Ares Capital Corporation

ARCCNASDAQFinancialsAsset Management

$18.72- (-)1Y −3.02%

As of Oct 16, 2026 close

Market cap: $13.58B
P/E (TTM): 14.15
Forward P/E: 19.75
Dividend yield: 10.15%
52-week range: $17.40$21.14
Volume (live): -
Avg. volume (3M): 4.61M

Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Ares Capital Corporation stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 7 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 7 unique analysts

Medium Confidence∞:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$20.21

+7.96% upside

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Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

Buy

Strong Buy

Latest ARCC Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Sep 1, 2026	Melissa Wedel	UBS	Maintains	Hold	$19.00 → $21.00 +2.00 (+10.5%)
Aug 26, 2026	Finian O'Shea	Wells Fargo	Maintains	Hold	$19.00
Aug 21, 2026	Derek Hewett	BofA Securities	Reiterates	Buy	$20.50
Aug 5, 2026	Richard Shane	JP Morgan	Maintains	Buy	$18.50 → $19.00 +0.50 (+2.7%)
Jul 30, 2026	Paul Johnson	KBW	Maintains	Buy	$21.00 → $20.00 −1.00 (−4.8%)
Jul 30, 2026	Arren Cyganovich	Truist	Reiterates	Buy	$22.00 → $21.00 −1.00 (−4.5%)
Jul 30, 2026	Kenneth Lee	RBC Capital	Maintains	Buy	$21.00

Melissa Wedel

UBS

HoldMaintains

$19.00 → $21.00

Sep 1

Finian O'Shea

Wells Fargo

HoldMaintains

$19.00

Aug 26

Derek Hewett

BofA Securities

BuyReiterates

$20.50

Aug 21

Richard Shane

JP Morgan

BuyMaintains

$18.50 → $19.00

Aug 5

Paul Johnson

KBW

BuyMaintains

$21.00 → $20.00

Jul 30

Arren Cyganovich

Truist

BuyReiterates

$22.00 → $21.00

Jul 30

Kenneth Lee

RBC Capital

BuyMaintains

$21.00

Jul 30

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Sep 1, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for ARCC?

The analyst consensus rating for ARCC is Buy, based on the latest ratings from 7 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for ARCC?

The average 12-month price target for ARCC is $20.21, representing an upside of 8.0% from the Oct 16, 2026 close of $18.72.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.