Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC)
NASDAQ: ARCC · Real-Time Price · USD
18.67
-0.10 (-0.53%)
May 13, 2026, 9:38 AM EDT - Market open
Ares Capital Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 11 analysts that cover Ares Capital stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $21.36, which forecasts a 14.41% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $19 and the highest is $23.5.
Price Target: $21.36 (+14.41%)
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 '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $22 → $21 | Buy | Maintains | $22 → $21 | +12.48% | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $23 → $22 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $23 → $22 | +17.84% | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Citizens | Citizens | Buy Maintains $23 → $22 | Buy | Maintains | $23 → $22 | +17.84% | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy Maintains $22 → $21 | Buy | Maintains | $22 → $21 | +12.48% | Apr 16, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $21 → $19 | Hold | Maintains | $21 → $19 | +1.77% | Mar 13, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.15B
from 3.05B
Increased by 3.05%
Revenue Next Year
3.24B
from 3.15B
Increased by 2.99%
EPS This Year
1.94
from 1.86
Increased by 4.25%
EPS Next Year
1.96
from 1.94
Increased by 1.24%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.4B | 3.7B | |
| Avg | 3.1B | 3.2B | |
| Low | 2.9B | 2.8B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.3% | 16.9% | |
| Avg | 3.0% | 3.0% | |
| Low | -6.3% | -11.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.08 | 2.08 | |
| Avg | 1.94 | 1.96 | |
| Low | 1.78 | 1.77 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.9% | 7.3% | |
| Avg | 4.3% | 1.2% | |
| Low | -4.0% | -8.4% |
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 sources.