Ares Capital: I'm Buying This 9.7% Yield At Book Value

Ares Capital remains attractively valued at book value, offering a 9.7% dividend yield and trading at a 10.4x forward P/E. ARCC's portfolio is diversified, with mostly senior secured loans and limited single-borrower exposure, supporting portfolio resilience. Recent results show stable core EPS, healthy ROE, and improving lending terms, with wider spreads and higher upfront fees.

Seeking Alpha • 19 hours ago

Brokers Suggest Investing in Ares Capital (ARCC): Read This Before Placing a Bet

The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price.

Zacks Investment Research • 19 hours ago

Ares Capital (ARCC) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know

In the most recent trading session, Ares Capital (ARCC) closed at $19.38, indicating a -2.15% shift from the previous trading day.

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 15, 2026

Boomers and Retirees Can Load IRAs With 4 Quality Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Giants (One Yields 12.3%)

When a frothy stock market threatens your retirement income, four overlooked dividend giants offer yields that dwarf what most investors settle for, and one REIT has refused to cut its payout through every financial storm since 2009.

24/7 Wall Street • Sep 15, 2026

Ares Capital: Hold As Portfolio Growth Momentum Fades

Weak M&A activity is constraining Ares Capital's deal flow. Management mentioned a pickup in transaction reviews in June, but this is a soft indicator and not as important as investment commitments. Net investment commitments declined in Q2, while backlog and pipeline have trended lower over the past 3 quarters. Rising non-accrual indicators, interest receivables, and portfolio-company leverage warrant closer credit monitoring.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 15, 2026

I Want Big BDC Income Without Buying Junk

Ares Capital Corp. and Capital Southwest Corp. stand out as top-quality BDCs for sustainable, high-yield income in a risk-prone environment. Elevated rates and broadening economic growth create favorable conditions for BDCs, but rising defaults and opaque private credit risks necessitate selectivity. ARCC offers a near 10% yield with lower volatility, robust credit quality, and a diversified $30B portfolio; CSWC yields 11% with consistent dividend coverage and conservative lending.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 15, 2026

2 Externally Managed BDCs To Buy For 10%+ Passive Income

BDCs have gone out of favor. The current sector median 25% discount implies an unprecedented 12% loss rate (and this is even ignoring the recovery rates), which history does not support. I see that rising non-accruals, tight dividends, and extended balance sheets challenge the sector, but long-term protections remain robust.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 15, 2026

Undercovered Dozen: Ares Capital, Grab, Lenovo, Rigetti And More

The Undercovered Dozen series spotlights 12 lesser-covered stocks featured on Seeking Alpha. This curated selection aims to provide fresh investment ideas and foster community discussion around under-the-radar equities. Readers are encouraged to engage, share perspectives, and highlight additional overlooked investment opportunities.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 15, 2026

4 High-Yield Dividend Stocks Worth Having in Your Roth IRA

Roth IRAs let dividends compound tax-free forever, which makes them the ideal wrapper for names that spit out ordinary-income distributions taxed at your marginal rate outside the account.

24/7 Wall Street • Sep 14, 2026

These 3 under-the-radar stocks could rally if Fed raises rates this week

The Federal Open Market Committee enters its September 15–16 meeting with interest rate futures pricing in a more than 85% probability of a 25 bps hike. August core CPI data running hot for a second consecutive month alongside Chair Kevin Warsh's hawkish stance at Jackson Hole forced markets to abandon easing expectations.

Invezz • Sep 14, 2026