Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC)
NASDAQ: ARCCFinanceFinance: Consumer ServicesUSD
At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
Pre-market: 18.38 -0.38%
ARCC stock chart
Technical analysisKey statistics
All statistics- Market cap
- $13.25B
- P/E (TTM)
- 13.77
- Forward P/E
- 9.54
- EPS (TTM)
- $1.34
- Dividend yield
- 10.41% ($1.92)
- Ex-dividend date
- Sep 15, 2026
- 52-week range
- 17.40 – 21.14
- Day range
- 18.30 – 18.60
- Volume / Avg
- 5.44M / 4.46M
- Beta
- —
- Shares outstanding
- 718.02M
- Next earnings
- Oct 27, 2026
52-week range
ARCC stock today
Shares of Ares Capital (ARCC) finished lower on Oct 7 at $18.45, a drop of 1.02% or $0.19 per share, versus the S&P 500's 0.22% decline. Shares are 12.7% below their 52-week high of $21.14, set on Jan 22, 2026 and 6.0% above the 52-week low of $17.40, in the middle of the past year's range. ARCC is down 8.8% year to date, underperforming the S&P 500 (+14.0%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has lost 7.1%.
At 13.8x trailing earnings, Ares Capital trades below the peer-group median of 25.1x. Its forward P/E of 9.5x is lower than the trailing multiple, which means analysts expect earnings to rise over the next year. The company is scheduled to report Sep/2026 results on Oct 27 before the market opens; analysts expect EPS of $0.48. Ares Capital pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share, a 10.41% yield at the current price.
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About Ares Capital
Company profileAres 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 sports, media & entertainment, industrials & business services, infrastructure & power, financial institution groups, software & technology, specialty healthcare, consumer, retail & services, energy and the basic and growth manufacturing, consumer products, health care products, and information technology service sectors.
- Sector
- Finance
- Industry
- Finance: Consumer Services
- CEO
- Mr. Kort Schnabel
- Headquarters
- Los Angeles, CA
- IPO year
- 2004
- Website
- arcc.ares.com
Financial highlights
Full financialsNet income was $1.30 billion (-14.7% year over year). Diluted earnings per share came in at $1.86, down from $2.44.
| Fiscal year | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | — | — | — | — | — |
| Growth | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net income | $1.30B | $1.52B | $1.52B | $600.00M | $1.57B |
| EPS (diluted) | $1.86 | $2.44 | $2.68 | $1.19 | $3.51 |
Analyst forecast
ForecastConsensus (14 analysts)
none
Avg. price target
$20.77+12.57%
- Strong buy 4
- Buy 7
- Hold 3
- Sell 0
- Strong sell 0
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
Earnings
Earnings history- Next report
- Oct 27, 2026
- EPS estimate
- $0.48
- Last reported (Q2 2026)
- Jul 29, 2026
- EPS actual vs est.
- $0.24 vs —
Dividends
Dividend history- Annual dividend
- $1.92
- Dividend yield
- 10.41%
- Last payment
- $0.48
- Ex-dividend date
- Sep 15, 2026
ARCC news
All ARCC newsAres Capital peers
Finance sector| Company | Price | % Chg | Market cap | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRUTransUnion | 62.82 | -0.95% | $12.04B | vs ARCC |
| BMNRBitMine Immersion Technologies Inc. | 24.66 | -5.88% | $14.88B | vs ARCC |
| IRENIREN Limited | 38.69 | -6.27% | $15.25B | vs ARCC |
| HUTHut 8 Corp. | 89.30 | -3.17% | $11.01B | vs ARCC |
| CHYMChime Financial Inc. Class A | 27.93 | +1.01% | $10.57B | vs ARCC |
| EFXEquifax Inc. | 142.43 | -0.04% | $16.73B | vs ARCC |
| WULFTeraWulf Inc. | 14.40 | -3.81% | $7.19B | vs ARCC |
| RIOTRiot Platforms Inc. | 18.54 | -2.06% | $6.96B | vs ARCC |
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Ares Capital stock FAQ
What is Ares Capital's stock price today?
ARCC last traded at $18.45 as of Oct 7, 4:00 PM EDT, down 1.02% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.
Does Ares Capital pay a dividend?
Yes. Ares Capital pays $1.92 per share annually, a 10.41% yield. The most recent dividend of $0.48 had an ex-dividend date of Sep 15, 2026.
When is Ares Capital's next earnings date?
Ares Capital is expected to report earnings on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of $0.48.
What is ARCC's P/E ratio?
ARCC trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 13.77 and a forward P/E of 9.54, compared with a median of 25.1 for its closest peers.
Who is Ares Capital's CEO?
Mr. Kort Schnabel is the chief executive officer of Ares Capital Corporation.
What is the ARCC 52-week high?
The 52-week high for ARCC is $21.14 and the 52-week low is $17.40. The stock is currently 12.7% below its high.