Ares Capital (ARCC) CEO adds 12,500 shares in corrected insider buy

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ares Capital Corporation’s chief executive officer reported buying 12,500 shares of Ares Capital common stock in an open‑market transaction on February 5, 2026 at a weighted average price of $19.13 per share. After this purchase, the officer directly beneficially owned 40,500 shares of Ares Capital common stock.

This filing is an amendment that corrects the originally reported price range. The company notes the shares were bought in multiple trades at prices ranging from $19.09 to $19.15, and it states that full trade‑level details will be provided to interested parties on request.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

SCHNABEL MICHAEL KORT

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION

245 PARK AVENUE, 44TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10167

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ARES CAPITAL CORP [ ARCC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/05/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
02/09/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/05/2026		P		12,500	A	$19.13(1)	40,500	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. This amendment is being filed solely to correct the price range listed on the Form 4 originally filed on February 9, 2026. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $19.09 to $19.15, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Ares Capital Corporation, any security holder of Ares Capital Corporation, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within such range.

	/s/ Monica J. Shilling, by power of attorney	02/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Ares Capital (ARCC) report in this Form 4/A?

Ares Capital reported that its chief executive officer purchased 12,500 shares of common stock on February 5, 2026 at a weighted average price of $19.13 per share, increasing the officer’s directly held position to 40,500 shares after the transaction.

Why was this Ares Capital (ARCC) Form 4 amended?

The Form 4 was amended solely to correct the disclosed price range for the February 5, 2026 share purchases. The company clarified that the 12,500 shares were bought in multiple trades at prices between $19.09 and $19.15 per share, inclusive.

How many Ares Capital (ARCC) shares does the reporting officer own after this trade?

Following the reported purchase, the chief executive officer directly beneficially owns 40,500 Ares Capital common shares. This figure reflects the addition of 12,500 shares bought on February 5, 2026, as disclosed in the amended Form 4/A filing.

At what prices were the Ares Capital (ARCC) shares actually purchased?

The filing states the 12,500 Ares Capital shares were acquired in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $19.09 to $19.15 per share. The reported $19.13 figure is the weighted average price across those individual purchases on February 5, 2026.

Does the Ares Capital (ARCC) Form 4/A provide detailed trade breakdowns?

The document explains that only the weighted average price is shown, but the reporting person undertakes to provide full information on the number of shares bought at each separate price within the $19.09 to $19.15 range to interested parties upon request.

Who signed the amended Ares Capital (ARCC) Form 4 filing?

The amended Form 4 was signed by Monica J. Shilling acting under a power of attorney. This indicates she signed on behalf of the reporting person, who is identified in the filing as the chief executive officer of Ares Capital Corporation.