Carlyle Secured Lending Reports Q3 Results, Declares Dividend
Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. posted third-quarter 2026 results and declared a $0.35 per share fourth-quarter common dividend.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Corporate Finance
Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, posting $0.36 per common share of Net Investment Income. The Board of Directors declared a quarterly common dividend of $0.35 per share on October 28, 2026.
Why it matters
The results show net asset value per common share rising modestly to $15.65, a 0.3% increase in the quarter, while the dividend declaration signals the company's distribution plans for shareholders. The figures give investors a measure of how the lending portfolio performed in the period.
Net asset value per common share rose 0.3% to $15.65 from $15.61 at June 30, 2026, against a total investment portfolio fair value of $2.3 billion. The filing does not provide forward guidance on net investment income beyond the declared dividend.
The players
Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc.
A publicly traded business development company that invests in debt and equity of middle-market companies, managed by a subsidiary of The Carlyle Group.
The Carlyle Group Inc.
A global alternative asset manager headquartered in Washington, D.C., with $479 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2026.
The details
Carlyle Secured Lending is managed by Carlyle Global Credit Investment Management L.L.C., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Carlyle Group Inc. The company uses Adjusted Net Investment Income Per Common Share, a non-GAAP measure, which excludes amortization and accretion from acquisition-method accounting and one-time or non-recurring items.
Timeline
June 30, 2026: Prior quarter net asset value per share measured at $15.61.
September 30, 2026: Third quarter 2026 ended and investment fair value measured.
October 28, 2026: Board declared a quarterly common dividend of $0.35 per share.
November 5, 2026: Financial results announced.
December 31, 2026: Dividend record date for common stockholders.
Market Dynamics
The 0.3% rise in net asset value per common share from $15.61 to $15.65 extends a near-flat valuation trend measured against the June 30, 2026 baseline. The company's $0.35 quarterly dividend sits below its $0.36 per-share net investment income for the quarter.
Shareholders of record on December 31, 2026 are set to receive a $0.35 per share dividend payable January 19, 2027. The 0.3% net asset value gain affects the value of existing holdings for investors who own shares in the fund.
The takeaway
Investors evaluating business development companies can compare net investment income against declared dividends to gauge distribution sustainability. Carlyle Secured Lending's third-quarter figures show $0.36 in income against a $0.35 dividend, a gap worth tracking in future quarters.
What happens next
The company will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday, November 6, 2026 to discuss these financial results.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by The Manila times.
