ARCC Stock: Price, Forecast, Financials & AI Analysis

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Market Estimates

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Revenue

YoY Chg

EPS

YoYChg

FY2024Q4

FY2025Q1

FY2025Q2

787.50M

+11.39%

0.579

-8.06%

769.95M

+9.84%

0.536

-9.22%

750.39M

-0.61%

0.506

-17.11%

Estimates Revision

The market is revising No Change the revenue expectations for Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) for FY2024, with the revenue forecasts being adjusted by 0% over the past three months. During the same period, the stock price has changed by -4.50%.

Revenue Estimates for FY2024

No Change

0.00%

In Past 3 Month

EPS Estimates for FY2024

No Change

0.00%

In Past 3 Month

Stock Price

Go Down

-4.50%

In Past 3 Month

10 Analyst Rating

Wall Street analysts forecast ARCC stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for ARCC is 22.44 USD with a low forecast of 21.00 USD and a high forecast of 24.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.

8 Buy

2 Hold

0 Sell

Strong Buy

Current: 20.140

Low

21.00

Averages

22.44

High

24.00

Current: 20.140

Low

21.00

Averages

22.44

High

24.00

RBC Capital

Outperform

downgrade

$24 -> $23

2025-10-29

Reason

RBC Capital

Price Target

$24 -> $23

2025-10-29

downgrade

Outperform

Reason

RBC Capital lowered the firm's price target on Ares Capital to $23 from $24 but keeps an Outperform rating on the shares after its Q3 results. The company's still solid credit performance in Q3, coupled with the management's confidence in maintaining common dividends at current levels for the "foreseeable" future despite a down rate outlook, go a long way to address the two main concerns across the BDC space, the analyst tells investors in a research note.

Keefe Bruyette

Paul Johnson

Outperform -> Outperform

downgrade

$23 -> $22

2025-10-29

Reason

Keefe Bruyette

Paul Johnson

Price Target

$23 -> $22

2025-10-29

downgrade

Outperform -> Outperform

Reason

Keefe Bruyette analyst Paul Johnson lowered the firm's price target on Ares Capital to $22 from $23 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares.

Wells Fargo

Finian O'Shea

Overweight

downgrade

$23 -> $21

2025-10-29

Reason

Wells Fargo

Finian O'Shea

Price Target

$23 -> $21

2025-10-29

downgrade

Overweight

Reason

Wells Fargo analyst Finian O'Shea lowered the firm's price target on Ares Capital to $21 from $23 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm notes Ares Capital provided good reassurance with results and guide against weak market sentiment, but the Spreadcession won't go quietly.

UBS

Neutral

downgrade

$21

2025-10-14

Reason

UBS

Price Target

$21

2025-10-14

downgrade

Neutral

Reason

UBS lowered the firm's price target on Ares Capital to $21 from $22.50 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares.

JPMorgan

Overweight

downgrade

$23 -> $22

2025-10-01

Reason

JPMorgan

Price Target

$23 -> $22

2025-10-01

downgrade

Overweight

Reason

JPMorgan lowered the firm's price target on Ares Capital to $22 from $23 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares as part of a Q3 preview for the business development company group. The sector continued to experience volatility in the quarter as capital markets have begun to weigh the impact of expected interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, the analyst tells investors in a research note.

Keefe Bruyette

Outperform

maintain

$22 -> $25

2025-07-30

Reason

Keefe Bruyette

Price Target

$22 -> $25

2025-07-30

maintain

Outperform

Reason

Keefe Bruyette raised the firm's price target on Ares Capital to $25 from $22 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. The company reported a good quarter with "sector-leading" fundamentals, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Keefe cites an improved credit outlook for the sector for the target increase.

Valuation Metrics

The current forward P/E ratio for Ares Capital Corp (ARCC.O) is 8.76, compared to its 5-year average forward P/E of 9.41. For a more detailed relative valuation and DCF analysis to assess Ares Capital Corp 's fair value, click here.

Forward PE

The forward P/E ratio is a valuation metric that divides a company's current stock price by its estimated future earnings per share over the next 12 months.

5Y Average PE

9.41

Current PE

8.76

Overvalued PE

10.49

Undervalued PE

8.34

Forward EV/EBITDA

The forward EV/EBITDA ratio is a valuation metric that divides a company's enterprise value (EV) by its estimated future earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) over the next 12 months.

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5Y Average EV/EBITDA

0.00

Current EV/EBITDA

0.00

Overvalued EV/EBITDA

0.00

Undervalued EV/EBITDA

0.00

Forward PS

The forward P/S ratio is a valuation metric that divides a company's current stock price by its estimated future sales (or revenue) per share over the next 12 months.

N/A

5Y Average PS

4.62

Current PS

0.00

Overvalued PS

5.15

Undervalued PS

4.09

Financials

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Trading Trends

Insider

Insiders are Neutral. There are no significant trading trends over the last month.

Sold

Bought

Hedge Fund

Hedge Funds are Neutral. There are no significant trading trends over the last quarter.

Sold

Bought

Congress Trading

Congress are Neutral. There are no significant trading trends over the last month.

Sold

Bought

Insider

Insiders are Neutral. There are no significant trading trends over the last month.

Sold

Bought

ARCC News & Events

Events Timeline

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News

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ares Capital Corp (ARCC) stock price today?

The current price of ARCC is 20.14 USD — it has decreased -0.84 % in the last trading day.

What is Ares Capital Corp (ARCC)'s business?

Ares Capital Corporation is a specialty finance company focused on providing direct loans and other investments in private middle market companies in the United States. The Company invests 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, it also invests in subordinated debt, which in some cases includes an equity component, and preferred equity. It also may invest up to 30% of its portfolio in non-qualifying assets. Its investment activities are focused on industries, such as software and services, health care services, commercial and professional services, financial services, commercial and professional services, insurance services, energy, food and beverage and others. The Company is externally managed by Ares Capital Management LLC (investment adviser).

What is the price predicton of ARCC Stock?

What is Ares Capital Corp (ARCC)'s revenue for the last quarter?

Ares Capital Corp revenue for the last quarter amounts to 920.00M USD, increased 13.86 % YoY.

What is Ares Capital Corp (ARCC)'s earnings per share (EPS) for the last quarter?

Ares Capital Corp. EPS for the last quarter amounts to 0.57 USD, decreased -8.06 % YoY.

What changes have occurred in the market's expectations for Ares Capital Corp (ARCC)'s fundamentals?

How many employees does Ares Capital Corp (ARCC). have?

Ares Capital Corp (ARCC) has 3200 emplpoyees as of December 17 2025.

What is Ares Capital Corp (ARCC) market cap?

Today ARCC has the market capitalization of 14.41B USD.