Ares Capital Corp (ARCC) shareholders
ARCCNasdaqFiscal year ends December 31
Financials through Q3 FY2026, quarter ended Sep 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Oct 27, 2026Score 10/304% below fair value
$19.17+0.06 (+0.31%)
Close on Nov 13, 2026Market cap $13.84BP/E 15.7Yield 10.02%
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
33.8%
244M of 722M 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 $989.00K
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 | 2.36% | $315.44M | +668,630 | 0.02% |
| UBS Group AG | 13,778,805 | 1.91% | $255.32M | −537,740 | 0.03% |
| Van Eck Associates Corp | 13,306,095 | 1.84% | $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 | 0.90% | $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 | 0.61% | $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 | 0.38% | $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 | 33.8% | 78 / 305 | 259 / 90 | 17M | 18M |
| Q1 2026 | 810 | 246M | 34.1% | 88 / 319 | 255 / 100 | 42M | 33M |
| Q4 2025 | 831 | 241M | 33.3% | 138 / 296 | 254 / 76 | 35M | 27M |
| Q3 2025 | 790 | 233M | 32.2% | 55 / 360 | 211 / 86 | 25M | 18M |
| Q2 2025 | 837 | 229M | 31.7% | 80 / 335 | 267 / 63 | 28M | 15M |
| Q1 2025 | 831 | 217M | 30.1% | 91 / 375 | 202 / 70 | 28M | 10M |
| Q4 2024 | 827 | 200M | 27.7% | 137 / 343 | 201 / 46 | 30M | 18M |
| Q3 2024 | 750 | 191M | 26.4% | 73 / 328 | 198 / 47 | 24M | 13M |
| Q2 2024 | 735 | 184M | 25.5% | 78 / 312 | 201 / 50 | 18M | 38M |
| Q1 2024 | 715 | 205M | 28.4% | 78 / 283 | 192 / 62 | 36M | 20M |
| Q4 2023 | 710 | 189M | 26.2% | 107 / 271 | 202 / 41 | 33M | 10M |
| Q3 2023 | 657 | 167M | 23.1% | 60 / 263 | 195 / 53 | 15M | 13M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
31 funds held ARCC in Q2 2026, 87% of their shares through ETFs. Each fund counts once per quarter, from its quarter-end report.
| Fund | Shares | % of ARCC | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck BDC Income ETF | 12,588,329 | 1.74% | $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 | 0.03% | $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 | 68,882 | 0.01% | Oct 29, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Beth Henson Director | Oct 28, 2026 | Buy | +2,500 | $18.46 | $46.15K | 36,969 |
| 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 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, as of Oct 30, 2026 (FINRA, reported twice a month)
Short % of float
5.06%
36M shares short
Days to cover
7.5
At 5M shares a day
Change since last report
-9.2%
From 40M shares
Short volume, 20 days
52.7%
Of volume reported to FINRA
Shares sold short, last 12 months
Short sale volume counts trades marked short on any given day, including market-maker hedging, so it runs far higher than the share of Ares Capital's stock actually held short. Settlement fails (shares not delivered on time) peaked at 1,313,205 shares on Sep 15, 2026 over the last 90 days.
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