Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC)
NASDAQ: ARCC · Real-Time Price · USD
19.15
+0.20 (1.06%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
19.17
+0.02 (0.12%)
After-hours: Feb 20, 2026, 7:59 PM EST
Ares Capital Analyst Ratings
Total Analysts
9
Consensus Rating
Buy
Price Target
$22.11
Upside
+15.46%
Ratings History
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $23 → $22 | Buy | Maintains | $23 → $22 | +14.88% | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $21 → $20 | Buy | Maintains | $21 → $20 | +4.44% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy Maintains $23 → $22 | Buy | Maintains | $23 → $22 | +14.88% | Oct 29, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $24 → $23 | Buy | Maintains | $24 → $23 | +20.10% | Oct 29, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $23 → $21 | Buy | Maintains | $23 → $21 | +9.66% | Oct 29, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $23 → $21 | Hold | Maintains | $23 → $21 | +9.66% | Oct 14, 2025 |
| LUCID CAPITAL MARKETS | LUCID CAPITAL MARKETS | Strong Buy Initiates $23 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $23 | +17.49% | Oct 10, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Maintains $23 → $22 | Buy | Maintains | $23 → $22 | +14.88% | Oct 1, 2025 |
| JMP Securities | JMP Securities | Buy Maintains $22 → $23 | Buy | Maintains | $22 → $23 | +20.10% | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $22 → $23 | Buy | Maintains | $22 → $23 | +20.10% | Jul 30, 2025 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy Maintains $22 → $23 | Buy | Maintains | $22 → $23 | +20.10% | Jul 30, 2025 |
| B. Riley Securities | B. Riley Securities | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $23 → $24 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $23 → $24 | +22.72% | Jul 30, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $22 → $23 | Hold | Maintains | $22 → $23 | +17.49% | Jul 16, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $21 → $22 | Buy | Maintains | $21 → $22 | +14.88% | Jun 27, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $24 → $23 | Buy | Maintains | $24 → $23 | +20.10% | May 6, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $22 → $21 | Buy | Maintains | $22 → $21 | +9.66% | Apr 30, 2025 |
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