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Ares Capital

ARCC

Market cap $14.1B

19.70 USD

-0.34

1.7%

At close Updated Sep 8, 4:00 PM EDT

Pre-market

After hours

19.73

+0.03

0.15%

1 day

-1.7%

5 days

-1.65%

1 month

-1.4%

3 months

4.95%

6 months

5.4%

Year to date

-3.62%

1 year

-12.41%

5 years

-2.52%

10 years

20.86%

About: Ares Capital Corp is a United States-based closed-ended specialty finance company. Its investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. The company focuses on investing in first lien senior secured loans (including unitranche loans, which are loans that combine both senior and subordinated debt, generally in a first lien position) and second lien senior secured loans. In addition to senior secured loans, the company also invests in subordinated loans and preferred equity, it also makes common equity investments.

Employees: 4,250

Financials Asset Management

News

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Sentiment 3-Months

Positive 61%

Neutral 27%

Negative 12%

Zacks Investment Research

Ares Capital (ARCC) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know

In the most recent trading session, Ares Capital (ARCC) closed at $19.7, indicating a -1.7% shift from the previous trading day.

Ares Capital (ARCC) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION PRICES PUBLIC OFFERING OF $750 MILLION 6.250% UNSECURED NOTES DUE 2033

NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ares Capital Corporation (Nasdaq: ARCC) announced that it has priced an underwritten public offering of $750 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.250% notes due 2033.

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION PRICES PUBLIC OFFERING OF $750 MILLION 6.250% UNSECURED NOTES DUE 2033

Why I Recently Dumped Ares Capital Corporation

I bought the dip in Ares Capital Corporation earlier this summer. However, I recently sold my position. I detail why in this article.

Why I Recently Dumped Ares Capital Corporation

Zacks Investment Research

Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know

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.

Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know

Ares Capital Yields 9.6%, And Q2 Reinforced Why It's My Favorite BDC

Ares Capital remains my top BDC pick, offering a durable 9.6% yield and industry-leading underwriting through credit normalization. Q2 2026 showcased resilient credit metrics, accelerating deal flow, and enhanced funding flexibility, with $6 billion in liquidity and a new commercial paper program. Dividend coverage is robust: NII, TTM core earnings, and $1.38/share spillover reserve support the $0.48 quarterly payout, with 60 consecutive stable or rising payments.

Ares Capital Yields 9.6%, And Q2 Reinforced Why It's My Favorite BDC

Ares Capital: Growing Backlog Can Convert To Higher Earnings (Rating Upgrade)

Ares Capital is upgraded to a buy, trading at a rare sub-average premium to NAV and offering a 9.6% dividend yield. ARCC's $1.5B backlog, floating-rate portfolio, and new $1B commercial paper program position it well for a higher-rate environment. Portfolio diversification remains strong, with minimal AI/software risk and robust spillover income supporting distributions.

Ares Capital: Growing Backlog Can Convert To Higher Earnings (Rating Upgrade)

Buy The Sale: Elite Dividend Growth Machines On The Bargain Rack

I love investing in stocks with a combination of an impressive dividend growth track record, strong growth momentum and runway, an attractive current yield, and a solid underlying business model. I detail two such companies that recently dipped sharply. I also discuss why these discounts exist.

Buy The Sale: Elite Dividend Growth Machines On The Bargain Rack

The Motley Fool

Ares Capital Fell Enough to Push Its Yield Near 10%. Here's the Number That Actually Worries Me.

Ares Capital added four more non-accrual loans during the second quarter. Its non-accrual rate is still below its historical average.

Ares Capital Fell Enough to Push Its Yield Near 10%. Here's the Number That Actually Worries Me.

My Income Portfolio: The Knight's Move

Inspired by the horse race in the 2026 Palio di Siena, I made a financial move that I hope will be just as clever as the knight's move in chess. I decided to close out two positions in my Cupolone portfolio that I wasn't entirely convinced about, raising cash to reinvest when the opportunity arises. The purpose of this move is to use this liquidity in securities with better overall NAV performance and a greater likelihood of long-term success.

My Income Portfolio: The Knight's Move

The One Investing Strategy I Would Use To Prepare For A Lost Decade

We could very well be on the verge of a lost decade for markets. This sets investors up for several potential traps in their strategy. I detail the one strategy that I would use to position myself to thrive when retired in a lost decade.

The One Investing Strategy I Would Use To Prepare For A Lost Decade

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