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Ares Capital Corp (ARCC)
NASDAQ:ARCC
ARCC Stock Chart & Stats
$20.85
$0.02(0.07%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$20.85
$0.02(0.07%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$18.26 - $23.84
Previous CloseN/A
Volume2.12M
Average Volume (3M)3.88M
Market Cap
$14.92B
Enterprise Value$28.82B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.04B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$15.61B
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.5
Beta0.61
Next Earnings
Feb 11, 2026EPS Estimate
0.5Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield9.21%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.50
Shares Outstanding715,726,600
10 Day Avg. Volume3,806,251
30 Day Avg. Volume3,882,856
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.80
Price to Book (P/B)1.02
Price to Sales (P/S)5.77
P/FCF Ratio10.65
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.93
Enterprise Value/Revenue12.83
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit18.79
Enterprise Value/Ebitda20.20
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$22.44Price Target Upside7.63% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering10
EPS Forecast (FY)2
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.06B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Financial PerformanceAres Capital reported a strong quarter driven by solid credit, modest portfolio growth, and good liquidity.
NAV GrowthNAV/share increased 0.6% to a record $20.01, compared to $19.90 last quarter due to unrealized/realized gains and other factors.
Portfolio QualityNon-accruals modestly improved to 1.8% of the portfolio at cost, compared to 2.0% the prior quarter.
Bears Say
Earnings PerformanceCore EPS was slightly below the BofA/Consensus forecast due to lower interest income.
Yield PressureYield pressure weighted on top line growth and will remain a headwind in the analyst's view.
Ares Capital News
ARCC FAQ
What was Ares Capital Corp’s price range in the past 12 months?
Ares Capital Corp lowest stock price was $18.26 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 $14.92B.
When is Ares Capital Corp’s upcoming earnings report date?
Ares Capital Corp’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 11, 2026 which is in 58 days.
How were Ares Capital Corp’s earnings last quarter?
Ares Capital Corp released its earnings results on Oct 28, 2025. The company reported $0.5 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.503 by -$0.003.
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 $0.48 which represents an annual dividend yield of 9.21%. See more information on Ares Capital Corp dividends here
What is Ares Capital Corp’s EPS estimate?
Ares Capital Corp’s EPS estimate is 0.5.
How many shares outstanding does Ares Capital Corp have?
Ares Capital Corp has 715,726,600 shares outstanding.
What happened to Ares Capital Corp’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Ares Capital Corp reported an EPS of $0.5 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.503. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.23%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Ares Capital Corp?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in ARCC
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Ares Capital Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$22.44 (7.63% Upside)
$22.44 (7.63% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
ARCC Sentiment 76%
Sector Average 68%
Sector Average 68%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 5.9K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $265.1K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.8%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.8%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
3.13%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
10.06%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
13.68%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Ares Capital Corp
Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) is a leading business development company that specializes in providing financing solutions to middle-market companies across various sectors, including healthcare, technology, and manufacturing. The company primarily focuses on debt investments, such as senior secured loans and subordinated debt, as well as equity investments in these companies. Ares Capital aims to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for its investors by partnering with experienced management teams and capitalizing on growth opportunities in the private equity market.
ARCC Company Deck
ARCC Earnings Call
Q3 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call presented a generally positive outlook with stable core earnings, increased net asset value, and strong portfolio performance despite some challenges related to tariff volatility and a modest uptick in non-accruals.View all ARCC earnings summariesARCC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$22.44
▲(7.63% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.30% Insiders
0.70% Mutual Funds
11.73% Other Institutional Investors
83.94% Public Companies and Individual Investors