Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC)
NASDAQ: ARCC · Real-Time Price · USD
20.40
+0.31 (1.54%)
Apr 17, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Ares Capital Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 10 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Ares Capital stock have an average target of 22.75, with a low estimate of 21 and a high estimate of 24.5. The average target predicts an increase of 11.52% from the current stock price of 20.40.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Ares Capital stock from 11 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Nov '24 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Hold | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $22 → $21 | Hold | Maintains | $22 → $21 | +2.94% | Apr 17, 2025 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy Maintains $23 → $22 | Buy | Maintains | $23 → $22 | +7.84% | Apr 8, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $23 → $24 | Buy | Maintains | $23 → $24 | +17.65% | Feb 7, 2025 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy Maintains $22 → $23 | Buy | Maintains | $22 → $23 | +12.75% | Feb 7, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $24 → $23 | Buy | Maintains | $24 → $23 | +12.75% | Feb 6, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.27B
from 2.99B
Increased by 9.33%
Revenue Next Year
3.50B
from 3.27B
Increased by 7.07%
EPS This Year
2.21
from 2.44
Decreased by -9.39%
EPS Next Year
2.17
from 2.21
Decreased by -1.65%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.5B | 3.9B | 4.2B |
| Avg | 3.3B | 3.5B | 4.1B |
| Low | 3.0B | 2.9B | 3.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.0% | 19.3% | 20.7% |
| Avg | 9.3% | 7.1% | 17.3% |
| Low | -0.7% | -9.9% | 12.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.38 | 2.35 | 2.30 |
| Avg | 2.21 | 2.17 | 2.15 |
| Low | 2.05 | 1.99 | 1.99 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -2.3% | 6.4% | 5.8% |
| Avg | -9.4% | -1.7% | -1.0% |
| Low | -16.0% | -10.0% | -8.5% |
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.