Zacks Investment Research
23 Sept 2026, 22:51 UTC · 52m ago
Verdict
Headline takes no side. We score ARCC −0.30 across three claims — moderately bearish.
−0.30moderately bearish
More negative than 70% of ticker scores this week
What the story claims
3 claims · scored −1 bearish … +1 bullish · 0 new · 3 priced in
Ares Capital is expected to report earnings per share of $0.48, a 4% decrease from the prior-year quarter.
Priced inanalysis of consensus estimates
So whatA miss on this $0.48 figure in the upcoming print could trigger a downward revision of the $1.91 full-year EPS estimate.
More negative than 79% of claims this week
Ares Capital has a Forward P/E ratio of 10.16, which is a premium compared to the industry average of 7.98.
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Priced invaluation analysis
So whatThe ~27% valuation premium over peers makes the stock more sensitive to the projected 4.98% annual earnings decline.
More negative than 71% of claims this week
Consensus revenue estimates for the upcoming quarter are $780.31 million, representing a 0.22% decline year-over-year.
Priced inanalysis of consensus estimates
So whatThe flat revenue growth suggests a stagnant top line heading into the next quarter.
More negative than 66% of claims this week
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More negative than 70% of ticker scores this week
The company experienced a daily price drop, has lost value over the past month, and is facing expected declines in EPS and revenue.
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ARCC hasn't traded since this ran. Last close $19.15 (Sep 23); the reaction starts at the next open.
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