Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. (CGBD) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. reported quarterly earnings of $0.33 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.38 per share, and showing a decline from $0.47 per share a year ago, indicating a negative earnings surprise of -12.23% [1] Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $41.46 million for the quarter ended December 2025, which was 9.03% below the Zacks Consensus Estimate and an increase from $39.23 million year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Carlyle Secured Lending has not surpassed consensus EPS estimates and has only topped consensus revenue estimates once [2] Stock Performance - Carlyle Secured Lending shares have declined approximately 11.1% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's slight decline of 0.1% [3] Future Outlook - The company's earnings outlook will be crucial for determining stock performance, with current consensus EPS estimates at $0.37 for the coming quarter and $1.48 for the current fiscal year, alongside revenues of $45.72 million and $183.66 million respectively [7] - The Zacks Rank for Carlyle Secured Lending is currently 3 (Hold), suggesting the stock is expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Financial - SBIC & Commercial Industry, to which Carlyle Secured Lending belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 44% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges ahead [8]