The ABCs Of BDC Risk

There are multiple risks for your BDC investments now and three that specifically create risk for certain BDCs. Business development companies offer high yields but carry significant, often misunderstood risks, especially in falling interest rate environments. Volatile interest rates can damage BDC profitability and distributable income, causing dividend cuts and share price declines.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 23, 2026

Earnings Preview: Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. (CGBD) Q4 Earnings Expected to Decline

Carlyle Secured Lending (CGBD) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 17, 2026

Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. Schedules Earnings Release and Quarterly Earnings Call to Discuss its Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year Ended December 31, 2025

NEW YORK, Jan. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. (“Carlyle Secured Lending”) (NASDAQ: CGBD) will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 to announce its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025. The Company will report its quarterly financial results on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

GlobeNewsWire • Jan 27, 2026

Dividend Power Dogs: 12 Ideal Safer November Stars

Of 35 November Dividend Power Dogs, 12 are recommended for "safer" dividends, with free-cash-flow-yields exceeding dividend-yields, and returns from $1,000 invested equaling-or-exceeding share-price, making them ideal buys. Analyst forecasts project average net gains of 36.78% for the top ten DiviPower stocks by November 2026, with strong upside potential in select financials. Caution is advised for stocks with negative free cash flow margins, as 18 of 35 are considered cash-poor and riskier for dividend sustainability.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 16, 2025

Carlyle Secured Lending Inc. (CGBD) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Carlyle Secured Lending Inc. ( CGBD ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call November 5, 2025 11:00 AM EST Company Participants Nishil Mehta - MD & Portfolio Manager Justin Plouffe - CEO, President & Interested Director Thomas Hennigan - CFO, Chief Risk Officer & Director Conference Call Participants Finian O'Shea - Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Research Division Erik Zwick - Lucid Capital Markets, LLC, Research Division Sean-Paul Adams - B. Riley Securities, Inc., Research Division Robert Dodd - Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Research Division Melissa Wedel - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division Presentation Operator Good day, and thank you for standing by.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 5, 2025

Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. (CGBD) Lags Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. (CGBD) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.38 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.39 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.49 per share a year ago.

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 5, 2025

Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. Announces Intent to Redeem All Outstanding 8.20% Notes Due 2028

NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: CGBD) today announced that it intends to redeem all $85,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 8.20% Notes due 2028 (the "2028 Notes") on December 1, 2025 (the "Redemption Date"). A notice of redemption will be mailed to all registered holders of the 2028 Notes by U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as successor trustee to The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A (the "Trustee"), in accordance with the terms of the Indenture, dated as of November 20, 2023 (the “Base Indenture”), between the Company and the Trustee, and the First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 20, 2023 (together with the Base Indenture, the "Indenture"). The redemption price for the 2028 Notes will equal 100% of the principal amount of the 2028 Notes being redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest otherwise payable for the then-current quarterly interest period accrued to, but excluding, the Redemption Date. In connection with the redemption, the 2028 Notes will be delisted from the Nasdaq Global Select Market (Nasdaq: CGBDL).

GlobeNewsWire • Oct 31, 2025

Analysts Estimate Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. (CGBD) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for

Carlyle Secured Lending (CGBD) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 28, 2025

Dividend Power Dogs: 13 Ideal Safer October Stars

Thirteen of 35 October Dividend Power Dogs are recommended for their "safer" dividends, with free cash-flow yields exceeding dividend yields, making them ideal buys. The Dividend Power strategy focuses on high earnings yield and high dividend yield, creating a resilient portfolio for both downturns and bull markets. Analysts project significant gains for the top ten DiviPower stocks by October 2026, with potential net gains ranging from 36% to 190.33%.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 21, 2025

Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. Schedules Earnings Release and Quarterly Earnings Call to Discuss its Financial Results for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2025

NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. (“Carlyle Secured Lending”) (NASDAQ: CGBD) will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 to announce its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025. The Company will report its quarterly financial results on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.

GlobeNewsWire • Oct 15, 2025