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Ares Capital Corp

NASDAQ: ARCC Asset Management
$18.69
▲ $0.13 (+0.67%) today
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ARCC at a Glance

Valuation
Market cap
$13.3B
P/E ratio
13.9
Dividend yield
10.20%
Profitability
Revenue (TTM)
$3.1B
Profit margin
30.9%
EPS (TTM)
$1.34
Price
52-week range
$17 – $20
24/7 target
$21.36
Street target
$20.77
Earnings
Next report
Oct 27, 2026
Q2 2026 EPS
$0.47
vs. $0.47 est.
−0.5%

Headquartered in Los Angeles, CA Fiscal year ends December NASDAQ: ARCC arcc.ares.com

About Ares Capital

Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: ARCC) is a specialty finance company and the largest publicly traded business development company (BDC) by market capitalization. Founded in 2004, the company focuses on providing direct loans and other investments to private middle market companies in the United States. Ares Capital originates predominantly senior secured loans but also subordinated debt and equity investments. The company is externally managed by a subsidiary of Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES), a global alternative investment manager. Ares Capital is regulated as a BDC under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and has elected to be treated as a regulated investment company for tax purposes. The company co-invests through its Senior Direct Lending Program (SDLP) with Varagon Capital Partners and manages assets through its subsidiary Ivy Hill Asset Management (IHAM). As of June 30, 2026, Ares Capital held investments in 619 portfolio companies at a fair value of approximately $29.3 billion, with 273 separate private equity sponsors represented in its portfolio. Updated

Latest Activity

Biggest dividend payouts · Sep 15
GILDGilead Sciences
$1B$0.82 per share
  • 2XELXcel Energy$0.59/sh$370M
  • 3ARCCAres Capital$0.48/sh$345M
  • 4TROWT. Rowe Price$1.30/sh$277M
  • 5VLYPPValley National Bancorp$0.50/sh$166M

Gilead is sending shareholders about $1.02 billion in cash, 82 cents a share, landing September 29 and dwarfing every other payment today. Xcel Energy, Ares Capital, T. Rowe Price and Valley National Bancorp round out the biggest checks.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Ares Capital do?

Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: ARCC) is a specialty finance company and the largest publicly traded business development company (BDC) by market capitalization. Founded in 2004, the company focuses on providing direct loans and other investments to private middle market companies in the United States.

What is the ARCC stock price target?

24/7 Wall St.'s 12-month price target for ARCC is $21.36, rated Buy. The Wall Street consensus target is $20.77. ARCC price prediction →