Ares Capital Corporation

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ARCC

US04010L1035

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Mar. 13	UBS Adjusts Ares Capital Price Target to $19 From $21, Maintains Neutral Rating	MT
Feb. 09	B. Riley Adjusts Price Target on Ares Capital to $22 From $23.50, Maintains Buy Rating	MT

Ares Capital Corporation Reports Earnings Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year Ended December 31, 2025

Published on 02/04/2026 at 08:40 am EST - Modified on 02/04/2026 at 01:06 pm EST

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Ares Capital Corporation reported earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025. For the fourth quarter, the company reported revenue was USD 793 million compared to USD 759 million a year ago. Net income was USD 293 million compared to USD 357 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 0.41 compared to USD 0.55 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 0.41 compared to USD 0.55 a year ago.
For the full year, revenue was USD 3,052 million compared to USD 2,990 million a year ago. Net income was USD 1,299 million compared to USD 1,522 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 1.86 compared to USD 2.44 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 1.86 compared to USD 2.44 a year ago.

Latest news about Ares Capital Corporation

Mar. 13	UBS Adjusts Ares Capital Price Target to $19 From $21, Maintains Neutral Rating	MT
Feb. 09	B. Riley Adjusts Price Target on Ares Capital to $22 From $23.50, Maintains Buy Rating	MT
Feb. 09	RBC Trims Price Target on Ares Capital to $22 From $23, Keeps Outperform Rating	MT
Feb. 04	Ares Capital Corporation, Q4 2025 Earnings Call, Feb 04, 2026
Feb. 04	Ares Capital Corporation Reports Earnings Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year Ended December 31, 2025	CI
Feb. 04	Ares Capital's Q4 Core Earnings Decline, Total Investment Income Increases	MT
Feb. 04	Earnings Flash (ARCC) Ares Capital Posts Q4 Total Investment Income $793M	MT
Feb. 04	Earnings Flash (ARCC) Ares Capital Posts Q4 Core EPS $0.50, vs. FactSet Est of $0.50	MT
Feb. 04	Ares Capital Corporation Declares Dividend for First Quarter 2026, Payable on March 31, 2026	CI
Feb. 04	Selloff wipes out nearly $1 trillion from software and services stocks as investors debate AI's existential threat	RE
Feb. 04	Ares Capital Corporation's Equity Buyback Plan Extended till February 15, 2027.	CI
Jan. 12	Ares Capital Corp - Co & others enters into fifth supplemental indenture - SEC filing	RE
Jan. 12	Ares Capital Corporation Announces Issuance of 5.250% Notes Due 2031 and Related Supplemental Indenture	CI
Jan. 05	Ares Capital Prices $750 Million Notes Offering	MT
Jan. 05	Ares Capital Corporation prices public offering of $750 million 5.250% unsecured notes due 2031	RE

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Ares Capital Corporation is a specialty finance company focused on providing direct loans and other investments in private middle market companies in the United States. The Company invests primarily in first lien senior secured loans (including unitranche loans, which are loans that combine both senior and subordinated debt, generally in a first lien position), and second lien senior secured loans. In addition to senior secured loans, it also invests in subordinated debt, which in some cases includes an equity component, and preferred equity. It also may invest up to 30% of its portfolio in non-qualifying assets. Its investment activities are focused on industries, such as software and services, health care services, commercial and professional services, financial services, commercial and professional services, insurance services, energy, food and beverage and others. The Company is externally managed by Ares Capital Management LLC (investment adviser).

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