Ares Capital (ARCC) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Ares Capital (NASDAQ:ARCC) is expected to be releasing its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Wednesday, February 4th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.50 per share and revenue of $795.1960 million for the quarter. Investors are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET.

Ares Capital (NASDAQ:ARCC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 28th. The investment management company reported $0.50 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.50. The firm had revenue of $1.59 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $766.48 million. Ares Capital had a net margin of 45.16% and a return on equity of 10.08%. Ares Capital’s revenue was up .9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.58 EPS. On average, analysts expect Ares Capital to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Ares Capital Trading Down 0.3%

ARCC stock opened at $20.29 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 2.20, a current ratio of 2.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09. Ares Capital has a twelve month low of $18.26 and a twelve month high of $23.84. The company has a market cap of $14.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.15 and a beta of 0.58. The business has a fifty day moving average of $20.47 and a 200-day moving average of $21.05.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ARCC has been the topic of several analyst reports. UBS Group cut their target price on Ares Capital from $22.50 to $21.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, October 14th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Ares Capital from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, October 19th. Citigroup restated a “market outperform” rating on shares of Ares Capital in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Ares Capital in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada cut their target price on shares of Ares Capital from $24.00 to $23.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Ares Capital presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $22.25.

Insider Transactions at Ares Capital

In related news, CEO Michael Kort Schnabel bought 13,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 31st. The shares were acquired at an average price of $20.39 per share, with a total value of $265,070.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 28,000 shares in the company, valued at $570,920. The trade was a 86.67% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.48% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ares Capital

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in ARCC. SWAN Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Ares Capital in the third quarter valued at $27,000. Quarry LP bought a new stake in shares of Ares Capital in the 3rd quarter valued at about $33,000. WFA of San Diego LLC acquired a new stake in Ares Capital in the 2nd quarter valued at about $36,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. grew its holdings in Ares Capital by 61.7% during the third quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 3,853 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $79,000 after purchasing an additional 1,470 shares during the period. Finally, PharVision Advisers LLC bought a new position in Ares Capital during the third quarter worth about $203,000. 27.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Ares Capital

Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: ARCC) is a publicly traded business development company (BDC) that specializes in providing debt and equity financing solutions to U.S. middle-market companies. As a BDC, Ares Capital offers investors access to a diversified portfolio of tailored credit investments, including senior secured loans, unitranche financing, mezzanine debt and equity co-investments. The firm’s flexible capital structures are designed to support companies seeking growth capital, refinancing or strategic acquisitions.

Through its credit platform, Ares Capital focuses on originations, underwriting and portfolio management across a range of industries, with a particular emphasis on sectors such as healthcare, technology, industrials and business services.