Blue Owl Technology Finance Corp. (NYSE:OTF) Stock Rated “Moderate Buy” by Sell-Side Analysts

Shares of Blue Owl Technology Finance Corp. (NYSE:OTF) have been given a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” by the seven brokerages that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $13.40.

OTF has been the subject of several research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “sector perform” rating and issued a $12.00 target price on shares of Blue Owl Technology Finance in a report on Monday, August 17th. Citizens Jmp boosted their target price on Blue Owl Technology Finance from $16.00 to $17.00 and gave the company a “market outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on Blue Owl Technology Finance from $12.00 to $11.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. Finally, Citigroup restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Blue Owl Technology Finance in a research report on Friday, August 7th.

Blue Owl Technology Finance Stock Performance

Blue Owl Technology Finance stock opened at $9.50 on Monday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $10.00 and its 200-day simple moving average is $11.05. The company has a market capitalization of $4.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.17 and a beta of -0.53. Blue Owl Technology Finance has a 1 year low of $8.76 and a 1 year high of $15.00.

Blue Owl Technology Finance (NYSE:OTF) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.29 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.32 by ($0.03). Blue Owl Technology Finance had a return on equity of 7.06% and a net margin of 27.11%. The company had revenue of $341.29 million during the quarter. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.32 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Blue Owl Technology Finance will post 1.23 earnings per share for the current year.

Blue Owl Technology Finance Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 15th. Investors of record on Thursday, December 31st will be issued a $0.35 dividend. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 14.7%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 31st. Blue Owl Technology Finance’s payout ratio is currently 179.49%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Blue Owl Technology Finance

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of OTF. Integrity Financial Corp WA purchased a new position in Blue Owl Technology Finance during the 2nd quarter valued at about $123,000. Keybank National Association OH acquired a new position in Blue Owl Technology Finance in the 1st quarter valued at about $148,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC increased its stake in Blue Owl Technology Finance by 39.1% during the first quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC now owns 12,241 shares of the company’s stock worth $152,000 after purchasing an additional 3,443 shares during the period. Angeles Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Blue Owl Technology Finance during the first quarter worth about $166,000. Finally, Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI purchased a new stake in Blue Owl Technology Finance during the third quarter worth about $129,000.

More Blue Owl Technology Finance News

Here are the key news stories impacting Blue Owl Technology Finance this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Blue Owl declared a fourth-quarter base dividend of $0.35 per share, payable January 15, 2027. That equals $1.40 annualized and a roughly 14.2% yield at the cited share price, supporting the stock’s income appeal. Blue Owl declares fourth-quarter dividend
• Positive Sentiment: A Bloomberg headline said Blue Owl could see gains as election results limit AI-compute supply. If tighter supply supports demand for financing in the sector, that could benefit the company, though the headline provides limited detail specific to OTF. Bloomberg article on AI-compute supply
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo lowered its price target from $12 to $11 but kept an Overweight rating, indicating continued optimism alongside a more cautious valuation view. Wells Fargo rating information
• Neutral Sentiment: A separate report characterized analysts’ opinions on OTF as mixed, without providing specific recommendations in the available item. Analysts’ opinions are mixed
• Negative Sentiment: A securities class action was filed on behalf of former OTF II shareholders who received OTF shares in the March 2025 merger. The case concerns the merger’s registration statement and related offering materials; litigation adds uncertainty, though the notice does not establish wrongdoing. Class-action announcement
• Negative Sentiment: OTF reported third-quarter EPS of $0.29, below the $0.32 consensus and down from $0.32 a year earlier. The earnings shortfall may reinforce concerns about profitability. Q3 2026 earnings call summary

About Blue Owl Technology Finance

Blue Owl Technology Finance Corp. is a business development company that provides debt financing to technology-focused businesses. Its investment strategy centers on middle-market companies, particularly software and technology-enabled services firms.

The company primarily invests in senior secured loans, including first-lien and unitranche financing, and may make other debt or equity investments. Its goal is to generate income from a portfolio of loans and related investments.

Established in 2021, Blue Owl Technology Finance is externally managed by Blue Owl Credit Advisors, an affiliate of Blue Owl Capital.