Ares Capital stock fell 3.28% to $18.00 in premarket trading on October 27, 2026, following third-quarter results that missed analyst estimates.

Ares Capital stock moves after earnings

Core earnings per share, total investment income and net investment income all fell short of analyst expectations for the quarter. The premarket decline followed the results, though the available information does not establish what caused the price move.

Ares Capital is a business development company that finances middle-market businesses, primarily through first-lien senior secured loans and other debt instruments. The company highlighted a growing investment backlog and its liquidity position.

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Core earnings per shareQ3 actual: $0.46; analyst estimate: $0.47
Total investment incomeQ3 actual: $763 million; analyst estimate: $775.7 million
Net investment incomeQ3 actual: $328 million; analyst estimate: $341.39 million

Dividend and insider activity

The shares carried a reported dividend yield of 10.15% and a payout ratio of 1.43. A payout ratio above one indicates dividends exceeded net income over the period measured, although the available information does not specify that period.

Company insiders purchased $1.2 million worth of shares over the preceding 12 months, with no insider sales reported. The available information does not identify the buyers or the dates of the purchases.

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