Top-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated DividendNYSE:TSLX Sixth Street Specialty Lending (TSLX) Stock Price, News & Analysis → top AI stock (it’s not MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN or AAPL) (From Traders Agency) (Ad) Free TSLX Stock Alerts $21.18 -0.15 (-0.70%) (As of 04:30 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$21.14▼$21.3650-Day Range$20.53▼$21.9752-Week Range$17.31▼$22.35Volume343,874 shsAverage Volume407,578 shsMarket Capitalization$1.95 billionP/E Ratio8.15Dividend Yield8.69%Price Target$22.60 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Sixth Street Specialty Lending alerts: Email Address Sixth Street Specialty Lending MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.80 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside6.7% Upside$22.60 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.64% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.35Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-3.83%From $2.35 to $2.26 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.58 out of 5 starsFinance Sector690th out of 838 stocksInvestors, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry1st out of 15 stocks 1.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSixth Street Specialty Lending has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageSixth Street Specialty Lending has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.64% of the outstanding shares of Sixth Street Specialty Lending have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSixth Street Specialty Lending has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Sixth Street Specialty Lending has recently decreased by 1.95%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipSixth Street Specialty Lending is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 8.80%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthSixth Street Specialty Lending has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Sixth Street Specialty Lending is 70.77%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Sixth Street Specialty Lending will have a dividend payout ratio of 81.42% in the coming year. This indicates that Sixth Street Specialty Lending may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for TSLX. Previous Next 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSixth Street Specialty Lending has a news sentiment score of 0.35. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.52 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Sixth Street Specialty Lending this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest9 people have searched for TSLX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 13% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 4 people have added Sixth Street Specialty Lending to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Sixth Street Specialty Lending insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.30% of the stock of Sixth Street Specialty Lending is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions70.25% of the stock of Sixth Street Specialty Lending is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Sixth Street Specialty Lending are expected to decrease by -3.83% in the coming year, from $2.35 to $2.26 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Sixth Street Specialty Lending is 8.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.94.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Sixth Street Specialty Lending is 8.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 58.96.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSixth Street Specialty Lending has a P/B Ratio of 1.24. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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The fund provides senior secured loans (first-lien, second-lien, and unitranche), unsecured loans, mezzanine debt, and investments in corporate bonds and equity securities and structured products, non-control structured equity, and common equity with a focus on co-investments for organic growth, acquisitions, market or product expansion, restructuring initiatives, recapitalizations, and refinancing. The fund invests in business services, software & technology, healthcare, energy, consumer & retail, manufacturing, industrials, royalty related businesses, education, and specialty finance. It seeks to finance and lending to middle market companies principally located in the United States. The fund invests in companies with enterprise value between $50 million and $1 billion or more and EBITDA between $10 million and $250 million. The transaction size is between $15 million and $350 million. The fund invests across the spectrum of the capital structure and can arrange syndicated transactions of up to $500 million and hold sizeable positions within its credits.Read More TSLX Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart TSLX Stock News HeadlinesApril 21, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. (NYSE:TSLX) Receives Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" from BrokeragesApril 17, 2024 | nasdaq.comTSLX Makes Notable Cross Below Critical Moving AverageApril 23, 2024 | Traders Agency (Ad)top AI stock (it’s not MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN or AAPL)AI was by far the biggest tech investing trend right now. But Ross Givens says the #1 artificial intelligence stock[/lin] is NOT Microsoft, Google, Amazon or Apple. Nope — his research is pointing to a tiny, under-the-radar stock that’s trading for just a few dollars right now… And could soon shoot to the moon, handing early investors a windfall.April 3, 2024 | seekingalpha.comBetter Buy For Retiring With Dividends In April 2024: BDCs Or REITsMarch 28, 2024 | businesswire.comSixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. Schedules Earnings Release and Conference Call to Discuss its First Quarter Ended March 31, 2024 Financial ResultsMarch 28, 2024 | businesswire.comSixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. Schedules Earnings Release and Conference Call to Discuss its First Quarter Ended March 31, 2024 Financial ResultsMarch 18, 2024 | seekingalpha.comSixth Street Specialty Lending: Still Thriving Despite The HeadwindsMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comTSLX Apr 2024 30.000 callApril 23, 2024 | Traders Agency (Ad)top AI stock (it’s not MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN or AAPL)AI was by far the biggest tech investing trend right now. 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(NYSE:TSLX) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 16, 2024 | msn.comSixth Street Specialty Lending declares $0.46 dividend; supplemental dividend per share of $0.08February 16, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSixth Street Specialty Lending (TSLX) Receives a Buy from KBWFebruary 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSixth Street Specialty Lending Inc Reports Strong Full Year and Q4 Earnings; Dividends AnnouncedFebruary 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. Reports Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2023 Earnings Results; Declares a First Quarter Base Dividend Per Share of $0.46, and a Fourth Quarter Supplemental Dividend Per Share of $0.08February 15, 2024 | businesswire.comSixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. Reports Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2023 Earnings Results; Declares a First Quarter Base Dividend Per Share of $0.46, and a Fourth Quarter Supplemental Dividend Per Share of $0.08February 14, 2024 | msn.comSixth Street Specialty Lending Q4 2023 Earnings PreviewFebruary 14, 2024 | wsj.comSixth Street Specialty Lending Inc.February 10, 2024 | seekingalpha.comSixth Street Specialty Lending: Trades At A Premium To Nav Due To High QualityFebruary 7, 2024 | morningstar.comSixth Street Specialty Lending IncJanuary 26, 2024 | seekingalpha.comSixth Street Specialty Lending: 8% Yield And NAV/Share GrowthJanuary 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. Schedules Earnings Release and Conference Call to Discuss its Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2023 Financial ResultsSee More Headlines Receive TSLX Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Sixth Street Specialty Lending and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/16/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/28 Dividend3/14/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/28 Dividend3/14/2024Dividend Payable3/28/2024Dividend Payable3/28/2024Today4/23/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)5/01/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Investors, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:TSLX CUSIPN/A CIK1508655 Webwww.tpgspecialtylending.com Phone(212) 601-4700Fax469-621-3002EmployeesN/AYear FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$22.60 High Stock Price Target$23.00 Low Stock Price Target$22.00 Potential Upside/Downside+6.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.80 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.60 Trailing P/E Ratio8.18 Forward P/E Ratio9.05 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$196.40 million Net Margins50.69% Pretax Margin45.37% Return on Equity13.67% Return on Assets6.28% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.19 Current Ratio1.66 Quick Ratio1.66 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$438.09 million Price / Sales4.47 Cash Flow$2.20 per share Price / Cash Flow9.68 Book Value$17.09 per share Price / Book1.24Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares92,120,000Free Float89,082,000Market Cap$1.96 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.04 Beginner's Guide to Pot Stock InvestingClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to pot stock investing and which pot companies show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Joshua William Easterly (Age 48)CEO & Chairman of the Board Mr. Robert Stanley (Age 49)President Mr. Ian Timothy Simmonds (Age 51)Chief Financial Officer Mr. Michael Graf CPA (Age 41)Deputy CFO & Principal Accounting Officer Ms. Cami VanHornHead of Investor RelationsMr. Anton Brett (Age 36)Chief Compliance Officer & Secretary Mr. David Stiepleman (Age 52)VP & Non-Independent Director Mr. Michael E. Fishman (Age 61)VP & Non-Independent Director Ms. Jennifer E. Gordon J.D. (Age 48)VP & Non-Independent Director Mr. Matthew LillardPrincipalMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsProspect CapitalNASDAQ:PSECNew Mountain FinanceNASDAQ:NMFCCapital SouthwestNASDAQ:CSWCGolub Capital BDCNASDAQ:GBDCPennantPark Floating Rate CapitalNASDAQ:PFLTView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipRaymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc.Bought 6,522 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.590%Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADVBought 571 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.039%Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc.Bought 9,510 shares on 4/19/2024Ownership: 0.337%Wealthstar Advisors LLCSold 4,287 shares on 4/19/2024Ownership: 0.142%Cornerstone Wealth Management LLCBought 2,859 shares on 4/19/2024Ownership: 0.051%View All Institutional Transactions TSLX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Sixth Street Specialty Lending stock right now? 5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Sixth Street Specialty Lending in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" TSLX shares. View TSLX analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Sixth Street Specialty Lending's stock price target for 2024? 5 brokers have issued 1-year price targets for Sixth Street Specialty Lending's shares. Their TSLX share price targets range from $22.00 to $23.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $22.60 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 6.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for TSLX or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have TSLX shares performed in 2024? Sixth Street Specialty Lending's stock was trading at $21.60 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, TSLX stock has decreased by 1.9% and is now trading at $21.18. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Sixth Street Specialty Lending's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 1st 2024. View our TSLX earnings forecast. How can I listen to Sixth Street Specialty Lending's earnings call? Sixth Street Specialty Lending will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, May 2nd at 8:30 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were Sixth Street Specialty Lending's earnings last quarter? Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. (NYSE:TSLX) announced its earnings results on Friday, February, 16th. The financial services provider reported $0.62 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.58 by $0.04. The financial services provider earned $119.50 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $115.18 million. Sixth Street Specialty Lending had a net margin of 50.69% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.67%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.65 earnings per share. How often does Sixth Street Specialty Lending pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Sixth Street Specialty Lending? Sixth Street Specialty Lending declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.08 per share on Thursday, March 28th. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.51%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 14th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.07. Read our dividend analysis for TSLX. Is Sixth Street Specialty Lending a good dividend stock? Sixth Street Specialty Lending (NYSE:TSLX) pays an annual dividend of $1.84 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 8.80%. TSLX has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 70.77%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on EPS estimates, TSLX will have a dividend payout ratio of 81.42% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Read our dividend analysis for TSLX. What ETFs hold Sixth Street Specialty Lending's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Sixth Street Specialty Lending (NYSE:TSLX) stock in their portfolio include Putnam BDC Income ETF (PBDC), VanEck BDC Income ETF (BIZD), ProShares Global Listed Private Equity ETF (PEX) and Virtus Private Credit Strategy ETF (VPC).AdvisorShares Alpha DNA Equity Sentiment ETF (SENT). What other stocks do shareholders of Sixth Street Specialty Lending own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Sixth Street Specialty Lending investors own include Ares Capital (ARCC), AT&T (T), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Energy Transfer (ET), Main Street Capital (MAIN), New Residential Investment (NRZ), BlackRock TCP Capital (TCPC), Hercules Capital (HTGC), Pfizer (PFE) and Prospect Capital (PSEC). Who are Sixth Street Specialty Lending's major shareholders? Sixth Street Specialty Lending's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Sound Income Strategies LLC (2.25%), Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. (0.59%), Melia Wealth LLC (0.61%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.34%), Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.28%) and Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. (0.17%). Insiders that own company stock include Anton Brett, Hurley Doddy, Ian Simmonds, Jennifer Gordon, Michael Graf and Richard A Higginbotham. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Sixth Street Specialty Lending? Shares of TSLX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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