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 2.84, which seems too high.
Warning Sign:
Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-year low.
During the past 12 months, Oaktree Specialty Lending's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -23.60% 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.
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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.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Oaktree Specialty Lending (FRA:FFC) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Oaktree Specialty Lending's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
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 2.84, 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:EUR 0.868000
USD 0.400000
2026-03-16
2026-03-16
2026-03-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.865000
USD 0.400000
2025-12-15
2025-12-15
2025-12-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.854000
USD 0.400000
2025-09-15
2025-09-15
2025-09-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.852000
* 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 €10.40.
Oaktree Specialty Lending's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is €1.32352.
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 Dividends per Share Related Terms
Oaktree Specialty Lending Dividends per Share Historical Data
* 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 Dividends per Share Chart
FRA:FFC vs MUC, CII, BTX: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Oaktree Specialty Lending's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % 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 Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Oaktree Specialty Lending's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Oaktree Specialty Lending's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Oaktree Specialty Lending (FRA:FFC) has a Dividends per Share of €1.39 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Oaktree Specialty Lending and its competitors.
Is Oaktree Specialty Lending's Dividends per Share too high?
Oaktree Specialty Lending's current Dividends per Share is €1.39. Overall, Oaktree Specialty Lending has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oaktree Specialty Lending's Dividends per Share compare to MUC and CII?
Oaktree Specialty Lending's Dividends per Share of €1.39 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for an Asset Management company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Dividends per Share 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 Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Oaktree Specialty Lending and its competitors. Oaktree Specialty Lending's current Dividends per Share is €1.39. 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 (FRA:FFC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.72, compared to a current price of €10.40 — trading 11.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is €1.39. Oaktree Specialty Lending's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Oaktree Specialty Lending (FRA:FFC), the current Dividends per Share is €1.39 as of Mar. 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 (FRA:FFC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oaktree Specialty Lending stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €10.40 is trading 11.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €11.72.
GuruFocus considers Oaktree Specialty Lending to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:FFC:
Dividends per Share: €1.39
GF Value™: €11.72 vs. price of €10.40 (11.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:FFC 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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