Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC)
NASDAQ: ARCC · Real-Time Price · USD
19.17
+0.06 (0.31%)
At close: Nov 13, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
19.10
-0.07 (-0.37%)
After-hours: Nov 13, 2026, 7:55 PM EST
Ares Capital Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 13 analysts polled by S&P Global, Ares Capital stock has a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $21. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 9.55% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $20 (+4.33%) and the highest is $23 (+19.98%).
Price Target: $21 (+9.55%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Ares Capital stock is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Buy Maintains $21 | Buy | Maintains | $21 | +9.55% | Nov 12, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Buy Maintains $19 → $20 | Buy | Maintains | $19 → $20 | +4.33% | Oct 30, 2026 |
| KBW | KBW | Buy Maintains $20 | Buy | Maintains | $20 | +4.33% | Oct 29, 2026 |
| B. Riley Securities | B. Riley Securities | Buy Maintains $20 | Buy | Maintains | $20 | +4.33% | Oct 29, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $21 | Buy | Maintains | $21 | +9.55% | Oct 28, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.08B
from 3.05B
Increased by 0.76%
Revenue Next Year
3.29B
from 3.08B
Increased by 6.87%
EPS This Year
1.88
from 2.01
Decreased by -6.31%
EPS Next Year
1.94
from 1.88
Increased by 3.09%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.