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ARCC

Ares Capital Corporation

NASDAQ: ARCC · FINANCIAL SERVICES · ASSET MANAGEMENT

$18.67
-1.32% today

Updated 2026-04-29

Market cap
$13.41B
P/E ratio
11.45
P/S ratio
4.39x
EPS (TTM)
$1.63
Dividend yield
52W range
$17 – $22
Volume
8.0M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

56
out of 100
Grade: C+
Hold
Investment rating
5.3
Growth
C+
4.8
Quality
C
8.0
Profitability
A
5.7
Valuation
C+
3/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
Altman Z-Score
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →206 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$20.96
+12.27%
12-Month target
$17.92
-4.02%
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
4 Strong Buy8 Buy2 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

X-Ray snapshot

Strengths
+ Profit margin 42.60% — above average
+ Free cash flow $248.00M — positive
Risks
- Piotroski 3/9 — weak financial health

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$1.20B$2.08B$2.37B$3.15B$3.05B
Net income$600.00M$1.27B$1.52B$1.30B$293.00M
EPS$1.63
Free cash flow$-1.36B$1.00B$1.28B$1.14B$248.00M
Profit margin50.17%60.72%64.30%41.30%42.60%

Recent insider activity

DateInsiderTypeSharesPrice
2026-02-09MARKOWICZ, JANABuy15,000$19.20
2026-02-06LEM, SCOTT CBuy5,186$19.29
2026-02-05SCHNABEL, MICHAEL KORTBuy12,500$19.13

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
ARCC$13.41B565.38.05.74.8Buy
BRK-B$1.03T543.37.55.08.0Buy
BRK-A$1.02T513.37.55.08.0Buy
JPM$828.64B738.08.05.75.5Strong Buy
V$636.99B687.310.05.05.5Strong Buy
MA$444.77B708.010.04.36.0Strong Buy

Smart narrative

Ares Capital Corporation trades at $18.67. representing a P/E of 11.45x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 56/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 3/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. TTM revenue stands at $3.05B. with profit margins at 42.60%.

Frequently asked questions

What is Ares Capital Corporation's stock price?
Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) trades at $18.67.
Is Ares Capital Corporation overvalued?
Smart Value Score 56/100 (Grade C+, Hold).
What is the price target of Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC)?
The analyst target price is $20.96, representing +12.3% upside from the current price of $18.67.
What is Ares Capital Corporation's revenue?
TTM revenue is $3.05B.
Piotroski F-Score?
3/9 — weak financial health.

Company info

SectorFINANCIAL SERVICES
IndustryASSET MANAGEMENT
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio4.39x
ROE9.39%
Beta0.63
50D MA$18.53
200D MA$20.31
Shares out0.72B
Float
Short ratio
Avg volume8.0M

Performance

1 week+0.27%
1 month+3.61%
3 months-7.39%
YTD-7.71%
1 year
3 years
5 years