Ares Capital's High Yield Looks Safe But The Stock May Still Underperform In 2026 [Seeking Alpha]
Ares Capital Corporation - Closed End Fund (ARCC)
Last ares capital corporation - closed end fund earnings: 2/12 06:22 am
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than funding costs, putting additional pressure on net investment income margins in 2026. Dividend coverage metrics can deteriorate as core EPS coverage hovers near 1x, but a large taxable income spillover pool meaningfully reduces the risk of a dividend cut in 2026. Macro M&A volumes remain weak, yet ARCC's rising net commitments and management commentary on middle-market deal flow suggest emerging cycle strength that can support absolute NII growth despite margin pressure. ARCC's forward valuation premium versus BDC peers screens meaningfully above its historical norm, indicating that the stock still looks relatively expensive on forward earnings multiples. ARCC's relative chart versus the S&P 500 remains in a wide multi-year range with downside momentum inertia, pointing to continued underperformance until lower technical support is reached. Dragon Claws/iStock via Getty Images Performance Assessment Ares Capital ( ARCC ) has slightly outperformed the broader market i
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ARCC
Earnings
- 10/28/25 - In-Line
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Sec Filings
- 1/12/26 - Form 8-K
- 1/7/26 - Form 424B2
- 1/5/26 - Form 497AD
- ARCC's page on the SEC website