ARCC Ares Capital Corporation - Closed End Fund
$18.54
Price · May 20, 2026
Fundamentals as of Apr 28, 2026
52W Range
$17–$23
19% of range
Analyst Rating
BUY
20 analysts
Price Target
$21
+12% upside
P/E (TTM)
10.9
ROE
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Net Profit Margin
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ARCC Stock Snapshot Price, market cap, P/E, EPS, ROE, debt/equity, 52-week range
Price
$18.54
Market Cap
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P/E (TTM)
10.9
EPS (TTM)
$1.86
Revenue (TTM)
—
Div Yield
—
ROE
—
Debt/Equity
—
52W Range
$17 – $23
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10-Year Performance Revenue, net income, margins and EPS trends
Revenue & Net Income
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EPS
$1.86
2020-12-31
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Free Cash Flow
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Margins
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Valuation P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA ratios — is the stock expensive or cheap?
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5Y trend
ARCC
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P/E (TTM)
10.9
14.4
Profitability Gross, operating and net margins; ROE, ROA, ROIC
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5Y trend
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Financial Health Debt, liquidity, solvency — balance sheet strength
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Growth Revenue, EPS and net income growth: YoY, 3Y CAGR, 5Y CAGR
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ARCC
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EPS YoY
-23.8%
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Net Income YoY
-14.6%
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Capital Efficiency Asset turnover, inventory turnover, receivables turnover
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Dividends Yield, payout ratio, dividend history, 5Y CAGR
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Payout Ratio
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5Y Div CAGR
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| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| 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
$21.00
← Below all targets
$18.54
Low
$19.00
High
$23.00
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
| Metric | Trend | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest Expense | $793M | $715M | $582M | $455M | $372M | $317M | |
| Net Income | $1.30B | $1.52B | $1.52B | $600M | $1.57B | $484M | |
| EPS (Basic) | $1.86 | $2.44 | $2.75 | $1.21 | $3.51 | $1.14 | |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.86 | $2.44 | $2.68 | $1.19 | $3.51 | $1.14 | |
| Shares (Basic) | 699,000,000 | 624,000,000 | 554,000,000 | 498,000,000 | 446,000,000 | 424,000,000 | |
| Shares (Diluted) | 699,000,000 | 624,000,000 | 575,000,000 | 518,000,000 | 446,000,000 | 424,000,000 |
Balance Sheet 10
| Metric | Trend | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & Equivalents | $638M | $635M | $535M | $303M | $372M | · | |
| Total Assets | $31.23B | $28.25B | $23.80B | $22.40B | $20.84B | · | |
| Deferred Tax | $28M | $92M | · | · | · | · | |
| Total Liabilities | $16.92B | $14.90B | $12.60B | $12.84B | $11.97B | · | |
| Long-term Debt | $15.99B | $13.73B | $11.88B | $12.21B | $11.02B | · | |
| Common Stock | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $0 | · | |
| Retained Earnings | $958M | $852M | $462M | $-2M | · | · | |
| Stockholders' Equity | $14.32B | $13.36B | $11.20B | $9.55B | $8.87B | $7.18B | |
| Liabilities + Equity | $31.23B | $28.25B | $23.80B | $22.40B | $20.84B | · | |
| Shares Outstanding | 718,000,000 | 672,000,000 | 582,000,000 | 519,000,000 | 468,000,000 | 423,000,000 |
Cash Flow 8
| Metric | Trend | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $-1.72B | $-2.13B | $511M | $-1.36B | $-2.46B | $-580M | |
| Debt Issued | $12.53B | $13.24B | $5.21B | $7.95B | $19.34B | $8.26B | |
| Stock Issued | $928M | $1.36B | $1.16B | $1.00B | $819M | $4M | |
| Stock Repurchased | · | · | · | $0 | $0 | $100M | |
| Dividends Paid | $1.26B | $1.14B | $1.03B | $912M | $694M | $679M | |
| Financing Cash Flow | $1.78B | $2.42B | $-284M | $1.21B | $2.62B | $730M | |
| Net Change in Cash | $64M | $296M | $227M | $-149M | $160M | $150M | |
| Taxes Paid | $163M | $66M | $36M | $39M | $26M | $16M |
Growth Rates 7
| Metric | Trend | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS YoY | -23.8% | -9.0% | 125.2% | -66.1% | 207.9% | · | |
| EPS CAGR 3Y | 16.1% | -11.4% | 33.0% | · | · | · | |
| EPS CAGR 5Y | 10.3% | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Net Income YoY | -14.6% | 0.00% | 153.7% | -61.7% | 223.8% | · | |
| Net Income CAGR 3Y | 29.4% | -0.97% | 46.5% | · | · | · | |
| Net Income CAGR 5Y | 21.8% | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Dividend CAGR 5Y | 13.2% | · | · | · | · | · |
Valuation (TTM) 5
| Metric | Trend | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income TTM | $1.30B | $1.52B | $1.52B | $600M | $1.57B | $484M | |
| P/E | 10.9 | 9.0 | 7.5 | 15.5 | 6.0 | 14.8 | |
| P / Tangible Book | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | · | · | |
| Earnings Yield | 9.2% | 11.2% | 13.4% | 6.4% | 16.6% | 6.8% | |
| Annual Payout | $1.26B | $1.14B | $1.03B | $912M | $694M | $679M |
Income Statement 6
| Metric | Trend | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q2 2024 | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q1 2023 | Q4 2022 | Q3 2022 | Q4 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest Expense | $213M | $210M | $209M | $188M | $186M | $187M | $195M | $174M | $159M | $157M | $145M | $141M | $139M | $141M | $120M | $101M | |
| Net Income | $92M | $293M | $404M | $361M | $241M | $357M | $394M | $322M | $449M | $413M | $500M | $331M | $278M | $174M | $104M | $111M | |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.13 | $0.41 | $0.57 | $0.52 | $0.36 | $0.54 | $0.62 | $0.52 | $0.76 | $0.73 | $0.89 | $0.61 | $0.52 | $0.34 | $0.21 | $0.22 | |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.13 | $0.41 | $0.57 | $0.52 | $0.36 | $0.54 | $0.62 | $0.52 | $0.76 | $0.71 | $0.87 | $0.59 | $0.51 | $0.33 | $0.21 | $0.22 | |
| Shares (Basic) | 718,000,000 | -1,381,000,000 | 709,000,000 | 695,000,000 | 676,000,000 | -1,218,000,000 | 635,000,000 | 616,000,000 | 591,000,000 | -1,089,000,000 | 562,000,000 | 547,000,000 | 534,000,000 | -978,000,000 | 503,000,000 | 494,000,000 | |
| Shares (Diluted) | 718,000,000 | -1,381,000,000 | 709,000,000 | 695,000,000 | 676,000,000 | -1,218,000,000 | 635,000,000 | 616,000,000 | 591,000,000 | -1,129,000,000 | 582,000,000 | 567,000,000 | 555,000,000 | -1,019,000,000 | 523,000,000 | 514,000,000 |
Balance Sheet 10
| Metric | Trend | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q2 2024 | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q1 2023 | Q4 2022 | Q3 2022 | Q4 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & Equivalents | $505M | $638M | $1.04B | $447M | $647M | $635M | $486M | $601M | $509M | · | $527M | $411M | $359M | · | $257M | · | |
| Total Assets | $30.68B | $31.23B | $30.81B | $29.07B | $28.32B | $28.25B | $27.10B | $26.09B | $24.26B | · | $22.92B | $22.23B | $21.81B | · | $22.04B | · | |
| Deferred Tax | $60M | $28M | $24M | $80M | · | $92M | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Total Liabilities | $16.61B | $16.92B | $16.48B | $15.04B | $14.64B | $14.90B | $14.33B | $13.73B | $12.38B | · | $12.11B | $11.88B | $11.76B | · | $12.60B | · | |
| Long-term Debt | $15.85B | $15.99B | $15.61B | $14.11B | $13.92B | $13.73B | $13.50B | $12.96B | $11.70B | · | $11.52B | $11.37B | $11.16B | · | $11.82B | · | |
| Common Stock | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | · | $1M | $1M | $1M | · | $0 | · | |
| Retained Earnings | $705M | $958M | $851M | $789M | $765M | $852M | $728M | $642M | $620M | · | $309M | $80M | · | · | · | · | |
| Stockholders' Equity | $14.06B | $14.32B | $14.32B | $14.03B | $13.67B | $13.36B | $12.77B | $12.36B | $11.87B | $11.20B | $10.81B | $10.35B | $10.05B | $9.55B | $9.44B | · | |
| Liabilities + Equity | $30.68B | $31.23B | $30.81B | $29.07B | $28.32B | $28.25B | $27.10B | $26.09B | $24.26B | · | $22.92B | $22.23B | $21.81B | · | $22.04B | · | |
| Shares Outstanding | 718,000,000 | 718,000,000 | 716,000,000 | 706,000,000 | 690,000,000 | 672,000,000 | 646,000,000 | 630,000,000 | 608,000,000 | 582,000,000 | 569,000,000 | 557,000,000 | 545,000,000 | 519,000,000 | 508,000,000 | · |
Cash Flow 9
| Metric | Trend | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q2 2024 | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q1 2023 | Q4 2022 | Q3 2022 | Q4 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $184M | $-427M | $-773M | $-218M | $-299M | $-268M | $-521M | $-1.32B | $-21M | $-359M | $46M | $-48M | $872M | $-360M | $20M | $-1.50B | |
| Debt Issued | $3.87B | $3.15B | $4.78B | $2.01B | $2.60B | $2.59B | $2.86B | $5.37B | $2.42B | $2.20B | $1.11B | $883M | $1.01B | $2.96B | $1.44B | $1.80B | |
| Net Debt Issued | $3.87B | · | · | · | $2.60B | · | · | · | $2.42B | · | · | · | $-1.05B | · | · | · | |
| Stock Issued | $0 | $22M | $204M | $318M | $384M | $528M | $302M | $449M | $85M | $236M | $215M | $227M | $477M | $193M | $229M | $69M | |
| Net Stock Activity | $0 | · | · | · | $384M | · | · | · | $85M | · | · | · | $477M | · | · | · | |
| Dividends Paid | $345M | $319M | $320M | $317M | $308M | $303M | $287M | $279M | $270M | $263M | $254M | $253M | $261M | $247M | $234M | $223M | |
| Financing Cash Flow | $-453M | $97M | $1.36B | $140M | $181M | $504M | $464M | $1.42B | $34M | $318M | $106M | $124M | $-832M | $335M | $81M | $1.05B | |
| Net Change in Cash | $-269M | $-330M | $590M | $-78M | $-118M | $236M | $-57M | $104M | $13M | $-41M | $152M | $76M | $40M | $-25M | $101M | $-453M | |
| Taxes Paid | $39M | $121M | $4M | $1M | $37M | $8M | $26M | $7M | $25M | $7M | $1M | $0 | $28M | $6M | $-21M | $29M |
Profitability 2
| Metric | Trend | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q2 2024 | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q1 2023 | Q4 2022 | Q3 2022 | Q4 2022 |
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| ROA | 0.31% | · | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.92% | · | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.9% | · | 2.2% | 3.0% | 2.5% | · | 0.94% | · | |
| ROE | 0.66% | · | 3.0% | 2.7% | 1.9% | · | 3.3% | 2.8% | 4.1% | · | 4.9% | 6.4% | 5.5% | · | 2.2% | · |
Valuation (TTM) 8
| Metric | Trend | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q2 2024 | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q1 2023 | Q4 2022 | Q3 2022 | Q4 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income TTM | $1.10B | · | $1.40B | $1.32B | $1.41B | · | $1.67B | $1.60B | $1.56B | · | $1.21B | $824M | $704M | · | $760M | · | |
| Market Cap | $12.94B | · | $14.61B | $15.50B | $15.29B | · | $13.53B | $13.13B | $12.66B | · | $11.08B | $10.47B | $9.96B | · | $8.58B | · | |
| P/E | 11.4 | · | 9.9 | 10.9 | 9.8 | · | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | · | 8.9 | 12.3 | 13.3 | · | 10.6 | · | |
| P/B | 0.9 | · | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | · | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | · | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | · | 0.9 | · | |
| P / Tangible Book | 0.9 | · | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | · | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | · | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | · | 0.9 | · | |
| P / Cash Flow | 70.3 | · | · | · | -51.1 | · | · | · | -602.8 | · | · | · | 11.4 | · | · | · | |
| Earnings Yield | 8.8% | · | 10.1% | 9.2% | 10.2% | · | 13.2% | 13.2% | 13.1% | · | 11.2% | 8.1% | 7.5% | · | 9.4% | · | |
| Payout Ratio | 375.0% | · | · | · | 127.8% | · | · | · | 60.1% | · | · | · | 93.9% | · | · | · |
Financial Statements Income statement, balance sheet, cash flow — annual, last 5 years
Income Statement
| 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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