Ares Capital (ARCC) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $18.92, +1.78% vs the prior close of $18.59.
- Volume 4.06M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
ARCC rises 1.8% to $18.92. Closed at $18.92, +1.78% vs the prior close of $18.59. Day range $18.63–$19.02, opened at $18.66.
ARCC daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — ARCC rises 1.8% to $18.92
- Closed at $18.92, +1.78% vs the prior close of $18.59. Day range $18.63–$19.02, opened at $18.66.
- Volume was 4.06M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 4.32M.
- Price is -2.9% vs its 50-day average ($19.49) and -1.1% vs its 200-day average ($19.12).
- 52-week range $17.40–$21.14; today's close sits at 41% of that range, 10.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — ARCC ends flat (+0.2%) to $18.59
- Closed at $18.59, +0.16% vs the prior close of $18.56. Day range $18.44–$18.70, opened at $18.50.
- Volume was 3.97M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 4.38M.
- Price is -4.6% vs its 50-day average ($19.49) and -2.8% vs its 200-day average ($19.13).
- 52-week range $17.40–$21.14; today's close sits at 32% of that range, 12.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — ARCC dips 0.4% to $18.56
- Closed at $18.56, -0.38% vs the prior close of $18.63. Day range $18.43–$18.74, opened at $18.74.
- Volume was 2.62M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 4.42M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -4.9% vs its 50-day average ($19.51) and -3.0% vs its 200-day average ($19.14).
- 52-week range $17.40–$21.14; today's close sits at 31% of that range, 12.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — ARCC rises 0.4% to $18.63
- Closed at $18.63, +0.38% vs the prior close of $18.56. Day range $18.45–$18.73, opened at $18.57.
- Volume was 3.27M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 4.43M.
- Price is -4.6% vs its 50-day average ($19.53) and -2.7% vs its 200-day average ($19.14).
- 52-week range $17.40–$21.14; today's close sits at 33% of that range, 11.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — ARCC dips 1.0% to $18.56
- Closed at $18.56, -0.96% vs the prior close of $18.74. Day range $18.52–$18.82, opened at $18.73.
- Volume was 3.99M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 4.46M.
- Price is -5.0% vs its 50-day average ($19.53) and -3.1% vs its 200-day average ($19.15).
- 52-week range $17.40–$21.14; today's close sits at 31% of that range, 12.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — ARCC rises 1.6% to $18.74
- Closed at $18.74, +1.57% vs the prior close of $18.45. Day range $18.37–$18.78, opened at $18.39.
- Volume was 3.87M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 4.47M.
- Price is -4.1% vs its 50-day average ($19.53) and -2.2% vs its 200-day average ($19.16).
- 52-week range $17.40–$21.14; today's close sits at 36% of that range, 11.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — ARCC dips 1.0% to $18.45, a 1-month low, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $18.45, -1.02% vs the prior close of $18.64. Day range $18.30–$18.62, opened at $18.58.
- Volume was 5.45M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 4.48M.
- Price is -5.5% vs its 50-day average ($19.53) and -3.7% vs its 200-day average ($19.16).
- 52-week range $17.40–$21.14; today's close sits at 28% of that range, 12.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — ARCC dips 1.0% to $18.64, a 1-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $18.64, -0.96% vs the prior close of $18.82. Day range $18.60–$18.87, opened at $18.85.
- Volume was 4.89M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 4.48M.
- Price is -4.6% vs its 50-day average ($19.55) and -2.8% vs its 200-day average ($19.17).
- 52-week range $17.40–$21.14; today's close sits at 33% of that range, 11.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 5, 2026 — ARCC ends flat (-0.2%) to $18.82, a 1-month low
- Closed at $18.82, -0.21% vs the prior close of $18.86. Day range $18.79–$19.08, opened at $18.90.
- Volume was 4.25M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 4.45M.
- Price is -3.7% vs its 50-day average ($19.55) and -1.9% vs its 200-day average ($19.18).
- 52-week range $17.40–$21.14; today's close sits at 38% of that range, 11.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — ARCC dips 1.6% to $18.86, a 1-month low
- Closed at $18.86, -1.57% vs the prior close of $19.16. Day range $18.78–$19.28, opened at $19.23.
- Volume was 5.10M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 4.43M.
- Price is -3.5% vs its 50-day average ($19.55) and -1.7% vs its 200-day average ($19.19).
- 52-week range $17.40–$21.14; today's close sits at 39% of that range, 10.8% below the 52-week high.
ARCC latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about ARCC in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 15, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Sep 10, 2026 · 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Sep 8, 2026 · FWP — Free writing prospectus (offering marketing material)
Free writing prospectus (offering marketing material)
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Sep 8, 2026 · 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Aug 14, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.07 — Reported shareholder vote results.
Jul 29, 2026 · 10-Q — Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Net income: $171.00M (prior year $361.00M) (-52.6% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.24 (prior year $0.52) (-53.8% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 29, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 22, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
Jun 22, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
Things to know before you trade ARCC
- Last results release: Jul 29, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 28, 2026, Feb 4, 2026, Oct 28, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 28, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.78% (largest 1.8%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 4.60M shares (≈$87.05M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $18.92 vs a range of $17.40–$21.14 (41% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 15, 2026 ($0.48/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 6 open-market buys, 0 sales; latest: Jana Markowicz bought 15,000 shares on Feb 9, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 15, 2026; 8-K Aug 14, 2026; 10-Q Jul 29, 2026.
- Share count: 718.02M shares outstanding (Jul 23, 2026), +1.8% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: —.
ARCC market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 18.66 | 19.02 | 18.63 | 18.92 | 4.06M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 18.50 | 18.70 | 18.44 | 18.59 | 3.97M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 18.74 | 18.74 | 18.43 | 18.56 | 2.62M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 18.57 | 18.73 | 18.45 | 18.63 | 3.27M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 18.73 | 18.82 | 18.52 | 18.56 | 3.99M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 18.39 | 18.78 | 18.37 | 18.74 | 3.87M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 18.58 | 18.62 | 18.30 | 18.45 | 5.45M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 18.85 | 18.87 | 18.60 | 18.64 | 4.89M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 18.90 | 19.08 | 18.79 | 18.82 | 4.25M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 19.23 | 19.28 | 18.78 | 18.86 | 5.10M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 19.09 | 19.25 | 18.95 | 19.16 | 7.67M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 19.40 | 19.43 | 19.10 | 19.10 | 5.85M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 19.17 | 19.48 | 19.13 | 19.36 | 4.64M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 19.19 | 19.23 | 19.03 | 19.13 | 3.99M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 19.16 | 19.22 | 19.01 | 19.20 | 3.85M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 19.20 | 19.20 | 18.95 | 19.13 | 4.64M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 19.37 | 19.37 | 19.14 | 19.15 | 5.48M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 19.50 | 19.52 | 19.34 | 19.36 | 4.15M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 19.45 | 19.59 | 19.40 | 19.44 | 5.40M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 19.64 | 19.64 | 19.33 | 19.40 | 4.87M |
About Ares Capital
Ares Capital (ARCC) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “—”. Its business address is in NEW YORK, NY. State of incorporation: MD. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1287750.
ARCC board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Beth Henson | Director | Feb 9, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Ian Fitzgerald | GC, VP and Secretary | Oct 7, 2025 |
| Scott C Lem | CFO and Treasurer | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Jana Markowicz | Chief Operating Officer | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Michael Kort Schnabel | Chief Executive Officer | Feb 9, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2026 | Jana Markowicz | Buy | 15,000 | $19.20 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Scott C Lem | Buy | 5,186 | $19.29 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Michael Kort Schnabel | Buy | 12,500 | $19.13 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Mary Beth Henson | Buy | 4,000 | $19.14 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Michael Kort Schnabel | Buy | 12,500 | $19.13 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Michael Kort Schnabel | Buy | 13,000 | $20.39 |
ARCC financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $1.30B | 1.86 | $-1.72B |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $1.52B | 2.44 | $-2.13B |
| Dec 31, 2023 | — | $1.52B | 2.68 | $511.00M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | — | $600.00M | 1.19 | $-1.36B |
| Dec 31, 2021 | — | $1.57B | 3.51 | $-2.46B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $30.50B, total liabilities $16.61B, cash $383.00M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
ARCC earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $18.71 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $18.92 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $19.56 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $20.57 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $22.54 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $20.67 |
| Feb 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $23.10 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $21.34 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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