Ares Capital stock fell 1.57 percent before October 27 results

Published on 10/05/2026 at 15:20 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Ares Capital stock carries a Moderate Buy consensus from 11 analysts with a USD 20.60 target as of September 12, 2026. Q2 revenue reached USD 768 million.

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Ares Capital (ISIN US04010L1035) closed at USD 18.86 on Nasdaq on October 2, 2026, down 1.57 percent from the prior session. The company then set October 27, 2026, for its third-quarter results, giving income-focused shareholders a specific checkpoint for the next portfolio update, according to Yahoo Finance on October 2, 2026.

October 27 sets the next test

Ares Capital will report results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, before the Nasdaq Global Select Market opens on October 27, 2026. The company also scheduled a conference call for 12:00 p.m. ET on that date, turning the earnings release into a combined results and management-update event.

The June 30 quarter provides the most recent operating baseline. Ares Capital generated USD 768 million in revenue, compared with USD 770.19 million consensus, while adjusted EPS was USD 0.47 against USD 0.47 consensus, according to MarketBeat in its September 12, 2026 report.

Income covered the dividend

The same second-quarter figures show why the October release matters for dividend coverage. Ares Capital declared a USD 0.48 quarterly dividend, equal to USD 1.92 on an annualized basis, while the reported adjusted EPS was USD 0.47.

GAAP results present a different picture from the adjusted earnings measure. Ares Capital reported USD 171 million of net income and diluted EPS of USD 0.24 for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, according to Business Quant. The gap between USD 0.24 GAAP EPS and USD 0.47 adjusted EPS makes the composition of third-quarter earnings more important than the headline revenue figure alone.

Analysts see measured upside

MarketBeat reported a Moderate Buy consensus from 11 analysts on September 12, 2026, with eight Buy ratings and three Holds. The average 12-month price target was USD 20.60, while the high and low targets were USD 22.50 and USD 18.50.

Against the October 2 closing price of USD 18.86, the average target stands 9.2 percent above the stock price. That comparison leaves the next earnings report as the main near-term test for whether analysts retain their current view.

Stock sits inside its yearly range

Ares Capital stock closed at USD 18.86 on October 2, 2026, on Nasdaq. The session range was USD 18.78 to USD 19.28, the 52-week range was USD 17.40 to USD 21.14, market capitalization was USD 13.5 billion, and volume reached 5,108,648 shares.