Sixth Street Specialty

TSLX

Market cap $1.66B

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Sixth Street Specialty Lending remains 'best in breed' among BDCs, with management quality, credit discipline, and sector-leading long-term ROE. Despite a Q1 NAV drop and base dividend cut, insider buying and robust credit quality support my 'Buy' rating at current levels. TSLX trades at a modest 1.06x NAV premium, below its historical range, offering high-single-digit upside plus a covered ~10% base yield and supplemental dividends.

Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. trades at a 1.0x P/NAV, down from 1.4x last year, yet remains the highest among externally managed BDCs. TSLX's Q1 2026 NAV per share fell 4.5%, mainly due to conservative marks and sector-wide unrealized losses, not realized credit issues. NII per share dropped ~20% in Q1, driven by depressed fee income, but fundamentals remain solid, and Q2 is expected to normalize.

Externally managed BDCs have to meet a high bar to qualify for a durable income portfolio. Their fees and sub-optimal incentives provide a structural headwind for long-term compounding. In my portfolio, I hold 2 externally managed BDCs that have passed the test.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. (NYSE: TSLX) (“TSLX” or “the Company") announced today that it will release its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, after the market closes. TSLX invites all interested persons to its webcast / conference call on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss these results.Conference Call Information:The conference call will be broadcast live in listen-only mode at.

BDC sector valuations have dropped to a median P/NAV of 0.71x, near pandemic lows. Market pessimism around BDCs has created attractive buy-the-dip opportunities for long-term, risk-tolerant investors. Despite broad sector discounts, some high-quality BDCs face justified sell-offs and should be avoided even at lower prices.

Higher interest rates are generally favorable for BDCs. However, some BDCs can suffer from higher rates that could potentially result in painful dividend cuts. In this article, I explain how we as BDC investors could digest the current rate regime and its implications on dividends.

Sixth Street Specialty Lending (TSLX) remains a HOLD as Q1-26 results revealed negative clarity: NII missed, dividend was cut, and NAV fell sharply. TSLX's valuation is split—P/NII is historically expensive while P/NAV is historically cheap—reflecting market belief in both income and book value recovery. Portfolio quality concerns persist as Grade 2 watch-list loans rose to 9.4%, but non-accruals improved and leverage remains within target range.

More than 1,500 stocks have reported earnings since the current season began in mid-April, and the average stock that has reported has seen an average absolute one-day share price reaction of roughly 7%. The last time we saw earnings vol spike was during the Financial Crisis bear market, when stocks were tanking. This time around, we're seeing earnings vol increase during a strong AI-driven bull market. Tech stocks are seeing record earnings day volatility as investors and traders presumably make snap judgements about AI's future impact on the bottom line.

These shares offer big yields but far more stability than investors expect. Recent market downturns enabled attractive entry points for big yields with capital gains. It's best to prepare for these opportunities in advance. Because we were already evaluating these shares regularly, we were able to jump on opportunities during the big dip.