Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC)
NASDAQ: ARCC · Real-Time Price · USD
22.20
-0.13 (-0.56%)
Aug 25, 2025, 12:31 PM - Market open
Ares Capital Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 8 analysts that cover Ares Capital stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $23, which forecasts a 3.63% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $22 and the highest is $24.
Price Target: $23 (+3.63%)
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 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Hold | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JMP Securities | JMP Securities | Buy Maintains $22 → $23 | Buy | Maintains | $22 → $23 | +3.63% | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $22 → $23 | Buy | Maintains | $22 → $23 | +3.63% | Jul 30, 2025 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy Maintains $22 → $23 | Buy | Maintains | $22 → $23 | +3.63% | Jul 30, 2025 |
| B. Riley Securities | B. Riley Securities | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $23 → $24 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $23 → $24 | +5.88% | Jul 30, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $22 → $23 | Hold | Maintains | $22 → $23 | +1.37% | Jul 16, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.08B
from 2.99B
Increased by 2.84%
Revenue Next Year
3.25B
from 3.08B
Increased by 5.53%
EPS This Year
2.07
from 2.44
Decreased by -15.04%
EPS Next Year
2.03
from 2.07
Decreased by -2.07%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.2B | 3.6B | 3.6B |
| Avg | 3.1B | 3.2B | 3.5B |
| Low | 2.9B | 2.9B | 3.3B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.2% | 16.6% | 9.8% |
| Avg | 2.8% | 5.5% | 6.7% |
| Low | -3.2% | -5.2% | 2.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.17 | 2.18 | 2.09 |
| Avg | 2.07 | 2.03 | 2.01 |
| Low | 1.96 | 1.88 | 1.91 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -10.9% | 5.4% | 3.0% |
| Avg | -15.0% | -2.1% | -1.0% |
| Low | -19.6% | -9.4% | -5.8% |
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.