Ares Capital (ARCC) Expected to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Ares Capital (NASDAQ:ARCC) is projected to post its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, July 29th. Analysts expect Ares Capital to post earnings of $0.47 per share and revenue of $770.1920 million for the quarter. Investors can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET.

Ares Capital (NASDAQ:ARCC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The investment management company reported $0.47 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.48 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $763.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $778.00 million. Ares Capital had a net margin of 37.30% and a return on equity of 9.85%. Ares Capital’s revenue was up 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.50 earnings per share. 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 Price Performance

ARCC opened at $18.89 on Tuesday. Ares Capital has a 1 year low of $17.40 and a 1 year high of $23.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.13, a current ratio of 1.40 and a quick ratio of 1.40. The company has a market capitalization of $13.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.59 and a beta of 0.56. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $18.66 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $18.94.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently weighed in on ARCC. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on shares of Ares Capital from $19.00 to $18.50 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Ares Capital from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reduced their price objective on shares of Ares Capital from $22.00 to $21.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Oppenheimer decreased their price objective on shares of Ares Capital from $22.00 to $21.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, B. Riley Financial dropped their target price on shares of Ares Capital from $22.00 to $20.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $20.60.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ares Capital

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake 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 purchasing an additional 1,000 shares during the period. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Ares Capital in the 1st quarter worth about $273,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its position in Ares Capital by 14.5% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 2,835,007 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $62,824,000 after buying an additional 358,829 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC grew its position in Ares Capital by 139.9% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 27,655 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $613,000 after buying an additional 16,128 shares during the period. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC purchased a new stake in Ares Capital during the first quarter worth about $14,766,000. 27.38% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.