Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Ares Capital Corporation · NASDAQ
$19.69-0.35 (-1.75%)
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The Quantellect read.Of the 8 firms covering Ares Capital Corporation, 6 rate it Buy or better, 2 sit at Hold, and 0 rate it Sell or worse, a moderate buy consensus. Targets are tightly clustered, $18.50 to $22.50, so the covering firms are broadly aligned. The average target of $20.63 sits 5% above the current $19.69. The rating mix has stayed broadly stable, with Buy-side ratings easing from 8 to 6 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees revenue growth near 2% this year and 3% next, consensus EPS building from about $0.48 next quarter toward $1.93 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS8 ratings
Moderate Buy
Strong Buy00%
Buy675%
Hold225%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 8 analysts giving stock ratings to Ares Capital Corporation.
As of Sep, 6 of 8 firms rate ARCC a Buy (2 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
ARCC EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$0.48
Range $0.47 – $0.50 · 14 analysts · -3% YoY
Next period, 14 analysts expect Ares Capital Corporation to earn $0.48 a share (range $0.47 – $0.50), versus $0.50 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $1.91, growing to $1.93 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$788.5M
Range $759.0M – $810.9M · 14 analysts · +0% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $788.5M (range $759.0M – $810.9M), +0.0% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $3.1B, rising to $3.2B next year.
Top analysts covering Ares Capital Corporation
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on ARCC.
#1
Robert Dodd
Raymond James · Rank #73
Hold
No targeton ARCC
Overall win rate
45%
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#2
Richard Shane
JP Morgan · Rank #102
Buy
$18.50-6.0% to target
Overall win rate
56%
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#3
Finian O'Shea
Wells Fargo · Rank #106
Hold
$19.00-3.5% to target
Overall win rate
49%
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#4
Bryce Rowe
B. Riley Securities · Rank #128
Buy
$23.50+19.3% to target
Overall win rate
53%
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#5
Casey Alexander
Compass Point · Rank #168
Buy
$24.00+21.9% to target
Overall win rate
36%
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ARCC stock forecast FAQ
What is ARCC's average 12-month price target?+
The 8 analysts with a live target average $20.63 for Ares Capital Corporation over the next 12 months, ranging from a $22.50 high to a $18.50 low.
Is ARCC stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Moderate Buy. Of the 8 analyst ratings, 6 are Buy or Strong Buy, 2 are Hold, and 0 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for ARCC?+
The Street-high target is $22.50 (LUCID CAPITAL MARKETS), and the Street-low is $18.50 (JP Morgan). The average of all 8 active targets is $20.63.
How many Wall Street analysts cover ARCC?+
8 analysts have an active rating on Ares Capital Corporation, and 8 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering ARCC?+
Among analysts who currently cover ARCC, Robert Dodd of Raymond James has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #73). Their current call is Hold.
What is Ares Capital Corporation's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $0.48 per share (range $0.47 – $0.50) across 14 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $1.91, rising to $1.93 the following year.
How much revenue is Ares Capital Corporation expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $788.5M (range $759.0M – $810.9M). Full-year revenue is projected at $3.1B, growing to $3.2B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading ARCC lately?+
As of Sep, 6 of 8 firms rate ARCC a Buy (2 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their ARCC calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
