Ares Capital Misses on Q1 Earnings: Should You Sell or Hold the Stock?

Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) announced its first-quarter 2025 results on April 29, recording lower portfolio exits and gross commitments. The company’s top and bottom-line numbers lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate. This was mainly due to net realized and unrealized losses of $124 million.Since the announcement of results, ARCC shares have lost 2.2%, indicating bearish investor sentiment. Let’s take a closer look to understand how to approach the stock amid a challenging operating backdrop. Before discu ...