Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC)
NASDAQ: ARCC · Real-Time Price · USD
18.97
-0.10 (-0.52%)
At close: Jun 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
19.12
+0.15 (0.79%)
After-hours: Jun 2, 2026, 7:57 PM EDT
Ares Capital Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 14 analysts polled by S&P Global, Ares Capital stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $20.85. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 9.91% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $19 (+0.16%) and the highest is $23 (+21.24%).
Price Target: $20.85 (+9.91%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Apr 30, 2026.
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 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Buy Reiterates $22 → $21 | Buy | Reiterates | $22 → $21 | +8.07% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| B. Riley Securities | B. Riley Securities | Buy Reiterates $22 → $20 | Buy | Reiterates | $22 → $20 | +5.43% | Apr 29, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $22 → $21 | Buy | Maintains | $22 → $21 | +10.70% | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Truist Financial | Buy Maintains $22 | Buy | Maintains | $22 | +15.97% | Apr 29, 2026 |
| KBW | KBW | Buy Maintains $21 | Buy | Maintains | $21 | +10.70% | Apr 29, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.12B
from 3.05B
Increased by 2.09%
Revenue Next Year
3.22B
from 3.12B
Increased by 3.21%
EPS This Year
1.56
from 1.86
Decreased by -16.09%
EPS Next Year
1.93
from 1.56
Increased by 23.63%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.2B | ||
| Avg | 3.1B | ||
| Low | 3.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.8% | ||
| Avg | 2.1% | ||
| Low | -1.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.64 | ||
| Avg | 1.56 | ||
| Low | 1.47 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -11.8% | ||
| Avg | -16.1% | ||
| Low | -20.8% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by TipRanks. Financial forecast data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.