Ares Capital Stock Price, News & Analysis

Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: ARCC) declared a fourth quarter dividend of $0.48 per share, payable on December 29, 2022, with record date on December 15, 2022. The company reported a Q3 2022 core EPS of $0.50, up from $0.47 in Q3 2021, while GAAP net income per share decreased to $0.21 from $0.73. Total net investment income was $288 million, compared to $184 million year-over-year. Ares capital made new investment commitments of $2.2 billion in Q3 2022, indicating strong activity despite market conditions.

Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: ARCC) will report its third quarter earnings for the period ending September 30, 2022 on October 25, 2022, before the market opens. A conference call is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. (ET) on the same day to discuss the results. Investors can access the call via telephone or through a live webcast on Ares Capital's website. The company, which focuses on private middle-market lending, is the largest publicly traded BDC by market capitalization.

Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: ARCC) has announced a public offering of 8,000,000 shares of common stock, with an option for underwriters to purchase an additional 1,200,000 shares. The offering will utilize the company's shelf registration statement filed with the SEC on June 3, 2021. Proceeds from the offering are intended to repay certain outstanding debts, with potential reborrowing for general corporate purposes. Investors should review the preliminary prospectus and accompanying prospectus for comprehensive details on investment objectives and associated risks.

Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: ARCC) declared a third-quarter dividend of $0.43 per share, payable on September 30, 2022. This follows a previously declared $0.03 additional dividend. For Q2 2022, Ares reported a core EPS of $0.46, down from $0.53 in Q2 2021. GAAP net income per share also decreased to $0.22 compared to $1.09 year-over-year. Total portfolio investments rose to $21.17 billion, while GAAP net income dropped to $111 million. The debt/equity ratio stood at 1.27x, indicating stable leverage. Ares anticipates increased earnings from rising interest rates.

Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: ARCC) will report its second-quarter earnings for the period ending June 30, 2022, on July 26, 2022, before the market opens. A conference call will follow at 12:00 p.m. ET to discuss the financial results. Interested participants can join via telephone or a live webcast, accessible through Ares Capital’s website. The earnings announcement will reflect the company's ongoing focus on investing in private middle-market firms and aims to provide insights into its financial performance.

Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: ARCC) declared a Q2 dividend of $0.42 per share, payable on June 30, 2022. Additionally, an extra dividend of $0.03 will also be distributed on the same date, already approved on February 9, 2022. For Q1 2022, Ares reported a core EPS of $0.42 and GAAP net income per share of $0.44, down from $0.43 and $0.87 in Q1 2021, respectively. Net investment income rose to $198 million. As of March 31, 2022, total portfolio investments stood at $19.486 billion, with a debt/equity ratio of 1.13x.

Ares Capital Corporation has announced an increase in its Revolving Credit Facility commitments to approximately $4.8 billion, extending the maturity date to March 31, 2027. The facility, led by major banks including JP Morgan and Bank of America, has updated its borrowing interest rates by replacing LIBOR with Term SOFR. CEO Kipp deVeer emphasized that this upsize enhances their capital sources, while CFO Penni Roll noted the facility supports their financial flexibility. Ares Capital is a leading provider of direct loans and investments in private middle-market companies.

Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: ARCC) announced it will report its first-quarter earnings for the period ending March 31, 2022, on April 26, 2022, before the Nasdaq market opens. A conference call will follow at 10:00 AM (ET) to discuss the results. Interested participants can join via telephone or through a live webcast available on Ares Capital's website. The company is the largest publicly traded business development company and focuses on providing loans and investments to middle market companies in the U.S.