OCSL
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Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation (OCSL) closed at $12.41 as of 2026-09-18, trading 2.1% below its 200-week moving average of $12.68. This places OCSL in the below line zone. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from -2.7% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 64, indicating neutral momentum.
Trading volume is running at 1.2x of its 14-week average, which is in the normal range. The balance between buying and selling volume (1.32 ratio) is neutral — neither side is clearly dominating.
Over the past 905 weeks of data, OCSL has crossed below its 200-week moving average 11 times. On average, these episodes lasted 26 weeks. Historically, investors who bought OCSL at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +5.5%.
With a market cap of $1093 million, OCSL is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 8.2%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at 3.0%. The stock trades at 0.8x book value.
Share count has increased 44.1% over three years, indicating dilution. This stock also meets the Yartseva multibagger criteria as a small-cap with strong free cash flow yield and reasonable book value.
Over the past 17.4 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in OCSL would have grown to $258, compared to $1123 for the S&P 500. OCSL has returned 5.6% annualized vs 14.9% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 116.9% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation. A business generating more cash every year while trading below its 200-week moving average is exactly the kind of disconnect value investors look for.
Business Health
Annual financials — how the underlying business has performed over the past several years.
Cash Flow Free cash flow & net income ($M)
Revenue Annual revenue ($M) — business growth proxy
Total Debt Balance sheet debt ($M)
ROIC Return on invested capital (%)
FCF Yield Free cash flow / market cap (%) — Yartseva signal
Gross Margin Pricing power & competitive moat (%)
Shares Outstanding Buybacks vs dilution (millions)
Growth of $100: OCSL vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After OCSL Crosses Below the Line?
Across 10 historical episodes, buying OCSL when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +13.0% after 12 months (median -1.0%), compared to +17.8% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 40% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +36.5% vs +33.0% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment OCSL crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Bean Score Experimental
The Bean Score measures how far a stock's free cash flow yield has deviated from its own quarterly baseline, normalized by the stock's historical behavior. Between earnings dates, FCF is constant — so the score is purely a function of stock price. The levels below show at what prices OCSL would reach each dislocation threshold.
Dislocation Price Levels
Prices where OCSL's Bean Score would hit each σ threshold. Valid until next earnings report: 2026-11-17.
| Level | σ | Price | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Value | +2σ | $11.53 | Unusually cheap — analysis point |
| Value | +1σ | $11.93 | Cheap vs. own history |
| Fair Value | +0σ | $12.35 | Historical mean behavior |
| Expensive | -1σ | $12.81 | Expensive vs. own history |
| Deep Expensive | -2σ | $13.30 | Unusually expensive — analysis point |
Quarterly FCF & Yield Trailing twelve-month free cash flow and yield at each quarter end
Recent Earnings
| Date | EPS Est. | EPS Actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-05 | $0.36 | $0.37 | +3.7% |
| 2026-05-05 | $0.37 | $0.38 | +3.8% |
| 2026-02-04 | $0.38 | $0.41 | +8.8% |
| 2025-11-18 | $0.39 | $0.40 | +2.9% |
Signal Accuracy Collecting Data
The Bean Score system is accumulating weekly data to validate signal accuracy. After 13+ weeks of history, this section will display win rates and average returns for each σ threshold crossing — answering the question: "When this score says cheap or expensive, does the price subsequently move in the expected direction?"
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Theoretical framework — not backtested or forward-tested. The Bean Score uses trailing twelve-month free cash flow yield as a dislocation identifier. It measures whether the market has pushed a stock's yield unusually far from its own baseline behavior. These levels are analysis points: prices at which the yield deviation becomes unusual enough to justify the work. FCF values update quarterly with earnings; between reports, all movement is price-driven.
Dislocation Scores Experimental
Each score measures deviation from OCSL's own historical baseline — the same idea as the Bean Score, applied to different fundamentals. Positive means cheaper or more dislocated than this stock's norm. Scores marked σ are normalized by the stock's own variability; pp values are simple deltas from its recent baseline.
Theoretical framework — not backtested. These scores describe how unusual today's readings are for this specific company. Each one is an analysis point, a reason to open the filings. Annual-statement scores (buyback, accruals, FCF vs history) rest on only ~4 yearly data points and are deltas, not sigmas.
Historical Touches
OCSL has crossed below its 200-week MA 11 times with an average 1-year return of +5.5% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2014 | Sep 2017 | 146 | 35.8% | -12.4% | +74.1% |
| Nov 2017 | May 2018 | 25 | 15.8% | -8.5% | +93.5% |
| Jun 2018 | Jul 2018 | 6 | 2.7% | +25.1% | +104.7% |
| Oct 2018 | Jan 2019 | 12 | 5.6% | +22.5% | +107.9% |
| Mar 2020 | May 2020 | 10 | 42.0% | +66.0% | +106.0% |
| Aug 2024 | Aug 2024 | 1 | 0.6% | -5.3% | +1.9% |
| Oct 2024 | Nov 2024 | 4 | 1.5% | -1.1% | -0.6% |
| Dec 2024 | Feb 2025 | 9 | 4.5% | -4.1% | -1.1% |
| Mar 2025 | Mar 2025 | 1 | 0.3% | -20.6% | -2.7% |
| Mar 2025 | Aug 2026 | 73 | 20.3% | -7.0% | +7.0% |
| Sep 2026 | Ongoing | 2+ | 2.7% | Ongoing | +0.6% |
| Average | 26 | — | +5.5% | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is OCSL below its 200-week moving average?
Yes. As of 2026-09-18, Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation (OCSL) is trading 2.1% below its 200-week moving average of $12.68. The current price is $12.41.
What is OCSL's 200-week moving average price?
Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation's 200-week moving average is $12.68 as of 2026-09-18. This is the average weekly closing price over roughly the last 4 years, and it acts as a long-term trend line. When a stock drops below this level, it can signal that the price has fallen far enough from the long-term trend to attract value-oriented investors.
What happens when OCSL drops below its 200-week moving average?
OCSL has crossed below its 200-week moving average 11 times in our data. On average, buying at that moment produced a one-year return of +5.5%. These dips have historically been decent entry points. These episodes lasted 26 weeks on average.
Is OCSL a good value right now?
Here's what our data says about OCSL as of 2026-09-18: The stock is below its 200-week moving average, which is the starting point for our analysis. The 14-week RSI is 64. Free cash flow yield is 8.2%. Return on equity is 3.0%. Price-to-book is 0.8x. This is not a buy or sell recommendation — always do your own research.
How does OCSL compare to the S&P 500?
Over the past 17.4 years, $100 invested in OCSL would have grown to $258, compared to $1123 for the S&P 500. That's 5.6% annualized vs 14.9% for the index. OCSL has underperformed the broader market over this period.
Does OCSL pay a dividend?
Yes. Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation currently pays a dividend yield of 1063.00%.
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of week of 2026-09-18