Ares Capital posts Q3 2026 results and declares $0.48 Q4 dividend

Ares Capital Corporation reported third‑quarter 2026 GAAP net income of $319 million, or $0.44 per share, and core (non‑GAAP) EPS of $0.46. Revenue was $763 million, down 2.4% year‑over‑year. The board declared a fourth‑quarter dividend of $0.48 per share, payable December 29, 2026. The company also issued $750 million of seven‑year unsecured notes and noted a portfolio investment fair value of $29.213 billion.

The unchanged dividend sustains a forward yield of about 10%, which the company highlighted as a strength. The earnings miss and revenue decline may pressure the stock, as analysts had expected $0.48 EPS and $780.2 million revenue.

  • 1GAAP net income was $319 million, or $0.44 per share.
  • 2Core EPS (non‑GAAP) was $0.46 per share.
  • 3Revenue was $763 million, down 2.4% YoY.
  • 4The board declared a Q4 2026 dividend of $0.48 per share, payable Dec 29, 2026.
  • 5A $750 million seven‑year unsecured notes issuance was completed.
  • 6Portfolio investments at fair value totaled $29.213 billion.

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