
Ares Capital remains my top BDC pick, offering a durable 9.6% yield and industry-leading underwriting through credit normalization. Q2 2026 showcased resilient credit metrics, accelerating deal flow,

Ares Capital is upgraded to a buy, trading at a rare sub-average premium to NAV and offering a 9.6% dividend yield. ARCC's $1.5B backlog, floating-rate portfolio, and new $1B commercial paper program
Wall Street ended the week higher as the Fed held rates steady while Amazon surged and Apple dropped after key earnings, and Treasuries shot higher as the bond market sell-off continued.

Ares Capital Corporation is downgraded to HOLD due to valuation concerns despite strong credit management and sector leadership. Net investment income per share has declined to $0.50, with non-accrual
Ares Capital: Red Flags I See Heading Into The Report (Rating Downgrade)
Ares Capital remains a 'buy' due to its reliable 10.13% yield and disciplined distribution coverage. ARCC's cumulative profits and realized gains have consistently exceeded distributions, with a $1.05
NEW YORK, July 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ares Capital Corporation ("Ares Capital") (NASDAQ: ARCC) announced today that it will report earnings for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 on Wednesday, Ju