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