ARCCNasdaqFiscal year ends December 31
ARES CAPITAL CORP
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Jul 29, 2026
$18.41−0.31 (-1.66%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $13.22B
- P/E (TTM)
- 13.6
- Dividend yield
- 10.43%
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
34.0%
244M of 718M shares
Institutional holders
784
78 new, 90 sold out
Net institutional buying
-1M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
6 buys · 0 sales
Net bought $1.21M
Shares held by institutions
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of ARCC | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | 17,022,990 | 2.37% | $315.44M | +668,630 | 0.02% |
| UBS Group AG | 13,778,805 | 1.92% | $255.32M | −537,740 | 0.03% |
| Van Eck Associates Corp | 13,306,095 | 1.85% | $246.56M | +2,418,984 | 0.15% |
| Strs Ohio | 10,657,085 | 1.48% | $197.48M | +157,085 | 0.74% |
| Bank Of America Corp /De/ | 8,935,191 | 1.24% | $165.57M | −200,263 | 0.01% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co | 7,850,659 | 1.09% | $145.32M | +156,109 | 0.01% |
| Generali Asset Management SPA SGR | 7,547,995 | 1.05% | $139.86M | – | 2.53% |
| Legal & General Group Plc | 6,510,302 | 0.91% | $120.54M | +535,294 | 0.03% |
| Two Sigma Investments, LP | 5,886,022 | 0.82% | $109.07M | −1,420,322 | 0.08% |
| Wells Fargo & Company/Mn | 4,437,109 | 0.62% | $82.22M | −49,497 | 0.01% |
| Ameriprise Financial Inc | 4,122,134 | 0.57% | $76.39M | +346,230 | 0.02% |
| LPL Financial LLC | 4,029,149 | 0.56% | $74.66M | −9,036 | 0.02% |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC | 3,870,130 | 0.54% | $71.71M | +335,197 | 0.07% |
| Raymond James Financial Inc | 3,548,186 | 0.49% | $65.75M | +99,572 | 0.02% |
| Advisors Capital Management, LLC | 3,407,463 | 0.47% | $63.14M | −526,943 | 0.67% |
| Confluence Investment Management LLC | 3,367,580 | 0.47% | $62.40M | −67,709 | 0.97% |
| Evercore Wealth Management, LLC | 3,007,303 | 0.42% | $55.73M | −113,705 | 0.79% |
| OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp | 2,907,012 | 0.40% | $53.87M | +72,543 | 0.32% |
| Ares Management LLC | 2,783,165 | 0.39% | $51.57M | +170,690 | 2.25% |
| Sound Income Strategies, LLC | 2,766,368 | 0.39% | $51.26M | +102,797 | 2.30% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | % of shares | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 784 | 244M | 34.0% | 78 / 305 | 259 / 90 | 17M | 18M |
| Q1 2026 | 810 | 246M | 34.3% | 88 / 319 | 255 / 100 | 42M | 33M |
| Q4 2025 | 831 | 241M | 33.5% | 138 / 296 | 254 / 76 | 35M | 27M |
| Q3 2025 | 790 | 233M | 32.4% | 55 / 360 | 211 / 86 | 25M | 18M |
| Q2 2025 | 837 | 229M | 31.9% | 80 / 335 | 267 / 63 | 28M | 15M |
| Q1 2025 | 831 | 217M | 30.3% | 91 / 375 | 202 / 70 | 28M | 10M |
| Q4 2024 | 827 | 200M | 27.9% | 137 / 343 | 201 / 46 | 30M | 18M |
| Q3 2024 | 750 | 191M | 26.6% | 73 / 328 | 198 / 47 | 24M | 13M |
| Q2 2024 | 735 | 184M | 25.6% | 78 / 312 | 201 / 50 | 18M | 38M |
| Q1 2024 | 715 | 205M | 28.5% | 78 / 283 | 192 / 62 | 36M | 20M |
| Q4 2023 | 710 | 189M | 26.3% | 107 / 271 | 202 / 41 | 33M | 10M |
| Q3 2023 | 657 | 167M | 23.3% | 60 / 263 | 195 / 53 | 15M | 13M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
| Fund | Shares | % of ARCC | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck BDC Income ETF | 12,588,329 | 1.75% | $233.26M | 14.30% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Putnam BDC Income ETF | 1,566,253 | 0.22% | $29.38M | 10.38% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Franklin Mutual Quest Fund | 532,391 | 0.07% | $9.87M | 0.36% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Columbia Flexible Capital Income Fund | 525,000 | 0.07% | $9.97M | 0.74% | May 31, 2026 |
| Invesco Global Listed Private Equity ETF | 385,595 | 0.05% | $7.23M | 3.11% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Cibc Atlas Income Opportunities Fund | 318,623 | 0.04% | $5.98M | 1.24% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Payden Equity Income Fund | 274,500 | 0.04% | $5.15M | 0.47% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Bridge Builder Large Cap Value Fund | 251,800 | 0.04% | $4.67M | 0.02% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| FT Confluence BDC & Specialty Finance Income ETF | 191,235 | 0.03% | $3.63M | 10.59% | May 31, 2026 |
| Invesco High Yield Fund | 144,000 | 0.02% | $2.73M | 0.25% | May 31, 2026 |
| Mercer Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund | 100,752 | 0.01% | $1.87M | 0.09% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| WisdomTree Private Credit and Alternative Income Fund | 89,525 | 0.01% | $1.70M | 3.30% | May 31, 2026 |
| LoCorr Spectrum Income Fund | 71,727 | 0.01% | $1.33M | 1.90% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Sound Enhanced Fixed Income ETF | 66,297 | 0.01% | $1.26M | 3.15% | May 31, 2026 |
| Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund | 60,900 | 0.01% | $1.13M | 0.06% | Jun 30, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | % of shares | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael J. Arougheti | Executive Vice President, Director | 2,016,785 | 0.28% | Feb 20, 2025 |
| Jana Markowicz | Chief Operating Officer | 25,176 | 0.00% | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Scott C. Lem | CFO and Treasurer | 39,463 | 0.01% | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Michael Kort Schnabel | Chief Executive Officer | 40,500 | 0.01% | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Ian Fitzgerald | GC, VP and Secretary | 13,031 | 0.00% | Oct 7, 2025 |
| James Robert Miller | Co-President | 11,036 | 0.00% | Mar 7, 2025 |
| Mary Beth Henson | Director | 31,913 | 0.00% | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Ann Torre Bates | Director | 38,000 | 0.01% | Feb 13, 2025 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jana Markowicz Chief Operating Officer | Feb 9, 2026 | Buy | +15,000 | $19.20 | $288.00K | 25,176 |
| Scott C. Lem CFO and Treasurer | Feb 6, 2026 | Buy | +5,186 | $19.29 | $100.04K | 39,463 |
| Michael Kort Schnabel Chief Executive Officer | Feb 5, 2026 | Buy | +12,500 | $19.13 | $239.13K | 40,500 |
| Mary Beth Henson Director | Feb 5, 2026 | Buy | +4,000 | $19.14 | $76.56K | 31,913 |
| Michael Kort Schnabel Chief Executive Officer | Feb 5, 2026 | Buy | +12,500 | $19.13 | $239.13K | 40,500 |
| Michael Kort Schnabel Chief Executive Officer | Oct 31, 2025 | Buy | +13,000 | $20.39 | $265.07K | 28,000 |
| James Robert Miller Co-President | Mar 3, 2025 | Buy | +40,000 | $23.32 | $932.80K | 40,000 |
| Michael J. Arougheti Executive Vice President, Director | Feb 18, 2025 | Gift | −300,172 | – | – | 2,016,785 |
| Ann Torre Bates Director | Feb 11, 2025 | Buy | +6,000 | $22.75 | $136.50K | 30,000 |
| Michael Kort Schnabel Co-President | May 2, 2023 | Buy | +15,000 | $17.84 | $267.60K | 15,000 |
| Penelope F. Roll Chief Financial Officer | Mar 16, 2023 | Buy | +3,000 | $17.44 | $52.32K | 60,500 |
| Penelope F. Roll Chief Financial Officer | Mar 15, 2023 | Buy | +3,000 | $17.50 | $52.50K | 57,500 |
| Bennett Rosenthal Director | Dec 23, 2022 | Gift | −125,000 | – | – | 130,138 |
| Penelope F. Roll Chief Financial Officer | Sep 14, 2022 | Buy | +2,500 | $19.04 | $47.60K | 54,500 |
| Mary Beth Henson Director | Aug 31, 2022 | Buy | +9,000 | $19.77 | $177.93K | 20,000 |
| Penelope F. Roll Chief Financial Officer | Aug 3, 2022 | Buy | +25,000 | $19.77 | $494.25K | 52,000 |
| Steven B. McKeever Director | Jun 15, 2022 | Buy | +2,775 | $17.95 | $49.81K | 44,944 |
| Michael J. Arougheti Executive Vice President, Director | Jun 14, 2022 | Buy | +300,000 | $17.75 | $5.33M | 1,782,709 |
| Mary Beth Henson Director | Jun 1, 2022 | Buy | +5,000 | $19.62 | $98.10K | 11,000 |
| Michael Lewis Smith Co-President | May 19, 2022 | Buy | +54,000 | $18.64 | $1.01M | 89,000 |
| Mary Beth Henson Director | Mar 14, 2022 | Buy | +6,000 | $20.05 | $120.30K | 6,000 |
| Penelope F. Roll Chief Financial Officer | Dec 14, 2021 | Sale | −25,805 | $19.96 | $515.07K | 27,000 |
| Penelope F. Roll Chief Financial Officer | Nov 23, 2020 | Sale | −7,000 | $16.54 | $115.78K | 52,805 |
| Joshua M. Bloomstein General Counsel, VP & Sec. | Oct 30, 2020 | Buy | +3,000 | $13.75 | $41.25K | 16,500 |
| R. Kipp deVeer Chief Executive Officer, Director | Oct 28, 2020 | Buy | +75,000 | $13.98 | $1.05M | 300,000 |
| Michael J. Arougheti Executive Vice President, Director | Oct 28, 2020 | Buy | +10,000 | $13.92 | $139.20K | 1,308,080 |
| Joshua M. Bloomstein General Counsel, VP & Sec. | Oct 28, 2020 | Buy | +2,000 | $13.82 | $27.64K | 13,500 |
| R. Kipp deVeer Chief Executive Officer, Director | Oct 16, 2020 | Gift | −225,000 | – | – | 0 |
| R. Kipp deVeer Chief Executive Officer, Director | Oct 16, 2020 | Gift | +225,000 | – | – | 300,000 |
| Michael Lewis Smith Co-President | Sep 14, 2020 | Buy | +35,000 | $14.25 | $498.75K | 35,000 |
| Eric B. Siegel Director | Sep 11, 2020 | Buy | +1,816 | $14.50 | $26.33K | 42,732 |
| Michael K. Parks Director | Sep 11, 2020 | Buy | +2,500 | $14.58 | $36.45K | 21,199 |
| Michael K. Parks Director | Sep 9, 2020 | Buy | +5,000 | $14.10 | $70.50K | 18,699 |
| Robert L. Rosen Director | Aug 19, 2020 | Buy | +5,000 | $14.17 | $70.85K | 48,006 |
| Robert L. Rosen Director | Aug 18, 2020 | Buy | +2,500 | $14.38 | $35.95K | 43,006 |
| Michael K. Parks Director | Aug 18, 2020 | Buy | +2,000 | $14.23 | $28.46K | 13,699 |
| Robert L. Rosen Director | Aug 17, 2020 | Buy | +2,500 | $14.22 | $35.55K | 40,506 |
| Michael K. Parks Director | Aug 17, 2020 | Buy | +3,000 | $14.31 | $42.93K | 11,699 |
| Michael K. Parks Director | Jun 12, 2020 | Buy | +2,000 | $14.62 | $29.24K | 8,521 |
| Michael K. Parks Director | Jun 11, 2020 | Buy | +2,000 | $14.71 | $29.42K | 6,521 |
| Penelope F. Roll Chief Financial Officer | May 6, 2020 | Buy | +500 | $13.28 | $6.64K | 59,805 |
| Steven B. McKeever Director | Mar 13, 2020 | Buy | +1,800 | $13.71 | $24.68K | 34,107 |
| Steven B. McKeever Director | Mar 12, 2020 | Buy | +3,375 | $14.57 | $49.17K | 32,307 |
| Penelope F. Roll Chief Financial Officer | Mar 12, 2020 | Buy | +1,000 | $14.34 | $14.34K | 59,305 |
| Steven B. McKeever Director | Dec 5, 2019 | Buy | +3,000 | $18.75 | $56.25K | 28,322 |
| Steve Bartlett Director | Nov 1, 2019 | Buy | +542 | $18.39 | $9.97K | 27,276 |
| Steve Bartlett Director | Oct 31, 2019 | Buy | +14,177 | $18.35 | $260.15K | 26,734 |
| Steven B. McKeever Director | Aug 14, 2019 | Buy | +5,425 | $18.42 | $99.93K | 24,795 |
| Penelope F. Roll Chief Financial Officer | Aug 6, 2019 | Buy | +2,000 | $18.36 | $36.72K | 58,305 |
| Daniel G. Kelly Jr Director | Aug 1, 2019 | Buy | +6,000 | $18.44 | $110.64K | 30,510 |
| Steve Bartlett Director | Jun 20, 2019 | Buy | +200 | $18.00 | $3.60K | 12,273 |
| Daniel G. Kelly Jr Director | Jun 10, 2019 | Buy | +4,500 | $18.01 | $81.05K | 23,945 |
| Steve Bartlett Director | May 20, 2019 | Buy | +200 | $17.77 | $3.55K | 12,073 |
| Ann Torre Bates Director | May 15, 2019 | Buy | +5,725 | $17.61 | $100.82K | 8,000 |
| Ann Torre Bates Director | May 15, 2019 | Buy | +4,000 | $17.61 | $70.44K | 24,000 |
| Steven B. McKeever Director | May 13, 2019 | Buy | +5,640 | $17.52 | $98.81K | 19,370 |
| Steve Bartlett Director | Apr 22, 2019 | Buy | +200 | $17.32 | $3.46K | 11,600 |
| Steve Bartlett Director | Mar 20, 2019 | Buy | +200 | $16.95 | $3.39K | 11,400 |
| Steve Bartlett Director | Feb 20, 2019 | Buy | +200 | $17.12 | $3.42K | 11,200 |
| Steve Bartlett Director | Jan 22, 2019 | Buy | +200 | $16.17 | $3.23K | 11,000 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.