Ares Capital Corp (ARCC) Stock AnalysisARCCAres Capital Corp

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). It operates in the Financials sector.

Ares Capital Corp (ARCC) is currently priced at $18.64, which is a 4.3% discount to its book value of $19.35. The forward P/E ratio is 10.03, indicating potential for growth, but the recent increase in the nonaccrual rate from 2% to 2.4% poses a risk to future earnings. Given these factors, it may be wise to hold off on buying until after the upcoming earnings report on October 27, 2026, to reassess the situation based on performance and market reaction.

14 analysts cover ARCC: 10 rate it Buy, 4 Hold and 0 Sell. The average price target is 21.75.