Ares Capital Corp (NASDAQ: ARCC) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 10.95x compared to its average ratio. ARCC has 36-month beta value of 0.74. Analysts have mixed views on the stock, with 7 analysts rating it as a “buy”, 4 as “overweight”, 3 as “hold”, and 0 as “sell”.
The public float for ARCC is 686.73M, and currently, short sellers hold a 2.63% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of ARCC on July 08, 2025 was 5.01M shares.
ARCC stock’s latest price update
Ares Capital Corp (NASDAQ: ARCC)’s stock price has decreased by -0.36% compared to its previous closing price of $22.41. However, the company has seen a 1.73% increase in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-07-07 that I present my top 10 high-yield dividend stocks for July 2025, screened for strong yields, large market caps, and attractive valuations. The list includes Chevron, Pfizer, PepsiCo, Ares Capital, BB Seguridade, LVMH, Altria, Verizon, TotalEnergies, and Merck, each offering income and growth potential. Blending high-yield and dividend growth stocks can boost annual income and reduce portfolio volatility, aligning with The Dividend Income Accelerator Portfolio Strategy.
ARCC’s Market Performance
ARCC’s stock has risen by 1.73% in the past week, with a monthly rise of 1.82% and a quarterly rise of 3.76%. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.01% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 1.18% for Ares Capital Corp The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 1.99% for ARCC stock, with a simple moving average of 2.52% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of ARCC
B. Riley Securities gave a rating of “Neutral” to ARCC, setting the target price at $21 in the report published on January 08th of the previous year.
ARCC Trading at 3.30% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought ARCC to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -6.33% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.18%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.01%, as shares surge +1.73% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +7.61% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, ARCC rose by +1.73%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +9.84% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $21.89. In addition, Ares Capital Corp saw 6.94% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at ARCC starting from Miller James Robert, who purchase 40,000 shares at the price of $23.32 back on Mar 03 ’25. After this action, Miller James Robert now owns 40,000 shares of Ares Capital Corp, valued at $932,800 using the latest closing price.
Bates Ann Torre, the Director of Ares Capital Corp, purchase 6,000 shares at $22.75 during a trade that took place back on Feb 11 ’25, which means that Bates Ann Torre is holding 30,000 shares at $136,500 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for ARCC
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.91% for the present operating margin
- 0.96% for the gross margin
The net margin for Ares Capital Corp stands at 0.67%. The total capital return value is set at 0.07%.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 2.32 billion with net debt to EBITDA at -0.35. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 6.97. The receivables turnover for the company is 8.92for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.08.
Conclusion
To put it simply, Ares Capital Corp (ARCC) has had a better performance in recent times. Analysts have a bullish opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
