Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC)
NASDAQ: ARCC · Real-Time Price · USD
22.05
+0.06 (0.27%)
At close: May 30, 2025, 4:00 PM
22.09
+0.04 (0.18%)
After-hours: May 30, 2025, 5:50 PM EDT
Ares Capital Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 8 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for Ares Capital stock ranges from a low of $21 to a high of $24. The average analyst price target of $22.13 forecasts a 0.36% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $22.13 (+0.36%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Ares Capital stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Buy | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $24 → $23 | Buy | Maintains | $24 → $23 | +4.31% | May 6, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $22 → $21 | Buy | Maintains | $22 → $21 | -4.76% | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $23 → $22 | Buy | Maintains | $23 → $22 | -0.23% | Apr 28, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Maintains $25 → $22 | Buy | Maintains | $25 → $22 | -0.23% | Apr 24, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $22 → $21 | Hold | Maintains | $22 → $21 | -4.76% | Apr 17, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.16B
from 2.99B
Increased by 5.72%
Revenue Next Year
3.34B
from 3.16B
Increased by 5.79%
EPS This Year
2.11
from 2.44
Decreased by -13.66%
EPS Next Year
2.04
from 2.11
Decreased by -3.02%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.4B | 3.8B | 4.2B |
| Avg | 3.2B | 3.3B | 4.1B |
| Low | 2.9B | 2.9B | 3.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 14.6% | 19.9% | 26.3% |
| Avg | 5.7% | 5.8% | 22.7% |
| Low | -2.2% | -6.8% | 17.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.32 | 2.19 | 2.30 |
| Avg | 2.11 | 2.04 | 2.23 |
| Low | 1.96 | 1.88 | 2.15 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -4.9% | 4.2% | 12.6% |
| Avg | -13.7% | -3.0% | 9.4% |
| Low | -19.6% | -10.8% | 5.1% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.