Ares Capital(US:ARCC) ZACKS·2026-01-26 23:50Company Performance - Ares Capital (ARCC) experienced a decline of 2.07% to $20.35, which was less than the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.5% [1] - Prior to the recent trading session, Ares Capital shares had increased by 2.87%, outperforming the Finance sector's loss of 0.96% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.18% [1] Upcoming Earnings - Ares Capital is set to disclose its earnings on February 4, 2026, with an expected EPS of $0.5, reflecting a decrease of 9.09% from the prior-year quarter [2] - The consensus estimate for quarterly revenue is projected at $795.35 million, which represents an increase of 4.79% from the same period last year [2] Full Year Projections - For the full year, Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $2 per share and revenue of $3.06 billion, indicating changes of -14.16% and 0% respectively from the previous year [3] - Recent analyst estimate revisions suggest a positive outlook for Ares Capital's business and profitability [3] Analyst Ratings - The Zacks Rank system, which evaluates estimated changes, currently assigns Ares Capital a rank of 3 (Hold) [5] - Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate for Ares Capital has remained unchanged [5] Valuation Metrics - Ares Capital has a Forward P/E ratio of 10.63, which is higher than the industry average Forward P/E of 8.88 [6] - The Financial - SBIC & Commercial Industry, to which Ares Capital belongs, is currently ranked 174 out of over 250 industries, placing it in the bottom 29% [6] Industry Insights - The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of industry groups, indicating that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]