Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC)

NASDAQ: ARCC · Real-Time Price · USD
18.79
-0.11 (-0.58%)
At close: Jun 5, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
18.80
+0.01 (0.05%)
After-hours: Jun 5, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Market Cap13.49B -9.1%
Revenue (ttm)3.08B +2.1%
Net Income1.15B -12.5%
EPS1.62 -20.4%
Shares Out 718.02M
PE Ratio11.59
Forward PE9.79
Dividend$1.92 (10.22%)
Ex-Dividend DateJun 15, 2026
Volume4,402,775
Open18.94
Previous Close18.90
Day's Range18.69 - 18.98
52-Week Range17.40 - 23.42
Beta0.62
AnalystsBuy
Price Target20.85 (+10.96%)
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 sports, media & entertainment, industrials & business services, infrastructure & power, financial institution groups, software & technology, specialty healthcare, consumer, retail & services, energy and the ... [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 10.96% from the latest price.

Price Target
$20.85
(10.96% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

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.

3 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.

22 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.

22 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.

22 days ago - Filings

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.

5 weeks 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.

5 weeks 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…

5 weeks 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...

5 weeks ago - TheFly

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.

5 weeks 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.

5 weeks ago - Filings

Ares Capital Quarterly report: Q1 2026

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

5 weeks 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.

5 weeks 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…

5 weeks ago - TheFly

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.

6 weeks 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…

6 weeks 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.

7 weeks ago - TheFly

Ares Capital price target lowered to $19 from $21 at UBS

UBS lowered the firm’s price target on Ares Capital (ARCC) to $19 from $21 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares.

3 months ago - TheFly

Ares Capital price target lowered to $19 from $22 at JPMorgan

JPMorgan analyst Melissa Wedel lowered the firm’s price target on Ares Capital (ARCC) to $19 from $22 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm reduced targets in…

3 months ago - TheFly

Ares Capital Proxy statement: Proxy Filing

Ares Capital filed a proxy statement on March 5, 2026, providing details for shareholder voting and corporate governance matters.

3 months ago - Filings

Ares Capital Proxy statement: Proxy Filing

Ares Capital filed a proxy statement on March 5, 2026, providing details for shareholder voting and corporate governance matters.

3 months ago - Filings

Ares Capital Proxy statement: Proxy Filing

Ares Capital filed a proxy statement on March 5, 2026, providing details for shareholder voting and corporate governance matters.

3 months ago - Filings

Ares Capital put volume heavy and directionally bearish

Bearish flow noted in Ares Capital (ARCC) with 13,505 puts trading, or 4x expected. Most active are Mar-26 18 puts and Sep-26 18 puts, with total volume in those strikes…

3 months ago - TheFly

Ares Capital Earnings Call Transcript: Q4 2025

Core EPS and ROE remained strong in 2025, with record originations and stable credit quality. Portfolio diversification, disciplined risk management, and robust liquidity support a positive outlook, even as the company monitors AI risks and market competition.

4 months ago - Transcripts

Ares Capital Annual report: Q4 2025

Ares Capital has published its Q4 2025 annual report on February 4, 2026.

4 months ago - Filings

Ares Capital Earnings release: Q4 2025

Ares Capital released its Q4 2025 earnings on February 4, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.

4 months ago - Filings