Ares Capital Corporation
$19.12+$0.59 (+3.18%)
Ares Capital Corporation’s quoted price sits in the lower half of its reported 52-week range, 9.56% below the high.
NASDAQ · OCSL · USD
Stock price, dividends, earnings
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One-year closing-price history · USD. Historical prices are not a forecast.
Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation’s quoted price sits in the lower half of its reported 52-week range, 13.67% below the high.
52-week range
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THE INCOME SIDE
Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation’s forward annual dividend is $0.66 per share, paid semi-annual. The forward yield is 5.44% at the quoted price. Future payments can change.
Historical amounts are adjusted for stock splits. Understand ex-dividend and payment dates →
BEHIND THE RESULTS
Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation’s next earnings report is currently expected on Nov 17, 2026, with estimated earnings per share of $0.34. The reporting date and estimates may change.
Upcoming dates and analyst estimates may change. Fiscal quarters follow Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation’s reporting calendar.
THE COMPANY BEHIND THE TICKER
Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation (OCSL) functions as a business development company (BDC), dedicated to providing capital solutions for middle-market businesses. Its investment strategy involves a diverse array of financing types, including interim bridge loans, various tiers of secured debt (first and second lien, senior and junior), unsecured loans, hybrid mezzanine debt, and preferred equity stakes. These funds are primarily deployed to support growth initiatives such as corporate expansions, acquisitions led by private equity sponsors, and management buyouts within small and mid-sized enterprises. OCSL actively seeks opportunities across a broad spectrum of industries, including education, general business services, retail and consumer products, healthcare, manufacturing, the food and restaurant sector, construction and engineering, and media and advertising. Individual investments typically range from $5 million to $75 million, predominantly structured as integrated ("one-stop"), first-lien, or second-lien debt facilities, with the potential for a complementary equity co-investment. The target companies generally possess an enterprise value between $20 million and $150 million, and generate operating cash flow (EBITDA) of $3 million to $50 million. While the fund can commit up to $75 million per investment, it has the capacity to originate and underwrite larger transactions, up to $100 million. OCSL primarily concentrates its investment activities within the North American market and aims to serve as the lead investor in its portfolio companies.
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| Q2 2025 | May 1, 2025 | $0.45-11.76% vs estimate | -$12.00M-113.88% vs estimate |
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| Q1 2025 | Feb 4, 2025 | $0.540.0% vs estimate | $78.42M-12.55% vs estimate |
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| Q4 2024 | Nov 19, 2024 | $0.55-1.79% vs estimate | $36.47M-62.5% vs estimate |
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THE ANALYST VIEW
12 ratings in the current snapshot. Strong buy and strong sell are grouped with buy and sell.
Percentages compare targets with the quoted price when currencies match. Targets are analyst estimates, not guaranteed outcomes.
Consensus coverage: 1 contributors · Median target $13.00.
Average targets in published notes for each window. These figures use a different sample from the consensus above.
HOW THE BUSINESS IS PERFORMING
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PUT THE NUMBERS IN CONTEXT
Current metrics alongside available historical medians. A lower multiple or higher margin alone does not establish whether a stock is a good investment.
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