Ares Capital/$ARCC

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About Ares Capital

Ares Capital Corp is a United States-based closed-ended specialty finance company. Its investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. The company focuses on investing primarily in first lien senior secured loans (including unitranche loans, which are loans that combine both senior and subordinated debt, generally in a first lien position) and second lien senior secured loans. In addition to senior secured loans, the company also invests in subordinated loans and preferred equity, it also makes common equity investments.

Ticker

$ARCC
Primary listing

Industry

Capital Markets

Employees

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Ares Capital Metrics

BasicAdvanced
$16B
11.31
$2.04
0.73
$1.92
8.34%

What the Analysts think about Ares Capital

Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Ares Capital stock.

Bulls say / Bears say

Ares Capital reported a net increase in stockholders’ equity resulting from operations of $413 million for Q4 2023, up from $174 million in the same period the previous year, indicating strong operational performance. (stocktitan.net)
The company declared a consistent quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share for Q1 2024, reflecting a stable return to shareholders. (stocktitan.net)
Ares Capital's diversified investment portfolio, valued at $26.7 billion across 550 companies as of December 31, 2024, reduces concentration risk and supports sustainable investment income. (nasdaq.com)
In Q1 2023, Ares Capital's core earnings per share were $0.42, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.59, leading to a 1.8% decline in share price post-announcement. (nasdaq.com)
The company has experienced inconsistent revenue growth, with a notable decline in 2024, raising concerns about its ability to maintain steady income streams. (tipranks.com)
Analysts project a slight decrease in earnings for Ares Capital, with expectations of a 0.91% decline in the coming year, from $2.19 to $2.17 per share. (marketbeat.com)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 6 Jul 2025.

Ares Capital Financial Performance

Revenues and expenses
QuarterlyAnnual
Q3 24
QoQ growth
Revenue
$37B
-39.75%
Net income
$45B
107.52%
Profit margin
37.65%
6.78%

Ares Capital Earnings Performance

Company profitability
QuarterlyAnnual
Q4 23
Q1 24
Q2 24
Q3 24
Q4 24
Actual
$3.69
$2.85
$2.45
$2.42
-
Expected
$3.55
$2.61
$2.05
$2.31
$3.94
Surprise
3.94%
9.20%
19.51%
4.63%
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