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Gear Up for Ares Capital (ARCC) Q3 Earnings: Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics

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Wall Street analysts forecast that Ares Capital (ARCC - Free Report) will report quarterly earnings of $0.50 per share in its upcoming release, pointing to a year-over-year decline of 13.8%. It is anticipated that revenues will amount to $763.74 million, exhibiting a decrease of 1.5% compared to the year-ago quarter.

The current level reflects a downward revision of 0.6% in the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter over the past 30 days. This demonstrates how the analysts covering the stock have collectively reappraised their initial projections over this period.

Prior to a company's earnings release, it is of utmost importance to factor in any revisions made to the earnings projections. These revisions serve as a critical gauge for predicting potential investor behaviors with respect to the stock. Empirical studies consistently reveal a strong link between trends in earnings estimate revisions and the short-term price performance of a stock.

While investors usually depend on consensus earnings and revenue estimates to assess the business performance for the quarter, delving into analysts' forecasts for certain key metrics often provides a more comprehensive understanding.

That said, let's delve into the average estimates of some Ares Capital metrics that Wall Street analysts commonly model and monitor.

Analysts expect 'Dividend income' to come in at $153.44 million. Compared to the current estimate, the company reported $151.00 million in the same quarter of the previous year.

According to the collective judgment of analysts, 'Other Income' should come in at $17.43 million. The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of $18.00 million.

The collective assessment of analysts points to an estimated 'Capital Structuring Service Fees' of $41.10 million. Compared to the present estimate, the company reported $38.00 million in the same quarter last year.

Analysts forecast 'Interest Income from Investments' to reach $545.92 million. Compared to the current estimate, the company reported $568.00 million in the same quarter of the previous year.

View all Key Company Metrics for Ares Capital here>>>

Over the past month, shares of Ares Capital have returned -2.3% versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.2% change. Currently, ARCC carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), suggesting that it may underperform the overall market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .


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