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Ares Capital Corp Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for ARCC

Based on 7 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Ares Capital Corp

Min Forecast
$18.50-2.53%
Avg Forecast
$20.36+7.26%
Max Forecast
$22.00+15.91%

Should I buy or sell ARCC stock?

Based on 7 analysts offering ratings for Ares Capital Corp.

Buy
Strong Buy
2 analysts 28.57%
Buy
3 analysts 42.86%
Hold
2 analysts 28.57%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although ARCC's forecast from analysts indicates a "Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates ARCC as a "Sell". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Sell have had an average return of -6.47% per year. Learn More

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ARCC stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-02
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-06-12
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-29
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-29
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-22
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
Top 27%
74
BuyMaintains$21.00+10.64%2026-04-16
UBS
Top 49%
52
HoldMaintains$19.00+0.11%2026-03-13

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Forecast return on equity

Is ARCC forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
9.75%
Industry
34.63%
Market
147.87%
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Forecast High Return on Equity Forecast

Forecast return on assets

Is ARCC forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
4.47%
Industry
6.05%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

ARCC earnings per share forecast

What is ARCC's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 16 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$1.94+19.21%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$1.96+20.37%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$1.91+17.23%
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Forecast High Earnings Growth Forecast

ARCC revenue forecast

What is ARCC's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 13 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$3.2B+3.31%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$3.3B+7.01%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$3.2B+2.59%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

ARCC earnings growth forecast

How is ARCC forecast to perform vs Asset Management companies and vs the US market?

Company
9.23%
Industry
54.82%
Market
69.28%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

ARCC revenue growth forecast

How is ARCC forecast to perform vs Asset Management companies and vs the US market?

Company
2.44%
Industry
-1.9%
Market
16.51%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

ARCC vs Asset Management Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
ARCC$18.98$20.36+7.26%Buy
PS$33.04$40.67+23.08%Buy
IVZ$29.66$30.85+4.01%Buy
CRBG$31.24$37.00+18.44%Strong Buy
OWL$9.35$12.18+30.29%Buy
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Ares Capital Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Ares Capital Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 7 Wall Street analysts covering (NASDAQ: ARCC) stock is to Buy ARCC stock.

Out of 7 analysts, 2 (28.57%) are recommending ARCC as a Strong Buy, 3 (42.86%) are recommending ARCC as a Buy, 2 (28.57%) are recommending ARCC as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending ARCC as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending ARCC as a Strong Sell.

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What is ARCC's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: ARCC) Ares Capital's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 9.23% is not forecast to beat the US Asset Management industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 54.82%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 69.28%.

Ares Capital's earnings in 2026 is $1,150,000,000.On average, 16 Wall Street analysts forecast ARCC's earnings for 2026 to be $1,395,190,190, with the lowest ARCC earnings forecast at $1,308,812,042, and the highest ARCC earnings forecast at $1,485,230,255. On average, 16 Wall Street analysts forecast ARCC's earnings for 2027 to be $1,408,760,822, with the lowest ARCC earnings forecast at $1,287,702,170, and the highest ARCC earnings forecast at $1,492,769,495.

In 2028, ARCC is forecast to generate $1,371,998,052 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $1,273,628,922 and the highest earnings forecast at $1,492,769,495.

What is ARCC's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: ARCC) Ares Capital's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 2.44% is forecast to beat the US Asset Management industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of -1.9%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 16.51%.

Ares Capital's revenue in 2026 is $3,083,000,000.On average, 13 Wall Street analysts forecast ARCC's revenue for 2026 to be $2,286,902,761,325, with the lowest ARCC revenue forecast at $2,141,144,123,790, and the highest ARCC revenue forecast at $2,434,097,444,550. On average, 14 Wall Street analysts forecast ARCC's revenue for 2027 to be $2,368,757,365,655, with the lowest ARCC revenue forecast at $2,123,911,575,510, and the highest ARCC revenue forecast at $2,579,856,082,085.

In 2028, ARCC is forecast to generate $2,271,106,258,735 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $2,090,164,501,795 and the highest revenue forecast at $2,435,533,490,240.

What is ARCC's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: ARCC) forecast ROA is 4.47%, which is lower than the forecast US Asset Management industry average of 6.05%.

What is ARCC's Price Target?

According to 7 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year ARCC price target, the average ARCC price target is $20.36, with the highest ARCC stock price forecast at $22.00 and the lowest ARCC stock price forecast at $18.50.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Ares Capital's share price could reach $20.36 by Jul 2, 2027. The average Ares Capital stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 7.26% from the current ARCC share price of $18.98.

What is ARCC's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: ARCC) Ares Capital's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $1.63. On average, analysts forecast that ARCC's EPS will be $1.94 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $1.82, and the highest EPS forecast at $2.07. On average, analysts forecast that ARCC's EPS will be $1.96 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $1.79, and the highest EPS forecast at $2.08. In 2028, ARCC's EPS is forecast to hit $1.91 (min: $1.77, max: $2.08).

What is ARCC's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: ARCC) forecast ROE is 9.75%, which is considered weak.
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