Sixth Street Specialty Lending (TSLX) Projected to Announce Earnings on Tuesday

Sixth Street Specialty Lending (NYSE:TSLX) is projected to issue its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, August 4th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $0.4226 per share and revenue of $95.28 million for the quarter. Individuals can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Sixth Street Specialty Lending (NYSE:TSLX) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The financial services provider reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.49 by ($0.07). The firm had revenue of $93.40 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $103.14 million. Sixth Street Specialty Lending had a net margin of 25.25% and a return on equity of 11.92%. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.58 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Sixth Street Specialty Lending to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Sixth Street Specialty Lending Stock Performance

Sixth Street Specialty Lending stock opened at $17.19 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 3.39, a quick ratio of 3.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.17. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $17.09 and a 200-day moving average of $18.40. The firm has a market cap of $1.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.95 and a beta of 0.59. Sixth Street Specialty Lending has a 1-year low of $16.04 and a 1-year high of $24.79.

Sixth Street Specialty Lending Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th were given a dividend of $0.42 per share. This represents a $1.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 9.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. This is a positive change from Sixth Street Specialty Lending’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.01. Sixth Street Specialty Lending’s dividend payout ratio is currently 146.09%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have weighed in on TSLX. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on Sixth Street Specialty Lending from $17.50 to $16.50 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Wall Street Zen cut Sixth Street Specialty Lending from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. Truist Financial decreased their target price on Sixth Street Specialty Lending from $22.00 to $20.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods dropped their price target on Sixth Street Specialty Lending from $21.00 to $18.50 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on shares of Sixth Street Specialty Lending from $20.00 to $19.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $19.67.

Insider Buying and Selling at Sixth Street Specialty Lending

In other news, VP Ross Anthony Bruck bought 8,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 11th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $17.76 per share, with a total value of $142,080.00. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 18,250 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $324,120. The trade was a 78.05% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 3.83% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sixth Street Specialty Lending

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in TSLX. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new position in Sixth Street Specialty Lending in the third quarter worth $75,000. Arax Advisory Partners bought a new stake in shares of Sixth Street Specialty Lending during the 4th quarter valued at $109,000. Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Sixth Street Specialty Lending during the 4th quarter valued at $111,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. bought a new stake in shares of Sixth Street Specialty Lending during the 4th quarter valued at $118,000. Finally, Glenview Trust co purchased a new stake in shares of Sixth Street Specialty Lending in the 2nd quarter worth about $231,000. 70.25% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Sixth Street Specialty Lending

Sixth Street Specialty Lending Inc (NYSE: TSLX) is a closed-end, externally managed business development company that provides flexible debt financing solutions to middle-market companies. The fund primarily targets senior secured loans, unitranche facilities, mezzanine debt, second-lien financings and equity co-investment opportunities. By structuring tailored capital solutions, Sixth Street Specialty Lending seeks to support growth initiatives, recapitalizations and refinancings across a diverse set of industries, including technology, healthcare and business services.

As an affiliate of Sixth Street Partners, a global alternative investment firm, the company leverages the broader platform’s credit research, operational expertise and industry relationships.