Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC)

Currency in USD
19.56
+0.43(+2.25%)
Closed·
19.69+0.13(+0.66%)
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Unusual trading volume
High dividend Yield
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Fair Value
Day's Range
19.1719.60
52 wk Range
18.2623.63
Key Statistics
Prev. Close
19.13
Open
19.5
Day's Range
19.17-19.6
52 wk Range
18.26-23.63
Volume
10.95M
Average Volume (3m)
4.97M
1-Year Change
-15.3247%
Book Value / Share
-
Fair Value
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Company’s Health
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Fair Price
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Price Target
22.69
Upside
+16.01%
Members' Sentiments
Bearish
Bullish
ProTips
Valuation implies a poor free cash flow yield

Ares Capital Corporation News & Analysis

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Technical Analysis

Summary
Strong Sell
Sell
Neutral
Buy
Strong Buy
Buy
Technical Indicators
Strong Buy
Moving Averages
Neutral

Ares Capital Company Profile

Ares Capital Corporation is a business development company specializing in growth capital, acquisition, recapitalization, mezzanine debt, restructurings, rescue financing, and leveraged buyout transactions of middle market companies. It also makes growth capital and general refinancing. It prefers to make investments in companies engaged in the basic and growth manufacturing, business services, consumer products, health care products and services, and information technology service sectors. The fund will also consider investments in industries such as restaurants, retail, oil and gas, and technology sectors. It invest in the United States based companies. It focuses on investments in Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast and Southwest regions from its New York office, the Midwest region, from the Chicago office, and the Western region from the Los Angeles office. The fund typically invests between $30 million and $500 million, in companies with an EBITDA between $10 million and $250 million. It makes debt investments between $10 million and $100 million The fund invests through revolvers, first lien loans, warrants, unitranche structures, second lien loans, mezzanine debt, private high yield, junior capital, subordinated debt, and non-control preferred and common equity. The fund also selectively considers third-party-led senior and subordinated debt financings and opportunistically considers the purchase of stressed and discounted debt positions. The fund prefers to be an agent and/or lead the transactions in which it invests. The fund also seeks board representation in its portfolio companies.

Ares Capital Corporation Earnings Call Summary for Q4/2025

  • Ares Capital (ARCC) reported Q4 2025 EPS of $0.50, meeting expectations, while revenue slightly missed at $793M vs $795.2M forecast; stock rose 1.67% in premarket trading
  • Portfolio value expanded to $29.5B, a 10% YoY increase, driven by record gross originations and addition of over 100 new borrowers across diverse industries
  • Net Asset Value reached $14.3B ($19.94 per share), representing a 0.25% YoY increase, with return on equity exceeding 10% for both Q4 and full-year 2025
  • CEO Kort Schnabel expressed confidence in maintaining dividends despite interest rate fluctuations, highlighting the company's conservative approach to recurring revenue lending
  • Management remains focused on M&A opportunities, particularly in software and specialized verticals, while acknowledging potential challenges from interest rate volatility
Last Updated: 04/02/2026, 18:48
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ARCC
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P/E Ratio
0.0x8.2x10.1x
PEG Ratio
0.000.170.03
Price/Book
0.0x1.9x1.0x
Price / LTM Sales
0.0x4.4x2.9x
Upside (Analyst Target)
0.0%9.4%10.9%
Fair Value Upside
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Analyst Ratings

12 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Ratings:
14 analysts
Overall Consensus
Buy

Analysts 12-Month Price Target:

Average 22.69
(+16.01% Upside)
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ArticlePositionPrice TargetUpside / DownsideFrom Price TargetActionDate
Citizens
Buy23.00+17.59%-Maintain30/10/2025
Wells Fargo
Buy21.00+7.36%23.00Maintain29/10/2025
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
Buy22.00+12.47%23.00Maintain29/10/2025
UBS
Hold21.00+7.36%22.50Maintain14/10/2025
Lucid Capital Markets
Buy22.50+15.03%-New Coverage10/10/2025

Dividends

Payout Ratio
Payout ratio (TTM)
Earnings retained
EPS 1.99%
Dividend Yield
9.82%
Industry Median 1.55%
Annualised payout
1.92
Paid quarterly
5-Years Growth
-
Growth Streak

Earnings

Latest Release
Feb 04, 2026
EPS / Forecast
0.50 / 0.50
Revenue / Forecast
793.00M / 795.20M
EPS Revisions
Last 90 days

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FAQ

What Is the Ares Capital (ARCC) Share Price Today?

The live Ares Capital share price today is 19.56

What Stock Exchange Does Ares Capital (ARCC) Trade On?

Ares Capital is listed and trades on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange.

What Is the Ticker (Stock Symbol) for Ares Capital?

The stock symbol (also called a 'ticker') for Ares Capital is "ARCC."

Does Ares Capital Pay Dividends? What’s The Current ARCC Dividend Yield?

Yes, ARCC Pays Dividends to its Shareholders. The current Ares Capital dividend yield is 9.82%.

What Is the Current Ares Capital Market Cap?

As of today, Ares Capital market capitalisation is 13.94B.

What Is Ares Capital's (ARCC) Earnings Per Share (TTM)?

The Ares Capital EPS is currently 1.99 (Trailing Twelve Months).

When Is the Next Ares Capital Earnings Date?

Ares Capital's next earnings report will be released on 27 Apr 2026.

Is ARCC a Buy or Sell From a Technical Analyst Perspective?

Based on today's Ares Capital moving averages and other technical indicators, the daily buy/sell signal is Strong Sell.

How Many Times Has Ares Capital Stock Split?

Ares Capital has split 0 times. (See the ARCC stock split history page for full effective split date and price information.)

What is the current trading status of Ares Capital (ARCC)?

As of 05 Feb 2026, Ares Capital (ARCC) is trading at a price of 19.56, with a previous close of 19.13. The stock has fluctuated within a day range of 19.17 to 19.60, while its 52-week range spans from 18.26 to 23.63.

What Is Ares Capital (ARCC) Price Target According to Analysts?

The average 12-month price target for Ares Capital is USD22.69, with a high estimate of USD26 and a low estimate of USD21. 12 analysts recommend buying the stock, while 0 suggest selling, leading to an overall rating of Buy. The stock has an +16.01% Upside potential.

What Is the ARCC Premarket Price?

ARCC's last pre-market stock price is 19.45. The pre-market share volume is 133,420.00, and the stock has decreased by 0.32, or 1.67%.

What Is the ARCC After Hours Price?

ARCC's last after hours stock price is 19.69, the stock has decreased by 0.13, or 0.66%.
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