Eleven analysts target Ares Capital stock at USD 20.60

Published on 10/17/2026 at 20:57 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Results are due October 27, 2026 before the Nasdaq open. Ares Capital stock stood at USD 18.72 on October 16, 2026, down 1.06 percent on Nasdaq.

Analyst view and earnings calendar

MarketBeat's October 7, 2026 consensus covered 11 analysts and set a USD 20.60 target.
Core earnings per share were USD 0.47 in the second quarter of 2026, while GAAP earnings per share were USD 0.24.
Ares Capital stock stood at USD 18.72 at 4:00 p.m. ET on October 16, 2026, minus 1.06 percent versus the Nasdaq prior close of USD 18.92.
Market capitalization was USD 13.4 billion and the price-to-earnings ratio was 13.87.

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MarketBeat reported on October 7, 2026 that 11 analysts covering Ares Capital Corporation gave the stock a Moderate Buy consensus and an average 12-month target of USD 20.60. That target stood 10.04 percent above the Nasdaq price recorded on October 16, 2026. Ares Capital last stood at USD 18.72 at 4:00 p.m. ET on October 16, 2026, minus 1.06 percent versus the Nasdaq prior close of USD 18.92.

Second-quarter earnings per share

Ares Capital's operating picture combines stable core earnings with a lower GAAP result. In the second quarter of 2026, core earnings per share were USD 0.47, unchanged from the first quarter, while GAAP net income per share was USD 0.24, up from USD 0.13 in the first quarter. Yahoo Finance carried the earnings-call remarks dated July 29, 2026, which attributed the sequential GAAP improvement mainly to lower net unrealized depreciation.

Price position in the yearly range

The Nasdaq price sat 11.45 percent below the 52-week high of USD 21.14 and 7.59 percent above the 52-week low of USD 17.40 on October 16, 2026. Trading volume was 4,051,026 shares, compared with an average volume of 4,358,407 shares. The stock was down 7.40 percent from its USD 20.23 starting level for 2026.

Valuation and October date

Ares Capital had a market capitalization of USD 13.4 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.87 on October 16, 2026. Its dividend yield was 10.15 percent on that date. The next scheduled event is the third-quarter earnings release on October 27, 2026, before the Nasdaq open, followed by a conference call at 12:00 p.m. ET, according to Yahoo Finance.

Comparison with peers

ARCC (Nasdaq, USD): minus 1.06 percent, P/E 13.87, market capitalization USD 13.4 billion.

Main Street Capital (NYSE, USD): minus 0.81 percent, P/E 10.85, market capitalization USD 5.0 billion.

Oaktree Specialty Lending (Nasdaq, USD): minus 1.78 percent, P/E 23.92, market capitalization USD 1.0 billion.

Price and investor calendar

Ares Capital's price was 11.45 percent below its 52-week high and the next earnings date was October 27, 2026. The Nasdaq quote stood at USD 18.72 at 4:00 p.m. ET on October 16, 2026, minus 1.06 percent versus the Nasdaq prior close of USD 18.92.