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Ares Capital (ARCC) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here's Why
Ares CapitalAres Capital(US:ARCC) ZACKSยท2025-09-09 22:51

Group 1 - Ares Capital's stock performance was down 1.11% at $22.24, underperforming the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.27% [1] - Over the past month, Ares Capital shares appreciated by 0.18%, lagging behind the Finance sector's gain of 2.38% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.85% [1] Group 2 - Ares Capital is forecasted to report an EPS of $0.5, reflecting a 13.79% decrease from the same quarter last year, with expected revenue of $764.06 million, a 1.41% drop year-over-year [2] - Full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $2.01 per share and revenue of $3.02 billion, indicating year-over-year changes of -13.73% and +0.85%, respectively [3] Group 3 - Recent changes to analyst estimates for Ares Capital are important as they reflect shifting business dynamics, with upward revisions indicating analysts' positive outlook on the company's profitability [4] - The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from 1 (Strong Buy) to 5 (Strong Sell), currently ranks Ares Capital at 3 (Hold), with the consensus EPS projection remaining stagnant over the past 30 days [6] Group 4 - Ares Capital is currently traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 11.2, which is a premium compared to the industry average Forward P/E of 8.8 [7] - The Financial - SBIC & Commercial Industry, part of the Finance sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 199, placing it in the bottom 20% of over 250 industries [7]