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On Tuesday, JMP Securities increased their price target on Blue Owl Capital Corp. (NYSE: OBDC) shares, boosting it to $17.00 from the previous target of $16.50. The firm maintained its Market Outperform rating on the stock. Currently trading at $15.08, the stock sits between analysts’ target range of $14.00 to $17.00, with a market capitalization of $7.7 billion.
The revision in the price target reflects JMP Securities’ positive view of Blue Owl Capital’s performance in the business development company (BDC) sector. According to JMP Securities, Blue Owl Capital is considered one of the highest-quality BDCs available in the public markets. The company offers an attractive dividend yield of 11.41% and has raised its dividend for three consecutive years, as reported by InvestingPro. The analyst’s confidence is further bolstered by the time spent with the company’s senior leadership over the last year to year and a half, leading to the conclusion that Blue Owl Capital also possesses one of the most competent management teams in the industry.
JMP Securities expressed that the strong quarterly results delivered by Blue Owl Capital were not unexpected. However, they also noted that the market might not fully recognize the robustness of the company’s underlying fundamentals. The analyst believes that the market has yet to appreciate the full extent of the company’s strong business foundation, the management’s notable experience and tenure, and the advantages that come with the scale of the broader Blue Owl platform.
Blue Owl Capital’s consistent performance and the strategic management of its operations have contributed to the increased confidence from JMP Securities. Trading at a P/E ratio of 9.38 and maintaining a solid financial health score according to InvestingPro, the company demonstrates strong fundamentals. The firm’s rating and price target suggest an expectation of continued growth and performance from Blue Owl Capital in the future. Discover more insights and 6 additional ProTips about OBDC in the comprehensive Pro Research Report, available exclusively to InvestingPro subscribers.
In other recent news, Blue Owl Capital reported a noteworthy Q3 performance for 2024, displaying a Net Asset Value (NAV) per share of $15.28 and a Return on Equity (ROE) of 12.4%. The company’s Net Investment Income (NII) was $0.47 per share with total portfolio investments amounting to $13.4 billion. Additionally, Blue Owl Capital declared a base dividend coverage of 127% and an extra dividend of $0.05 per share.
The company also announced plans for a merger with OBDE in January 2025. Furthermore, Blue Owl Capital has increased its revolver capacity by approximately 30%, bringing it to a total of $2.6 billion and has deployed $1.2 billion in new investment commitments.
These developments are part of the company’s recent strategic moves, which also include significant platform expansions through acquisitions. Blue Owl Capital’s management expressed confidence in the resilience of its portfolio across different economic conditions. The company expects the base dividend to be consistently covered throughout 2025 and forecasts interest coverage ratios to be in the high 1x to low 2x range in the coming year.
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