Ares Capital/$ARCC
13:30
15:10
16:45
18:25
20:00
1D1W1MYTD1Y5YMAX
About Ares Capital
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.
Ticker
$ARCC
Sector
Primary listing
Employees
-
Headquarters
Website
Ares Capital Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$14B
9.82
$2.03
0.75
$1.92
9.62%
Price and volume
Market cap
$14B
Beta
0.75
52-week high
$23.84
52-week low
$18.26
Average daily volume
6.7M
Dividend rate
$1.92
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.136
Quick ratio
0.882
Long term debt to equity
100.534
Total debt to equity
101.553
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
89.80%
Interest coverage (TTM)
3.05%
Profitability
Gross margin (TTM)
100.00%
Net profit margin (TTM)
44.94%
Operating margin (TTM)
73.83%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
3.29%
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
5.04%
Return on equity (TTM)
10.25%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
9.818
Price to revenue (TTM)
4.412
Price to book
1
Price to tangible book (TTM)
1
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
-10.171
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
-9.83%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
-1.962
Dividend yield (TTM)
9.62%
Forward dividend yield
9.62%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
6.85%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-28.43%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
16.79%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
11.36%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-2.05%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
0.97%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
4.97%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
2.36%
What the Analysts think about Ares Capital
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Ares Capital stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Portfolio investments at fair value grew to $27.886 billion as of June 30, 2025, up from $27.130 billion at March 31, 2025, marking a 2.8% quarter-over-quarter increase driven by active new deployments and valuation appreciation. (SEC Q2 10-Q) (SEC Q1 10-Q)
Ares Capital bolstered its liquidity by amending and restating its senior secured credit facility in April 2025—raising commitments from $4.513 billion to $5.283 billion—and then further upsizing to $5.493 billion by July 2025, leaving approximately $6.8 billion undrawn as of June 30, 2025. (SEC Q1 10-Q) (SEC Q2 10-Q)
The company realized net gains of $34 million in Q2 2025 compared to a $16 million loss in Q2 2024, reflecting improved exit pricing and disciplined portfolio management. (SEC Q2 10-Q)
Ares Capital’s core EPS declined to $0.50 in Q2 2025 from $0.61 a year earlier, an 18% year-over-year drop that highlights margin pressure in its underlying operations. (SEC Q2 10-Q)
Net investment income fell 12% to $342 million ($0.49 per share) in Q2 2025 from $386 million ($0.62 per share) in Q2 2024, signaling softer recurring earnings amid lower yields on its portfolio. (SEC Q2 10-Q)
Loans on non-accrual status rose to 2.0% of investments at amortized cost as of June 30, 2025, from 1.5% at March 31, 2025, pointing to a modest deterioration in credit quality. (SEC Q2 10-Q) (SEC Q1 10-Q)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 7 Oct 2025.
Ares Capital Financial Performance
Revenues and expenses
Ares Capital Earnings Performance
Company profitability
Ares Capital News
AllArticlesVideos
Data displayed above is indicative only and its accuracy or completeness is not guaranteed. Actual execution price may vary. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Your return may be affected by currency fluctuations and applicable fees and charges. Capital at risk.
Real-time US market data is sourced from the IEX order book provided by Polygon. After-hours US market data is 15 minutes delayed and may differ significantly from the actual tradable price at market open.
Capital at risk
Upcoming events
No upcoming events
FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Ares Capital stock?
Ares Capital (ARCC) has a market cap of $14B as of October 23, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Ares Capital stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Ares Capital (ARCC) stock is 9.82 as of October 23, 2025.
Does Ares Capital stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Ares Capital (ARCC) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of October 23, 2025, the dividend rate is $1.92 and the yield is 9.62%. Ares Capital has a payout ratio of 89.8% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Ares Capital dividend payment date?
The next Ares Capital (ARCC) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for Ares Capital?
Ares Capital (ARCC) has a beta rating of 0.75. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.