Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC)
| Market Cap | 13.45B -6.2% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 3.08B +2.1% |
| Net Income | 1.15B -12.5% |
| EPS | 1.62 -20.4% |
| Shares Out | 718.02M |
| PE Ratio | 11.56 |
| Forward PE | 9.76 |
| Dividend | $1.92 (10.25%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Volume | 1,690,681 |
| Open | 18.73 |
| Previous Close | 18.72 |
| Day's Range | 18.57 - 18.77 |
| 52-Week Range | 17.40 - 23.42 |
| Beta | 0.63 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 20.85 (+11.32%) |
| Earnings Date | Apr 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]
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 $20.85, which is an increase of 11.32% from the latest price.
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.
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.
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This Big Private-Credit Fund Is Riskier Than It Looks
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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. ...
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.
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.
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…
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...
Ares Capital Posts a Profit After Accounting Gain
Net investment income for the March quarter came to $398 million, or 55 cents a share.
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...
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.
Ares Capital Earnings release: Q1 2026
Ares Capital released its Q1 2026 earnings on April 28, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.
Ares Capital Quarterly report: Q1 2026
Ares Capital has published its Q1 2026 quarterly earnings report on April 28, 2026.
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.
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…
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...
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.
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…
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.
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.
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...
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.
Software Loans Went From Catnip to Kryptonite. Where Are They Now?
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