The stock price of Blue Owl Capital Corp (NYSE: OBDC) has jumped by 2.83 compared to previous close of 14.40. Despite this, the company has seen a gain of 0.25% in its stock price over the last five trading days. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-03-11 that These high-yield stocks are down by almost 25%. Here’s why it’s a golden buying opportunity. Between their big yields, big growth potential, and near-term upside catalysts, we think it is time to load up on these opportunities.
Is It Worth Investing in Blue Owl Capital Corp (NYSE: OBDC) Right Now?
Blue Owl Capital Corp (NYSE: OBDC) has a price-to-earnings ratio that is above its average at 9.71x. The stock has a 36-month beta value of 0.79. Opinions on the stock are mixed, with 5 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 as “overweight,” 3 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for OBDC is 483.58M, and at present, short sellers hold a 0.69% of that float. On March 17, 2025, the average trading volume of OBDC was 3.15M shares.
OBDC’s Market Performance
OBDC stock saw a decrease of 0.25% in the past week, with a monthly decline of -2.90% and a quarterly a decrease of -3.34%. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.59%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 1.82% for Blue Owl Capital Corp (OBDC). The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -1.31% for OBDC’s stock, with a simple moving average of -1.61% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of OBDC
Keefe Bruyette, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see OBDC reach a price target of $14, previously predicting the price at $15.50. The rating they have provided for OBDC stocks is “Underperform” according to the report published on December 12th, 2024.
OBDC Trading at -1.10% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought OBDC to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -11.50% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.82%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.59%, as shares sank -3.38% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -1.65% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, OBDC rose by +0.68%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -10.31% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $15.03. In addition, Blue Owl Capital Corp saw -1.74% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at OBDC starting from Temple Chris, who purchase 15,000 shares at the price of $14.80 back on Mar 06 ’25. After this action, Temple Chris now owns 51,000 shares of Blue Owl Capital Corp, valued at $222,000 using the latest closing price.
DAlelio Edward H, the Director of Blue Owl Capital Corp, purchase 2,500 shares at $15.02 during a trade that took place back on Aug 27 ’24, which means that DAlelio Edward H is holding 9,016 shares at $37,550 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for OBDC
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.12 for the present operating margin
- 0.87 for the gross margin
The net margin for Blue Owl Capital Corp stands at 0.45. The total capital return value is set at 0.01. Equity return is now at value 9.94, with 4.35 for asset returns.
When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 5.38. The receivables turnover for the company is 10.81for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.1.
Conclusion
To sum up, Blue Owl Capital Corp (OBDC) has seen a bad performance recently. Analysts have differing views on the stock, with some seeing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
