Ares Capital(CH:9A2)
CHF 15.98+0.17 (+1.22%)
CH:9A2
Ares Capital stock forecast
CHF 15.98
At close:+0.17 (+1.22%)
Ares Capital (9A2) Stock Forecast & Price Target
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9A2 Analyst Ratings
Strong Buy
6Buy1Hold0Sell
Based on 7 analysts giving stock ratings to Ares Capital in the past 3 months
9A2 Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
CHF 16.52▲(3.35% Upside)Based on 7 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Ares Capital in the last 3 months. The average price target is CHF 16.52 with a high forecast of CHF 17.16 and a low forecast of CHF 15.52. The average price target represents a 3.35% change from the last price of CHF 15.98.
Past 12 Months12 Month ForecastJan2026Oct2026
HighCHF 17.16
AverageCHF 16.52
LowCHF 15.52
Highest Price TargetHighestCHF 17.16Average Price TargetCHF 16.52Lowest Price TargetLowestCHF 15.52
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Analyst Type
Ranks
Analyst Rating
Upside/ Downside
Action
| Price Target | Article | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Wedel | UBS | CHF 17.16 | buy | 7.36%Upside | Upgraded | 10/29/26 | ||
| Paul Johnson | KBW | CHF 16.34 | buy | 2.25%Upside | Reiterated | 10/29/26 | ||
| Richard Shane | J.P. Morgan | CHF 15.52→CHF 16.34 | buy | 2.25%Upside | Reiterated | 10/29/26 | ||
| Kenneth Lee | RBC Capital | CHF 17.16 | buy | 7.36%Upside | Reiterated | 10/28/26 | ||
| Sean-Paul Adams | B. Riley Securities | CHF 16.34 | buy | 2.25%Upside | Reiterated | 10/28/26 | ||
| Derek Hewett | Bank of America Securities | CHF 16.75 | buy | 4.81%Upside | Reiterated | 10/27/26 | ||
| Finian O'Shea | Wells Fargo | CHF 15.52 | hold | -2.86%Downside | Reiterated | 08/26/26 | ||
| Arren Cyganovich | Truist Financial | CHF 17.98→CHF 17.16 | buy | 7.36%Upside | Assigned | 07/30/26 | ||
| Brian McKenna | Citizens JMP | CHF 18.79→CHF 17.98 | buy | 12.48%Upside | Reiterated | 04/22/26 | ||
| Douglas Harter | BTIG | CHF 17.16→CHF 15.52 | hold | -2.86%Downside | Assigned | 03/13/26 |
| Rating | Article | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa WedelUBS | BuyUpgradedCHF 17.16 | 10/29/26 | 7.36%Upside | ||
| Paul JohnsonKBW | BuyReiteratedCHF 16.34 | 10/29/26 | 2.25%Upside | ||
| Richard ShaneJ.P. Morgan | BuyReiteratedCHF 15.52→CHF 16.34 | 10/29/26 | 2.25%Upside | ||
| Kenneth LeeRBC Capital | BuyReiteratedCHF 17.16 | 10/28/26 | 7.36%Upside | ||
| Sean-Paul AdamsB. Riley Securities | BuyReiteratedCHF 16.34 | 10/28/26 | 2.25%Upside | ||
| Derek HewettBank of America Securities | BuyReiteratedCHF 16.75 | 10/27/26 | 4.81%Upside | ||
| Finian O'SheaWells Fargo | HoldReiteratedCHF 15.52 | 08/26/26 | -2.86%Downside | ||
| Arren CyganovichTruist Financial | BuyAssignedCHF 17.98→CHF 17.16 | 07/30/26 | 7.36%Upside | ||
| Brian McKennaCitizens JMP | BuyReiteratedCHF 18.79→CHF 17.98 | 04/22/26 | 12.48%Upside | ||
| Douglas HarterBTIG | HoldAssignedCHF 17.16→CHF 15.52 | 03/13/26 | -2.86%Downside |
Stocks with the Highest Top Analyst Consensus in the Financial Sector
Best Analysts Covering Ares Capital
3 Months
Success Rate10/12 ratings generated profit
83%
Average Return
+3.44%
Copying Paul Johnson's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 83.33% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +3.44% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate15/17 ratings generated profit
88%
Average Return
+22.28%
Copying Arren Cyganovich's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 88.24% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +22.28% per trade.
2 Years
Success Rate22/23 ratings generated profit
96%
Average Return
+15.09%
Copying Kenneth Lee's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 95.65% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +15.09% per trade.
9A2 Analyst Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jun 26 | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
| Hold | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 |
In the current month, 9A2 has received 6 Buy Ratings, 2 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. 9A2 average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 16.52.
9A2 Financial Forecast
HighCHF 0.40
ConsensusCHF 0.39
LowCHF 0.38
9A2 Earnings Forecast
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for 9A2 is CHF 0.39 with a range of CHF 0.38 to CHF 0.40. The previous quarter’s EPS was CHF 0.38. Its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 81.82% of the time in the past 12 months.
HighCHF 658M
ConsensusCHF 641M
LowCHF 629M
9A2 Sales Forecast
Next quarter’s sales forecast for 9A2 is CHF 641.23M with a range of CHF 628.68M to CHF 658.06M. The previous quarter’s sales results were CHF 582.71M. Its overall industry beat sales estimates 93.33% of the time in the past 12 months.
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 CHF16.52.
What is CH:9A2’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Ares Capital has 3.35% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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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 CHF16.52. This is based on 7 Wall Street analysts’ 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months. The highest analyst share price target is CHF17.16, and the lowest forecast is CHF15.52. The average share price target represents a 3.35% increase from the current price of CHF15.982.
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 Street analysts.
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