Grange Capital LLC Buys New Holdings in Blue Owl Capital Corporation $OBDC

Grange Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Blue Owl Capital Corporation (NYSE:OBDC) in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm purchased 96,812 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,203,000. Blue Owl Capital comprises 1.2% of Grange Capital LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 27th biggest holding.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Spire Wealth Management lifted its stake in shares of Blue Owl Capital by 29.1% in the 4th quarter. Spire Wealth Management now owns 3,680 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 830 shares in the last quarter. Golden State Equity Partners increased its position in Blue Owl Capital by 1.8% during the 4th quarter. Golden State Equity Partners now owns 46,405 shares of the company’s stock worth $577,000 after purchasing an additional 836 shares in the last quarter. BlueStem Wealth Partners LLC increased its position in Blue Owl Capital by 2.5% during the 3rd quarter. BlueStem Wealth Partners LLC now owns 34,465 shares of the company’s stock worth $440,000 after purchasing an additional 837 shares in the last quarter. Trust Investment Advisors raised its holdings in Blue Owl Capital by 1.5% in the third quarter. Trust Investment Advisors now owns 59,912 shares of the company’s stock valued at $765,000 after buying an additional 868 shares during the period. Finally, Valeo Financial Advisors LLC lifted its position in Blue Owl Capital by 2.6% during the third quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC now owns 35,638 shares of the company’s stock valued at $455,000 after buying an additional 905 shares in the last quarter. 42.83% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Blue Owl Capital Stock Down 0.3%

Shares of NYSE:OBDC opened at $11.36 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $5.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.22 and a beta of 0.64. The company has a 50 day moving average of $11.30 and a two-hundred day moving average of $12.05. Blue Owl Capital Corporation has a 52-week low of $10.52 and a 52-week high of $15.19. The company has a quick ratio of 1.17, a current ratio of 1.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.18.

Blue Owl Capital (NYSE:OBDC) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.31 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.35 by ($0.04). The firm had revenue of $391.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $422.02 million. Blue Owl Capital had a return on equity of 9.76% and a net margin of 20.21%. As a group, analysts forecast that Blue Owl Capital Corporation will post 1.31 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Blue Owl Capital announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a share buyback program on Wednesday, February 18th that allows the company to buyback $300.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the company to purchase up to 5.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are usually an indication that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Blue Owl Capital Cuts Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a $0.31 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 10.9%. Blue Owl Capital’s payout ratio is currently 119.35%.

Key Blue Owl Capital News

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

• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo lowered its price target on Blue Owl Capital Corporation (OBDC) from $12.00 to $11.00 and kept an “equal weight” rating, signaling limited upside from current levels. Benzinga
• Negative Sentiment: The company’s Q1 2026 earnings missed estimates, with EPS of $0.31 versus $0.35 expected and revenue of $391.0 million versus $422.0 million expected, reinforcing concerns about weaker net investment income. Zacks
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary said lower base rates and tighter spreads weighed on results, and new commitments nearly halved, suggesting slower near-term business momentum. Seeking Alpha
• Negative Sentiment: Blue Owl also said it will reduce private credit exposure to software, which may reflect a more cautious underwriting stance in a sector investors have been watching closely. MSN
• Neutral Sentiment: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.31 per share and signaled significant liquidity, which helps support the investment case but does not fully offset earnings concerns. MSN
• Neutral Sentiment: Moody’s upgrade for Blue Owl’s BDCs to Baa2 could improve funding costs over time, potentially helping margins if credit conditions remain stable. BBN Times

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have issued reports on OBDC. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Blue Owl Capital from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their target price on shares of Blue Owl Capital from $14.00 to $13.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 20th. Truist Financial decreased their price target on shares of Blue Owl Capital from $16.00 to $15.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on Blue Owl Capital from $12.00 to $11.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Friday. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Blue Owl Capital from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Blue Owl Capital currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $13.57.

About Blue Owl Capital

Blue Owl Capital Corporation (NYSE: OBDC) is a publicly traded business development company sponsored by Blue Owl Capital, a global alternative asset manager. Launched in 2020, the firm provides customized financing solutions to middle-market companies across various industries. As an externally managed BDC, Blue Owl Capital Corporation leverages the deep credit‐investment capabilities of its sponsor to deliver flexible capital tailored to the needs of growing businesses.

The company’s investment activities span a range of private credit products, including first‐lien senior secured loans, unitranche facilities, second‐lien financings, mezzanine debt, and minority equity co-investments.