Ares Capital schedules results and UBS raises target for Ares Capital stock
Published on 10/08/2026 at 15:57 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Ares Capital stock was trading at EUR 16.55 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026, plus 0.30 percent versus EUR 16.50. On October 2, 2026, Yahoo Finance reported that Ares Capital scheduled its third-quarter results for October 27, while MarketBeat reported that UBS lifted its target from USD 19.00 to USD 21.00 on September 1, 2026.
Three dated developments
On July 29, 2026, Ares Capital reported second-quarter revenue of USD 768.0 million and diluted earnings per share of USD 0.24 in the structured financial statements. MarketBeat said revenue was below the USD 770.19 million consensus, while earnings per share matched the USD 0.47 consensus in its reported earnings coverage.
On July 30, 2026, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut its price target from USD 21.00 to USD 20.00 and kept an Outperform rating, according to MarketBeat. On October 2, 2026, Ares Capital scheduled its report for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, the latest dated event in this sequence.
What does the results date mean?
The October 27 release will give investors a fresh view of credit performance after second-quarter revenue of USD 768.0 million and net income of USD 171.0 million. The period also included a USD 0.48 per-share dividend, which MarketBeat described as carrying a 9.70 percent yield. The comparison between USD 768.0 million of revenue and USD 770.19 million consensus gives the upcoming report a clear benchmark.
Next dates for ARCC
The next reporting date is October 27, 2026, before the Nasdaq Global Select Market opens, followed by a conference call at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time, according to Yahoo Finance. Ares Capital describes its business as direct lending and other financing for private middle-market companies, with predominantly senior secured loans, according to its Ares Capital investor resources.
ARCC price and market context
At Lang & Schwarz, the stock was trading at EUR 16.55 on October 8, 2026 at 3:42 p.m. CEST, plus 0.30 percent versus the EUR 16.50 prior close. The primary listing is Nasdaq, where the finance quote showed USD 18.62 on October 8, 2026 at 1:56 p.m. UTC, with a 52-week range of USD 17.40 to USD 21.14 and market capitalization of USD 13.4 billion. The continuously updated real-time quote of Ares Capital stock.
Ares Capital stock facts
- Company: Ares Capital Corporation
- ISIN: US04010L1035
- Ticker: ARCC
- Primary exchange: NASDAQ
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 8, 2026, 3:42 p.m. CEST): EUR 16.55
- Change versus prior close: plus 0.30 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz (October 7, 2026): EUR 16.50
- Market capitalization: USD 13.4 billion (as of October 8, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 17.40-USD 21.14 (as of October 8, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Asset Management
- Next earnings date: October 27, 2026
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
