For its first fiscal quarter (ending December 31), Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp (NASDAQ: OCSL) has reported a -36% decline in E.P.S. from $0.14 a year ago to $0.09 in the current quarter. For the latest four quarters through December 31, E.P.S. were $0.67 compared to $1.51 a year ago — a decline of -56%.
Recent Price Action
On 2/4/25, Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp (NASDAQ: OCSL) stock declined by -2.8%, closing at $15.51. Moreover, exceptionally high trading volume at 201% of normal accompanied the decline. The stock has been weak relative to the market over the last nine months and has declined -1.9% during the last week.
Current PriceTarget Research Rating
Oaktree Specialty Lending has a current Value Trend Rating of C (Low Neutral). With this rating, PTR’s two proprietary measures of a stock’s current attractiveness are providing very contradictory signals. Oaktree Specialty Lending has a good Appreciation Score of 71 but a poor Power Rating of 26, producing the Low Neutral Value Trend Rating.
Rating Review
In light of this new information and negative market action we are reviewing our current Overall Rating of C. This review will be completed in the next several days.
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