Ares Capital (ARCC Quick QuoteARCC - Free Report) reported $745 million in revenue for the quarter ended June 2025, representing a year-over-year decline of 1.3%. EPS of $0.50 for the same period compares to $0.61 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $746.71 million, representing a surprise of -0.23%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -1.96%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.51.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Ares Capital performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

• Dividend income: $158 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $143.98 million.
• Other Income: $20 million compared to the $16.8 million average estimate based on four analysts.
• Capital Structuring Service Fees: $34 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $46.86 million.
• Interest Income from Investments: $533 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $536.84 million.

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Shares of Ares Capital have returned +3.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.