CGBD Carlyle Secured Lending Inc

Wall Street Zen has downgraded Carlyle Secured Lending (NASDAQ:CGBD) to a "sell" rating, though the consensus remains a "Hold" with an average price target of $14.33. This comes after the company reported Q3 EPS of $0.38, missing estimates by $0.01, and revenue of $66.51M, which was below expectations. Insider selling activity was also noted, with Director John G. Nestor reducing his stake by nearly half in November.

Legal & General Group Plc has increased its stake in Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. (NASDAQ:CGBD) by 38.4%, acquiring an additional 127,681 shares to bring its total holding to 459,870 shares, valued at $6.29 million. Other institutional investors like Creative Planning and Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC also adjusted their positions. Carlyle Secured Lending recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share, representing an annualized dividend of $1.60 and a 12.4% yield, despite missing consensus estimates for Q3 EPS and revenue.

Cliffwater LLC has acquired 548,617 shares of Carlyle Secured Lending (NASDAQ:CGBD) for approximately $7.5 million, making it their 12th largest holding. The company recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40, yielding 12.4%, while analysts offer mixed ratings with a consensus "Hold" and a price target of $14.33. Insider transactions show a director selling shares, and the stock is currently trading at $12.89 with a market capitalization of $656.87 million.

Carlyle Secured Lending (NASDAQ:CGBD) Director John Nestor sold 7,085 shares of the company's stock on November 14th, reducing his position by 48.55%. The sale occurred after the company missed Q3 EPS and revenue estimates, though it declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share, representing a 12.6% yield. Analysts currently have a "Hold" rating on CGBD with an average target price of $14.33, amidst mixed recent revisions.

Carlyle Secured Lending Inc (CGBD) is set to release its Q3 2025 earnings on November 5, 2025, with revenue estimates at $0.07 billion and earnings at $0.39 per share. Analysts have an average target price of $14.13, suggesting a 12.10% upside, while GuruFocus estimates a potential 171.03% upside with a "Hold" recommendation.

Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. (CGBD) reported Q3 earnings of $0.38 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.39, and revenues of $44.2 million, also below the $46.86 million estimate. The company's shares have underperformed the S&P 500 year-to-date, and its current Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) suggests expected underperformance. Investors are advised to consider the company's earnings outlook and industry performance, with competitor Golub Capital BDC (GBDC) also expected to report soon.