NASDAQ:ARCC Ares Capital (ARCC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $18.64 -0.15 (-0.80%) Closing price 10/23/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$18.66 +0.02 (+0.08%) As of 10/23/2026 07:49 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Ares Capital Stock (NASDAQ:ARCC) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Ares Capital alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$18.55▼$18.7850-Day Range$18.40▼$20.0752-Week Range$17.40▼$21.14Volume4.84 million shsAverage Volume4.30 million shsMarket Capitalization$13.38 billionP/E Ratio13.81Dividend Yield10.30%Price Target$20.39Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: ARCC) is a business development company that provides financing to middle-market companies. The company primarily invests in first-lien senior secured loans, second-lien loans, subordinated debt, and, to a lesser extent, equity securities. Its investments are generally designed to support acquisitions, recapitalizations, refinancings, growth initiatives, and other corporate activities. Founded in 2004, Ares Capital is externally managed by Ares Capital Management LLC, an affiliate of Ares Management Corporation. The company seeks to generate current income and, secondarily, capital appreciation by investing in companies across a range of industries. Its portfolio has historically included investments in sectors such as software and technology, health care, business services, consumer products, and industrial companies. Ares Capital primarily serves companies in the United States and focuses on the upper-middle-market, middle-market, and select smaller companies. The company is led by Chief Executive Officer Kipp DeVeer, who has held the role since 2012. As a business development company, Ares Capital is subject to regulatory requirements governing its investments and distributions and is listed on the Nasdaq under the symbol ARCC.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Ares Capital Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks68th Percentile Overall ScoreARCC MarketRank™: 3.39149107502 of 5 starsAres Capital scored higher than 68% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 451st out of 847 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.9 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingAres Capital has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.73, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 8 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Ares Capital is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageAres Capital has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Ares Capital's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth2.09% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ares Capital are expected to grow by 2.09% in the coming year, from $1.91 to $1.95 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ares Capital is 13.81, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.38.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ares Capital is 13.81, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 25.19.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAres Capital has a P/B Ratio of 0.93. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Ares Capital's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted5.68% of the float of Ares Capital has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAres Capital has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.58.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ares Capital has recently decreased by 3.19%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend LeadershipAres Capital is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 10.30%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthAres Capital does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Ares Capital is 142.22%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Ares Capital will have a dividend payout ratio of 98.46% in the coming year. This indicates that Ares Capital may not be able to sustain their current dividend.Read more about Ares Capital's dividend. News and Social Media2.9 / 5News Sentiment0.69 News SentimentAres Capital has a news sentiment score of 0.69. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for Ares Capital this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 48 people have searched for ARCC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -32% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows38 people have added Ares Capital to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 443% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.3 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ares Capital insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.50% of the stock of Ares Capital is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions27.38% of the stock of Ares Capital is held by institutions.Read more about Ares Capital's insider trading history. Receive ARCC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Ares Capital and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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ARCC Stock News HeadlinesAres Capital: This 10%+ Yield Is An Undervalued BuyOctober 24 at 9:11 AM | seekingalpha.comThe More They Drop, The More I Buy: 11%+ Yields With Massive UpsideOctober 23 at 2:00 PM | seekingalpha.comEarth's biggest energy source: near Grand CanyonThe largest energy source on Earth contains 50,000 times every oil and gas reserve on the planet combined - and much of it sits beneath the desert near the Grand Canyon. A drilling crew just hit the DOE's 2035 targets twelve years early, with costs down 50% in 18 months. Google signed on, Gates invested, and the Pentagon made it a priority. One company has been quietly building this infrastructure for sixty years.October 25 at 1:00 AM | Behind the Markets (Ad)How Much Passive Income $50,000 in Ares Capital, Main Street, Energy Transfer and ONEOK Could GenerateOctober 23 at 12:15 PM | 247wallst.comAres Capital (ARCC) Ascends While Market Falls: Some Facts to NoteOctober 22 at 7:54 PM | finance.yahoo.comTop 5 Safe Dividend Stocks Paying 6.9%+ Right NowOctober 22 at 8:00 AM | 247wallst.comTop 5 Safe Dividend Stocks Paying 6.9%+ Right NowOctober 22 at 7:50 AM | 247wallst.comA 62-Year-Old Split a $905,000 401(k) Rollover Into Three Income Buckets. It Pays $4,250 a Month.October 21, 2026 | 247wallst.comSee More Headlines ARCC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have ARCC shares performed this year? Ares Capital's stock was trading at $20.23 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ARCC stock has decreased by 7.9% and is now trading at $18.64. How were Ares Capital's earnings last quarter? Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:ARCC) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 29th. The investment management company reported $0.47 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.47 by $0.00. The investment management company earned $768 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $770.19 million. Ares Capital had a net margin of 30.91% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.80%. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Ares Capital's major shareholders? Ares Capital's top institutional investors include Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.46%), Sound Income Strategies LLC (0.44%), Apollon Wealth Management LLC (0.16%) and Tectonic Advisors LLC (0.13%). Insiders that own company stock include Michael Kort Schnabel and Scott C Lem. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Ares Capital? Shares of ARCC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Ares Capital own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Ares Capital investors own include Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Energy Transfer (ET), AT&T (T), AGNC Investment (AGNC), Verizon Communications (VZ), Altria Group (MO) and AbbVie (ABBV). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/29/2026Record date for 9/30 Dividend9/15/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend9/15/2026Dividend Payable9/30/2026Today10/24/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/27/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (2m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 ARCC's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. ARCC has been in this zone for over 2 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Capital Markets Sub-IndustryAsset Management & Custody Banks Current SymbolNASDAQ:ARCC CIK1287750 Webwww.arescapitalcorp.com Phone(212) 750-7300Fax212-750-1777Employees4,250Year Founded2004Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Ares Capital$20.39 High Price Target$22.00 Low Price Target$18.50 Potential Upside/Downside+9.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.73 Research Coverage11 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$1.35 Trailing P/E Ratio13.81 Forward P/E Ratio9.76 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$1.30 billion Net Margins30.91% Pretax Margin48.52% Return on Equity9.80% Return on Assets4.50% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.14 Current Ratio1.28 Quick Ratio1.28 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.05 billion Price / Sales4.39 Cash Flow$2.01 per share Price / Cash Flow9.28 Book Value$19.94 per share Price / Book0.93Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares718,020,000Free Float714,433,000Market Cap$13.38 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.61 Social Links 7 Best Space Stocks to Own in 2026The space race is growing fast, and you don’t have to have gotten in early on SpaceX to profit. 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