Wall Street analysts expect Ares Capital (ARCC) to post quarterly earnings of $0.50 per share in its upcoming report, which indicates a year-over-year decline of 9.1%. Revenues are expected to be $795.35 million, up 4.8% from the year-ago quarter.The current level reflects no revision in the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter over the past 30 days. This demonstrates how the analysts covering the stock have collectively reappraised their initial projections over this period.Prior to a company's earnings ...

Core Insights - Ares Capital (ARCC) is expected to report quarterly earnings of $0.51 per share, reflecting a decline of 16.4% year-over-year, with revenues forecasted at $746.71 million, a decrease of 1.1% compared to the previous year [1] - The consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged over the past 30 days, indicating analysts' reassessment of their projections [1][2] Earnings Estimates - Analysts project 'Dividend income' to be $143.98 million, slightly up from $143.00 million reported in the same quarter last year [4] - 'Other Income' is estimated at $16.80 million, compared to $15.00 million in the same quarter of the previous year [4] - 'Capital Structuring Service Fees' are expected to reach $46.86 million, down from $58.00 million year-over-year [5] - 'Interest Income from Investments' is projected at $536.84 million, slightly lower than the $539.00 million reported in the same quarter last year [5] Market Performance - Ares Capital shares have increased by 7% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite, which rose by 5.7% [5] - The company holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating expectations of underperformance relative to the overall market in the near future [5]

Core Insights - Ares Capital reported $732 million in revenue for Q1 2025, a year-over-year increase of 4.4%, but fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.97% [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $0.50, down from $0.59 a year ago, representing a surprise of -7.41% compared to the consensus estimate of $0.54 [1] Revenue and Earnings Performance - Dividend income was reported at $143 million, below the average estimate of $154.25 million from four analysts [4] - Other income reached $17 million, slightly above the average estimate of $16.73 million [4] - Capital structuring service fees totaled $46 million, close to the estimated $46.86 million [4] - Interest income from investments was $526 million, lower than the average estimate of $553.84 million [4] Stock Performance - Ares Capital's shares have returned -4.1% over the past month, compared to a -0.8% change in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]