OCSL Company Profile and Key Details

Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation (NASDAQ:OCSL) closed at $12.79 USD, losing -$0.02 (-0.12%) from the previous close of $12.80. The stock is currently within 5% of its 52-week low $12.44 and $16.29. With a market capitalization of about $1.13 billion, Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation is classified as a small-cap and shows lower-than-market volatility (beta ~0.56). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 822.50 thousand shares, in line with its 52-week average. Headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation operates in the Financial Services sector and the Financial - Credit Services industry. Led by CEO Armen Panossian, the company employs approximately 0 people and listed since June 12, 2008. Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation is a business development company specializing in investments in middle market, bridge financing, first and second lien debt financing, unsecured and mezzanine loan, mezzanine debt, senior and junior secured debt, expansions, sponsor-led acquisitions, preferred equity and management buyouts in small and mid-sized companies.

Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation last paid a dividend of 1.69 per share, this equals a trailing yield of roughly 13.76%. Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $10.33. This means the shares are trading above this model’s fair value.

Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation generated EPS of $0.38 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is -13.94%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of -8.0% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $0.41. The next quarter is forecast at $0.38. Next year's EPS is expected at -$1.60. Analyst sentiment is neutral. Analyst rating data shows there are 0 Strong Buy ratings, 0 Buy ratings, 1 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $15.00 to $15.00. The high target offers 17.19% upside. The low target suggests 17.19% downside. The mean target is $15.00. This offers 17.19% upside. Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation earnings surprise history is a mixed track record. The quarter that ended November 18, 2025, missed forecasts by 8.53%. The prior quarter beat by -17.78%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include -1.79% in August 01, 2024.

OCSL has shown weak momentum, losing -6.98% over the past week and -4.41% over the past quarter, though year-to-date performance is down -16.23%. Short-term trend indicators are bullishly aligned (SMA20 -4.97%, SMA50 -5.33%, SMA200 -8.16%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 30.04 (weak momentum), while the ATR of 0.24 points to moderate volatility. The stock remains sitting in the mid-range of its 52-week band, trading -21.07% below its high and over 2.89% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 1.34 million shares is significantly above the 3-month average of 810.67 thousand, indicating heightened recent market interest.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected decline of -12.27%, with price expected at $11.23 by January 02, 2026, within a range of $10.97 to $11.50 3-Month Outlook: Projected fall of -4.14%, reaching $12.27 by March 19, 2026, with a range of $11.60 to $12.81. 1-Year Outlook: Projected gain of 35.23%, with price at $17.31 by December 18, 2026, within a range of $9.34 to $20.70.

Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation (NASDAQ:OCSL) shares are down -16.23% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been negative over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 33.24. Analyst sentiment is cautious, with the majority of ratings in Market Perform territory and a mean price target of $15.15, suggesting 18.36% upside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term weakness (-12.27% over two weeks), a medium-term fall (-4.14% over three months), and a longer-term gain (35.23% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.

Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation trades at a P/E ratio of 33.24, slightly above the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 6.5 and a price-to-book ratio of 0.77 suggesting the stock is closer to book value. The P/FCF stands at 6.2, also below market averages.