Ares Capital (ARCC) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know

Company Performance - Ares Capital (ARCC) closed at $22.78, reflecting a +1.15% change from the previous day's closing price, outperforming the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.28% [1] - Over the past month, Ares Capital's shares gained 0.4%, underperforming the Finance sector's gain of 2.79% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.37% [1] Upcoming Financial Results - Ares Capital is set to announce its earnings on July 29, 2025, with analysts expecting earnings of $0.51 per share, representing a year-over-year decline of 16.39% [2] - The consensus estimate for revenue is $746.71 million, indicating a 1.1% decrease compared to the same quarter of the previous year [2] Fiscal Year Estimates - For the entire fiscal year, Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $2.02 per share and revenue of $2.99 billion, reflecting changes of -13.3% and -0.09% respectively from the previous year [3] - Recent changes to analyst estimates for Ares Capital indicate the dynamic nature of near-term business trends, with positive revisions suggesting analyst optimism about profitability [3] Valuation Metrics - Ares Capital currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 11.14, which is a premium compared to the industry average Forward P/E of 8.9 [6] - The Financial - SBIC & Commercial Industry, part of the Finance sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 239, placing it in the bottom 4% of over 250 industries [6] Analyst Ratings - The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from 1 (Strong Buy) to 5 (Strong Sell), currently rates Ares Capital at 4 (Sell) [5] - Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has decreased by 0.42% [5]