Indicators
Indicators
Value
Direction
MACD(12,26,9)
-0.330
Sell
RSI(14)
39.320
Neutral
STOCH(KDJ)(9,3,3)
19.545
Neutral
ATR(14)
0.434
High Vlolatility
CCI(14)
-98.600
Neutral
Williams %R
76.891
Sell
TRIX(12,20)
-0.193
Sell
StochRSI(14)
100.000
Buy
Ares Capital Corp
ARCC19.310USD
+0.520+2.77%
Close 02/06, 16:00（ET）Quotes delayed by 15 min
13.86BMarket Cap
10.39P/E TTM
TradingKey Stock Score
Overall Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Peer Comparison
TradingKey Stock Score of Ares Capital Corp
Currency: USD Updated: 2026-02-06Key Insights
Ares Capital Corp's fundamentals are relatively very healthy, with an industry-leading ESG disclosure.and its growth potential is high.Its valuation is considered fairly valued, ranking 35 out of 118 in the Investment Banking & Investment Services industry.Institutional ownership is very high.Over the past month, multiple analysts have rated it as Buy, with the highest price target at 22.35.In the medium term, the stock price is expected to remain stable.Despite a weak stock market performance over the past month, the company shows strong fundamentals and technicals.The stock price is trading sideways between the support and resistance levels, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.
Ares Capital Corp's Score
Support & Resistance
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Score Analysis
Current score
Previous score
Media Coverage
Last 24 hours
Coverage Level
Very Low
Very High
Neutral
Ares Capital Corp Highlights
StrengthsRisks
Ares Capital Corporation is a specialty finance company focused on providing direct loans and other investments in private middle market companies in the United States. The Company invests primarily in first lien senior secured loans (including unitranche loans, which are loans that combine both senior and subordinated debt, generally in a first lien position), and second lien senior secured loans. In addition to senior secured loans, it also invests in subordinated debt, which in some cases includes an equity component, and preferred equity. It also may invest up to 30% of its portfolio in non-qualifying assets. Its investment activities are focused on industries, such as software and services, health care services, commercial and professional services, financial services, commercial and professional services, insurance services, energy, food and beverage and others. The Company is externally managed by Ares Capital Management LLC (investment adviser).
High Dividend
The company is a high dividend payer, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 80.09%.
Stable Dividend
The company has regularly paid dividends over the past 5 years, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 80.09%.
Undervalued
The company’s latest PB is 0.97, at a low 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Buying
The latest institutional holdings are 239.25M shares, increasing 0.11% quarter-over-quarter.
Held by CI Select Canadian Equity Fund
Star Investor CI Select Canadian Equity Fund holds 12.58K shares of this stock.
Analyst Rating
Based on
14
analysts
Buy
Current Rating
22.346
Target Price
+18.93%
Upside Space
Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.
Financial Health
Currency: USD Updated: 2026-02-06The current financial score of Ares Capital Corp is 6.52, ranking 73 out of 118 in the Investment Banking & Investment Services industry. Its financial status is robust, and its operating efficiency is low. Its latest quarterly revenue reached 715.00M, representing a year-over-year decrease of 5.55%, while its net profit experienced a year-over-year decrease of 17.93%.
Score
Financials
9.33
Key Metrics
Cash and cash equivalents
Total assets
Total liabilities
Free cash flow
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Quality of Earnings
3.45
Operational Efficiency
3.09
Growth Potential
10.00
Shareholder Returns
6.71
Ares Capital Corp's Company Valuation
Currency: USD Updated: 2026-02-06The current valuation score of Ares Capital Corp is 8.69, ranking 15 out of 118 in the Investment Banking & Investment Services industry. Its current P/E ratio is 10.39, which is 60.08% below the recent high of 16.63 and 34.78% above the recent low of 6.78.
Score
Valuation Dimensions
P/E
P/B
P/S
P/CF
Industry Ranking 35/118
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Earnings Forecast
Currency: USD Updated: 2026-02-06The current earnings forecast score of Ares Capital Corp is 8.40, ranking 12 out of 118 in the Investment Banking & Investment Services industry. The average price target is 22.25, with a high of 26.00 and a low of 21.00.
Score
Support & Resistance
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Analyst Rating
Based on
14
analysts
Buy
Current Rating
22.346
Target Price
+18.93%
Upside Space
Strong Buy
Buy
Hold
Sell
Strong Sell
Peer Comparison
71
Total
7
Median
8
Average
Company name
Ratings
Analysts
Ares Capital Corp
ARCC
14
Blackstone Inc
BX
23
KKR & Co Inc
KKR
21
BlackRock Inc
BLK
19
State Street Corp
STT
18
Bank of New York Mellon Corp
BK
18
1
2
3
...
14
Financial Forecasting
EPS
Revenue
Net Profit
EBIT
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.
Price Momentum
Currency: USD Updated: 2026-02-06The current price momentum score of Ares Capital Corp is 6.89, ranking 67 out of 118 in the Investment Banking & Investment Services industry. Currently, the stock price is trading between the resistance level at 20.71 and the support level at 18.33, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.
Score
Support & Resistance
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Indicators
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Moving Average
Indicators
Value
Direction
MA5
19.262
Buy
MA10
19.719
Sell
MA20
20.245
Sell
MA50
20.386
Sell
MA100
20.278
Sell
MA200
21.167
Sell
Institutional Confidence
Currency: USD Updated: 2026-02-06The current institutional shareholding score of Ares Capital Corp is 3.00, ranking 73 out of 118 in the Investment Banking & Investment Services industry. The latest institutional shareholding proportion is 34.11%, representing a quarter-over-quarter decrease of 0.03%. The largest institutional shareholder is Paul Tudor Jones, holding a total of 553.49K shares, representing 0.08% of shares outstanding, with 1.00% increase in holdings.
Score
Institutional Shareholding
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Risk Assessment
Currency: USD Updated: 2026-02-06The U.S. Dollar Index is currently in a neutral state, which has a neutral effect on the Investment Banking & Investment Services domestic-focused industry. The Dollar Index (DXY) measures the value of the U.S. dollar against a basket of major currencies, including the euro, yen, pound sterling, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona, and Swiss franc. The current risk assessment score of Ares Capital Corp is 9.81, ranking 3 out of 118 in the Investment Banking & Investment Services industry. The company's beta value is 0.63. This indicates that the stock tends to underperform the index during upward trending markets but experiences smaller declines during downward trending markets. with an industry-leading ESG disclosure.
Score
Beta vs S&P 500 index
0.63
VaR
+2.03%
240-Day Maximum Drawdown
+19.63%
240-Day Volatility
+22.47%
Return
Best Daily Return
60 days
+2.97%
120 days
+3.12%
5 years
+10.31%
Worst Daily Return
60 days
-3.94%
120 days
-4.44%
5 years
-8.76%
Sharpe Ratio
60 days
-1.24
120 days
-1.90
5 years
+0.46
Risk Assessment
Maximum Drawdown
240 days
+19.63%
3 years
+21.08%
5 years
+25.42%
Return-to-Drawdown Ratio
240 days
-0.86
3 years
+0.16
5 years
-0.00
Skewness
240 days
+0.49
3 years
+0.23
5 years
-0.32
Volatility
Realised Volatility
240 days
+22.47%
5 years
+19.60%
Standardised True Range
240 days
+1.96%
5 years
+1.69%
Downside Risk-Adjusted Return
120 days
-241.40%
240 days
-241.40%
Maximum Daily Upside Volatility
60 days
+13.57%
Maximum Daily Downside Volatility
60 days
+15.88%
Liquidity
Average Turnover Rate
60 days
+0.53%
120 days
+0.65%
5 years
--
Turnover Deviation
20 days
-23.37%
60 days
-12.12%
120 days
+7.42%
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