For the quarter ended March 2026, Ares Capital (ARCC Quick QuoteARCC - Free Report) reported revenue of $763 million, up 4.2% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.47, compared to $0.50 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of -0.78% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $768.96 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.48, the EPS surprise was -2.49%.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

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: $156 million compared to the $143.02 million average estimate based on two analysts.
• Other Income: $18 million versus $17.7 million estimated by two analysts on average.
• Capital Structuring Service Fees: $39 million compared to the $43.87 million average estimate based on two analysts.
• Interest Income from Investments: $550 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $559.1 million.

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Shares of Ares Capital have returned +4.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +12.8% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.