Ares Capital (ARCC) Projected to Post Earnings on Tuesday

Ares Capital (NASDAQ:ARCC) is projected to release its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, April 28th. Analysts expect Ares Capital to post earnings of $0.48 per share and revenue of $779.1030 million for the quarter. Interested persons can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET.

Ares Capital (NASDAQ:ARCC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The investment management company reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.50. Ares Capital had a net margin of 42.56% and a return on equity of 9.89%. The business had revenue of $793.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $795.20 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.55 EPS. Ares Capital’s quarterly revenue was up 4.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Ares Capital to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Ares Capital Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:ARCC opened at $19.12 on Tuesday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $18.61 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $19.65. Ares Capital has a 12-month low of $17.40 and a 12-month high of $23.42. The firm has a market cap of $13.73 billion, a PE ratio of 10.28 and a beta of 0.58. The company has a quick ratio of 1.70, a current ratio of 1.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.12.

Ares Capital Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 13th were given a dividend of $0.48 per share. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 10.0%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 13th. Ares Capital’s dividend payout ratio is presently 103.23%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CFO Scott C. Lem purchased 5,186 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The stock was bought at an average price of $19.29 per share, with a total value of $100,037.94. Following the acquisition, the chief financial officer owned 39,463 shares in the company, valued at approximately $761,241.27. The trade was a 15.13% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Michael Kort Schnabel purchased 12,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $19.13 per share, with a total value of $239,125.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 40,500 shares in the company, valued at $774,765. This trade represents a 44.64% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 0.49% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Ares Capital

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in ARCC. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Ares Capital by 6.5% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 16,502 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $365,000 after acquiring an additional 1,000 shares during the period. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Ares Capital during the 1st quarter worth approximately $273,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Ares Capital by 14.5% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 2,835,007 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $62,824,000 after acquiring an additional 358,829 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Ares Capital by 139.9% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 27,655 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $613,000 after acquiring an additional 16,128 shares during the period. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC bought a new stake in shares of Ares Capital during the 1st quarter worth approximately $14,766,000. Institutional investors own 27.38% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have issued reports on ARCC. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Ares Capital in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on shares of Ares Capital from $21.00 to $20.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. B. Riley Financial restated a “buy” rating on shares of Ares Capital in a research report on Monday, February 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of Ares Capital from $22.00 to $19.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, March 13th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods decreased their target price on shares of Ares Capital from $22.00 to $21.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Ares Capital presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $21.25.

About Ares Capital

Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: ARCC) is a publicly traded business development company (BDC) that specializes in providing debt and equity financing solutions to U.S. middle-market companies. As a BDC, Ares Capital offers investors access to a diversified portfolio of tailored credit investments, including senior secured loans, unitranche financing, mezzanine debt and equity co-investments. The firm’s flexible capital structures are designed to support companies seeking growth capital, refinancing or strategic acquisitions.

Through its credit platform, Ares Capital focuses on originations, underwriting and portfolio management across a range of industries, with a particular emphasis on sectors such as healthcare, technology, industrials and business services.