New insider activity at Ares Capital ( (ARCC) ) has taken place on March 6, 2025.
Co-President James Robert Miller has made a significant investment by purchasing 40,000 shares of Ares Capital stock, amounting to a total value of $932,800.
Recent Updates on ARCC stock
In the last 24 hours, Ares Capital (ARCC) has seen a mix of analyst actions and market activity. Keefe Bruyette raised its price target to $23, citing a mixed earnings report, while Compass Point increased its target to $24, highlighting Ares’ strong performance and origination capacity despite market fears of yield compression. Wells Fargo lowered its target to $23, maintaining an Overweight rating due to Ares’ consistent track record. Meanwhile, Raymond James downgraded Ares Capital to Market Perform, driven by valuation concerns rather than credit or portfolio issues, noting the stock’s premium valuation reflects its high-quality, diversified portfolio and robust credit quality. Additionally, there was notable bearish options activity, with a high Put/Call Ratio and increased implied volatility, as the market anticipates upcoming earnings.
More about Ares Capital
YTD Price Performance: 2.57%
Average Trading Volume: 4,690,397
Technical Sentiment Consensus Rating: Sell
Current Market Cap: $15.3B