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
18.93
+0.01 (0.05%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 5:32 PM EDT
Ares Capital Analyst Ratings
Total Analysts
10
Consensus Rating
Buy
Price Target
$21.40
Upside
+13.11%
Ratings History
| 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 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $21 → $20 | Buy | Maintains | $21 → $20 | +5.71% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy Maintains $23 → $22 | Buy | Maintains | $23 → $22 | +16.28% | Oct 29, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $24 → $23 | Buy | Maintains | $24 → $23 | +21.56% | Oct 29, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $23 → $21 | Buy | Maintains | $23 → $21 | +10.99% | Oct 29, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $23 → $21 | Hold | Maintains | $23 → $21 | +10.99% | Oct 14, 2025 |
| LUCID CAPITAL MARKETS | LUCID CAPITAL MARKETS | Strong Buy Initiates $23 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $23 | +18.92% | Oct 10, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Maintains $23 → $22 | Buy | Maintains | $23 → $22 | +16.28% | Oct 1, 2025 |
| JMP Securities | JMP Securities | Buy Maintains $22 → $23 | Buy | Maintains | $22 → $23 | +21.56% | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $22 → $23 | Buy | Maintains | $22 → $23 | +21.56% | Jul 30, 2025 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy Maintains $22 → $23 | Buy | Maintains | $22 → $23 | +21.56% | Jul 30, 2025 |
| B. Riley Securities | B. Riley Securities | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $23 → $24 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $23 → $24 | +24.21% | Jul 30, 2025 |
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