Ares Capital (ARCC) Expected to Release Earnings on Wednesday

Ares Capital (NASDAQ:ARCC) is expected to be issuing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, July 29th. Analysts expect the company to announce 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 overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET.

Ares Capital (NASDAQ:ARCC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The investment management company reported $0.47 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.48 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $763.00 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $778.00 million. Ares Capital had a net margin of 37.30% and a return on equity of 9.85%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.50 EPS. 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 ARCC stock opened at $18.78 on Monday. Ares Capital has a one year low of $17.40 and a one year high of $23.15. The stock has a market cap of $13.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.52 and a beta of 0.56. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $18.66 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $18.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.13, a current ratio of 1.40 and a quick ratio of 1.40.

Ares Capital Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th were paid a $0.48 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 10.2%. Ares Capital’s dividend payout ratio is currently 117.79%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ares Capital

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its holdings in Ares Capital by 8.7% during the 3rd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 13,400 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $273,000 after buying an additional 1,073 shares during the period. Sepio Capital LP bought a new stake in shares of Ares Capital during the 4th quarter valued at about $263,000. Windsor Advisory Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Ares Capital during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $248,000. Rothschild Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Ares Capital in the fourth quarter worth $241,000. Finally, Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd bought a new stake in Ares Capital in the 4th quarter valued at about $231,000. 27.38% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

ARCC has been the subject of several research reports. Citizens Jmp cut their price target on Ares Capital from $23.00 to $22.00 and set a “market outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Ares Capital in a research report on Tuesday, June 9th. Oppenheimer dropped their price target on shares of Ares Capital from $22.00 to $21.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Truist Financial dropped their price target on Ares Capital from $23.00 to $22.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, B. Riley Financial cut their price target on shares of Ares Capital from $22.00 to $20.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Ares Capital presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $20.60.

Ares Capital Company Profile

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.