Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc (CGBD)

Over the past six months, CGBD's share price declined by 31.53% between January 8, 2025, and January 7, 2026. In March 2025, CGBD merged with Carlyle Secured Lending III, resulting in a combined entity with over $2.8 billion in assets. In October 2025, Raymond James upgraded CGBD from Market Perform to Outperform, citing strong fundamentals and growth potential, despite the company missing EPS expectations for Q2 2025 but surpassing revenue forecasts. In December 2025, Citizens initiated coverage of CGBD with a Market Perform recommendation. The stock's 52-week high was $18.64 and its 52-week low was $11.55.

Direct information regarding demand seasonality for Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc.'s core products and services is not explicitly available. Demand for its services is more closely tied to broader economic conditions, interest rate environments, and the activity levels of private equity sponsors rather than predictable seasonal patterns. It is unlikely that Carlyle Secured Lending experiences significant seasonality in the demand for its financial products and services.

Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. (CGBD) is a specialty finance company and business development company (BDC) that aims to generate income and capital appreciation through secured debt investments in middle-market companies primarily in the United States. CGBD specializes in originating and providing flexible financing solutions, including first lien debt, senior secured loans, unsecured debt, mezzanine debt, and equity investments, targeting middle-market companies across diverse industries.

Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. primarily invests in companies located in the United States, but also seeks to invest in other regions, including Luxembourg, the Cayman Islands, Cyprus, and the United Kingdom.

Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc.'s brand reputation is reflected in a consensus rating of "Hold" from Wall Street analysts. Raymond James upgraded the stock to Outperform in October 2025, positively impacting its reputation, while missing EPS expectations in Q2 2025 may have had a negative effect. Over the past 90 days, the stock has seen one upgrade and one downgrade by analysts.

Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. is owned by a mix of institutional shareholders (35.07%), insiders (2.16%), and retail investors (62.77%). Major institutional owners include Creative Planning, Morgan Stanley, and Van Eck Associates Corp. Sjukfoersaekringsaktiebolag Afa is the largest individual shareholder.