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Ares Capital (ARCC) Q2 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

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For the quarter ended June 2026, Ares Capital (ARCC - Free Report) reported revenue of $768 million, up 3.1% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.47, compared to $0.50 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $768.99 million, representing a surprise of -0.13%. The company has not delivered EPS surprise, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.47.

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.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

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: $152 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $157.39 million.
  • Other Income: $19 million versus $19.4 million estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Capital Structuring Service Fees: $40 million compared to the $36.23 million average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Interest Income from Investments: $557 million versus $515.18 million estimated by two analysts on average.

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Shares of Ares Capital have returned +2.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.9% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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