Ares Capital stock fell 1.02 percent on October 7

Published on 10/08/2026 at 06:41 | 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 October 7. Q3 results are scheduled for October 27 after Q2 revenue of USD 768.00 million.

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Ares Capital stock (ISIN US04010L1035) fell 1.02 percent to USD 18.45 on Nasdaq on October 7, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, leaving the price 12.7 percent below its 52-week high of USD 21.14. The next scheduled checkpoint is the company’s third-quarter report on October 27, 2026.

October 27 sets the next checkpoint

StockTitan reported on October 2, 2026, that Ares Capital will release results for the quarter ended September 30 before the Nasdaq Global Select Market opens. The webcast and conference call are scheduled for 12:00 p.m. ET on the same date.

The date matters because the second-quarter figures showed both income support and credit-quality pressure. The upcoming report will give investors a fresh comparison for earnings, net asset value and non-accrual loans.

Q2 earnings exposed a narrow cushion

For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, Ares Capital reported adjusted core earnings of USD 0.47 per share, matching the USD 0.47 consensus estimate, while revenue reached USD 768.00 million versus USD 770.19 million expected, according to MarketBeat on October 7, 2026.

GAAP net income per share was USD 0.24 in Q2 2026, down from USD 0.52 a year earlier because USD 183 million of net unrealized losses affected the quarter, Yahoo Finance reported on September 21, 2026. Net asset value per share stood at USD 19.35 on June 30, down from USD 19.94 on December 31, 2025.

Consensus stays above the last price

MarketBeat said on October 7, 2026, that 11 analysts held a Moderate Buy consensus, with eight Buy ratings and three Holds. The average 12-month target of USD 20.60 lies 11.7 percent above the October 7 price of USD 18.45.

The income case therefore rests on the next report’s ability to show that core earnings continue to cover the regular USD 0.48 quarterly dividend while portfolio credit metrics remain controlled.

Stock remains below its yearly high

Ares Capital stock was last at USD 18.45 on Nasdaq on October 7, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. The session volume was 5,444,480 shares, and the market capitalization was USD 13.2 billion.