Yahoo · Oct 7, 2026
Why Ares Capital (ARCC) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today
Ares Capital (ARCC) closed at $18.45 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.02% move from the prior day.
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NASDAQ · ARCC
Ares Capital Corporation
Financial Services · Asset Management
$18.56
Down-$0.18 (-0.96%)
Updated Oct 12, 2026, 4:56 AM
SID Score
5.6/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
51/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 13.37B
- P/E ratio
- 10.02
- Dividend yield
- 12.93%
- 52-week range
- $17.40 – $21.14
- Volume
- 3.99M
- Avg. volume
- 5.96M
Price performance · ARCC
ARCC price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 9, 2026
ARCC closed at $18.56 after 20 trading sessions, down 6.26% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $18.56
- Period change
- -6.26%
- Period low
- $18.45
- Period high
- $19.80
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | $18.73 | $18.8174 | $18.515 | $18.56 | 3.99M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $18.39 | $18.775 | $18.37 | $18.74 | 3.87M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $18.575 | $18.62 | $18.295 | $18.45 | 5.45M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $18.85 | $18.87 | $18.60 | $18.64 | 4.9M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $18.895 | $19.075 | $18.79 | $18.82 | 4.26M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $19.23 | $19.2793 | $18.78 | $18.86 | 5.11M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | $19.09 | $19.25 | $18.95 | $19.16 | 7.68M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $19.40 | $19.43 | $19.10 | $19.10 | 5.86M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | $19.17 | $19.48 | $19.13 | $19.36 | 4.64M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $19.19 | $19.2299 | $19.03 | $19.13 | 3.99M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | $19.155 | $19.22 | $19.01 | $19.20 | 3.85M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | $19.20 | $19.20 | $18.95 | $19.13 | 4.64M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | $19.365 | $19.365 | $19.14 | $19.15 | 5.49M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | $19.50 | $19.515 | $19.34 | $19.36 | 4.16M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $19.45 | $19.585 | $19.395 | $19.44 | 5.4M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | $19.635 | $19.635 | $19.33 | $19.40 | 4.88M |
| Sep 17, 2026 | $19.495 | $19.825 | $19.495 | $19.65 | 5.33M |
| Sep 16, 2026 | $19.35 | $19.555 | $19.20 | $19.37 | 5.14M |
| Sep 15, 2026 | $19.326 | $19.4599 | $19.30 | $19.37 | 4.03M |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $19.75 | $19.895 | $19.71 | $19.80 | 6.17M |
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Company profile
Ares Capital Corp is a United States-based closed-ended specialty finance company. Its investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. The company focuses on investing 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, the company also invests in subordinated loans and preferred equity, it also makes common equity investments.
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- —
- Average target
- $22.33
- Implied upside
- —
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| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | UBS | Neutral | — |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Outperform | — |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Truist Securities | Buy | — |
| Jul 2, 2026 | JP Morgan | Overweight | — |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Equal-Weight | — |
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Generated Oct 11, 2026, 9:06 PM
Why Is ARCC Down Today?
Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) declined 0.96% today as the broader market digests renewed attention on private credit valuations and yield dynamics. While a recent article highlights the attractive 15% yields available in private-credit funds, modest selling pressure suggests investors may be reassessing positioning in the BDC sector amid broader market conditions.
Bottom line: ARCC's modest decline today reflects profit-taking rather than fundamental deterioration, as private credit continues to attract institutional capital with compelling 15% yields. Investors should monitor credit quality trends and economic indicators that could impact portfolio performance, while recognizing that the structural demand for non-bank lending remains supportive for ARCC's medium-term outlook.
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