Ares Capital Corp (NASDAQ: ARCC) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 8.52x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for ARCC is at 0.72. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 7 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 4 rating it as “overweight,” 2 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for ARCC is 684.19M, and currently, shorts hold a 2.73% of that float. The average trading volume for ARCC on May 08, 2025 was 5.29M shares.
ARCC) stock’s latest price update
The stock of Ares Capital Corp (NASDAQ: ARCC) has increased by 0.51 when compared to last closing price of 20.68.Despite this, the company has seen a gain of 0.61% in its stock price over the last five trading days. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-05-06 that In this article, I present 10 attractive high-yield investment options for this month of May 2025, which not only offer dividend income but also potential for dividend growth. The selection process involves analyzing financial ratios, competitive advantages, valuations, and diversification across industries and countries to minimize risks and maximize returns. Highlighted top picks for May 2025 include VICI Properties, Chevron, Canadian Natural Resources, Pfizer, Altria, CVS Health, Toronto-Dominion Bank, Comcast, Vale, and Ares Capital.
ARCC’s Market Performance
ARCC’s stock has risen by 0.61% in the past week, with a monthly rise of 7.64% and a quarterly drop of -10.02%. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.87% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 3.14% for Ares Capital Corp The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 1.32% for ARCC’s stock, with a simple moving average of -3.61% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of ARCC
Wells Fargo gave a rating of “Overweight” to ARCC, setting the target price at $23 in the report published on December 02nd of the previous year.
ARCC Trading at -2.77% 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 -12.81% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.14%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.87%, as shares surge +9.92% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -10.22% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, ARCC rose by +0.61%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +0.36% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $20.51. In addition, Ares Capital Corp saw -5.05% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
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 6.42. The receivables turnover for the company is 8.92for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.08.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Ares Capital Corp (ARCC) has had a mixed performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
