Ares Capital Stock Forecast
NASDAQ: ARCCFinancial ServicesAsset ManagementUSD
At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
ARCC analyst consensus
Consensus (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.
What analysts say
According to 14 Wall Street analysts covering Ares Capital (2026-10-08), 11 rate the stock a buy or strong buy, 3 rate it a hold and 0 rate it a sell or strong sell, for a consensus rating of "none". The average 12-month price target is $20.77, with a high estimate of $23.00 and a low estimate of $19.00. The average target implies upside of 12.6% from the current price of $18.45.
The spread between the highest and lowest targets is 21.1%, a relatively narrow range. Price targets and ratings are the opinions of third-party analysts, not MetaCap. They are frequently revised and have a mixed track record, so treat them as one input among many for ARCC.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
Rating distribution
| Rating | Analysts | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Strong buy | 4 | 29% |
| Buy | 7 | 50% |
| Hold | 3 | 21% |
| Sell | 0 | 0% |
| Strong sell | 0 | 0% |
Ratings as of 2026-10-08.
Price target scenarios
| Target | Price | vs. current |
|---|---|---|
| Low target | $19.00 | +2.98% |
| Average target | $20.77 | +12.57% |
| High target | $23.00 | +24.66% |