Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC)
NASDAQ: ARCC · Real-Time Price · USD
19.13
+0.18 (0.95%)
At close: Mar 4, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
19.15
+0.02 (0.10%)
After-hours: Mar 4, 2026, 6:12 PM EST
Ares Capital Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 9 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Ares Capital stock have an average target of 22.11, with a low estimate of 20 and a high estimate of 23.5. The average target predicts an increase of 15.58% from the current stock price of 19.13.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Ares Capital stock from 9 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $23 → $22 | Buy | Maintains | $23 → $22 | +15.00% | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $21 → $20 | Buy | Maintains | $21 → $20 | +4.55% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy Maintains $23 → $22 | Buy | Maintains | $23 → $22 | +15.00% | Oct 29, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $24 → $23 | Buy | Maintains | $24 → $23 | +20.23% | Oct 29, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $23 → $21 | Buy | Maintains | $23 → $21 | +9.78% | Oct 29, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.26B
from 3.05B
Increased by 6.65%
Revenue Next Year
3.32B
from 3.26B
Increased by 1.87%
EPS This Year
1.98
from 1.86
Increased by 6.72%
EPS Next Year
1.97
from 1.98
Decreased by -0.57%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.5B | 3.6B | |
| Avg | 3.3B | 3.3B | |
| Low | 2.9B | 2.8B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 14.9% | 11.2% | |
| Avg | 6.7% | 1.9% | |
| Low | -6.3% | -14.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.15 | 2.18 | |
| Avg | 1.98 | 1.97 | |
| Low | 1.78 | 1.79 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 15.6% | 10.1% | |
| Avg | 6.7% | -0.6% | |
| Low | -4.0% | -9.6% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.