Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC)
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- symbol ARCC
- Rev/Share 3.4866
- Book/Share 20.2003
- PB 1.0044
- Debt/Equity 0.0
- CurrentRatio 0.0
- ROIC 1.025
- MktCap 14522092714.0
- FreeCF/Share -1.2412
- PFCF -16.5024
- PE 10.1236
- Debt/Assets 0.0
- DivYield 0.0946
- ROE 0.1026
- Rating A-
- Score 4
- Recommendation Buy
- P/E Score 3
- DCF Score 5
- P/B Score 3
- D/E Score 1
Recent Analyst Ratings
| Type | Ticker | Analyst Firm | Previous Rating | Current Rating | Previous Price Target | Current Price Target | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upgrade | ARCC | B. Riley Securities | Neutral | Buy | -- | $23.5 | July 30, 2025 |
| Downgrade | ARCC | Raymond James | Outperform | Market Perform | -- | -- | Feb. 6, 2025 |
| Upgrade | ARCC | Wells Fargo | Equal Weight | Overweight | -- | -- | Dec. 12, 2024 |
News
3 SBIC & Commercial Finance Stocks to Watch Despite Industry Concerns
Published: November 10, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Declining interest rates will weigh on loan yields, while demand for personalized financing is expected to rise. The Zacks SBIC & Commercial Finance industry players like ARCC, MAIN and RWAY are worth a look.
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Ares Capital: A Great Q3 From This High-Performing BDC
Published: November 05, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Ares Capital (ARCC) delivered a strong Q3 with a 3% total NAV return, maintaining a 9.3% dividend yield and stable portfolio quality. ARCC's dividend coverage remains robust at 104%, but headwinds from rising interest expense and tight credit spreads may pressure net investment income. Management is confident in maintaining the dividend, citing multiple levers like increased leverage, higher-yielding opportunities, and spillover income for support.
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Ares Capital: The BDC Sell-Off Was Unhinged, 9.3% Dividend Yield Still Covered
Published: October 30, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Ares Capital offers a 9.3% dividend yield, fully covered by net investment income, despite recent share price declines. The recent dip in ARCC shares has been driven by sector-wide fears of a dividend cut and credit events from unrelated companies. ARCC reported healthy third-quarter results, with total investment income beating consensus and net asset value growing by 12 cents versus its year-ago comp.
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My Top 10 High-Yield Picks For November 2025: One Yields 9%+
Published: October 30, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
I present a diversified selection of high-yield dividend stocks with strong income and growth potential, including CVX, VZ, MO, ARCC, and others. Each company was selected for sustainable dividends, attractive yields, reasonable payout ratios, and a proven record or potential for dividend growth. CVX and ARCC receive positive Wall Street ratings, while VZ and MO offer high yields and strong free cash flow, supporting portfolio income stability.
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Ares Capital's Q3: Important Implications For BDCs
Published: October 29, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
Ares Capital (ARCC) just reported Q3 results. I look at what these results mean for ARCC and the broader BDC sector. I also share my updated view on ARCC stock.
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5 High-Yield Stocks to Anchor Your Portfolio for Half a Decade
Published: October 28, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive
There's no better way to generate passive income than dividend stocks. If a stock has a dividend yield higher than the common benchmark, such as the S&P 500, it could be a worthwhile investment.
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Ares Capital (ARCC) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
Published: October 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Although the revenue and EPS for Ares Capital (ARCC) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended September 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
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Can We Beat Ares Capital With Our High-Yield Picks Without Paying Management Fees?
Published: October 27, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Ares Capital is the sector's benchmark BDC, currently trading near NAV with a strong credit rating and historical returns. By constructing a leveraged portfolio of high-yield MREIT baby bonds, I demonstrate a potential for higher ROE than ARCC's projected 9%. Both BDC loans and MREIT bonds carry high credit risk, but exchange-traded baby bonds offer daily liquidity and better risk management.
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2 Discounted BDCs: One Is A Bargain, One Is A Trap
Published: October 24, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
The current BDC market looks like a huge bargain bin. The question is how to navigate that to pick gems and avoid landmines. In this article, I will elaborate on two structurally similar BDCs.
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Ares Capital Set to Report Q3 Earnings: What's in Store for ARCC?
Published: October 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
Ares Capital is set to report Q3 results, with both revenues and earnings projected to fall amid rising costs and muted income growth.
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I have invested in dividends for over 10 years, and these 5 dividend stocks are my ride-or-die picks
Published: October 23, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Neutral
A foremost concern for many retirees is for their retirement portfolios to be able to generate sufficient income to maintain their lifestyles during their golden years.
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Gear Up for Ares Capital (ARCC) Q3 Earnings: Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
Published: October 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Beyond analysts' top-and-bottom-line estimates for Ares Capital (ARCC), evaluate projections for some of its key metrics to gain a better insight into how the business might have performed for the quarter ended September 2025.
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Trade Tracker: Bryn Talkington buys Ares Capital Corp and Blue Owl Tech Finance
Published: October 17, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Positive
Bryn Talkington, Managing Partner of Requisite Capital Management, joins CNBC's "Halftime Report" to explain why she's buying two private credit names amidst concerns in the space. The Investment Committee debate how to the risks in private credit stocks.
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Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
Published: October 14, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Zacks.com users have recently been watching Ares Capital (ARCC) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.
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Is Ares Capital (ARCC) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?
Published: October 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price.
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3 BDCs Set To Gain As The AI Economy Heats Up
Published: October 09, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Positive
The manic market just dumped business development companies (BDCs), again. These three dividend stocks paying up to 11.7% are poised to bounce back when sanity returns.
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Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
Published: October 03, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Ares Capital (ARCC) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.
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4 Ultra-High-Yield Stocks With 9% Dividends Everyone Forgot About
Published: September 30, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive
Investors love dividend stocks, especially those with ultra-high yields, because they provide a substantial passive income stream and offer significant total return potential.
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Brokers Suggest Investing in Ares Capital (ARCC): Read This Before Placing a Bet
Published: September 26, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price.
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The More They Drop, The More I Buy
Published: September 25, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Two beaten-down dividend stocks with strong fundamentals are trading at deep discounts. One offers a double-digit yield, while the other combines AI-driven growth with income. Wall Street may be selling, but I see high-conviction value and long-term upside.
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Ares Capital: Short-Term Underperformance Does Not Void The Upside Of This 9.10% Yielder
Published: September 24, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) remains a 'buy' due to its strong yield, diversified portfolio, and proven value creation for shareholders. ARCC's business model focuses on lending to middle-market firms, leveraging its scale and diversification for safer, attractive returns. Despite recent underperformance versus the S&P 500, ARCC's robust excess profits and prudent risk management support continued confidence.
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ARCC vs. HTGC: Which BDC Has More Upside as Rates Come Down?
Published: September 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Does Hercules Capital's tech and life sciences focus, rising commitments and stronger earnings outlook give it an edge over Ares Capital? Let's decode.
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Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
Published: September 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Zacks.com users have recently been watching Ares Capital (ARCC) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.
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Ares Capital: Don't Be Fooled By The Dividend Cut Naysayers (Upgrade)
Published: September 18, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
I've decided to upgrade Ares Capital stock back to a "Buy" following my caution in July, which has proved to be timely. Despite near-term interest rate headwinds from expected Fed rate cuts, ARCC's strong balance sheet and spillover income support dividend sustainability into 2026. Management's disciplined capital allocation and robust Q2 backlog position ARCC well for future growth, mitigating the threat of imminent changes to its dividend strategy.
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2 BDCs: 1 Hidden Gem And 1 Overhyped Quality Play
Published: September 17, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
The BDC sector faces headwinds from thin dividend coverage, falling base rates, and compressed spreads, threatening earnings and payouts. Many BDCs may be forced to cut dividends by 2026, negatively impacting total returns, as most income is generated from dividends. Despite sector challenges, select BDCs offer sustainable dividends and solid total return potential, though many trade at overvalued levels.
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Wall Street Bulls Look Optimistic About Ares Capital (ARCC): Should You Buy?
Published: September 10, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price.
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What If the Fed Cuts 50 Basis Points? 4 Ultra-High-Yield Favorites Will Explode
Published: September 09, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive
Investors love dividend stocks, especially those with ultra-high yields, because they provide a substantial income stream and offer significant total return potential.
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Investors Heavily Search Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC): Here is What You Need to Know
Published: September 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Zacks.com users have recently been watching Ares Capital (ARCC) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.
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August Jobs Data Locks In Rate Cuts – Buy These 5 Ultra-High-Yield Kings Now
Published: September 05, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Neutral
The disappointing August employment report showed that only 22,000 jobs were created.
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Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
Published: August 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Ares Capital (ARCC) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.
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About Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC)
- IPO Date 2004-10-05
- Website https://www.arescapitalcorp.com
- Industry Asset Management
- CEO Kort Schnabel
- Employees 1200