Ares Capital/$ARCC

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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
Primary listing

Industry

Capital Markets

Employees

-

ISIN

US04010L1035

Ares Capital Metrics

BasicAdvanced
$15B
10.47
$2.04
0.73
$1.92
9.01%

What the Analysts think about Ares Capital

Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Ares Capital stock.

Bulls say / Bears say

Ares Capital's recent acquisition of GLP Capital Partners' international division for up to $5.2 billion significantly enhances its real estate assets by $44 billion, positioning the company as a top investor in industrial real estate. (ft.com)
The company's strong fundraising efforts, with over $80 billion raised in 2024, demonstrate robust investor confidence and provide substantial capital for future investments. (ft.com)
Ares Capital's consistent dividend increases, including an 11.6% hike in October 2022, reflect its commitment to returning value to shareholders and financial stability. (finance.yahoo.com)
The company's high dividend payout ratio of 93.66% raises concerns about the sustainability of its dividend payments in the long term. (marketbeat.com)
Ares Capital's debt-to-equity ratio increased to 1.05 in Q2 2024 from 0.99 in Q1 2024, indicating a rising reliance on debt financing, which could pose risks if interest rates rise. (siriusinvestors.com)
The company's return on equity (ROE) decreased to 0.03 in Q2 2024 from 0.04 in Q1 2024, suggesting a decline in profitability and efficiency in generating returns for shareholders. (siriusinvestors.com)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 4 Jun 2025.

Ares Capital Financial Performance

Revenues and expenses
QuarterlyAnnual
Q3 24
QoQ growth
Revenue
$37B
-39.75%
Net income
$45B
107.52%
Profit margin
37.65%
6.78%

Ares Capital Earnings Performance

Company profitability
QuarterlyAnnual
Q4 23
Q1 24
Q2 24
Q3 24
Q4 24
Actual
$3.69
$2.85
$2.45
$2.42
-
Expected
$3.55
$2.61
$2.05
$2.31
$3.94
Surprise
3.94%
9.20%
19.51%
4.63%
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