ARCC Ares Capital Corporation - Closed End Fund

NASDAQ · Financial Services · View on SEC EDGAR ↗
$18.54
Price · May 20, 2026
Fundamentals as of Apr 28, 2026

ARCC Stock Snapshot Price, market cap, P/E, EPS, ROE, debt/equity, 52-week range

Price
$18.54
Market Cap
P/E (TTM)
10.9
EPS (TTM)
$1.86
Revenue (TTM)
Div Yield
ROE
Debt/Equity
52W Range
$17 – $23

ARCC Stock Price Chart Daily OHLCV with technical indicators — pan, zoom, and customize your view

10-Year Performance Revenue, net income, margins and EPS trends

Revenue & Net Income
EPS $1.86
6-point trend, +63.2%
2020-12-31 2025-12-31
Free Cash Flow
Margins

Valuation P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA ratios — is the stock expensive or cheap?

Metric
5Y trend
ARCC
Peer Median
P/E (TTM)
5-point trend, +80.2%
10.9
14.4

Profitability Gross, operating and net margins; ROE, ROA, ROIC

Metric
5Y trend
ARCC
Peer Median

Financial Health Debt, liquidity, solvency — balance sheet strength

Metric
5Y trend
ARCC
Peer Median

Growth Revenue, EPS and net income growth: YoY, 3Y CAGR, 5Y CAGR

Metric
5Y trend
ARCC
Peer Median
EPS YoY
5-point trend, -47.0%
-23.8%
Net Income YoY
5-point trend, -17.1%
-14.6%

Per Share Metrics EPS, book value per share, cash flow per share, dividend per share

Metric
5Y trend
ARCC
Peer Median
EPS (Diluted)
5-point trend, -47.0%
$1.86

Capital Efficiency Asset turnover, inventory turnover, receivables turnover

Metric
5Y trend
ARCC
Peer Median

Dividends Yield, payout ratio, dividend history, 5Y CAGR

Dividend Yield
Payout Ratio
5Y Div CAGR
Ex-dateAmount
March 13, 2026$0.4800
Dec. 15, 2025$0.4800
Sept. 15, 2025$0.4800
June 13, 2025$0.4800
March 14, 2025$0.4800
Dec. 13, 2024$0.4800
Sept. 13, 2024$0.4800
June 14, 2024$0.4800
March 14, 2024$0.4800
Dec. 14, 2023$0.4800
Sept. 14, 2023$0.4800
June 14, 2023$0.4800
March 14, 2023$0.4800
Dec. 14, 2022$0.5100
Sept. 14, 2022$0.4600
June 14, 2022$0.4500
March 14, 2022$0.4500
Dec. 14, 2021$0.4100
Sept. 14, 2021$0.4100
June 14, 2021$0.4000

ARCC Analyst Consensus Bullish and bearish analyst opinions, 12-month price target, upside

BUY 20 analysts
  • Strong Buy 6 30.0%
  • Buy 11 55.0%
  • Hold 3 15.0%
  • Sell 0 0.0%
  • Strong Sell 0 0.0%

12-Month Price Target

13 analysts · 2026-05-21
Median target $21.00 +13.3%
Mean target $20.85 +12.5%

Earnings History EPS actual vs estimate, surprise %, beat rate, next earnings date

Avg Surprise
-0.02%
Period EPS Actual EPS Est Surprise
March 31, 2026 $0.47 $0.49 -0.02%
Dec. 31, 2025 $0.50 $0.51 -0.01%
Sept. 30, 2025 $0.50 $0.51 -0.01%
June 30, 2025 $0.50 $0.52 -0.02%
March 31, 2025 $0.50 $0.55 -0.05%

Peer Comparison Key metrics vs sector peers

Ticker Market Cap P/E Rev YoY Net Margin ROE Gross Margin
ARCC 10.9
CG
BEN $12.05B 25.4 3.5% 6.0% 4.3%
TPG
OWL 149.4 7.6% 13.9% 3.6%
IVZ $11.66B -16.4 5.1% -2.7% -1.3%
SEIC $10.03B 14.6 8.1% 31.1% 29.9% 35.2%
GLXY 41.8% -0.40% -11.6%
AMG 12.7 1.6% 34.5% 21.8%
STEP -20.7 65.1% -15.3% -71.3%

Full Fundamentals All metrics by year — income statement, balance sheet, cash flow

Income Statement 6
Annual Income Statement data for ARCC
Metric Trend 202520242023202220212020
Interest Expense 6-point trend, +150.2% $793M $715M $582M $455M $372M $317M
Net Income 6-point trend, +168.4% $1.30B $1.52B $1.52B $600M $1.57B $484M
EPS (Basic) 6-point trend, +63.2% $1.86 $2.44 $2.75 $1.21 $3.51 $1.14
EPS (Diluted) 6-point trend, +63.2% $1.86 $2.44 $2.68 $1.19 $3.51 $1.14
Shares (Basic) 6-point trend, +64.9% 699,000,000 624,000,000 554,000,000 498,000,000 446,000,000 424,000,000
Shares (Diluted) 6-point trend, +64.9% 699,000,000 624,000,000 575,000,000 518,000,000 446,000,000 424,000,000
Balance Sheet 10
Annual Balance Sheet data for ARCC
Metric Trend 202520242023202220212020
Cash & Equivalents 5-point trend, +71.5% $638M $635M $535M $303M $372M ·
Total Assets 5-point trend, +49.9% $31.23B $28.25B $23.80B $22.40B $20.84B ·
Deferred Tax 2-point trend, -69.6% $28M $92M · · · ·
Total Liabilities 5-point trend, +41.3% $16.92B $14.90B $12.60B $12.84B $11.97B ·
Long-term Debt 5-point trend, +45.1% $15.99B $13.73B $11.88B $12.21B $11.02B ·
Common Stock 5-point trend, +1000000.00 $1M $1M $1M $1M $0 ·
Retained Earnings 4-point trend, +48000.0% $958M $852M $462M $-2M · ·
Stockholders' Equity 6-point trend, +99.5% $14.32B $13.36B $11.20B $9.55B $8.87B $7.18B
Liabilities + Equity 5-point trend, +49.9% $31.23B $28.25B $23.80B $22.40B $20.84B ·
Shares Outstanding 6-point trend, +69.7% 718,000,000 672,000,000 582,000,000 519,000,000 468,000,000 423,000,000
Cash Flow 8
Annual Cash Flow data for ARCC
Metric Trend 202520242023202220212020
Operating Cash Flow 6-point trend, -196.0% $-1.72B $-2.13B $511M $-1.36B $-2.46B $-580M
Debt Issued 6-point trend, +51.8% $12.53B $13.24B $5.21B $7.95B $19.34B $8.26B
Stock Issued 6-point trend, +23100.0% $928M $1.36B $1.16B $1.00B $819M $4M
Stock Repurchased 3-point trend, -100.0% · · · $0 $0 $100M
Dividends Paid 6-point trend, +86.2% $1.26B $1.14B $1.03B $912M $694M $679M
Financing Cash Flow 6-point trend, +144.0% $1.78B $2.42B $-284M $1.21B $2.62B $730M
Net Change in Cash 6-point trend, -57.3% $64M $296M $227M $-149M $160M $150M
Taxes Paid 6-point trend, +918.8% $163M $66M $36M $39M $26M $16M
Per Share 3
Annual Per Share data for ARCC
Metric Trend 202520242023202220212020
Dividend / Share 6-point trend, +20.0% $2 $2 $2 $2 $2 $2
Dividend Paid / Share 6-point trend, +20.0% $2 $2 $2 $2 $2 $2
EPS (TTM) 6-point trend, +63.2% $1.86 $2.44 $2.68 $1.19 $3.51 $1.14
Growth Rates 7
Annual Growth Rates data for ARCC
Metric Trend 202520242023202220212020
EPS YoY 5-point trend, -111.4% -23.8% -9.0% 125.2% -66.1% 207.9% ·
EPS CAGR 3Y 3-point trend, -51.3% 16.1% -11.4% 33.0% · · ·
EPS CAGR 5Y 10.3% · · · · ·
Net Income YoY 5-point trend, -106.5% -14.6% 0.00% 153.7% -61.7% 223.8% ·
Net Income CAGR 3Y 3-point trend, -36.9% 29.4% -0.97% 46.5% · · ·
Net Income CAGR 5Y 21.8% · · · · ·
Dividend CAGR 5Y 13.2% · · · · ·
Valuation (TTM) 5
Annual Valuation (TTM) data for ARCC
Metric Trend 202520242023202220212020
Net Income TTM 6-point trend, +168.4% $1.30B $1.52B $1.52B $600M $1.57B $484M
P/E 6-point trend, -26.6% 10.9 9.0 7.5 15.5 6.0 14.8
P / Tangible Book 4-point trend, +1.1% 1.0 1.1 1.0 1.0 · ·
Earnings Yield 6-point trend, +36.1% 9.2% 11.2% 13.4% 6.4% 16.6% 6.8%
Annual Payout 6-point trend, +86.2% $1.26B $1.14B $1.03B $912M $694M $679M

Financial Statements Income statement, balance sheet, cash flow — annual, last 5 years

Income Statement
2025-12-312024-12-312023-12-312022-12-312021-12-31
Net Income $1.30B$1.52B$1.52B$600M$1.57B
Diluted EPS $1.86$2.44$2.68$1.19$3.51

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