Ares Capital - ARCC Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
  • Consensus Price Target: $22.29
  • Forecasted Upside: 0.34%
  • Number of Analysts: 9
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 2 Hold Ratings
  • 6 Buy Ratings
  • 1 Strong Buy Ratings
$22.21
▲ +0.04 (0.18%)

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Analyst Price Target for ARCC

Analyst Price Target is $22.29
▲ +0.34% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 9 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Ares Capital in the last 3 months. The average price target is $22.29, with a high forecast of $23.00 and a low forecast of $22.00. The average price target represents a 0.34% upside from the last price of $22.21.

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Current Consensus is Moderate Buy

The current consensus among 9 contributing investment analysts is to moderate buy stock in Ares Capital. This rating has held steady since April 2023, when it changed from a Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
6/16/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
9/14/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
12/13/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
3/12/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
6/10/2024
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
9/8/2024
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
11/7/2024
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
12/7/2024

Latest Recommendations

  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings

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DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
12/2/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$23.00
10/31/2024B. RileyBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$21.00 ➝ $22.00
8/23/2024UBS GroupUpgradeHold
8/5/2024Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$22.00 ➝ $22.00
7/30/2024Compass PointUpgradeStrong-Buy
7/30/2024JMP SecuritiesBoost TargetMarket Outperform ➝ Market Outperform$21.00 ➝ $22.00
5/23/2024Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$22.00 ➝ $22.00
5/2/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$21.50 ➝ $22.00
5/2/2024Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$22.00 ➝ $23.00
5/2/2024OppenheimerBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$21.00 ➝ $22.00
3/26/2024JMP SecuritiesReiterated RatingMarket Outperform ➝ Market Outperform$21.00
1/29/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$19.00 ➝ $20.00
1/8/2024B. RileyDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$21.00
10/25/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$20.50 ➝ $21.00
7/26/2023B. RileyBoost Target$20.50 ➝ $21.00
7/26/2023CitigroupBoost Target$20.00 ➝ $21.00
7/26/2023JMP SecuritiesReiterated RatingMarket Outperform ➝ Market Outperform$20.00
6/16/2023B. RileyInitiated CoverageBuy$20.50
4/28/2023CitigroupLower Target$22.00 ➝ $20.00
4/27/2023JMP SecuritiesLower Target$23.00 ➝ $20.00
4/18/2023Wells Fargo & CompanyDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$20.00 ➝ $18.00
3/13/2023JMP SecuritiesReiterated RatingMarket Outperform$23.00
2/8/2023CitigroupBoost TargetBuy$21.00 ➝ $22.00
2/8/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetOverweight$21.00 ➝ $20.50
10/27/2022CitigroupLower TargetBuy$24.00 ➝ $21.00
10/26/2022Raymond JamesLower TargetOutperform$21.00 ➝ $20.50
10/24/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetOverweight$20.00 ➝ $19.00
10/5/2022Hovde GroupLower Target$19.00
7/28/2022JMP SecuritiesLower TargetMarket Outperform$24.00 ➝ $22.00
7/27/2022OppenheimerLower TargetOutperform$21.00
5/20/2022Hovde GroupLower Target$19.00
4/27/2022Hovde GroupUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform
4/27/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.UpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight$22.00
4/25/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight$22.50 ➝ $23.00
3/7/2022Hovde GroupInitiated CoverageMarket Perform$22.50
2/10/2022Raymond JamesBoost TargetOutperform$22.00 ➝ $23.00
12/3/2021Janney Montgomery ScottInitiated CoverageBuy$22.00
11/2/2021CitigroupBoost TargetBuy$22.00 ➝ $23.00
10/27/2021Raymond JamesBoost TargetOutperform$21.00 ➝ $22.00
10/25/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight$22.00 ➝ $22.75
8/2/2021Raymond JamesBoost TargetOutperform$20.00 ➝ $21.00
7/30/2021Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetOutperform$21.00 ➝ $22.00
4/29/2021Raymond JamesBoost TargetOutperform$19.00 ➝ $20.00
4/29/2021WedbushBoost TargetOutperform$20.00 ➝ $21.00
3/17/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetNeutral$18.00 ➝ $19.00
2/11/2021CitigroupBoost Target$17.00 ➝ $20.00
2/11/2021Raymond JamesBoost TargetOutperform$17.50 ➝ $19.00
1/8/2021Raymond JamesBoost TargetOutperform$16.00 ➝ $17.50
12/10/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.DowngradeOverweight ➝ Neutral
12/10/2020BarclaysDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$16.00 ➝ $17.00
10/27/2020Janney Montgomery ScottUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy
8/5/2020Raymond JamesBoost TargetOutperform$15.50 ➝ $16.00
8/5/2020CitigroupBoost TargetBuy$15.00 ➝ $17.00
8/4/2020OppenheimerInitiated CoverageBuy$16.00
6/24/2020Raymond JamesBoost TargetOutperform$14.00 ➝ $15.50
6/17/2020JMP SecuritiesBoost TargetMarket Outperform$15.00 ➝ $15.50
5/7/2020CitigroupBoost TargetBuy$13.00 ➝ $15.00
5/4/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetOverweight$19.50 ➝ $15.50
4/16/2020Raymond JamesUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$14.00
4/13/2020OppenheimerLower TargetOutperform$19.00 ➝ $16.00
4/13/2020Bank of AmericaUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$16.00
4/7/2020CitigroupLower TargetBuy$20.00 ➝ $13.00
4/2/2020Compass PointUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy
3/25/2020Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetOverweight$20.50 ➝ $15.00
(Data available from 12/7/2019 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

1.27 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 32 very positive mentions
  • 16 positive mentions
  • 4 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
5/11/2024
  • 26 very positive mentions
  • 12 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
6/10/2024
  • 20 very positive mentions
  • 4 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
7/10/2024
  • 19 very positive mentions
  • 18 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
8/9/2024
  • 24 very positive mentions
  • 3 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
9/8/2024
  • 21 very positive mentions
  • 17 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
10/8/2024
  • 30 very positive mentions
  • 19 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
11/7/2024
  • 37 very positive mentions
  • 10 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
12/7/2024

Current Sentiment

  • 37 very positive mentions
  • 10 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
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Ares Capital Corporation is a business development company specializing in acquisition, recapitalization, mezzanine debt, restructurings, rescue financing, and leveraged buyout transactions of middle market companies. It also makes growth capital and general refinancing. It prefers to make investments in companies engaged in the basic and growth manufacturing, business services, consumer products, health care products and services, and information technology service sectors. The fund will also consider investments in industries such as restaurants, retail, oil and gas, and technology sectors. It focuses on investments in Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast and Southwest regions from its New York office, the Midwest region, from the Chicago office, and the Western region from the Los Angeles office. The fund typically invests between $20 million and $200 million and a maximum of $400 million in companies with an EBITDA between $10 million and $250 million. It makes debt investments between $10 million and $100 million The fund invests through revolvers, first lien loans, warrants, unitranche structures, second lien loans, mezzanine debt, private high yield, junior capital, subordinated debt, and non-control preferred and common equity. The fund also selectively considers third-party-led senior and subordinated debt financings and opportunistically considers the purchase of stressed and discounted debt positions. The fund prefers to be an agent and/or lead the transactions in which it invests. The fund also seeks board representation in its portfolio companies.
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Today's Range

Now: $22.21
Low: $22.12
High: $22.29

50 Day Range

MA: $21.52
Low: $20.74
High: $22.21

52 Week Range

Now: $22.21
Low: $19.32
High: $22.30

Volume

4,153,203 shs

Average Volume

3,636,703 shs

Market Capitalization

$14.35 billion

P/E Ratio

8.54

Dividend Yield

8.69%

Beta

1.01

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Ares Capital?

The following Wall Street analysts have issued research reports on Ares Capital in the last twelve months: B. Riley, Compass Point, JMP Securities, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Oppenheimer Holdings Inc., Royal Bank of Canada, StockNews.com, Truist Financial Co., UBS Group AG, and Wells Fargo & Company.
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What is the current price target for Ares Capital?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Ares Capital in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $22.29, suggesting a possible upside of 0.3%. Wells Fargo & Company has the highest price target set, predicting ARCC will reach $23.00 in the next twelve months. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $22.00 for Ares Capital in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Ares Capital?

Ares Capital currently has 2 hold ratings, 6 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Moderate Buy."
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How do I contact Ares Capital's investor relations team?

Ares Capital's physical mailing address is 245 PARK AVENUE 44TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY, 10167. The investment management company's listed phone number is (212) 750-7300 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for Ares Capital is www.arescapitalcorp.com. Learn More about contacing Ares Capital investor relations.