Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC)

NASDAQ: ARCC · Real-Time Price · USD
18.73
+0.01 (0.05%)
May 19, 2026, 12:09 PM EDT - Market open
Market Cap13.45B -6.2%
Revenue (ttm)3.08B +2.1%
Net Income1.15B -12.5%
EPS1.62 -20.4%
Shares Out 718.02M
PE Ratio11.56
Forward PE9.76
Dividend$1.92 (10.25%)
Ex-Dividend DateJun 15, 2026
Volume1,690,681
Open18.73
Previous Close18.72
Day's Range18.57 - 18.77
52-Week Range17.40 - 23.42
Beta0.63
AnalystsBuy
Price Target20.85 (+11.32%)
Earnings DateApr 28, 2026

About ARCC

Ares Capital Corporation is a business development company specializing in growth capital, acquisition, recapitalization, mezzanine debt, restructurings, rescue financing, and leveraged buyout transactions of middle market companies. It also makes growth capital and general refinancing. It prefers to make investments in companies engaged in the basic and growth manufacturing, business services, consumer products, health care products and services, and information technology service sectors. The fund will also consider investments in industries ... [Read more]

Sector Financials
IPO Date Oct 6, 2004
Employees 4,250
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol ARCC
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2025, Ares Capital's revenue was $3.05 billion, an increase of 2.07% compared to the previous year's $2.99 billion. Earnings were $1.30 billion, a decrease of -14.65%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 14 analysts, the average rating for ARCC stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $20.85, which is an increase of 11.32% from the latest price.

Price Target
$20.85
(11.32% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Ares Capital Proxy statement: Proxy filing

Ares Capital filed a proxy statement on May 15, 2026, providing details for shareholder voting and corporate governance matters.

4 days ago - Filings

Ares Capital Proxy statement: Proxy filing

Ares Capital filed a proxy statement on May 15, 2026, providing details for shareholder voting and corporate governance matters.

4 days ago - Filings

Ares Capital Proxy statement: Proxy filing

Ares Capital filed a proxy statement on May 15, 2026, providing details for shareholder voting and corporate governance matters.

4 days ago - Filings

A 10.6% Contrarian Play On Gunlach's Private Credit Hysteria

Jeffrey Gundlach just made a scene at a very public investing conference. He blasted semi-liquid private credit funds, the $1.5 trillion corner of Wall Street that financial advisors have been quietly...

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5 days ago - Forbes

This Big Private-Credit Fund Is Riskier Than It Looks

Ares has attracted business by allowing many borrowers to defer paying cash interest.

13 days ago - Barrons

Ares Capital Corporation Prices Public Offering of $800 Million 5.550% Unsecured Notes Due 2030

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ares Capital Corporation (Nasdaq: ARCC) announced that it has priced an underwritten public offering of $800 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.550% notes due 2030. ...

14 days ago - Business Wire

Ares Capital Proxy statement: Proxy filing

Ares Capital filed a proxy statement on May 1, 2026, providing details for shareholder voting and corporate governance matters.

18 days ago - Filings

Ares Capital price target lowered to $21 from $22 at RBC Capital

RBC Capital analyst Kenneth Lee lowered the firm’s price target on Ares Capital (ARCC) to $21 from $22 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares after its Q1 results.

20 days ago - TheFly

Ares Capital price target lowered to $20 from $22 at B. Riley

B. Riley lowered the firm’s price target on Ares Capital (ARCC) to $20 from $22 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. Ares Capital reported mixed Q1 results, with…

20 days ago - TheFly

Ares Capital enters equity distribution agreements to sell up to $1.5B of common

In a regulatory filing, the company said, “On April 28, 2026, Ares Capital (ARCC) Corporation, its investment adviser, Ares Capital Management and its administrator, Ares Operations, entered into sepa...

20 days ago - TheFly

Ares Capital Posts a Profit After Accounting Gain

Net investment income for the March quarter came to $398 million, or 55 cents a share.

20 days ago - Barrons

Ares Capital Corp's software valuations steady despite concerns

Private credit fund Ares Capital Corp's balance sheet at ​the end of March shows the firm does not expect much strain from the liquidity issues ‌the industry is facing or over its exposure to the soft...

20 days ago - Reuters

Ares Capital Earnings Call Transcript: Q1 2026

Core EPS of $0.47 and strong portfolio fundamentals marked a solid Q1, despite lower GAAP net income from unrealized losses. AI risk in the software portfolio is limited, with 85% of exposures deemed low risk, and liquidity remains robust at $6 billion.

21 days ago - Transcripts

Ares Capital Earnings release: Q1 2026

Ares Capital released its Q1 2026 earnings on April 28, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.

21 days ago - Filings

Ares Capital Quarterly report: Q1 2026

Ares Capital has published its Q1 2026 quarterly earnings report on April 28, 2026.

21 days ago - Filings

Ares Capital Slides: Q1 2026

Ares Capital has posted slides in relation to its Q1 2026 quarterly earnings report, which was published on April 28, 2026.

21 days ago - Filings

Ares Capital reports Q1 core EPS 47c, consensus 48c

Reports Q1 revenue $763M, consensus $776.36M. “We are off to a strong start to 2026 with solid core earnings, continued healthy portfolio performance and borrower fundamentals, and low levels of…

21 days ago - TheFly

Ares Capital Corporation Announces March 31, 2026 Financial Results and Declares Second Quarter 2026 Dividend of $0.48 Per Share

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ares Capital Corporation (“Ares Capital”) (NASDAQ: ARCC) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a second quarter 2026 dividend of $0.48 per share. The second qua...

21 days ago - Business Wire

Ares Capital Proxy statement: Proxy filing

Ares Capital filed a proxy statement on April 23, 2026, providing details for shareholder voting and corporate governance matters.

26 days ago - Filings

Ares Capital price target lowered to $22 from $23 at Citizens

Citizens analyst Brian McKenna lowered the firm’s price target on Ares Capital (ARCC) to $22 from $23 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. Q1 marks a pivotal quarter…

27 days ago - TheFly

Ares Capital price target lowered to $21 from $22 at Keefe Bruyette

Keefe Bruyette analyst Paul Johnson lowered the firm’s price target on Ares Capital (ARCC) to $21 from $22 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares.

4 weeks ago - TheFly

The Private Credit Sector Is Unwell. What It Means for Publicly-Traded BDCs.

Stress is building in the private credit sector, but some analysts see a buying opportunity in publicly traded business development companies.

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6 weeks ago - Barrons

Ares Capital Corporation Schedules Earnings Release For The First Quarter Ended March 31, 2026

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / April 1, 2026 / Ares Capital Corporation ("Ares Capital") (NASDAQ:ARCC) announced today that it will report earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 on Tues...

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6 weeks ago - Accesswire

The ‘Watchlist' of Private Credit Loans Showing Stress Is Growing. What It Means.

Loans on watchlists, showing stress but still paying, have risen since late 2024.

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2 months ago - Barrons

Software Loans Went From Catnip to Kryptonite. Where Are They Now?

Blue Owl Technology Finance's portfolio is heavily exposed to software borrowers financed using annualized recurring revenue, a lending strategy now facing skepticism as artificial intelligence reshap...

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2 months ago - Barrons