Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation OCSL | NASDAQ


Next Earnings: Nov 17, 2026
Dividends

Company Overview:

Market Cap: $1.07B
Trailing PE: 25.4x
FWD PE *: 9x
Payout Ratio (TTM): 310.4%
52-Week Range: $10.63 - $13.91

* Forward PE is based on street estimates.

10 Year OCSL Performance Metrics:

Total Return (with DRIP): 89.6% (6.61% CAGR)
Total Return (no DRIP): 66.3% (5.22% CAGR)
Share Price: -28.5% (-3.29% CAGR)
Yield on Cost (with DRIP): 20.56%
Total Invested: $10,000
Total Value (with DRIP): $18,959
Total Return $ (with DRIP): $8,959
Dividend Increase: -37.0% (-4.59% CAGR)
Dividend Yield (FWD): 10.85% ($1.32)
OCSL 10-yr Total Return ($10K invested)
1M 3M 6M YTD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y
OCSL Share Price
1M 3M 6M YTD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y All
OCSL Price CAGR:1Y: -11.10%2Y: -12.73%5Y: -11.40%10Y: -3.29%
OCSL Dividend Charts
OCSL - Dividends
OCSL Dividend CAGR:1Y: -4.55%2Y: -19.22%5Y: -6.07%10Y: -4.52%
OCSL - Dividend Payout Ratio
OCSL Dividend Payout Ratio CAGR:1Y: 7.63%2Y: -84.47%5Y: 13.87%10Y: 0.00%
OCSL - Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio
OCSL Dividend to FCF Ratio CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: -24.93%5Y: 11.05%10Y: 0.00%
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OCSL Financials: Earnings, Revenue, Cash Flow, Ebitda, Cash/Debt, Shares Float, etc:

Revenue
OCSL Revenue CAGR:1Y: -48.78%2Y: 16.36%5Y: -7.28%10Y: -5.98%
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
OCSL EPS CAGR:1Y: -20.45%2Y: 405.44%5Y: -14.81%10Y: 0.00%
Net Income
OCSL Net Income CAGR:1Y: -19.33%2Y: 425.59%5Y: -8.04%10Y: 0.00%
EBITDA
OCSL EBITDA CAGR:1Y: 171.93%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 12.78%10Y: 29.50%
Free Cash Flow
OCSL Free Cash Flow CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 8.76%5Y: -5.70%10Y: 0.00%
Free Cash Flow / Share
OCSL Free Cash Flow / Share CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 4.82%5Y: -12.64%10Y: 0.00%
Operating Income
OCSL Operating Income CAGR:1Y: -15.13%2Y: -34.74%5Y: -10.65%10Y: 15.26%
Gross Profit
OCSL Gross Profit CAGR:1Y: 3.05%2Y: 96.50%5Y: 3.22%10Y: 0.00%
Shares Outstanding
OCSL Shares Outstanding CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 3.75%5Y: 7.94%10Y: 6.14%
Share Buybacks
OCSL Share Buybacks CAGR:1Y: -71.15%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 15.78%10Y: -21.08%
Stock-Based Comp
OCSL Stock-Based Comp CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
Expenses
OCSL Expenses CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
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Revenue, EPS, Net Income & Ebitda - Estimates VS Actual:

REVENUE: Actual + Estimates
OCSL Actual Revenue CAGR:1Y: -48.78%2Y: 16.36%5Y: -7.28%10Y: -5.98%
EPS: Actual + Estimates
OCSL Actual EPS CAGR:1Y: -20.45%2Y: 405.44%5Y: -14.81%10Y: 0.00%
NET INCOME: Actual + Estimates
OCSL Actual Net Income CAGR:1Y: -19.33%2Y: 425.59%5Y: -8.04%10Y: 0.00%
EBITDA: Actual + Estimates
OCSL Actual EBITDA CAGR:1Y: 171.93%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 12.78%10Y: 29.50%

Ratios, Profit Margins & Return on Capital:

Net Profit Margin
OCSL Net Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: -11.71%2Y: 238.16%5Y: -11.66%10Y: 0.00%
Gross Profit Margin
OCSL Gross Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: 12.77%2Y: 26.43%5Y: -9.46%10Y: 0.00%
Price to Earnings
OCSL Price to Earnings CAGR:1Y: 9.88%2Y: -84.19%5Y: 5.87%10Y: 0.00%
Price To Sales Ratio
OCSL Price To Sales Ratio CAGR:1Y: -4.35%2Y: -46.63%5Y: -6.54%10Y: 4.46%
Return on Capital Employed
OCSL Return on Capital Employed CAGR:1Y: -11.50%2Y: -30.32%5Y: -13.17%10Y: 10.39%
Return on Invested Capital
OCSL Return on Invested Capital CAGR:1Y: -15.64%2Y: -26.41%5Y: -13.84%10Y: 12.77%

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OCSL Dividends Info:

Annual Dividend: $1.32
Forward Yield: 10.85%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-15
Lifetime Dividends / Share: $42.44

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for OCSL

Based on past 10-year performance, here are OCSL growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of -3.29%
Dividend CAGR of -4.55%

Using OCSL CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

OCSL (DRIP)OCSL - No DRIP
Current Price$12.17$12.17
Start Shares821.69821.69
Start Value$10,000$10,000
  
After 10 years:
Final Share Count2,256.60821.69
Dividends Payment$0.21$0.21
Annual Dividends$1,869$681
Yield on cost18.69%6.81%
Share Price$8.71$8.71
Total Dividends$14,731$8,873
Final Value$19,649$16,028

Estimated Future Value + Dividends - OCSL

NOTE: Above numbers are our estimate based on OCSL's Dividend and Price CAGR over past 10 years. These numbers should only be considered as "potential future returns"! DRIP assumes reinvesting dividends; No-DRIP assumes collecting dividends as cash.

We cannot guarantee that your actual returns will meet these estimates.

Company Info

Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation (OCSL) had its IPO on 2008-06-12, and is traded on NASDAQ stock exchange.

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.

OCSL website: https://www.oaktreespecialtylending.com


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