OBDC

Rate hikes are back on the table. For most investors, that's bad news.

Blue Owl Capital's diversified portfolio and share buybacks offer support, but rate sensitivity and NAV pressure keep investors cautious for now.

The BDC sector thrived post-COVID as low rates and strong underwriting supported robust dividends and performance. Rising rates initially sparked default fears, but BDCs benefited from higher coupons and stable funding costs, with limited non-accrual uptick. Since early 2025, most BDCs have cut dividends, and total returns now barely match inflation or T-bill rates.

Blue Owl Capital Corporation (OBDC) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

Certain high-yield investments quietly hand thousands of dollars to the IRS every single year, and most investors holding them in taxable accounts have never stopped to calculate exactly how much they are surrendering before reinvesting a single cent.

Every dollar of interest a BDC or mortgage REIT pushes through your taxable brokerage account gets taxed at your ordinary income rate.

Many BDCs have cut their dividends in the past 12-month period. However, for many (including those who have already cut), some form of damage is still in front of them. In my view, investing in BDCs for truly durable income is almost impossible.

OBDC's Q2 earnings beat estimates as lower interest expenses help offset weaker interest income and declining net investment income.

Blue Owl Capital Corporation (OBDC) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

NEW YORK, Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Owl Capital Corporation (NYSE: OBDC) ("OBDC" or the "Company") today announced financial results for its second quarter ended  June 30, 2026. SECOND QUARTER 2026 HIGHLIGHTS Second quarter GAAP net investment income ("NII") per share of $0.36 Second quarter adjusted NII per share(1) increased to $0.34, as compared to the prior quarter of $0.31 Based on OBDC's supplemental dividend framework, the Board of Directors (the "Board") declared a second quarter supplemental dividend of $0.02 per share Dividends declared totaled $0.33 per share, representing an annualized dividend yield of 9.3%(2) Net asset value ("NAV") per share of $14.26, as compared to $14.41 as of March 31, 2026, primarily reflecting markdowns on a small number of names, partially offset by over-earning the dividend and accretive share repurchases New investment commitments for the second quarter were $319 million and sales and repayments were $747 million Investments on non-accrual represented 2.8% and 0.8% of the portfolio at cost and fair value, respectively, as compared to 2.0% and 1.0% as of March 31, 2026 The Company repurchased approximately $35 million of OBDC common stock, which was accretive to NAV per share in the second quarter Amended and extended the revolving credit facility with all banking partners renewing commitments and issued $800 million of unsecured debt during the second quarter "We are pleased with OBDC's performance this quarter, generating strong earnings resulting in a 9.6% annualized return on adjusted net investment income and healthy dividend coverage.