Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC)
| Market Cap | 13.79B -4.3% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 3.11B +3.2% |
| Net Income | 960.00M -29.0% |
| EPS | 1.34 -34.0% |
| Shares Out | 718.02M |
| PE Ratio | 14.30 |
| Forward PE | 10.00 |
| Dividend | $1.92 (10.00%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Volume | 3,846,349 |
| Open | 19.16 |
| Previous Close | 19.13 |
| Day's Range | 19.01 - 19.22 |
| 52-Week Range | 17.40 - 21.14 |
| Beta | 0.63 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 20.77 (+8.18%) |
| Est. Earnings | Oct 27, 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 sports, media & entertainment, industrials & business services, infrastructure & power, financial institution groups, software & technology, specialty healthcare, consumer, retail & services, energy and the ... [Read more]
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 StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 14 analysts, the average rating for ARCC stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $20.77, which is an increase of 8.18% from the latest price.
News
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ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION PRICES PUBLIC OFFERING OF $750 MILLION 6.250% UNSECURED NOTES DUE 2033
NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ares Capital Corporation (Nasdaq: ARCC) announced that it has priced an underwritten public offering of $750 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.250% not...
Ares Capital price target raised to $21 from $19 at UBS
UBS raised the firm’s price target on Ares Capital (ARCC) to $21 from $19 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares.
Private Credit Is Under Growing Strain, Despite Industry's Upbeat Tone
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Ares Capital Slides: Corporate presentation
Ares Capital has posted slides in relation to its latest quarterly earnings report, which was published on July 31, 2026.
Ares Capital price target lowered to $20 from $21 at Keefe Bruyette
Keefe Bruyette analyst Paul Johnson lowered the firm’s price target on Ares Capital (ARCC) to $20 from $21 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares.
Ares Capital Earnings Call Transcript: Q2 2026
Core earnings and ROE remained stable in Q2 2026, with strong portfolio performance and low non-accruals. Liquidity and capital flexibility were enhanced by new financing initiatives, while dividend stability is supported by spillover income and modest leverage.
Ares Capital Slides: Q2 2026
Ares Capital has posted slides in relation to its Q2 2026 quarterly earnings report, which was published on July 29, 2026.
Ares Capital Earnings release: Q2 2026
Ares Capital released its Q2 2026 earnings on July 29, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.
Ares Capital Quarterly report: Q2 2026
Ares Capital has published its Q2 2026 quarterly earnings report on July 29, 2026.
Ares Capital reports Q2 core EPS 47c, consensus 47c
“We reported solid second quarter results, supported by consistent Core Earnings, healthy portfolio performance and historically low levels of non-accruing loans and problem assets,” said Kort Schnabe...
ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES JUNE 30, 2026 FINANCIAL RESULTS AND DECLARES THIRD QUARTER 2026 DIVIDEND OF $0.48 PER SHARE
DIVIDEND DECLARATIONS NEW YORK, July 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ares Capital Corporation ("Ares Capital") (NASDAQ: ARCC) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a third quarter 2026 dividend ...
Ares Capital price target lowered to $18.50 from $19 at JPMorgan
JPMorgan analyst Richard Shane lowered the firm’s price target on Ares Capital (ARCC) to $18.50 from $19 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm adjusted targets in…
ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION SCHEDULES EARNINGS RELEASE FOR THE SECOND QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2026
NEW YORK, July 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ares Capital Corporation ("Ares Capital") (NASDAQ: ARCC) announced today that it will report earnings for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 on Wednesday, Ju...
Ares Capital downgraded to Equal Weight from Overweight at Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo analyst Finian O’Shea downgraded Ares Capital (ARCC) to Equal Weight from Overweight with a price target of $19, down from $20. The firm downgraded three business development company…
Ares Capital announces inaugural $1B commercial paper program
Ares Capital (ARCC) announced the establishment of its inaugural commercial paper program. The program allows the company to issue up to a maximum aggregate amount outstanding at any time of…
ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL $1 BILLION COMMERCIAL PAPER PROGRAM
NEW YORK, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ares Capital Corporation ("Ares Capital" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ARCC) announced today the establishment of its inaugural commercial paper program. The progra...
Private credit roundup: Private equity catches the cold
Stresses in private credit are spilling into adjacent private equity markets. Swiss asset manager Partners Group capped redemptions this week, signalling the volatility in private credit, which typic...
Ares Capital Proxy statement: Proxy filing
Ares Capital filed a proxy statement on June 3, 2026, providing details for shareholder voting and corporate governance matters.
Ares Capital Corporation and Ares Strategic Income Fund Announce Increases in Size, Enhanced Terms and Extended Maturities for Bank-Led Revolving Credit Facilities
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ares Capital Corporation (“Ares Capital”) (NASDAQ: ARCC) and Ares Strategic Income Fund (“ASIF”) announced today renewals, commitment increases and enhanced terms for each o...
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.
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.
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.
A 10.6% Contrarian Play On Gunlach's Private Credit Hysteria
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