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Ares Capital Corp (ARCC)
NASDAQ:ARCC
Earnings Data
Report Date
Oct 28, 2025Before Open (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2025 (Q3)Consensus EPS Forecast
0.5Last Year’s EPS
0.58Same Quarter Last Year
Strong Buy
Based on 12 Analysts Ratings
Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call reflected a strong performance for Ares Capital Corporation in the second quarter, with stable earnings, increased net asset value, significant realized gains, and strong liquidity. Despite challenges such as a modest increase in non-accrual rates and tariff-related volatility, the company demonstrated resilience and maintained a stable dividend. Overall, the highlights significantly outweigh the lowlights, indicating a positive sentiment.Company Guidance -
Q3 2025
Stable Core Earnings
Ares Capital Corporation reported stable core earnings of $0.50 per share, representing an annualized return on equity of 10%, consistent with the prior quarter.
Increase in Net Asset Value
Net asset value per share increased both sequentially and year-over-year, supported by earnings in excess of the dividend and robust net investment gains.
Significant Net Realized Gains
Generated $117 million of net realized gains on investments during the second quarter, bringing cumulative net realized gains on investments since inception to nearly $900 million.
Strong Balance Sheet and Liquidity
Total portfolio at fair value at the end of the quarter was $27.9 billion. Liquidity remains very strong, totaling nearly $6.5 billion, including available cash.
Increased Lending Commitments
Nearly 3/4 of gross commitments were from incumbent relationships, with significant increases in lending commitments to existing borrowers.
Positive Portfolio Performance
Borrowers' weighted average organic EBITDA growth rates accelerated further into the double digits over the last 12 months, with borrower leverage levels below the 5-year average.
Successful Debt Issuance
Issued $750 million of long 5-year unsecured notes, marking the tightest 5-year new issue spread achieved by BDC since the beginning of the second quarter.
Dividend Stability
Declared third quarter 2025 dividend of $0.48 per share, marking the 16th consecutive year of stable or increasing regular dividend.
ARCC Earnings History
The table shows recent earnings report dates and whether the forecast was beat or missed. See the change in forecast and EPS from the previous year.
Beat
Missed
ARCC Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date | Price 1 Day Before | Price 1 Day After | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Jul 29, 2025 | $22.70 | $22.54 | -0.70% |
Apr 29, 2025 | $20.79 | $20.22 | -2.74% |
Feb 05, 2025 | $22.78 | $22.10 | -2.99% |
Oct 30, 2024 | $20.18 | $19.97 | -1.04% |
Earnings announcements can affect a stock’s price. This table shows the stock's price the day before and the day after recent earnings reports, including the percentage change.
FAQ
When does Ares Capital Corp (ARCC) report earnings?
Ares Capital Corp (ARCC) is schdueled to report earning on Oct 28, 2025, Before Open (Confirmed).
What is Ares Capital Corp (ARCC) earnings time?
Ares Capital Corp (ARCC) earnings time is at Oct 28, 2025, Before Open (Confirmed).
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What is ARCC EPS forecast?
ARCC EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2025 (Q3) is 0.5.