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Ares Capital (CH:9A2)
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Ares Capital (9A2) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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9A2 Analyst Ratings

Strong Buy
7Ratings
Strong Buy
6 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Based on 7 analysts giving stock ratings to
Ares
Capital
in the past 3 months
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9A2 Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$16.73
Based on 7 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Ares Capital in the last 3 months. The average price target is $16.73 with a high forecast of $17.71 and a low forecast of $15.29. The average price target represents a ― change from the last price of ―.
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Highest Price Target$17.71Average Price Target$16.73Lowest Price Target$15.29
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​
Analyst Profile
Expert Firm
Price Target
Position
Upside / Downside
Action
Date
Follow
Article
Wells Fargo Analyst forecast on CH:9A2
Finian O'Shea
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
CHF16.1→CHF15.29
Hold
―
Downgraded
06/12/26
Ares Capital downgraded to Equal Weight from Overweight at Wells FargoAres Capital downgraded to Equal Weight from Overweight at Wells Fargo
KBW Analyst forecast on CH:9A2
Paul Johnson
KBW
KBW
CHF16.9
Buy
―
Reiterated
06/10/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies: Visa (NYSE: V), Ares Capital (NASDAQ: ARCC) and Hagerty Inc Class A (NYSE: HGTY)
Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on CH:9A2
Derek Hewett
Bank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
CHF17.71→CHF16.5
Buy
―
Reiterated
04/30/26
Bank of America Securities Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Ares Capital (ARCC)
Truist Financial Analyst forecast on CH:9A2
Arren Cyganovich
Truist Financial
Truist Financial
CHF17.71
Buy
―
Reiterated
04/29/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies: Invesco (NYSE: IVZ), Visa (NYSE: V) and Ares Capital (NASDAQ: ARCC)
RBC Capital Analyst forecast on CH:9A2
Kenneth Lee
RBC Capital
RBC Capital
CHF17.71→CHF16.9
Buy
―
Reiterated
04/28/26
RBC Capital Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Ares Capital (ARCC)
B. Riley Securities Analyst forecast on CH:9A2
Sean-Paul Adams
B. Riley Securities
B. Riley Securities
CHF17.71→CHF16.1
Buy
―
Assigned
04/28/26
Ares Capital price target lowered to $20 from $22 at B. RileyAres Capital price target lowered to $20 from $22 at B. Riley
Citizens JMP Analyst forecast on CH:9A2
Brian McKenna
Citizens JMP
Citizens JMP
CHF18.51→CHF17.71
Buy
―
Reiterated
04/22/26
Ares Capital price target lowered to $22 from $23 at CitizensAres Capital price target lowered to $22 from $23 at Citizens
J.P. Morgan Analyst forecast on CH:9A2
Richard Shane
J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan
CHF17.71→CHF15.29
Buy
―
Reiterated
03/13/26
J.P. Morgan Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Ares Capital (ARCC)
BTIG Analyst forecast on CH:9A2
Douglas Harter
BTIG
BTIG
CHF16.9→CHF15.29
Hold
―
Assigned
03/13/26
UBS Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Ares Capital (ARCC)
Compass Point Analyst forecast on CH:9A2
Casey Alexander
Compass Point
Compass Point
CHF19.32
Buy
―
Reiterated
10/29/25
Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Financial Companies: SLM (NASDAQ: SLM), Robinhood (NASDAQ: HOOD) and Ares Capital (NASDAQ: ARCC)
Lucid Capital Analyst forecast on CH:9A2
Ethan Kaye
Lucid Capital
Lucid Capital
CHF18.11
Buy
―
Initiated
10/10/25
Ares Capital initiated with a Buy at Lucid CapitalAres Capital initiated with a Buy at Lucid Capital
Raymond James Analyst forecast on CH:9A2
Robert Dodd
Raymond James
Raymond James
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
10/07/25
Raymond James Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Ares Capital (ARCC)
Oppenheimer Analyst forecast on CH:9A2
Unknown Analyst
Oppenheimer
Not Ranked
Oppenheimer
CHF17.71
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/30/25
Oppenheimer Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Ares Capital (ARCC)
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Wells Fargo Analyst forecast on CH:9A2
Finian O'Shea
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
CHF16.1→CHF15.29
Hold
―
Downgraded
06/12/26
Ares Capital downgraded to Equal Weight from Overweight at Wells FargoAres Capital downgraded to Equal Weight from Overweight at Wells Fargo
KBW Analyst forecast on CH:9A2
Paul Johnson
KBW
KBW
CHF16.9
Buy
―
Reiterated
06/10/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies: Visa (NYSE: V), Ares Capital (NASDAQ: ARCC) and Hagerty Inc Class A (NYSE: HGTY)
Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on CH:9A2
Derek Hewett
Bank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
CHF17.71→CHF16.5
Buy
―
Reiterated
04/30/26
Bank of America Securities Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Ares Capital (ARCC)
Truist Financial Analyst forecast on CH:9A2
Arren Cyganovich
Truist Financial
Truist Financial
CHF17.71
Buy
―
Reiterated
04/29/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies: Invesco (NYSE: IVZ), Visa (NYSE: V) and Ares Capital (NASDAQ: ARCC)
RBC Capital Analyst forecast on CH:9A2
Kenneth Lee
RBC Capital
RBC Capital
CHF17.71→CHF16.9
Buy
―
Reiterated
04/28/26
RBC Capital Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Ares Capital (ARCC)
B. Riley Securities Analyst forecast on CH:9A2
Sean-Paul Adams
B. Riley Securities
B. Riley Securities
CHF17.71→CHF16.1
Buy
―
Assigned
04/28/26
Ares Capital price target lowered to $20 from $22 at B. RileyAres Capital price target lowered to $20 from $22 at B. Riley
Citizens JMP Analyst forecast on CH:9A2
Brian McKenna
Citizens JMP
Citizens JMP
CHF18.51→CHF17.71
Buy
―
Reiterated
04/22/26
Ares Capital price target lowered to $22 from $23 at CitizensAres Capital price target lowered to $22 from $23 at Citizens
J.P. Morgan Analyst forecast on CH:9A2
Richard Shane
J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan
CHF17.71→CHF15.29
Buy
―
Reiterated
03/13/26
J.P. Morgan Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Ares Capital (ARCC)
BTIG Analyst forecast on CH:9A2
Douglas Harter
BTIG
BTIG
CHF16.9→CHF15.29
Hold
―
Assigned
03/13/26
UBS Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Ares Capital (ARCC)
Compass Point Analyst forecast on CH:9A2
Casey Alexander
Compass Point
Compass Point
CHF19.32
Buy
―
Reiterated
10/29/25
Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Financial Companies: SLM (NASDAQ: SLM), Robinhood (NASDAQ: HOOD) and Ares Capital (NASDAQ: ARCC)
Lucid Capital Analyst forecast on CH:9A2
Ethan Kaye
Lucid Capital
Lucid Capital
CHF18.11
Buy
―
Initiated
10/10/25
Ares Capital initiated with a Buy at Lucid CapitalAres Capital initiated with a Buy at Lucid Capital
Raymond James Analyst forecast on CH:9A2
Robert Dodd
Raymond James
Raymond James
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Hold
―
Reiterated
10/07/25
Raymond James Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Ares Capital (ARCC)
Oppenheimer Analyst forecast on CH:9A2
Unknown Analyst
Oppenheimer
Not Ranked
Oppenheimer
CHF17.71
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/30/25
Oppenheimer Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Ares Capital (ARCC)
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Best Analysts Covering Ares Capital

3 Months
Casey AlexanderCompass Point
Success Rate
12/16 ratings generated profit
75%
Average Return
+7.67%
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1 Year
Arren CyganovichTruist Financial
Success Rate
12/16 ratings generated profit
75%
Average Return
+21.44%
Copying Arren Cyganovich's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 75.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +21.44% per trade.
2 Years
Arren CyganovichTruist Financial
Success Rate
12/16 ratings generated profit
75%
Average Return
+31.76%
Copying Arren Cyganovich's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 75.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +31.76% per trade.
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9A2 Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating
Feb 26
Mar 26
Apr 26
May 26
Jun 26
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
5
5
12
8
8
Hold
0
1
1
1
1
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
5
6
13
9
9
In the current month, 9A2 has received 8 Buy Ratings, 1 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. 9A2 average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 16.73.
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.

9A2 Financial Forecast

9A2 Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for 9A2 is $0.38 with a range of $0.37 to $0.39. The previous quarter’s EPS was $0.37. 9A2 beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 65.60% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year 9A2 has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for 9A2 is $0.38 with a range of $0.37 to $0.39. The previous quarter’s EPS was $0.37. 9A2 beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 65.60% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year 9A2 has Performed in-line its overall industry.

9A2 Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for 9A2 is $615.35M with a range of $595.61M to $628.30M. The previous quarter’s sales results were $695.28M. 9A2 beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 79.60% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year 9A2 has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s sales forecast for 9A2 is $615.35M with a range of $595.61M to $628.30M. The previous quarter’s sales results were $695.28M. 9A2 beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 79.60% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year 9A2 has Performed in-line its overall industry.

9A2 Stock Forecast FAQ

What is CH:9A2’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Ares Capital’s 12-month average price target is 16.73.
    What is CH:9A2’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
    Currently there's no upside potential for CH:9A2, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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    Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
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        Is Ares Capital a Buy, Sell or Hold?
        Ares Capital has a consensus rating of Strong Buy, which is based on 6 buy ratings, 1 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
          What is Ares Capital’s share price target?
          The average share price target for Ares Capital is 16.73. This is based on 7 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
          The highest analyst share price target is $17.71 ,and the lowest forecast is $15.29. The average share price target represents N/A Increase from the current price of N/A.
            What do analysts say about Ares Capital?
            Ares Capital’s analyst rating consensus is a Strong Buy. This is based on the ratings of 7 Wall Streets Analysts.
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