Ares Capital Reports Strong 2025 Results, Maintains Dividend
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Ares Capital ( (ARCC) ) has shared an update.
On February 4, 2026, Ares Capital Corporation reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025, alongside declaring a first-quarter 2026 dividend of $0.48 per share, payable on March 31, 2026 to shareholders of record on March 13, 2026. For 2025, the company generated GAAP net income of $1.86 per share and core EPS of $2.01, supported by $1.415 billion in net investment income, while maintaining an annual dividend of $1.92 per share, matching the prior year; the year also saw portfolio investments at fair value rise to $29.5 billion and total assets increase to $31.2 billion, indicating balance-sheet expansion despite periods of net realized losses and fluctuating unrealized gains and losses. These results underscore Ares Capital’s continued ability to cover and sustain its dividend from earnings, reinforcing its appeal to income-focused investors and highlighting its scale and resilience within the business development company market.
The most recent analyst rating on (ARCC) stock is a Buy with a $24.50 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Ares Capital stock, see the ARCC Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on ARCC Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, ARCC is a Outperform.
ARCC scores well primarily on solid profitability/cash generation and a stable balance sheet, complemented by an attractive valuation (high dividend yield with a moderate P/E). Technicals are moderately bullish, while earnings-call takeaways and recent financing events are broadly positive but tempered by the year-over-year decline in core earnings and taxes.
To see Spark’s full report on ARCC stock, click here.
More about Ares Capital
Ares Capital Corporation is a publicly traded business development company listed on the Nasdaq, focused on providing financing solutions to middle-market companies through a portfolio of debt and equity investments. The firm operates in the specialty finance sector, generating income primarily from net investment income on its diversified portfolio, which stood at $29.5 billion in fair value as of December 31, 2025, supported by total assets of $31.2 billion and stockholders’ equity of $14.3 billion.
Average Trading Volume: 4,869,671
Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold
Current Market Cap: $13.97B
For an in-depth examination of ARCC stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.
