Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. (NASDAQ:CGBD) Receives Average Recommendation of “Hold” from Analysts

Shares of Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. (NASDAQ:CGBD) have received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the seven brokerages that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $12.75.

CGBD has been the subject of several research reports. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on Carlyle Secured Lending from $14.00 to $13.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on Carlyle Secured Lending from $12.00 to $10.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, March 13th. Finally, B. Riley Financial reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Carlyle Secured Lending in a research note on Tuesday.

Carlyle Secured Lending News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Carlyle Secured Lending this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Carlyle Secured Lending reported first-quarter EPS of $0.36, slightly ahead of analyst estimates of $0.35, which suggests earnings held up better than expected. Article: Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. (CGBD) Q1 Earnings Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The company declared a second-quarter 2026 dividend of $0.35 per share, which may appeal to income-focused investors and signals ongoing shareholder returns. Article: Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. Announces Financial Results For First Quarter Ended March 31, 2026, Declares Second Quarter 2026 Dividend of $0.35 Per Common Share
• Neutral Sentiment: Management also released its Q1 2026 earnings presentation and conference-call transcript, which may help investors review the company’s outlook and portfolio performance. Article: Carlyle Secured Lending Inc. 2026 Q1 – Results – Earnings Call Presentation
• Neutral Sentiment: One market note flagged a jump in short interest, but the figures reported were zero shares, making the data look unreliable and unlikely to influence the stock. Article: Carlyle private credit fund value drops on higher borrowing costs
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue came in below expectations at $64.08 million versus the $65.78 million consensus, and earnings were also lower than the prior year, which may limit enthusiasm despite the EPS beat. Article: Listen to Conference Call

Carlyle Secured Lending Stock Down 1.1%

Carlyle Secured Lending stock opened at $11.25 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $788.96 million, a PE ratio of 15.85 and a beta of 0.66. Carlyle Secured Lending has a 12 month low of $10.61 and a 12 month high of $14.49. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $11.27 and a 200-day simple moving average of $11.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.31, a current ratio of 0.85 and a quick ratio of 0.85.

Carlyle Secured Lending (NASDAQ:CGBD) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May 11th. The company reported $0.36 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.35 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $64.08 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $65.78 million. Carlyle Secured Lending had a return on equity of 8.85% and a net margin of 19.52%. On average, analysts anticipate that Carlyle Secured Lending will post 1.44 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Carlyle Secured Lending Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, July 16th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.35 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 12.4%. Carlyle Secured Lending’s dividend payout ratio is presently 156.86%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Carlyle Secured Lending news, Director John G. Nestor sold 4,401 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.29, for a total transaction of $49,687.29. Following the sale, the director owned 5,516 shares in the company, valued at $62,275.64. This represents a 44.38% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 0.61% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Carlyle Secured Lending

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Rivernorth Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Carlyle Secured Lending by 58.2% in the 4th quarter. Rivernorth Capital Management LLC now owns 1,900,728 shares of the company’s stock valued at $23,740,000 after acquiring an additional 699,586 shares during the last quarter. North Ground Capital grew its stake in Carlyle Secured Lending by 91.6% during the 4th quarter. North Ground Capital now owns 912,220 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,394,000 after buying an additional 436,086 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. lifted its position in Carlyle Secured Lending by 15.6% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 901,237 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,265,000 after acquiring an additional 121,651 shares during the period. UBS Group AG lifted its position in Carlyle Secured Lending by 35.7% during the 4th quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 862,260 shares of the company’s stock worth $10,770,000 after acquiring an additional 226,776 shares during the period. Finally, Muzinich & Co. Inc. lifted its position in Carlyle Secured Lending by 47.3% during the 4th quarter. Muzinich & Co. Inc. now owns 736,442 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,198,000 after acquiring an additional 236,524 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 24.51% of the company’s stock.

About Carlyle Secured Lending

Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc (NASDAQ: CGBD) is a closed-end, non-diversified business development company that provides customized debt financing solutions to middle-market companies. Chartered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the company invests primarily in floating-rate senior secured loans, including first-lien, unitranche and one-stop structures. Its objective is to generate current income and capital appreciation through disciplined credit selection and active portfolio management.

The firm focuses on U.S.