Owl Rock Capital Corporation ORCC is slated to report fourth-quarter 2021 earnings on Feb 23, after the market closes.Q4 EstimatesThe Zacks Consensus Estimate for ORCC’s fourth-quarter earnings per share is pegged at 33 cents, which indicates an improvement of 13.8% from the prior-year reported figure.The consensus mark for revenues stands at $268 million, suggesting 21.3% growth from the year-ago quarter.Earnings Surprise HistoryOwl Rock Capital’s bottom line beat estimates in three of the trailing four quarters and missed once. This is depicted in the chart below:Owl Rock Capital Corporation Price and EPS Surprise Owl Rock Capital Corporation price-eps-surprise | Owl Rock Capital Corporation QuoteFactors to NoteORCC’s fourth-quarter performance is expected to have gained from higher investment income driven by continued growth in the company’s investment portfolio. Interest income and dividend income are likely to have contributed to the metric’s growth in the to-be-reported quarter.The investment activities of Owl Rock Capital are likely to have witnessed an uptrend in the fourth quarter on the back of solid demand prevailing for direct lending solutions and large privately placed unitranche loans. Meanwhile, the company’s dividend income is expected to have increased from its significant investments in Wingspire and senior loan fund.Repayments are expected to stay higher in the fourth quarter compared to ORCC’s prior quarters barring the third quarter of 2021. Origination volume is expected to remain robust in the to-be-reported quarter, which is likely to have paved the way for continued growth of the Owl Rock Capital’s portfolio.ORCC is likely to have incurred escalating operating expenses in the fourth quarter due to rise in interest expense, management fee, performance based incentive fees, professional fees and, other general and administrative expenses. This, in turn, might have weighed on the company’s margins in the to-be-reported quarter. Interest expenses are likely to have witnessed an uptick due to increased average daily borrowings.What Our Quantitative Model PredictsOur proven model does not conclusively predict an earnings beat for Owl Rock Capital this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat. But that’s not the case here.Earnings ESP: ORCC has an Earnings ESP of 0.00%. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.Zacks Rank: Owl Rock Capital carries a Zacks Rank #3.Stocks to ConsiderSome stocks worth considering from the Finance space with a perfect mix of elements to surpass estimates in the upcoming quarterly releases are as follows:CBRE Group, Inc. CBRE has an Earnings ESP of +8.84% and a Zacks Rank of 2 at present. CBRE is slated to release fourth-quarter 2021 results on Feb 24. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.Jackson Financial Inc. JXN has an Earnings ESP of +4.65% and a Zacks Rank #2. JXN is slated to release fourth-quarter 2021 results on Mar 2.Kingstone Companies, Inc. KINS has an Earnings ESP of +20.00% and a Zacks Rank #3. KINS is scheduled to report fourth-quarter 2021 results on Mar 10.Stay on top of upcoming earnings announcements with the Zacks Earnings Calendar. Just Released: Zacks Top 10 Stocks for 2022 In addition to the investment ideas discussed above, would you like to know about our 10 top buy-and-hold tickers for the entirety of 2022? Last year's 2021 Zacks Top 10 Stocks portfolio returned gains as high as +147.7%. Now a brand-new portfolio has been handpicked from over 4,000 companies covered by the Zacks Rank. Don’t miss your chance to get in on these long-term buysAccess Zacks Top 10 Stocks for 2022 today >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Owl Rock Capital Corporation (ORCC): Free Stock Analysis Report Kingstone Companies, Inc (KINS): Free Stock Analysis Report CBRE Group, Inc. (CBRE): Free Stock Analysis Report Jackson Financial Inc. (JXN): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here.