Ares CapitalARCC
ARCC
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 primarily 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: 3,200
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Funds holding %
of 7,425 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 5 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
189% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 130 | Existing positions closed: 45
76% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 343 | Existing positions reduced: 195
60% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 10 [Q3] → 16 (+6) [Q4]
34% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $3.85B [Q3] → $5.15B (+$1.31B) [Q4]
9% more funds holding
Funds holding: 739 [Q3] → 809 (+70) [Q4]
2.8% more ownership
Funds ownership: 29.66% [Q3] → 32.46% (+2.8%) [Q4]
67% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $68.2M | Put options by funds: $204M
Research analyst outlook
5 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$21
2%
upside
Avg. target
$22
6%
upside
High target
$24
16%
upside
5 analyst ratings
4 positive
80%
1 neutral
20%
0 negative
0%
Wells Fargo Finian O'Shea 63% 1-year accuracy 38 / 60 met price target | 2%upside $21 | Overweight Maintained | 30 Apr 2025 |
JP Morgan Melissa Wedel 53% 1-year accuracy 10 / 19 met price target | 6%upside $22 | Overweight Maintained | 24 Apr 2025 |
UBS Doug Harter 100% 1-year accuracy 1 / 1 met price target | 2%upside $21 | Neutral Maintained | 17 Apr 2025 |
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Paul Johnson 59% 1-year accuracy 10 / 17 met price target | 6%upside $22 | Outperform Maintained | 8 Apr 2025 |
RBC Capital Kenneth Lee 27% 1-year accuracy 15 / 56 met price target | 16%upside $24 | Outperform Maintained | 7 Feb 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 42 articles about ARCC published over the past 30 days
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
12 hours ago
Ares Capital Shares Decline 2.7% as Q1 Earnings Miss Estimates
Weakness in gross commitments and lower portfolio exits hurt ARCC's Q1 earnings, while higher total investment income offers some support.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 day ago
Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
Ares Capital (ARCC) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
Although the revenue and EPS for Ares Capital (ARCC) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
Ares Capital (ARCC) Lags Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Ares Capital (ARCC) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.50 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.54 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.59 per share a year ago.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 day ago
Ares Capital Corporation Announces March 31, 2025 Financial Results and Declares Second Quarter 2025 Dividend of $0.48 Per Share
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ares Capital Corporation (“Ares Capital”) (NASDAQ: ARCC) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a second quarter 2025 dividend of $0.48 per share. The second quarter 2025 dividend is payable on June 30, 2025 to stockholders of record as of June 13, 2025. MARCH 31, 2025 FINANCIAL RESULTS Ares Capital also announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2025. OPERATING RESULTS Q1-25(3) Q1-24(3) (dollar amounts in millions, except pe.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 days ago
My 10 Must-Own Dividend Stocks For Your Retirement Portfolio (One Yields 9.65%)
I present 10 must-own dividend stocks for your retirement portfolio to help you blend dividend income, growth and capital appreciation, designed to anchor a well-diversified dividend portfolio. Allianz, BlackRock, Microsoft and Visa offer strong potential for dividend growth and capital appreciation when investing over the long term. Chevron, Realty Income, and Ares Capital provide attractive Dividend Yields, aligning well with income-focused investment strategies for long term retirement planning.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
Wall Street Bulls Look Optimistic About Ares Capital (ARCC): Should You Buy?
Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 days ago
These Assets Helped Me Achieve $3000 In Monthly Dividend Income
I transitioned from traditional S&P 500 index funds to high-yield dividend assets to build a more secure income stream. I eventually crossed an average above $3K per month. Business Development Companies like Ares Capital and Blackstone Secured Lending offer high dividend yields, making them attractive for income-focused portfolios. Option ETFs, such as JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF, provide substantial income but may underperform traditional indexes in total return.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 days ago
3 High-Yielding BDCs For 2025
Despite expected volatility and potential recession, Ares Capital, Blackstone Secured Lending, and Morgan Stanley Direct Lending are likely to maintain their current dividends in 2025. Ares Capital's conservative fiscal strategy, solid dividend coverage, and investment-grade credit ratings position it well for the year ahead. Blackstone Secured Lending's defensively-positioned portfolio and robust liquidity make it a strong contender, despite lower interest rates potentially impacting the sector.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
2 days ago
Ares Capital Q1 Preview: Beware Of Warning Signs In Credit Markets
There are warning signs in the private credit. Ares Capital faces risks due to high exposure to vulnerable sectors like healthcare and software, rising interest receivables. Refinancing challenges in a higher-for-longer rates environment and mixed recession signals further exacerbate concerns. In the upcoming Q1 FY25 earnings report, portfolio quality metrics and commentary on default risks, as well as implications in a recession, are key monitorables.
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