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Ares Capital (ARCC)
:ARCC
ARCC Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$19.32 - $23.84
Previous CloseN/A
Volume2.12M
Average Volume (3M)4.53M
Market Cap
$15.63B
Enterprise Value$27.24B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)N/A
Total Debt (Recent Filing)N/A
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.5
Beta0.57
Next Earnings
Apr 29, 2025EPS Estimate
0.54Next Dividend Ex-Date
Mar 14, 2025Dividend Yield8.25%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.45
Shares Outstanding671,481,600
10 Day Avg. Volume5,379,229
30 Day Avg. Volume4,527,035
Standard Deviation0.07
R-Squared0.53
Alpha0.00269
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG RatioN/A
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)7.03
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)-14.60
P/FCF Ratio0.00
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.74
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit15.75
Enterprise Value/Ebitda38.74
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$23.31Price Target Upside0.17% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering8
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Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
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.
Financial PerformanceProfitability was solid with a core return on equity of 11%, and the net asset value per share reached a record $19.89.
Portfolio GrowthAres Capital reported a relatively solid quarter driven by healthy credit and strong portfolio growth.
Bears Say
Earnings ExpectationsCore NII/share was below estimates, with total income and interest income not meeting expectations.
Non-AccrualsThere was a modest increase in non-accruals to 1.7% of the portfolio at cost, compared to 1.3% the prior quarter.
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
<0.01%
Insiders
0.85% Mutual Funds
12.65% Other Institutional Investors
83.35% 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’s price range in the past 12 months?
Ares Capital lowest stock price was $19.32 and its highest was $23.84 in the past 12 months.
What is Ares Capital’s market cap?
Ares Capital’s market cap is $15.63B.
When is Ares Capital’s upcoming earnings report date?
Ares Capital’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 29, 2025 which is in 70 days.
How were Ares Capital’s earnings last quarter?
Ares Capital 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 overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Ares Capital’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Ares Capital pay dividends?
Ares Capital pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.479 which represents an annual dividend yield of 8.25%. See more information on Ares Capital dividends here
What is Ares Capital’s EPS estimate?
Ares Capital’s EPS estimate is 0.54.
How many shares outstanding does Ares Capital have?
Ares Capital has 671,481,600 shares outstanding.
What happened to Ares Capital’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Ares Capital 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 -2.982%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Ares Capital?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in ARCC
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Ares Capital Stock Smart Score
Outperform
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$23.31 (0.17% Upside)
$23.31 (0.17% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
ARCC Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 67%
Sector Average 67%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 345.6K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $136.5K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.5%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
26.00%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
10.51%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
18.71%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Ares Capital
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
$23.31
▲(0.17% 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
+28.42%
reiterated a buy rating 13 days ago
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