What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for ARCC?

13F Pro ranks ARES CAPITAL CORP (ARCC) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View ARCC's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/ARCC (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Which hedge funds own the most ARCC stock?

Based on the most recent Form 13F-HR filings on SEC EDGAR, the largest reported institutional holders of ARCC include MORGAN STANLEY, UBS Group AG, STRS OHIO. Holdings are reported quarterly within 45 days of quarter-end and updated on https://13fpro.ai/research/ARCC as soon as new 13F filings post.

Where does 13F Pro source ARCC data?

All ARES CAPITAL CORP fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. ARES CAPITAL CORP files with the SEC under CIK 1287750. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is ARCC in?

ARES CAPITAL CORP (ARCC) is classified in the Other sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/other.

How often is ARCC research updated on 13F Pro?

ARCC's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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ARCC Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for ARES CAPITAL CORP (ARCC). ARCC is not currently included in 13F Pro's AI-ranked quality universe — this company passes all size and coverage filters but hasn't been included in the latest quarterly ranking run. rankings refresh on jan 1, apr 1, jul 1, oct 1. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), ARES CAPITAL CORP reports net income of $92.0M, free cash flow of $184.0M. Top institutional holders of ARCC by reported 13-F value include MORGAN STANLEY, UBS Group AG, STRS OHIO, based on the most recent SEC filings. ARCC trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1287750. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate ARCC daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for ARES CAPITAL CORP directly from SEC EDGAR.

Net Income

Q1 2026

$92.0M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$184.0M

D/E Ratio

Q1 2026

1.13

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Net Income

-14.7% YoY

$1.30BFY 2025

FY19 —FY21 $1.57BFY24 $1.52BFY25 $1.30B

EPS (Diluted)

-23.8% YoY

$1.86FY 2025

FY19 —FY21 $3.51FY24 $2.44FY25 $1.86

Total Assets

+10.6% YoY

$31.23BFY 2025

FY19 —FY21 $20.84BFY24 $28.25BFY25 $31.23B

Total Debt

+16.5% YoY

$15.99BFY 2025

FY19 —FY21 $11.02BFY24 $13.73BFY25 $15.99B

Op. Cash Flow

+19.3% YoY

$-1.72BFY 2025

FY19 —FY21 $-2.46BFY24 $-2.13BFY25 $-1.72B

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2021	FY 2019	FY 2018	FY 2017
Net Income	$1.30B -14.7%	$1.52B -2.9%	$1.57B	—	—	—
EPS (Diluted)	$1.86 -23.8%	$2.44 -30.5%	$3.51	—	—	—
Total Assets	$31.23B +10.6%	$28.25B +35.6%	$20.84B	—	—	—
Total Debt	$15.99B +16.5%	$13.73B +24.6%	$11.02B	—	—	—
Operating Cash Flow	$-1.72B +19.3%	$-2.13B +13.5%	$-2.46B	—	—	—

AI Insight: ARCC Financial Trends

Net income plummeted 62% year-over-year to $92M in Q1 2026, the lowest quarterly earnings in the dataset.

• Net income dropped from $241M in Q1 2025 to $92M in Q1 2026, a 62% year-over-year decline.

• Total debt increased from $12,960M in Q2 2024 to $15,848M in Q1 2026, rising 22% over eight quarters.

• Operating cash flow turned positive to $184M in Q1 2026 after seven consecutive quarters of negative cash flow.

⚠ Net income volatility remains extreme, swinging from $404M in Q3 2025 to $92M in Q1 2026.

⚠ Debt-to-equity ratio deteriorated from 1.05x in Q2 2024 to 1.13x in Q1 2026 despite equity growth.

AI Insight: ARCC Ratio Trends

ROE collapsed from 11.3% in Q3 2025 to just 2.6% in Q1 2026, marking the weakest quarterly performance in the dataset.

• ROE declined sharply from 11.3% in Q3 2025 to 2.6% in Q1 2026, a 870bp deterioration.

• ROA similarly weakened from 5.2% in Q3 2025 to 1.2% in Q1 2026, dropping 400bp.

• Debt-to-equity ratio increased from 1.01 in Q2 2025 to 1.13 in Q1 2026, reflecting higher leverage.

⚠ Q1 2026 marks the second consecutive quarter of declining ROE after Q4 2025's 8.2% result.

⚠ Rising D/E ratio to 1.13 in Q1 2026 represents the highest leverage level since Q2 2024.

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13F Pro tracks comprehensive data for ARES CAPITAL CORP including:

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Historical financial trends

Peer comparison & sector analysis

Top Institutional Holders of ARCC

MORGAN STANLEY
$294.7M16,354,360 sh
UBS Group AG
$258.0M14,316,545 sh
STRS OHIO
$189.2M10,500,000 sh
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/
$164.6M9,135,454 sh
Generali Asset Management SPA SGR
$136.0M7,547,995 sh
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP
$131.7M7,306,344 sh
Legal & General Group Plc
$107.6M5,975,008 sh
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN
$80.8M4,486,606 sh
LPL Financial LLC
$72.8M4,038,185 sh
Advisors Capital Management, LLC
$70.9M3,934,406 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
MORGAN STANLEY	$294.7M	16,354,360
UBS Group AG	$258.0M	14,316,545
STRS OHIO	$189.2M	10,500,000
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/	$164.6M	9,135,454
Generali Asset Management SPA SGR	$136.0M	7,547,995
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP	$131.7M	7,306,344
Legal & General Group Plc	$107.6M	5,975,008
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN	$80.8M	4,486,606
LPL Financial LLC	$72.8M	4,038,185
Advisors Capital Management, LLC	$70.9M	3,934,406

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Is ARCC a good stock to buy?

13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of ARES CAPITAL CORP (ARCC) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for ARCC are available on the ARCC stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

Which hedge funds own ARCC?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling ARCC. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of ARES CAPITAL CORP's investment landscape.