Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC)
NASDAQ: ARCC · Real-Time Price · USD
18.92
+0.31 (1.67%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
18.97
+0.05 (0.26%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 4:12 PM EDT
Ares Capital Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 10 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Ares Capital stock have an average target of 21.4, with a low estimate of 19 and a high estimate of 23.5. The average target predicts an increase of 13.11% from the current stock price of 18.92.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Ares Capital stock from 10 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 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens | Citizens | Buy Maintains $23 → $22 | Buy | Maintains | $23 → $22 | +16.28% | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy Maintains $22 → $21 | Buy | Maintains | $22 → $21 | +10.99% | Apr 16, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $21 → $19 | Hold | Maintains | $21 → $19 | +0.42% | Mar 13, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Maintains $22 → $19 | Buy | Maintains | $22 → $19 | +0.42% | Mar 13, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $23 → $22 | Buy | Maintains | $23 → $22 | +16.28% | Feb 9, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.23B
from 3.05B
Increased by 5.77%
Revenue Next Year
3.30B
from 3.23B
Increased by 2.29%
EPS This Year
1.97
from 1.86
Increased by 5.75%
EPS Next Year
1.96
from 1.97
Decreased by -0.04%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.5B | 3.7B | |
| Avg | 3.2B | 3.3B | |
| Low | 2.9B | 2.8B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 14.9% | 13.9% | |
| Avg | 5.8% | 2.3% | |
| Low | -6.3% | -13.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.08 | 2.12 | |
| Avg | 1.97 | 1.96 | |
| Low | 1.78 | 1.78 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.9% | 7.9% | |
| Avg | 5.8% | -0.0% | |
| Low | -4.0% | -9.2% |
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.