Ares Capital (ARCC) CFO Lem Scott buys 5,186 shares in open‑market trade

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ares Capital Corporation’s CFO and Treasurer, Lem Scott C, reported a personal open‑market purchase of company stock. On February 6, 2026, he bought 5,186 shares of common stock at a price of $19.29 per share, coded as a purchase (“P”).

After this transaction, he beneficially owned 39,463 shares of Ares Capital common stock, held in direct ownership form. The filing reflects an increase in his direct equity stake in the company.

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^*

Lem Scott C

(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)
	CFO and Treasurer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/06/2026

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

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	02/06/2026		P		5,186	A	$19.29	39,463	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:

	/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) disclose in this Form 4?

Ares Capital reported a stock purchase by its CFO. CFO and Treasurer Lem Scott C bought 5,186 shares of Ares Capital common stock in an open‑market transaction, increasing his direct beneficial ownership to 39,463 shares following the purchase.

How many Ares Capital (ARCC) shares did the CFO buy and at what price?

The CFO bought 5,186 ARCC shares at $19.29 each. On February 6, 2026, Lem Scott C executed a single purchase transaction in Ares Capital common stock at a reported price of $19.29 per share.

What is the CFO’s total Ares Capital (ARCC) stake after this transaction?

After the trade, the CFO beneficially owned 39,463 shares. The Form 4 shows that, following the February 6, 2026 purchase, Lem Scott C directly held 39,463 shares of Ares Capital common stock.

Was the Ares Capital (ARCC) CFO’s transaction a purchase or a sale?

The transaction was a purchase of Ares Capital shares. The Form 4 lists transaction code “P,” indicating an open‑market or private purchase of 5,186 shares of Ares Capital common stock by CFO and Treasurer Lem Scott C.

Is the Ares Capital (ARCC) CFO’s ownership reported as direct or indirect?

The CFO’s reported Ares Capital ownership is direct. The filing marks the post‑transaction holdings of 39,463 common shares as “D” for direct ownership, with no additional nature of indirect beneficial ownership disclosed.