Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC)
NASDAQ: ARCC · Real-Time Price · USD
19.92
+0.14 (0.71%)
At close: Aug 21, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
19.94
+0.02 (0.10%)
After-hours: Aug 21, 2026, 7:53 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 $20.62. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 3.51% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $19 (-4.62%) and the highest is $23 (+15.46%).
Price Target: $20.62 (+3.51%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Buy Maintains $19 → $19 | Buy | Maintains | $19 → $19 | -4.62% | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Truist Financial | Buy Reiterates $22 → $21 | Buy | Reiterates | $22 → $21 | +5.42% | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $19 | Hold | Maintains | $19 | -4.62% | Jul 30, 2026 |
| KBW | KBW | Buy Maintains $21 → $20 | Buy | Maintains | $21 → $20 | +0.40% | Jul 30, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $21 | Buy | Maintains | $21 | +5.42% | Jul 30, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.09B
from 3.05B
Increased by 1.40%
Revenue Next Year
3.19B
from 3.09B
Increased by 3.06%
EPS This Year
1.91
from 2.01
Decreased by -5.11%
EPS Next Year
1.93
from 1.91
Increased by 1.33%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.