Ares Capital

Ares Capital Corp. is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. Its investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. The company was founded on April 1, 2004 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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Ares Capital reports robust Q2 earnings, poised for growth

Ares Capital's Q2 2024 earnings call highlighted strong financial performance, robust deal flow, and a commitment to shareholder returns through dividends. The company's proactive approach to accessing funding markets and maintaining a strong credit profile positions it well for future opportunities and growth.

Ares Capital reports record earnings and growth amidst market challenges

Ares Capital delivered strong financial performance in Q3 2024, with robust core earnings and record NAV per share. Despite facing potential challenges in market dynamics, the company remains well-positioned for growth and success.

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Ares Capital is a top-performing Business Development Corporation that offers diversification and income generation for investors. ARCC has a large market cap and net assets, making it the leading BDC in the industry. ARCC consistently generates high net investment income and pays a substantial dividend, making it an attractive investment for income-focused investors.

Ares Capital: Still The BDC King Yielding 9.82%

Ares Capital provides financing to middle-market companies, an industry that big banks tend to overlook. The stock is popular among income investors because of its ultrahigh dividend yield.

Is Ares Capital Corporation Stock a Buy?

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Ares Capital is the largest publicly traded BDC and offers a dividend yield of nearly 9.7%. Energy Transfer's yield is 9.3% with its payout likely to grow going forward.

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ares Capital Corporation (Nasdaq: ARCC) announced that it has priced an underwritten public offering of $600 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.000% notes due 2027. The notes will mature on January 15, 2027 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at Ares Capital's option at any time at par plus a “make-whole” premium. BofA Securities, Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Mizuho Securities USA LLC,.

Ares Capital Corporation Prices Public Offering of $600 Million 7.000% Unsecured Notes Due 2027

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Ares Capital has been a popular choice among income investors due to its consistent upward trend and reliable dividends. Despite a dip during the 08'-09' recession, ARCC has performed well since, not cutting dividends and even paying out special and supplemental dividends. ARCC's management has been conservative with dividend raises, which is believed to be a strategic move in preparation for the current macro-environment.

Ares Capital: Why It Remains A Buy

Ares Capital (ARCC) records a rise in revenues in the second quarter of 2023.

Ares Capital (ARCC) Dips Despite Q2 Earnings Beat, Costs Rise

Ares Capital (NASDAQ:ARCC ) Q2 2023 Earnings Conference Call July 25, 2023 11:00 AM ET Company Participants John Stilmar - MD, Public IR & Communications Kipp DeVeer - CEO & Director Penni Roll - CFO Mitchell Goldstein - Senior Partner, Partner, Co-President & Co-Head of Ares Credit Group Kort Schnabel - Partner, Co-President and Co-Head of U.S. Direct Lending Jana Markowicz - Chief Operating Officer Conference Call Participants Melissa Wedel - JPMorgan Finian O'Shea - Wells Fargo Securities Arren Cyganovich - Citi Ryan Lynch - KBW Kenneth Lee - RBC Capital Markets Casey Alexander - Compass Point Robert Dodd - Raymond James Mark Hughes - Truist Securities Bryce Rowe - B. Riley Erik Zwick - Hovde Group John Rowan - Janney Montgomery Scott Operator Good morning.

Ares Capital (ARCC) Q2 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

Although the revenue and EPS for Ares Capital (ARCC) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2023, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

Ares Capital (ARCC) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ares Capital Corporation (“Ares Capital”) (NASDAQ: ARCC) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a third quarter 2023 dividend of $0.48 per share. The third quarter 2023 dividend is payable on September 29, 2023 to stockholders of record as of September 15, 2023. JUNE 30, 2023 FINANCIAL RESULTS Ares Capital also announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2023. OPERATING RESULTS     Q2-23(1)   Q2-22(1)   (dollar amounts in millions, ex.

Ares Capital Corporation Announces June 30, 2023 Financial Results and Declares Third Quarter 2023 Dividend of $0.48 Per Share

One of the largest mistakes that investors make is focusing on historical dividend coverage instead of projected dividend coverage. This article discusses historical and projected dividend coverage for ARCC, which is the largest BDC currently yielding 10% before supplemental dividends. Below I discuss many of the drivers used for projecting dividend coverage followed by my base, best, and worst-case projections for ARCC.

Ares Capital: Assessing Dividend Coverage For Its 10% Yield

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ARCC and BKCC both offer investors well-covered 10%+ dividend yields. ARCC has an extremely impressive track record and some of the best management in the BDC sector. However, there are three compelling reasons why BKCC may outperform ARCC moving forward.

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With Ares Capital about to kick off BDC earnings season (Tues pre-market), we share updated comparative data on 40+ big-yield BDCs. After considering current market conditions (rates, credit spreads, fear-greed), we consider Ares' growing non-accrual loans, slowing deal flow and the double-edge sword of rising rates (plus dividend safety and valuation). We briefly consider two Ares alternatives (Blue Owl Capital and Hercules Capital), and then conclude with our strong opinion about investing in select big-yield BDCs, including the ones we own.

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This article discusses portfolio credit quality for Ares Capital which is the largest BDC currently yielding 10%. Credit quality is the most important consideration when selecting which BDCs are "buy and hold" as well as setting target prices. The following is a quick discussion of specific portfolio companies including the amount of "watch list" investments, non-accrual investments, and the potential impact on NAV per share.

Ares Capital 10% Yield: Need To Check Credit Quality

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The BDC sector is not in the most upbeat shape, but Ares Capital is well positioned. Investment activity is slowing down as evidenced by falling gross funding and gross commitment data along with management commentary indicating a dearth of investment opportunities. But rising rates are a more powerful tailwind for Ares Capital's floating-rate-dominated investment portfolio. Further rate hikes are likely to provide further propulsion, increasing investment yields.

Ares Capital: Rising Rates Make Up For Activity Slowdown (Rating Upgrade)

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