Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC)
Financials
Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) is listed on Nasdaq, where its shares have traded since October 5, 2004. SentiSense covers Ares Capital Corporation in the Financials sector. M. Kort Schnabel is its chief executive officer. The company reports 4,250 employees, and its corporate website is www.arescapitalcorp.com.
About Ares Capital Corporation
Ares Capital Corp is a United States-based closed-ended specialty finance company. Its investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. The company focuses on investing in first lien senior secured loans (including unitranche loans, which are loans that combine both senior and subordinated debt, generally in a first lien position) and second lien senior secured loans. In addition to senior secured loans, the company also invests in subordinated loans and preferred equity, it also makes common equity investments.
Latest reported results
Ares Capital Corporation reported revenue of $763.0 million for Q3 FY2026, up 16.5% from the same period a year earlier.
Institutional ownership
In 13F filings for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, 774 institutions reported holding ARCC, with 238.1 million shares worth $4.4 billion in aggregate. The largest reported holders were Morgan Stanley, UBS Group and Van Eck Associates. Of the 5 largest reported holders, 3 added shares and 2 reduced their positions during the quarter.
More on ARCC
- ARCC sentiment: whether news and social coverage of Ares Capital Corporation leans bullish or bearish, and the stories driving it.
- ARCC ownership: all 774 reporting institutions, plus insider and congressional trades.
- ARCC financials: revenue, net income, operating margin and free cash flow through Q3 FY2026.
SentiSense also tracks daily options readings for Ares Capital Corporation: IV rank, put/call percentile, 25-delta skew and open-interest walls.
Frequently asked questions
What does Ares Capital Corporation do?
Ares Capital Corp is a United States-based closed-ended specialty finance company. Its investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments.
What sector is ARCC in?
SentiSense classifies Ares Capital Corporation in the Financials sector.
Where does ARCC stock trade?
Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) is listed on Nasdaq, where its shares have traded since October 5, 2004.
Who is the CEO of Ares Capital Corporation?
M. Kort Schnabel is the chief executive officer of Ares Capital Corporation.