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As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q2. Today, we are looking at specialty finance stocks, starting with Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL).

The US has a complete lack of fiscal discipline, and efforts to push down long-term borrowing costs are unlikely to work unless the government addresses the country’s mounting deficit, according to Oaktree Capital Management co-founder Howard Marks.

Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) has priced an underwritten public offering of $300 million worth of

SANTA CLARA, Calif., September 01, 2026--Vivax-Metrotech Corporation ("Vivax-Metrotech"), a leading manufacturer of precision locating and inspection devices for utility infrastructure, and Oaktree’s Power Opportunities strategy, today announced a partnership to accelerate Vivax-Metrotech’s growth trajectory and strengthen its leading position.

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Oaktree Specialty Lending’s second quarter results reflected ongoing efforts to reduce portfolio risk and maintain balance sheet flexibility, even as revenue declined compared to last year. Management emphasized that the main drivers were lower non-accruals and selective investment deployment, highlighting the successful exit of several challenged positions, notably Thrasio. President Mathew Pendo commented, "More than 85% of the decline in non-accrual dollars over the past year is due to procee

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Oaktree Specialty Lending is rated a Hold due to persistent portfolio shrinkage, high non-accruals, and weak dividend coverage. Read more on OCSL stock here.

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UWM Holdings (UWMC) has come under fresh attention after reporting a second quarter 2026 net loss of US$80.59 million, along with a new omnibus shelf registration covering multiple securities and a proposed US$1.5 billion partnership with Oaktree. See our latest analysis for UWM Holdings. The recent earnings loss, shelf registration and proposed US$1.5b Oaktree partnership come as UWM Holdings trades at US$1.28, with the share price down 71% year to date and total shareholder return down 69%...

"We're taking decisive action to make UWM stronger, more liquid and better positioned to win for years to come," CEO Mat Ishbia said in a statement.

Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +2.78% and -0.26%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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LOS ANGELES, August 05, 2026--Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation (NASDAQ: OCSL) ("Oaktree Specialty Lending" or the "Company"), a specialty finance company, today announced its financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2026.

Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL) said its non-accrual investments declined during its fiscal third quarter as the business development company exited troubled positions, while management maintained a cautious stance on private-credit deployment amid continued macroeconomic and refinancing ris

Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) shares were up 0.9% in early Wednesday trading after the company re

Business development company Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL) will be reporting results this Wednesday morning. Here’s what to look for.

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Acquisition strengthens $365B credit platform, bringing together Oaktree’s cycle-tested expertise with Brookfield’s scale and reachNEW YORK, Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Oaktree, one of the world’s premier credit managers. The transaction marks the next step in a partnership that began in 2019 and fully brings together the Oaktree and Brookfield platforms. With the addition of Oaktree, Brookfield’s global credit platform of

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LOS ANGELES, July 09, 2026--Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation (NASDAQ:OCSL) ("Oaktree Specialty Lending" or the "Company") today announced that it will report its financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2026 before the opening of the Nasdaq Global Select Market on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. Management will host a conference call to discuss the results on the same day at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time / 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time. The conference call may be accessed by dialing (833