Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $11.57, -1.78% vs the prior close of $11.78.
- Volume 417.82K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
OCSL dips 1.8% to $11.57. Closed at $11.57, -1.78% vs the prior close of $11.78. Day range $11.54–$11.81, opened at $11.81.
OCSL daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — OCSL dips 1.8% to $11.57
- Closed at $11.57, -1.78% vs the prior close of $11.78. Day range $11.54–$11.81, opened at $11.81.
- Volume was 417.82K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 516.03K.
- Price is -7.4% vs its 50-day average ($12.49) and -4.7% vs its 200-day average ($12.14).
- 52-week range $10.63–$14.31; today's close sits at 26% of that range, 19.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — OCSL rises 2.4% to $11.78
- Closed at $11.78, +2.43% vs the prior close of $11.50. Day range $11.49–$11.92, opened at $11.49.
- Volume was 618.80K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 522.37K.
- Price is -5.9% vs its 50-day average ($12.51) and -3.0% vs its 200-day average ($12.15).
- 52-week range $10.63–$14.31; today's close sits at 31% of that range, 17.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — OCSL dips 0.7% to $11.50, a 3-month low
- Closed at $11.50, -0.69% vs the prior close of $11.58. Day range $11.42–$11.63, opened at $11.56.
- Volume was 445.10K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 523.50K.
- Price is -8.1% vs its 50-day average ($12.52) and -5.3% vs its 200-day average ($12.15).
- 52-week range $10.63–$14.31; today's close sits at 24% of that range, 19.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — OCSL dips 2.0% to $11.58, a 3-month low
- Closed at $11.58, -2.03% vs the prior close of $11.82. Day range $11.55–$11.84, opened at $11.84.
- Volume was 551.60K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 518.31K.
- Price is -7.6% vs its 50-day average ($12.53) and -4.7% vs its 200-day average ($12.16).
- 52-week range $10.63–$14.31; today's close sits at 26% of that range, 19.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — OCSL rises 1.9% to $11.82 on 1.9x normal volume
- Closed at $11.82, +1.90% vs the prior close of $11.60. Day range $11.51–$11.85, opened at $11.60.
- Volume was 963.90K shares, 1.9x its 50-day average of 506.87K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -5.7% vs its 50-day average ($12.54) and -2.8% vs its 200-day average ($12.16).
- 52-week range $10.63–$14.31; today's close sits at 32% of that range, 17.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — OCSL dips 1.6% to $11.60, a 3-month low
- Closed at $11.60, -1.61% vs the prior close of $11.79. Day range $11.58–$11.86, opened at $11.79.
- Volume was 394.70K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 507.14K.
- Price is -7.4% vs its 50-day average ($12.53) and -4.7% vs its 200-day average ($12.17).
- 52-week range $10.63–$14.31; today's close sits at 26% of that range, 18.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — OCSL rises 1.2% to $11.79
- Closed at $11.79, +1.20% vs the prior close of $11.65. Day range $11.60–$11.81, opened at $11.60.
- Volume was 440.30K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 506.75K.
- Price is -5.9% vs its 50-day average ($12.54) and -3.1% vs its 200-day average ($12.17).
- 52-week range $10.63–$14.31; today's close sits at 32% of that range, 17.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — OCSL dips 0.4% to $11.65, a 1-month low, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $11.65, -0.43% vs the prior close of $11.70. Day range $11.50–$11.70, opened at $11.70.
- Volume was 455.10K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 506.69K.
- Price is -7.1% vs its 50-day average ($12.54) and -4.3% vs its 200-day average ($12.18).
- 52-week range $10.63–$14.31; today's close sits at 28% of that range, 18.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — OCSL dips 1.1% to $11.70, a 1-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $11.70, -1.10% vs the prior close of $11.83. Day range $11.70–$11.91, opened at $11.91.
- Volume was 269.20K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 509.23K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -6.7% vs its 50-day average ($12.54) and -4.0% vs its 200-day average ($12.18).
- 52-week range $10.63–$14.31; today's close sits at 29% of that range, 18.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 5, 2026 — OCSL dips 0.7% to $11.83, a 1-month low
- Closed at $11.83, -0.67% vs the prior close of $11.91. Day range $11.82–$12.09, opened at $11.87.
- Volume was 400.40K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 511.43K.
- Price is -5.7% vs its 50-day average ($12.55) and -2.9% vs its 200-day average ($12.19).
- 52-week range $10.63–$14.31; today's close sits at 33% of that range, 17.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — OCSL dips 0.7% to $11.91
- Closed at $11.91, -0.67% vs the prior close of $11.99. Day range $11.82–$12.11, opened at $12.07.
- Volume was 630.10K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 506.46K.
- Price is -5.0% vs its 50-day average ($12.54) and -2.3% vs its 200-day average ($12.19).
- 52-week range $10.63–$14.31; today's close sits at 35% of that range, 16.8% below the 52-week high.
OCSL latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about OCSL in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 16, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
Sep 11, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
Sep 11, 2026 · Form 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Sep 9, 2026 · Form FWP — Free writing prospectus (offering marketing material)
Free writing prospectus (offering marketing material)
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Sep 9, 2026 · Form 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Aug 13, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Panossian Armen bought 1,700 shares at $12.69 (≈$21.57K) on Aug 12, 2026
- Panossian Armen bought 1,700 shares at $12.69 (≈$21.57K) on Aug 12, 2026
- Panossian Armen bought 1,700 shares at $12.69 (≈$21.57K) on Aug 12, 2026
- Panossian Armen bought 1,700 shares at $12.69 (≈$21.57K) on Aug 12, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 5, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Aug 5, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Net income: $30.94M (prior year $38.35M) (-19.3% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.35 (prior year $0.44) (-20.5% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Things to know before you trade OCSL
- Last results release: Aug 5, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 5, 2026, Feb 4, 2026, Nov 18, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 4, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.11% (largest 2.4%).
- Liquidity: about 474.72K shares (≈$5.49M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $11.57 vs a range of $10.63–$14.31 (26% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 15, 2026 ($0.33/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 12 open-market buys, 0 sales; latest: Armen Panossian bought 1,700 shares on Aug 12, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 16, 2026; 8-K Sep 11, 2026; 8-K Aug 5, 2026.
- Share count: 88.09M shares outstanding (Aug 4, 2026), +0.0% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: —.
OCSL market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11.81 | 11.81 | 11.54 | 11.57 | 417.82K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11.49 | 11.92 | 11.49 | 11.78 | 618.80K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11.56 | 11.63 | 11.42 | 11.50 | 445.10K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11.84 | 11.84 | 11.55 | 11.58 | 551.60K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 11.60 | 11.85 | 11.51 | 11.82 | 963.90K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 11.79 | 11.86 | 11.58 | 11.60 | 394.70K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 11.60 | 11.81 | 11.60 | 11.79 | 440.30K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 11.70 | 11.70 | 11.50 | 11.65 | 455.10K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 11.91 | 11.91 | 11.70 | 11.70 | 269.20K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 11.87 | 12.09 | 11.82 | 11.83 | 400.40K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 12.07 | 12.11 | 11.82 | 11.91 | 630.10K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 11.87 | 12.01 | 11.79 | 11.99 | 448.80K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 12.12 | 12.16 | 11.87 | 11.90 | 904.80K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 11.97 | 12.23 | 11.91 | 12.10 | 435.70K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 12.09 | 12.09 | 11.88 | 12.00 | 319.90K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 12.11 | 12.11 | 11.99 | 12.10 | 410.80K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 12.20 | 12.21 | 12.03 | 12.08 | 312.10K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 12.33 | 12.36 | 12.13 | 12.16 | 390.40K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 12.57 | 12.58 | 12.35 | 12.37 | 357.20K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 12.49 | 12.61 | 12.41 | 12.46 | 327.60K |
About Oaktree Specialty Lending
Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “—”. Its business address is in LOS ANGLES, CA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends September 30. SEC CIK 1414932.
OCSL board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Phyllis R Caldwell | Director | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Deborah Ann Gero | Director | Mar 18, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Brett Mckeone | Chief Operating Officer | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Armen Panossian | See Remarks | Aug 13, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | Armen Panossian | Buy | 1,700 | $12.69 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Armen Panossian | Buy | 1,700 | $12.69 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Armen Panossian | Buy | 1,700 | $12.69 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Armen Panossian | Buy | 1,700 | $12.69 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Phyllis R Caldwell | Buy | 2,500 | $10.77 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Phyllis R Caldwell | Buy | 2,500 | $10.77 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Phyllis R Caldwell | Buy | 2,500 | $10.77 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Phyllis R Caldwell | Buy | 2,500 | $10.77 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Deborah Ann Gero | Buy | 2,000 | $10.78 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Deborah Ann Gero | Buy | 2,000 | $10.78 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Deborah Ann Gero | Buy | 2,000 | $10.78 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Deborah Ann Gero | Buy | 2,000 | $10.78 |
OCSL financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | — | $33.92M | 0.39 | $228.37M |
| Sep 30, 2024 | — | $57.91M | 0.72 | $19.08M |
| Sep 30, 2023 | — | $117.33M | 1.63 | $228.76M |
| Sep 30, 2022 | — | $29.22M | 0.48 | $22.39M |
| Sep 30, 2021 | — | $237.26M | 4.39 | $-230.52M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $2.86B, total liabilities $1.48B, cash $39.92M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
OCSL earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $12.06 |
| May 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $12.16 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $12.54 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $13.33 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $13.28 |
| May 1, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $13.27 |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $15.51 |
| Nov 19, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $15.61 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 14, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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