Ares Capital is the biggest lender to mid-size private companies (BDC).
Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) is expected to report earnings on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, after the close. Estimated release time 16:35 ET. Consensus EPS estimate is $0.48.
| Report date | Quarter | EPS est. | EPS actual | Surprise | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-29 | FY2026 Q2 | $0.47 | $0.24 | -49.3% | $768.00M |
| 2026-04-28 | FY2026 Q1 | $0.48 | $0.13 | -73.1% | $349.00M |
| 2026-02-04 | FY2025 Q4 | $0.50 | $0.41 | -18.0% | $540.00M |
| 2025-10-28 | FY2025 Q3 | $0.50 | $0.57 | +13.3% | $655.00M |
| 2025-07-29 | FY2025 Q2 | $0.51 | $0.52 | +2.8% | $579.00M |
| 2025-04-29 | FY2025 Q1 | $0.53 | $0.36 | -32.1% | $446.00M |
| 2024-10-30 | FY2024 Q3 | $0.60 | $0.62 | +3.3% | $613.00M |
| 2024-07-30 | FY2024 Q2 | $0.58 | $0.52 | -10.3% | $532.00M |
ARCC has beaten consensus EPS in 3 of its last 8 reported quarters.
Highlights from ARCC's Jul 29 report: EPS of $0.24 — a sharp miss vs the $0.47 estimate (-49%); revenue of $768M — in line with the $770M consensus.
ARCC pays a quarterly dividend, currently yielding 9.61%.
| Ex-dividend date | Amount | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-15 | $0.48 | 2026-09-30 |
| 2026-06-15 | $0.48 | 2026-06-30 |
| 2026-03-13 | $0.48 | 2026-03-31 |
| 2025-12-15 | $0.48 | 2025-12-30 |
| 2025-09-15 | $0.48 | 2025-09-30 |
| 2025-06-13 | $0.48 | 2025-06-30 |