Ares Capital (ARCC) Expected to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

Ares Capital (NASDAQ:ARCC) will likely be issuing its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Wednesday, February 4th. Analysts expect Ares Capital to post earnings of $0.50 per share and revenue of $795.1960 million for the quarter. Individuals can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET.

Ares Capital (NASDAQ:ARCC) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, October 28th. The investment management company reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.50. The business had revenue of $1.59 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $766.48 million. Ares Capital had a return on equity of 10.08% and a net margin of 45.16%.Ares Capital’s revenue was up .9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.58 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Ares Capital to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Ares Capital Stock Down 0.3%

Shares of Ares Capital stock opened at $20.29 on Wednesday. Ares Capital has a 1 year low of $18.26 and a 1 year high of $23.84. The company has a market cap of $14.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.15 and a beta of 0.58. The company has a current ratio of 2.20, a quick ratio of 2.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $20.47 and a 200 day moving average price of $21.05.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Michael Kort Schnabel acquired 13,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 31st. The shares were acquired at an average price of $20.39 per share, for a total transaction of $265,070.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 28,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $570,920. The trade was a 86.67% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 0.48% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ARCC. PCG Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Ares Capital by 3.4% during the 3rd quarter. PCG Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 19,282 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $394,000 after purchasing an additional 643 shares during the last quarter. Navis Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Ares Capital by 2.3% during the third quarter. Navis Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 28,104 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $574,000 after buying an additional 643 shares in the last quarter. DCM Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Ares Capital by 4.0% in the second quarter. DCM Advisors LLC now owns 23,348 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $471,000 after acquiring an additional 905 shares during the last quarter. Triumph Capital Management boosted its holdings in shares of Ares Capital by 3.2% in the 3rd quarter. Triumph Capital Management now owns 29,783 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $608,000 after acquiring an additional 924 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC grew its position in Ares Capital by 6.5% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 16,502 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $365,000 after acquiring an additional 1,000 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 27.38% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ARCC has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Citigroup reiterated a “market outperform” rating on shares of Ares Capital in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Ares Capital in a report on Monday, December 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on Ares Capital from $24.00 to $23.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on Ares Capital from $23.00 to $22.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, October 1st. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Ares Capital from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, October 19th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $22.25.

About Ares Capital

Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: ARCC) is a publicly traded business development company (BDC) that specializes in providing debt and equity financing solutions to U.S. middle-market companies. As a BDC, Ares Capital offers investors access to a diversified portfolio of tailored credit investments, including senior secured loans, unitranche financing, mezzanine debt and equity co-investments. The firm’s flexible capital structures are designed to support companies seeking growth capital, refinancing or strategic acquisitions.

Through its credit platform, Ares Capital focuses on originations, underwriting and portfolio management across a range of industries, with a particular emphasis on sectors such as healthcare, technology, industrials and business services.