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Ares Capital (ARCC) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.
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These 10% yielders combine safety, growth, and big upside potential—perfect for living off dividends in retirement. Both are fully covering their dividends with cash flow and trade at attractive valuations—grab them while they're cheap. We also look at the risks facing each of them.
The economic outlook is uncertain, with risks from tariffs and potential stagflation impacting high-risk, high-return assets like Ares Capital. ARCC offers a 9% yield but faces limited growth prospects, declining earnings, and higher risk, yet trades at a premium to NAV. Options strategies like buy-writes and selling puts can provide better returns with reduced downside risk, outperforming the 9% yield.
Is ARCC stock worth holding onto amid lower-than-expected first-quarter 2025 results, rising expenses, and tariff-related concerns? Let's find out.
Ares Capital (ARCC) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.
Market volatility and global trade uncertainties make income-focused investments crucial. ARCC, a leading BDC, benefits from first-lien senior secured loans, robust portfolio performance, and a strong balance sheet, offering a 9.4% yield. ARE specializes in life science properties, maintains a strong tenant base, and has a long debt maturity profile, offering a 7.2% yield.
Weakness in gross commitments and lower portfolio exits hurt ARCC's Q1 earnings, while higher total investment income offers some support.
Although the revenue and EPS for Ares Capital (ARCC) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
Ares Capital (ARCC) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.50 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.54 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.59 per share a year ago.