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The historical rank and industry rank for Oaktree Specialty Lending's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:
OCSL'
s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -25.9 Med: -1.3 Max: 28.2
Current: -1.9
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Oaktree Specialty Lending was 28.20% per year. The lowest was -25.90% per year. And the median was -1.30% per year.
OCSL's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked worse than 71.06% of 843
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 3.8
vs OCSL: -1.90
During the past 12 months, Oaktree Specialty Lending's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -22.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -1.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.90% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp is 3.21, which seems too high.
Warning Sign:
Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-year low.
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During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Oaktree Specialty Lending was 4.72. The lowest was 0.35. And the median was 1.37.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp is 3.21, which seems too high.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Oaktree Specialty Lending Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.340000
2026-06-15
2026-06-15
2026-06-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.400000
2026-03-16
2026-03-16
2026-03-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.400000
2025-12-15
2025-12-15
2025-12-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.400000
2025-09-15
2025-09-15
2025-09-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Oaktree Specialty Lending's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $12.66.
Oaktree Specialty Lending's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.54.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Oaktree Specialty Lending was 16.44%. The lowest was 6.28%. And the median was 9.29%.
Warning Sign:
Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-year low.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Oaktree Specialty Lending 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms>
OCSL vs GSBD, FRBP, PSEC: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Oaktree Specialty Lending's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Oaktree Specialty Lending 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Oaktree Specialty Lending's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Oaktree Specialty Lending's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of -1.90% mean?
Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of -1.90% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Oaktree Specialty Lending and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Oaktree Specialty Lending ranks #599 out of 843 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 71.1%.
Is Oaktree Specialty Lending's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Oaktree Specialty Lending's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -1.90%. Based on the distribution chart, Oaktree Specialty Lending ranks #599 out of 843 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Oaktree Specialty Lending has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oaktree Specialty Lending's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to GSBD and FRBP?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Oaktree Specialty Lending ranks #599 out of 843 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places Oaktree Specialty Lending in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 3.80. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate for an Asset Management company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Asset Management companies is 3.80, based on 843 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Oaktree Specialty Lending and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 3.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Oaktree Specialty Lending's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -1.90%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oaktree Specialty Lending stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.21, compared to a current price of $12.66 — trading 3.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -1.90%. Oaktree Specialty Lending's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -1.90% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oaktree Specialty Lending stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $12.66 is trading 3.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.21.
GuruFocus considers Oaktree Specialty Lending to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for OCSL:
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: -1.90%
GF Value™: $12.21 vs. price of $12.66 (3.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OCSL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp is a specialty finance company. The company provides lending services and invests in small and mid-sized companies. The company's investment objective is to maximize its portfolio's total return by generating current income from debt investments, and to a lesser extent, capital appreciation from equity investments. The company provides customized, one-stop credit solutions to companies with limited access to public or syndicated capital markets. The company operates as a single reportable segment and derives revenues from investing in originated loans and other securities, including broadly syndicated loans, of U.S. private companies and manages the business on a consolidated basis.
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