
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Jan 31, 2025Recent quarterly earnings:
Nov 19, 2024Recent annual earnings:
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Dec 16, 2024Recent ex-dividend date:
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Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation faces higher short-term dividend risks and elevated non-accruals, leading to a 13% discount to net asset value. The BDC's non-accruals rose to 4% in Q4 2024, causing a decline in interest income and portfolio quality. Oaktree Specialty Lending's dividend payout ratio is at 100%, with just enough adjusted net investment income to cover dividends, raising concerns about future payouts.
Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.55 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.56 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.62 per share a year ago.
LOS ANGELES, CA, Nov. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation (NASDAQ: OCSL) (“Oaktree Specialty Lending” or the “Company”), a specialty finance company, today announced its financial results for the fiscal quarter and year ended September 30, 2024.
OCSL is a business development company oriented around debt investments (predominantly first-lien debt). Its seemingly defensive portfolio has struggled with rising non-accruals in 2024, resulting in decreasing NAV. Investors might be tempted by a relatively high yield, but they should be wary of the dividend coverage risk.
Oaktree Specialty Lending: Excess Software Lending May Compound 'Value Trap' Risk
Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation's credit profile deteriorated, leading to risks to the dividend. The company barely covered its dividend with net investment income, leading to a potential dividend cut for passive income investors. Oaktree Specialty Lending's net asset value decreased, causing concern about the sustainability of the dividend.
Oaktree Specialty Lending is dealing with loan performance issues and a rising non-accrual percentage. Despite challenges, the BDC is focusing on a first-lien strategy to strengthen its portfolio and maintain its dividend. OCSL lowered its base management fee in order to provide a $0.15 per-share annual NII uplift.
The headline numbers for Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended June 2024, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
LOS ANGELES, CA, Aug. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation (NASDAQ: OCSL) (“Oaktree Specialty Lending” or the “Company”), a specialty finance company, today announced its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2024.
OCSL's portfolio includes 81% first-lien loans, providing high-priority protection and enhancing income stability and asset valuation. Non-accrual investments decreased from $120.7 million to $69.1 million in Q2 2024, indicating enhanced credit quality and portfolio stability. With $1 billion in available liquidity and a net debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02x, OCSL is well-positioned for new investments and financial obligations.
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