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Ares Capital Corp (ARCC)
NASDAQ:ARCC
ARCC Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$19.32 - $23.84
Previous CloseN/A
Volume2.12M
Average Volume (3M)4.83M
Market Cap
$14.87B
Enterprise Value$27.24B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$509.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$11.74B
Price to Earnings (P/E)8.9
Beta0.50
Next Earnings
Apr 29, 2025EPS Estimate
0.54Last Dividend Ex-Date
Mar 14, 2025Dividend Yield8.8%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.45
Shares Outstanding681,588,440
10 Day Avg. Volume5,457,240
30 Day Avg. Volume4,826,277
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.79
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)6.48
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)-13.70
P/FCF Ratio0.00
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.83
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit11.18
Enterprise Value/Ebitda38.74
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$23.44Price Target Upside7.87% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering8
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Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Company PositioningAres Capital is considered one of the best positioned business development companies to gain share and generate solid risk-adjusted returns in the current economic backdrop.
Credit QualityThe underlying credit quality remains impressive, with a low percentage of non-accruals, highlighting the high-quality nature and diversification of ARCC's platform.
EarningsAres Capital reported solid earnings with an increase in net asset value and a growing investment portfolio.
Bears Say
Earnings ExpectationsCore NII/share was below estimates, with total income and interest income not meeting expectations.
Non-AccrualsNew non-accruals included North Haven Falcon, Aimbridge, Maverick Acquisition and Implus Footcare, bringing non-accruals to 1.7% of cost from 1.3%.
Valuation ConcernsThe rating on Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) is downgraded to Market Perform due to valuation concerns, not because of credit or portfolio issues.
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Ownership Overview
0.31% Insiders
0.84% Mutual Funds
12.60% Other Institutional Investors
83.01% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Finance & CorporateFinancial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Website Traffic
Sorry, No Data AvailableThere is no website visitor data available for this stock.
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ARCC FAQ
What was Ares Capital Corp’s price range in the past 12 months?
Ares Capital Corp lowest stock price was $19.32 and its highest was $23.84 in the past 12 months.
What is Ares Capital Corp’s market cap?
Ares Capital Corp’s market cap is $14.87B.
When is Ares Capital Corp’s upcoming earnings report date?
Ares Capital Corp’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 29, 2025 which is in 39 days.
How were Ares Capital Corp’s earnings last quarter?
Ares Capital Corp released its earnings results on Feb 05, 2025. The company reported $0.55 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.578 by -$0.028.
Is Ares Capital Corp overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Ares Capital Corp’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Ares Capital Corp pay dividends?
Ares Capital Corp pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.479 which represents an annual dividend yield of 8.8%. See more information on Ares Capital Corp dividends here
What is Ares Capital Corp’s EPS estimate?
Ares Capital Corp’s EPS estimate is 0.54.
How many shares outstanding does Ares Capital Corp have?
Ares Capital Corp has 681,588,440 shares outstanding.
What happened to Ares Capital Corp’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Ares Capital Corp reported an EPS of $0.55 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.578. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -3.007%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Ares Capital Corp?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in ARCC
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Ares Capital Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$23.44 (7.87% Upside)
$23.44 (7.87% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
ARCC Sentiment 86%
Sector Average 66%
Sector Average 66%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 147.3K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $1.1M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.8%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.8%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
19.40%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
12.40%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
18.71%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Ares Capital Corp
Ares Capital Corp. is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. Its investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. The company was founded on April 1, 2004 and is headquartered in New York, NY.
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ARCC Company Deck
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ARCC Earnings Call
Q4 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call presented a generally positive outlook with record NAV per share, strong origination performance, and an excellent credit rating position. However, there were challenges with declining core earnings and an increase in non-accrual rates, though these remained below historical averages. The overall sentiment of the call is positive, with significant achievements in terms of market positioning, financial strength, and dividend stability.Read More>---
ARCC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$23.44
▲(7.87% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Best Analysts Covering ARCC
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
12/13 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+27.68%
reiterated a buy rating last month
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