Ares Capital (NASDAQ: ARCC) director adds 4,000 shares at $19.14

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ares Capital Corporation director Mary Beth Henson reported buying 4,000 shares of Ares Capital common stock on February 5, 2026 at a price of $19.14 per share. Following this open-market purchase, she directly holds 31,913 Ares Capital shares.

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^*

HENSON MARY BETH

(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)

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

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

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	02/05/2026		P		4,000	A	$19.14	31,913	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 Mary Beth Henson report at Ares Capital (ARCC)?

Mary Beth Henson reported an open-market purchase of Ares Capital stock. On February 5, 2026, she bought 4,000 shares of common stock at a price of $19.14 per share, as disclosed in a Form 4 insider trading report.

How many Ares Capital (ARCC) shares does Mary Beth Henson own after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Mary Beth Henson directly owns 31,913 Ares Capital shares. This total reflects her holdings following the purchase of 4,000 common shares on February 5, 2026, as shown in the Form 4 filing.

Was the Ares Capital (ARCC) insider trade a purchase or a sale?

The insider trade was a purchase. The Form 4 lists transaction code “P” for Mary Beth Henson’s acquisition of 4,000 Ares Capital common shares, indicating an open-market or private purchase rather than a sale or disposition of stock.

At what price were the Ares Capital (ARCC) shares acquired in this Form 4?

The shares were acquired at $19.14 per share. Mary Beth Henson bought 4,000 Ares Capital common shares at this price on February 5, 2026, according to the detailed transaction data in the Form 4 filing.

What is Mary Beth Henson’s relationship to Ares Capital (ARCC)?

Mary Beth Henson is a director of Ares Capital Corporation. The Form 4 identifies her role with the company as a director and shows this insider status in connection with her reported purchase of Ares Capital common stock.

Is Mary Beth Henson’s Ares Capital (ARCC) ownership direct or indirect?

Her ownership is reported as direct. The Form 4 marks the 31,913 Ares Capital shares held after the transaction with ownership code “D,” indicating that these shares are directly owned rather than held through an intermediary entity.