Ares Capital Corporation Announces Ex-Dividend Reminder and Quarterly Dividend

Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) will pay a quarterly dividend of $0.48 on 9/30/25, following an ex-dividend date of 9/15/25. This represents a 2.13% reduction in share price, based on the current stock price of $22.48. The estimated yield on annualized basis is 8.54%. The company's shares are currently up 0.6% on the day.

Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) has recently announced its quarterly dividend, which will be paid on September 30, 2025. The ex-dividend date is set for September 15, 2025, with a dividend of $0.48 per share. This represents an annualized yield of 8.54%, based on the current stock price of $22.48. The dividend will result in a 2.13% reduction in share price on the ex-dividend date, according to analysts.

Several large investors have also made notable changes to their holdings in ARCC. Challenger Wealth Management boosted its stake by 9.7% during the first quarter, making ARCC its fourth-largest position. Other significant investors include Elequin Capital LP, Continuum Advisory LLC, Investment Management Corp VA ADV, PSI Advisors LLC, and Archer Investment Corp. These investors have increased their holdings by varying percentages, with Continuum Advisory LLC increasing its position by 320.7% and Archer Investment Corp raising its stake by 281.3% Challenger Wealth Management Grows Holdings in Ares Capital Corporation $ARCC^[1].

ARCC reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.50 for the last quarter, slightly missing the consensus estimate of $0.51. The company's net margin was 44.94%, and it has a return on equity of 10.48%. Despite the slight miss in EPS, several analysts have upgraded their ratings for ARCC. B. Riley, Wells Fargo, JMP Securities, Citigroup, and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods have all raised their price targets, with the consensus rating now at "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $22.86 ARCC Ex-Dividend Reminder - 9/15/25^[2].

Institutional investors own 27.38% of ARCC's stock, and the company has a market capitalization of $15.77 billion. ARCC's stock has a quick ratio of 1.14, a current ratio of 1.14, and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.01. The stock's 50-day and 200-day moving averages are $22.55 and $21.89, respectively. ARCC's 1-year low is $18.26, and its 1-year high is $23.84.

On Thursday, September 10, 2025, ARCC shares are currently up about 0.6% on the day, reflecting investor confidence in the company's recent developments 16,800 Shares in Ares Capital Corporation $ARCC Purchased by CTC Alternative Strategies Ltd.^[3].