ARCC today
$19.11-$0.35 (-1.80%)close Nov 12, 2026Trend
DailyDowntrend (starting)
4 hourBearish
1 hourBearish
15 minStrong Bearish
5 minStrong Bearish
Daily trend turns up above $20.23
Key levels
Resistance$20.23
Resistance$19.70
Support$19.03
Support$18.31
Latest news & SEC filings
DealAres Capital puts money into Equinox
LegalLaw firm probes Ares Capital's plan to buy MidCap Financial
DealMidCap Financial Investment Corporation scraps quarterly call as Ares Capital deal looms
SEC FilingAres Capital Corp filed an insider trading report (Form 4)
AnalystUBS raises Ares Capital rating to Buy
All ARCC news →About Ares Capital
Ares Capital is a business development company that lends to and invests in privately held middle-market businesses, often taking loan positions alongside equity stakes. It funds buyouts, expansion, recapitalizations, and refinancings, and owns a subsidiary that manages pools of leveraged loans. Its activities are concentrated in the United States, and an affiliate of Ares Management handles its investment decisions.
Based on the company's 10-K filed Feb 4, 2026.
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ARES CAPITAL CORP (ARCC)
What Is the Price Target for ARCC?
SEPT Low Target
$19.00
SEPT Mid Target
$21.00
SEPT High Target
$22.00
Analyst Consensus
$21.00
Is ARCC a Buy or Sell Right Now?
Thesis
- •Smart money flows are positive — institutional and insider activity shows net buying.
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Valuation Verdict
FAIR
Methods Used
P/E Forward, P/B, Analyst Consensus
Fair Value
$21.55
7
Moat Score
NONE
1/9
Piotroski Score
0.5
Altman Z-Score
What Is Smart Money Doing with ARCC?
Insider Signal
BUYING
5 buys / 0 sells (90d)
Congress Signal
BUYING
1 buys / 2 sells (90d)
Institutional
N/A
Short Squeeze Risk
HIGH
Signal: HIGH_SHORT_INTEREST
Recent Insider Activity
| Name | Title | Type | Shares | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HENSON MARY BETH | director | Buy | 2,500 | $46K | Oct 28, 2026 |
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Revenue YoY
N/A%
3yr Revenue CAGR
N/A%
EPS Growth YoY
-23.77%
FCF Growth YoY
N/A%
Revenue Trend
UNKNOWN
Dark Pool Trades for ARCC
PREVIEWSEPT Investing tracks real-time dark pool institutional trades for ARCC, including block trade sizes, dollar values, and buy/sell side classification. Dark pool trades reveal where institutional investors are positioning before moves become visible on public exchanges.
| Time | Price | Size | Value | Side |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23:17:29 | $19.10 | 5,000 | $$96K | SELL |
| 20:59:56 | $19.10 | 5,000 | $$96K | SELL |
| 20:59:56 | $19.10 | 4,800 | $$92K | SELL |
| 20:59:47 | $19.11 | 1,388 | $$27K | SELL |
| 20:59:43 | $19.13 | 1,324 | $$25K | MIDPOINT |
5 dark pool trades shown · $$335K preview volume
Real-time institutional flow, block trades, and net positioning
Options Flow for ARCC
PREVIEWSEPT Investing provides real-time options flow tracking for ARCC, including unusual sweep detection, block trades, and dealer positioning. Each trade shows strike, expiry, premium, implied volatility, and greek values for informed decision-making.
| Type | Strike | Expiry | DTE | Premium | Size | Trade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUT | $20 | Dec 18 | 36 | $$650 | 5 | SWEEP |
| PUT | $20 | Dec 18 | 36 | $$1040 | 8 | SWEEP |
| PUT | $20 | Dec 18 | 36 | $$130 | 1 | SWEEP |
| PUT | $20 | Dec 18 | 36 | $$1040 | 8 | SWEEP |
| PUT | $20 | Dec 18 | 36 | $$910 | 7 | SWEEP |
5 options trades shown · 0% calls
Unusual activity, GEX levels, max pain, and dealer positioning
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Report includes: PDF download, detailed valuation models (DCF, P/E, EV/EBITDA), institutional flow analysis, congress and insider trade tracking, FinBERT news sentiment (2 articles analyzed), and SEC filing intelligence...
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What is ARCC stock price today?
ARES CAPITAL CORP (ARCC) is at $19.11, down 1.80% (-$0.35) at the Nov 12, 2026 close.
Why is ARCC stock moving today?
Latest ARCC news — Nov 2, 2026: Ares Capital puts money into Equinox · Nov 2, 2026: Law firm probes Ares Capital's plan to buy MidCap Financial
What is the ARCC price target?
The average analyst price target for ARCC is $21.00, ranging from $19 to $22, based on 6 analysts. Latest: UBS upgrade on Oct 29, 2026.
What do analysts rate ARCC?
Analyst ratings for ARCC: 2 Buy, 7 Hold, 1 Sell — consensus Hold.
Did ARCC beat earnings?
ARCC last reported on Oct 27, 2026: EPS $0.46 vs $0.48 expected — a miss of 3.4%.
What is ARCC's P/E ratio?
ARCC trades at a P/E of 15.6 vs a Other average of 14.2.
Does ARCC pay a dividend?
Yes. ARCC's dividend yield is 1.90%.
How much debt does ARCC have?
ARES CAPITAL CORP reported $15.1B of debt and $722M of cash (Sep 30, 2026).
What are ARCC support and resistance levels?
Support: $19.03, $18.31, $17.72. Resistance: $19.70, $20.23, $21.14.
What are insiders doing with ARCC?
Insider activity: BUYING, 5 buys and 0 sells in the last 90 days.
What is the latest news on ARCC?
Nov 2, 2026: Ares Capital puts money into Equinox · Nov 2, 2026: Law firm probes Ares Capital's plan to buy MidCap Financial · Oct 31, 2026: MidCap Financial Investment Corporation scraps quarterly call as Ares Capital deal looms