Market Cap
$13.7B
ARCC
ARES CAPITAL CORP
$18.86 ▼ -1.57%
Prev close $19.16Market cap$13.7B
ConsensusStrong Buy
12-mo target$20.77 (+10.1%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 8/10
Insider Buying Cluster (4 insiders)17 New Institutional Positions19 Institutional ExitsCongressional Activity (1)
Snapshot
The big-picture read on ARCC right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Large Cap
Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy (80%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$2.9B
Inst. Activity
17 buys / 19 sells
Insider Activity
$942.8K buy / $0.00 sell
Insider Net $
$942.8K
Social Sentiment
75° Bullish
SEC Reports
10
Congressional
1 trades
Price chart 30d -5.7%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Oct 2, 2026 earnings
Aug 9, 2026 SEC ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION SCHEDULES EARNINGS RELEASE FOR THE THIRD QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
NEW YORK, Oct. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ares Capital Corporation ("Ares Capital") (NASDAQ: ARCC) anno
A mixed institutional cluster in ARCC for 2026-Q2 shows 6 asset managers adding $13.0M in net new holdings (total $41.4M
INST-CLUSTER — Impact 3/10
Jul 24, 2026 Congress
Jul 22, 2026 SEC Pete Sessions sell
$1,001 - $15,000 — House
Ares Direct Lending CLO 1 LLC, a securitization vehicle sponsored by ARCC, executed a refinancing on July 17, 2026, rede
8-K — Impact 3/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
Ensign Peak Advisors, Inc — ADD
2,040,894 shares ($37.8M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
Jun 23, 2026 SEC Russell Investments Group, Ltd. — ADD
1,201,925 shares ($22.3M)
Ares Capital Corporation amended its BNP Funding Facility, increasing total commitments by $200 million to $1.465 billio
8-K — Impact 4/10
Feb 9, 2026 Insider
MARKOWICZ JANA bought 15,000 shares
Chief Operating Officer @ $19.20 ($288.0K)
Analyst ratings buy % -7.0%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
80% rate it Buy or better · 20 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Buy | 55% |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 58% |
| Jul 2, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 55% |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Wells Fargo | DOWNGRADE | Equal-Weight | 54% |
| Apr 29, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 55% |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Buy | 55% |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Citizens | MAINTAIN | Market Outperform | 38% |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 58% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 80% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 80% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 80% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 85% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 85% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 85% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 85% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 86% |
Price targets
Where 13 covering analysts think ARCC trades over the next 12 months.
$20.77 +10.1% upside Buy
Current$18.86 Low$19.00 Median$21.00 High$23.00 13 analysts
$19.00$23.00
Analyst rating Buy· 1.7/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment mood -10.4%
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
75°
Bullish
BearishNeutralBullish
Recent posts
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
10 SEC filing reports analyzed · 0 bullish, 0 bearish, 1 mixed, 9 neutral · avg impact 3.5/10.
NEUTRALINST-CLUSTER3/10
A mixed institutional cluster in ARCC for 2026-Q2 shows 6 asset managers adding $13.0M in net new ho
Aug 9, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K3/10
Ares Direct Lending CLO 1 LLC, a securitization vehicle sponsored by ARCC, executed a refinancing on
Jul 22, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K4/10
Ares Capital Corporation amended its BNP Funding Facility, increasing total commitments by $200 mill
Jun 23, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K4/10
Ares Capital Corporation established a $1 billion inaugural commercial paper program on June 4, 2026
Jun 8, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Oct 2, 2026
earnings
ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION SCHEDULES EARNINGS RELEASE FOR THE THIRD QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
NEW YORK, Oct. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ares Capital Corporation ("Ares Capital") (NASDAQ: ARCC) announced today that it will report earnings for the t
Oct 1, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: ARCC — 79.6% short (3.0M / 3.7M)
Short: 2,977,104 | Exempt: 3,338 | TRF Vol: 3,740,306 | Short Ratio: 79.6% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 30, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: ARCC — 74.8% short (1.9M / 2.5M)
Short: 1,881,306 | Exempt: 740 | TRF Vol: 2,514,823 | Short Ratio: 74.8% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 29, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: ARCC — 66.5% short (1.5M / 2.2M)
Short: 1,454,243 | Exempt: 20,641 | TRF Vol: 2,187,403 | Short Ratio: 66.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 28, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: ARCC — 55.8% short (1.1M / 2.0M)
Short: 1,140,555 | Exempt: 17,371 | TRF Vol: 2,044,972 | Short Ratio: 55.8% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.48 | $0.47–$0.49 | -4.9% | +0.1% | 1↑ 0↓ | $0.8B | 14 |
| Next Q | $0.48 | $0.47–$0.50 | -3.4% | +0.0% | 1↑ 0↓ | $0.8B | 14 |
| Current FY | $1.91 | $1.88–$1.99 | -5.1% | -0.1% | 1↑ 0↓ | $3.1B | 14 |
| Next FY | $1.93 | $1.82–$2.03 | 1.4% | +0.0% | 1↑ 0↓ | $3.2B | 14 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.475 | — |
| 7d ago | $0.475 | +0.000 |
| 30d ago | $0.475 | +0.000 |
| 60d ago | $0.481 | -0.005 |
| 90d ago | $0.481 | -0.006 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own ARCC (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $2.9B total value (154,702,333 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: MORGAN, UBS, VAN. Net selling activity: 19 institutions trimmed/exited vs 17 added.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORGAN STANLEY | 17,022,990 | $315.4M | 11.0% | — |
| UBS Group AG | 13,778,805 | $255.3M | 8.9% | ADD +27.8% |
| VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP | 13,306,095 | $246.6M | 8.6% | — |
| STRS OHIO | 10,657,085 | $197.5M | 6.9% | NEW |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 8,935,191 | $165.6M | 5.8% | — |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 7,850,659 | $145.3M | 5.1% | — |
| Legal & General Group Plc | 6,510,302 | $120.5M | 4.2% | — |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | 5,886,022 | $109.1M | 3.8% | — |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 4,437,109 | $82.2M | 2.9% | — |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | 4,122,134 | $76.4M | 2.7% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensign Peak Advisors, Inc | ADD | 1,440,000 | 2,040,894 | +41.7% | $37.8M |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | ADD | 866,155 | 1,201,925 | +38.8% | $22.3M |
| JUPITER ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD | TRIM | 1,732,516 | 1,204,285 | -30.5% | $21.9M |
| Mariner, LLC | DOUBLED | 216,352 | 862,770 | +298.8% | $16.0M |
| Focus Partners Wealth | TRIM | 1,163,561 | 813,829 | -30.1% | $15.1M |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | TRIM | 1,987,725 | 732,189 | -63.2% | $13.6M |
| Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC | ADD | 435,062 | 580,351 | +33.4% | $10.8M |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | ADD | 386,705 | 520,151 | +34.5% | $9.6M |
| Farther Finance Advisors, LLC | ADD | 161,719 | 223,214 | +38.0% | $4.1M |
| Arax Advisory Partners | DOUBLED | 29,238 | 195,960 | +570.2% | $3.6M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
4 insiders, 5 transactions. Net $942.8K — $942.8K bought, $0.00 sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2026 | MARKOWICZ JANA | Chief Operating Officer | BUY | 15,000 | $19.20 | $288.0K |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Lem Scott C | CFO and Treasurer | BUY | 5,186 | $19.29 | $100.0K |
| Feb 5, 2026 | HENSON MARY BETH | Director | BUY | 4,000 | $19.14 | $76.6K |
| Feb 5, 2026 | SCHNABEL MICHAEL KORT | Chief Executive Officer | BUY | 12,500 | $19.13 | $239.1K |
| Feb 5, 2026 | SCHNABEL MICHAEL KORT | Chief Executive Officer | BUY | 12,500 | $19.13 | $239.1K |
Congressional trades
ARCC trades disclosed by members of Congress, with disclosure delay.
1 members · 0 buys / 1 sells
| Date | Member | Party | Chamber | Type | Amount | Asset | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | Pete Sessions | R | HOUSE | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 | ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION | Jul 27, 2026(4d) |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for ARCC.
Shares short
41,885,150
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+1.6%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
9.3
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈5.8%
Estimate — not % of float
All ARCC filing & press-release reports (10)
- INST-CLUSTER reportAug 9, 2026
- 8-K reportJul 22, 2026
- 8-K reportJun 23, 2026
- 8-K reportJun 8, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 26, 2026
- DEFA14A reportMay 15, 2026
- DEFA14A reportMay 15, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 11, 2026
- 8-K reportApr 28, 2026
- 8-K reportApr 28, 2026