ARCC
Ares Capital Corporation
NASDAQ: ARCC · FINANCIAL SERVICES · ASSET MANAGEMENT
$18.68
-0.58% today
Updated 2026-06-05
Market cap
$13.83B
P/E ratio
11.82
P/S ratio
4.49x
EPS (TTM)
$1.63
Dividend yield
10.10%
52W range
$17 – $22
Volume
6.0M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
56
out of 100
Grade: C+
Hold
Investment rating
5.3
Growth
C+3.8
Quality
D8.0
Profitability
A5.7
Valuation
C+3/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
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Altman Z-Score
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Industry rank
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Price targets
Analyst target
$20.77
+11.19%
12-Month target
$17.92
-4.07%
Intrinsic (DCF)
—
Margin of safety
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4 Strong Buy8 Buy2 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell
Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
+ Profit margin 37.30% — above average
+ Free cash flow $114.00M — positive
Risks
- Piotroski 3/9 — weak financial health
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.20B | $2.08B | $2.37B | $3.15B | $3.08B |
| Net income | $600.00M | $1.27B | $1.52B | $1.30B | $92.00M |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $1.63 |
| Free cash flow | $-1.36B | $1.00B | $1.28B | $1.14B | $114.00M |
| Profit margin | 50.17% | 60.72% | 64.30% | 41.30% | 37.30% |
Recent insider activity
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-09 | MARKOWICZ, JANA | Buy | 15,000 | $19.20 |
| 2026-02-06 | LEM, SCOTT C | Buy | 5,186 | $19.29 |
| 2026-02-05 | SCHNABEL, MICHAEL KORT | Buy | 12,500 | $19.13 |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Ares Capital Corporation trades at $18.68. representing a P/E of 11.82x 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 $3.08B. with profit margins at 37.30%.
Frequently asked questions
What is Ares Capital Corporation's stock price?
Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) trades at $18.68, on a P/E of 11.8x and a P/S of 4.5x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.
Is Ares Capital Corporation overvalued?
Ares Capital Corporation carries a Smart Value Score of 56/100 (Grade C+), which we rate Hold. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.
What is the price target of Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC)?
The 12-month analyst consensus target is $20.77, about 11.2% above the current $18.68. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.
What is Ares Capital Corporation's revenue?
Ares Capital Corporation's trailing twelve-month revenue is $3.08B. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.
Company info
SectorFINANCIAL SERVICES
IndustryASSET MANAGEMENT
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio4.49x
ROE8.18%
Beta0.62
50D MA$18.79
200D MA$19.74
Shares out0.72B
Float—
Short ratio—
Avg volume6.0M
Performance
1 week+0.00%
1 month-0.58%
3 months+4.74%
YTD-7.12%
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