Symbols / ARCC $18.57 +0.68%
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About
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.
Fundamentals
Scroll to Statements| Sector | Financial Services | Industry | Asset Management | Market Cap | 13.33B |
| Enterprise Value | 28.55B | Income | 1.30B | Sales | 3.05B |
| Book/sh | 19.94 | Cash/sh | 1.00 | Dividend Yield | 10.41% |
| Payout | 103.23% | Employees | — | IPO | — |
| P/E | 9.98 | Forward P/E | 9.64 | PEG | — |
| P/S | 4.37 | P/B | 0.93 | P/C | — |
| EV/EBITDA | — | EV/Sales | 9.35 | Quick Ratio | 0.46 |
| Current Ratio | 0.56 | Debt/Eq | 111.91 | LT Debt/Eq | — |
| EPS (ttm) | 1.86 | EPS next Y | 1.93 | EPS Growth | -24.90% |
| Revenue Growth | 4.50% | Earnings | 2026-04-28 | ROA | 4.73% |
| ROE | 9.39% | ROIC | — | Gross Margin | 100.00% |
| Oper. Margin | 75.28% | Profit Margin | 42.56% | Shs Outstand | 718.02M |
| Shs Float | — | Short Float | 4.10% | Short Ratio | 3.44 |
| Short Interest | — | 52W High | 23.42 | 52W Low | 17.59 |
| Beta | 0.63 | Avg Volume | 7.30M | Volume | 2.51M |
| Target Price | $21.88 | Recom | Buy | Prev Close | $18.44 |
| Price | $18.57 | Change | 0.68% |
Valuation Models
Price estimates from analyst targets and simple models.
Ratings
Latest analyst rating changes
| Date | Action | Analyst | Rating Change | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | main | UBS | Neutral → Neutral | $19 |
| 2026-03-13 | main | JP Morgan | Overweight → Overweight | $19 |
| 2026-02-09 | main | RBC Capital | Outperform → Outperform | $22 |
| 2026-02-05 | main | Wells Fargo | Overweight → Overweight | $20 |
| 2025-10-29 | main | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Outperform → Outperform | $22 |
| 2025-10-29 | main | RBC Capital | Outperform → Outperform | $23 |
| 2025-10-29 | main | Wells Fargo | Overweight → Overweight | $21 |
| 2025-10-14 | main | UBS | Neutral → Neutral | $21 |
| 2025-10-10 | init | LUCID CAPITAL MARKETS | — → Buy | $23 |
| 2025-10-01 | main | JP Morgan | Overweight → Overweight | $22 |
| 2025-07-31 | main | JMP Securities | Market Outperform → Market Outperform | $23 |
| 2025-07-30 | main | Wells Fargo | Overweight → Overweight | $23 |
| 2025-07-30 | main | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Outperform → Outperform | $23 |
| 2025-07-30 | up | B. Riley Securities | Neutral → Buy | $24 |
| 2025-07-16 | main | UBS | Neutral → Neutral | $23 |
| 2025-06-27 | main | Wells Fargo | Overweight → Overweight | $22 |
| 2025-05-06 | main | RBC Capital | Outperform → Outperform | $23 |
| 2025-04-30 | main | Wells Fargo | Overweight → Overweight | $21 |
| 2025-04-28 | main | Wells Fargo | Overweight → Overweight | $22 |
| 2025-04-24 | main | JP Morgan | Overweight → Overweight | $22 |
- Is Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) A Good Stock To Buy? - Yahoo Finance Sun, 15 Mar 2026 20
- Fickle Sentiment, High Yields: Why We Are Buying The BDC Panic - Seeking Alpha Sat, 28 Feb 2026 08
- Top Wall Street analysts are confident about these 3 dividend-paying stocks - CNBC Sun, 28 Dec 2025 08
- (ARCC) Risk Channels and Responsive Allocation - Stock Traders Daily ue, 17 Mar 2026 09
- 3 Magnificent High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold - The Motley Fool Sun, 15 Mar 2026 09
- Should You Buy Ares Capital (ARCC) Stock Before February? - Nasdaq Wed, 24 Dec 2025 08
- Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It - Yahoo Finance ue, 03 Mar 2026 08
- Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:ARCC) Sees Large Increase in Short Interest - MarketBeat Sun, 15 Mar 2026 07
- Ares Capital: Buy The Dip Is Here Even As The Market Panics (NASDAQ:ARCC) - Seeking Alpha Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07
- Top Wall Street analysts recommend these dividend stocks for consistent income - CNBC Sun, 15 Feb 2026 08
- Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know - Yahoo Finance ue, 17 Mar 2026 13
- Avoiding Ares Management & Ares Capital Stock Private Credit Headwinds Persist (NYSE:ARES) - Seeking Alpha Sat, 07 Mar 2026 08
- Ares Capital (ARCC) Stock Moves -1.24%: What You Should Know - Yahoo Finance ue, 20 Jan 2026 08
- ARCC vs. HTGC: Which BDC Stock Is Positioned Better for Growth? - Yahoo Finance hu, 08 Jan 2026 08
- Ares Capital (ARCC) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know - Yahoo Finance Fri, 13 Mar 2026 21
Insider Transactions
| Date | Shares | Value | Url | Text | Insider | Position | Transaction | Start Date | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 15000 | 288000 | — | Purchase at price 19.20 per share. | MARKOWICZ JANA | Chief Operating Officer | — | 2026-02-09 00:00:00 | D |
| 1 | 5186 | 100038 | — | Purchase at price 19.29 per share. | LEM SCOTT C | Chief Financial Officer | — | 2026-02-06 00:00:00 | D |
| 2 | 4000 | 76560 | — | Purchase at price 19.14 per share. | HENSON MARY BETH | Director | — | 2026-02-05 00:00:00 | D |
| 3 | 12500 | 239125 | — | Purchase at price 19.13 per share. | SCHNBELL MICHAEL KORT | Chief Executive Officer | — | 2026-02-05 00:00:00 | D |
| 4 | 12500 | 239125 | — | Purchase at price 19.13 per share. | SCHNBELL MICHAEL KORT | Chief Executive Officer | — | 2026-02-05 00:00:00 | D |
| 5 | 13000 | 265070 | — | Purchase at price 20.39 per share. | SCHNBELL MICHAEL KORT | Chief Executive Officer | — | 2025-10-31 00:00:00 | D |
| 6 | 40000 | 932800 | — | Purchase at price 23.32 per share. | MILLER JAMES ROBERT | President | — | 2025-03-03 00:00:00 | D |
| 7 | 300172 | — | — | Stock Gift at price 0.00 per share. | AROUGHETI MICHAEL J | Officer and Director | — | 2025-02-18 00:00:00 | D |
| 8 | 6000 | 136500 | — | Purchase at price 22.75 per share. | BATES ANN TORRE | Director | — | 2025-02-11 00:00:00 | D |
Financials
| Line Item | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TaxEffectOfUnusualItems | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| TaxRateForCalcs | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.08 |
| NetIncomeFromContinuingOperationNetMinorityInterest | 1.30B | 1.52B | 1.52B | 600.00M |
| NetInterestIncome | 1.45B | 1.50B | 1.38B | 1.01B |
| InterestExpense | 736.00M | 659.00M | 582.00M | 455.00M |
| InterestIncome | 2.18B | 2.16B | 1.96B | 1.47B |
| NormalizedIncome | 1.30B | 1.52B | 1.52B | 600.00M |
| NetIncomeFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperation | 1.30B | 1.52B | 1.52B | 600.00M |
| DilutedAverageShares | 699.00M | 624.00M | 575.00M | 518.00M |
| BasicAverageShares | 699.00M | 624.00M | 554.00M | 498.00M |
| DilutedEPS | 1.86 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 1.19 |
| BasicEPS | 1.86 | 2.44 | 2.75 | 1.21 |
| DilutedNIAvailtoComStockholders | 1.30B | 1.52B | 1.52B | 617.00M |
| AverageDilutionEarnings | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 17.00M |
| NetIncomeCommonStockholders | 1.30B | 1.52B | 1.52B | 600.00M |
| NetIncome | 1.30B | 1.52B | 1.52B | 600.00M |
| NetIncomeIncludingNoncontrollingInterests | 1.30B | 1.52B | 1.52B | 600.00M |
| NetIncomeContinuousOperations | 1.30B | 1.52B | 1.52B | 600.00M |
| TaxProvision | 43.00M | 40.00M | 28.00M | 55.00M |
| PretaxIncome | 1.34B | 1.56B | 1.55B | 655.00M |
| GainOnSaleOfSecurity | -13.00M | -93.00M | -147.00M | 24.00M |
| OperatingExpense | 109.00M | 113.00M | 42.00M | 86.00M |
| OtherOperatingExpenses | 58.00M | 70.00M | 52.00M | 48.00M |
| SellingGeneralAndAdministration | 51.00M | 43.00M | 42.00M | 38.00M |
| GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 51.00M | 43.00M | 42.00M | 38.00M |
| TotalRevenue | 1.45B | 1.68B | 1.59B | 741.00M |
| OperatingRevenue | 1.45B | 1.68B | 1.59B | 741.00M |
| Line Item | 2023-12-31 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreasurySharesNumber | 0.00 | |||
| OrdinarySharesNumber | 718.00M | 672.00M | 582.31M | 519.00M |
| ShareIssued | 718.00M | 672.00M | 582.31M | 519.00M |
| NetDebt | 15.35B | 13.12B | 11.38B | 11.99B |
| TotalDebt | 15.99B | 13.76B | 11.92B | 12.32B |
| TangibleBookValue | 14.32B | 13.36B | 11.20B | 9.55B |
| InvestedCapital | 30.31B | 27.11B | 23.12B | 21.84B |
| NetTangibleAssets | 14.32B | 13.36B | 11.20B | 9.55B |
| CommonStockEquity | 14.32B | 13.36B | 11.20B | 9.55B |
| TotalCapitalization | 30.31B | 27.11B | 23.12B | 21.84B |
| TotalEquityGrossMinorityInterest | 14.32B | 13.36B | 11.20B | 9.55B |
| StockholdersEquity | 14.32B | 13.36B | 11.20B | 9.55B |
| RetainedEarnings | 958.00M | 852.00M | 462.00M | -2.00M |
| AdditionalPaidInCapital | 13.36B | 12.50B | 10.74B | 9.56B |
| CapitalStock | 1.00M | 1.00M | 1.00M | 1.00M |
| CommonStock | 1.00M | 1.00M | 1.00M | 1.00M |
| TotalLiabilitiesNetMinorityInterest | 16.92B | 14.90B | 12.60B | 12.84B |
| LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligation | 15.99B | 13.76B | 11.92B | 12.32B |
| Payables | 766.00M | 927.00M | 430.00M | 356.00M |
| OtherPayable | 568.00M | 521.00M | 291.00M | 229.00M |
| AccountsPayable | 198.00M | 406.00M | 139.00M | 127.00M |
| TotalAssets | 31.23B | 28.25B | 23.80B | 22.40B |
| InvestmentsAndAdvances | 29.48B | 26.72B | 22.87B | 21.78B |
| InvestmentinFinancialAssets | 29.48B | 26.72B | 22.87B | 21.78B |
| FinancialAssetsDesignatedasFairValueThroughProfitorLossTotal | 29.48B | 26.72B | 22.87B | 21.78B |
| NetPPE | 10.00M | 20.00M | 27.00M | |
| Receivables | 605.00M | 516.00M | 261.00M | 180.00M |
| CashAndCashEquivalents | 638.00M | 635.00M | 535.00M | 303.00M |
| CashCashEquivalentsAndFederalFundsSold | 924.00M | 860.00M | 564.00M | 337.00M |
| Line Item | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FreeCashFlow | -1.72B | -2.13B | 511.00M | -1.36B |
| RepurchaseOfCapitalStock | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| RepaymentOfDebt | -10.37B | -10.98B | -5.60B | -6.82B |
| IssuanceOfDebt | 12.53B | 13.24B | 5.21B | 7.96B |
| IssuanceOfCapitalStock | 928.00M | 1.36B | 1.16B | 1.00B |
| EndCashPosition | 924.00M | 860.00M | 564.00M | 337.00M |
| BeginningCashPosition | 860.00M | 564.00M | 337.00M | 486.00M |
| ChangesInCash | 64.00M | 296.00M | 227.00M | -149.00M |
| FinancingCashFlow | 1.78B | 2.42B | -284.00M | 1.21B |
| NetOtherFinancingCharges | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| CashDividendsPaid | -1.26B | -1.14B | -1.03B | -912.00M |
| CommonStockDividendPaid | -1.26B | -1.14B | -1.03B | -912.00M |
| NetCommonStockIssuance | 928.00M | 1.36B | 1.16B | 1.00B |
| CommonStockPayments | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| CommonStockIssuance | 928.00M | 1.36B | 1.16B | 1.00B |
| NetIssuancePaymentsOfDebt | 2.16B | 2.26B | -388.00M | 1.14B |
| NetLongTermDebtIssuance | 2.16B | 2.26B | -388.00M | 1.14B |
| LongTermDebtPayments | -10.37B | -10.98B | -5.60B | -6.82B |
| LongTermDebtIssuance | 12.53B | 13.24B | 5.21B | 7.96B |
| OperatingCashFlow | -1.72B | -2.13B | 511.00M | -1.36B |
| InterestReceivedCFO | 131.00M | 109.00M | 48.00M | 30.00M |
| DividendReceivedCFO | 149.00M | 33.00M | 11.00M | 71.00M |
| ChangeInWorkingCapital | -82.00M | 157.00M | 39.00M | -147.00M |
| ChangeInOtherCurrentLiabilities | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| ChangeInOtherCurrentAssets | -35.00M | 5.00M | -8.00M | 65.00M |
| ChangeInPayable | -45.00M | 197.00M | 107.00M | -178.00M |
| ChangeInReceivables | -2.00M | -45.00M | -60.00M | -34.00M |
| OtherNonCashItems | -202.00M | -182.00M | -158.00M | -77.00M |
| GainLossOnInvestmentSecurities | -3.01B | -3.77B | -951.00M | -1.84B |
| NetIncomeFromContinuingOperations | 1.30B | 1.52B | 1.52B | 600.00M |
SEC Filings
Recent 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and Form 4 (insider) filings.
Public Trades for ARCC
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