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Fri, 15 Jan 2021 17:00:05 +0000	Ares Capital (ARCC) Upgraded to Buy: Here's Why Ares Capital (ARCC) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy).
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 17:10:05 +0000	Why Ares Capital (ARCC) Could Beat Earnings Estimates Again Ares Capital (ARCC) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
Thu, 07 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000	Ares Capital Corporation Schedules Earnings Release for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2020 Ares Capital Corporation ("Ares Capital") (NASDAQ: ARCC) announced today that it will report earnings for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 prior to the opening of the Nasdaq Global Select Market. Ares Capital invites all interested persons to attend its webcast/conference call at 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the same day to discuss its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 financial results.
Wed, 06 Jan 2021 22:00:00 +0000	Ares Capital Corporation Prices Public Offering of $650.0 Million 2.150% Unsecured Notes Due 2026 Ares Capital Corporation (Nasdaq: ARCC) announced that it has priced an underwritten public offering of $650.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 2.150% notes due 2026. The notes will mature on July 15, 2026 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at Ares Capital’s option at any time at par plus a "make-whole" premium, if applicable.
Sat, 19 Dec 2020 21:17:34 +0000	Is ARCC A Good Stock To Buy Now According To Hedge Funds? Is Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:ARCC) a good place to invest some of your money right now? We can gain invaluable insight to help us answer that question by studying the investment trends of top investors, who employ world-class Ivy League graduates, who are given immense resources and industry contacts to put their financial expertise to […]
Fri, 11 Dec 2020 15:16:56 +0000	Ex-Dividend Date Insight: Ares Capital On October 27, 2020, Ares Capital (NASDAQ:ARCC) announced shareholders can expect to receive a dividend payable on December 30, 2020. The stock will then go ex-dividend 1 business day(s) before the record date. Ares Capital has an ex-dividend date planned for December 14, 2020. The company's current dividend payout sits at $0.4. That equates to a dividend yield of 11.42% at current price levels.Understanding Ex-Dividend Dates'An ex-dividend date signals when a company's shares cease to trade with its current dividend payout. There is a small intermission period before the company announces a new dividend. Usually, a company's ex-dividend date falls one business day before its record date. Investors should keep this in mind when purchasing stocks because buying them on or after ex-dividend dates does not qualify them to receive the declared payment. Newly declared dividends go to shareholders who have owned that stock before the ex-dividend date. Most ex-dividend dates operate on a quarterly basis.Understanding Ares Capital's Dividend Payouts And Yields Over the past year, Ares Capital has experienced no change regarding its dividend payouts and an overall upward trend regarding its yields. Last year on December 13, 2019 the company's payout was $0.4, which has returned to its value today. Ares Capital's dividend yield last year was 8.63%, which has since grown by 2.79%. Companies use dividend yields in different strategic ways. Some companies may opt to not give yields altogether to reinvest in themselves. Other companies may opt to increase or decrease their yield amounts to control how their shares circulate throughout the stock market.Click here to find details on Ares Capital's previous dividends.See more from Benzinga * Click here for options trades from Benzinga * Ex-Dividend Date Insight: Comerica * Analyzing Shaw Communications's Ex-Dividend Date(C) 2020 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
Thu, 26 Nov 2020 16:31:04 +0000	Why Is Ares Capital (ARCC) Up 20.9% Since Last Earnings Report? Ares Capital (ARCC) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.
Wed, 11 Nov 2020 12:00:00 +0000	Ares Capital Corporation to Present at the Fitch Ratings’ Inaugural Business Development Company Virtual Conference Ares Capital Corporation ("Ares Capital") (NASDAQ:ARCC) announced today that its Chief Executive Officer Kipp deVeer is scheduled to present at the Fitch Ratings’ Inaugural Business Development Company Virtual Conference on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 1:00 pm EST.
Mon, 02 Nov 2020 17:23:00 +0000	3 “Strong Buy” Stocks Insiders Are Snapping Up Inside trading has a bad sound to it, but what is it really? Corporate insiders are company officers – the Presidents and VPs and Execs and Board members who run the world’s public – and private – companies. Their positions put them ‘in the know,’ and make them privy to the inner workings of their companies. Using that information to buy up stock would be underhanded, except for two points. First, they trade public shares openly. They don’t hide their transactions, and the investing public can see what they are doing – and read the hints given. And second, corporate insiders are not just trying to make money for themselves. Their positions make them responsible – to their Boards, to higher execs, and to the company shareholders – for bringing in a profit. What this means for investors, is insider moves provide valuable hints to a stock’s soundness. A casual stock player can put together a viable strategy just by noting and following the trades made by corporate insiders. TipRanks tracks these moves, and makes the data available to the public through the Insiders’ Hot Stocks tool. With its up-to-date data and variety of filters, this tool can bring some interesting stock options to light. We’ve picked three "Strong Buy" stocks with recent insider buying that investors should take a closer look at.Raytheon Technologies (RTX)First up is Raytheon, a major research and manufacturing contractor for the US defense and aerospace industries. This company produces many of the air-to-surface guided missiles and fighter aircraft radar systems used by the US Air Force. The military tries to make the contracting process as varied as possible, but there are limited number of companies capable of producing high-end, modern hardware for the Pentagon – and Raytheon benefits from being part of a small club.A combination of military retrenchment and the ongoing coronavirus crisis pushed Raytheon’s revenues down in Q1, and both revenues and earnings down in Q2. The third quarter, however, saw a bounce back as EPS jumped 45% to 58 cents. It’s important to note that RTX has beaten the quarterly earnings forecasts consistently, going back two years.Along with the quarterly earnings, Raytheon announced its dividend payment, at 47.5 cents per common share. This is the third quarter in a row with the dividend at this level; the company reduced the payment earlier this year, to keep it affordable when the share price fell. RTX’s dividend gives a yield of 3.5%, nearly double the Industrial Goods sector average for peer companies.Turning to the insiders, we see two big purchases in the last few days. First, President and CEO Gregory Hayes laid down $3.35 million for a bloc of 61,406 shares in his company. The second large buy was from Thomas Kennedy, who’s 19,000 share purchase cost an estimated $999,800. These buys are a show of confidence in the company, coming the day after the Q3 earnings release.Covering Raytheon for RBC Capital, analyst Michael Eisen noted, “We believe the company is executing well with what is within its control, delivering on cost take out, synergy realization, and FCF generation…” Looking at the details, and the company strengths, Eisen adds, “…we view the company’s book of business as one of the most attractive under coverage with heavy alignment with the fastest and most supported missile, missile defense, cyber, and space systems.”In line with his comments, Eisen gives Raytheon an Outperform (i.e. Buy) rating, and his $68 price target suggests a 22% upside for the stock. (To watch Eisen’s track record, click here)Overall, Raytheon’s Strong Buy analyst consensus rating is unanimous, based on 7 recent Buy reviews. The stock is selling for $55.61 and the average price target of $76.71 implies a one-year upside of 38%. (See RTX stock analysis on TipRanks)Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC)Next up, Ares Capital, is an asset management company with a focus on business development in the middle-market segment. Companies like Ares fill a vital role in the business world, providing cash, capital, credit, and financing for smaller ventures that might otherwise have difficulty accessing money markets. Ares boasts over 350 companies in its investment portfolio, with that portfolio valued over $14 billion.After a drastic hit to revenue, followed by a fall in EPS, during 1H20, Ares is starting to see a recovery. Revenues are up 49%, from $333 million in the second quarter to $497 million in the third. EPS is flat, at 39 cents, but beat the estimates in both Q2 and Q3. The outlook for Q4 is another 39 cents EPS.In a sign that the company feel confident, Ares declared its Q4 dividend in late October. The payment, scheduled for the end of December, is 40 cents per common share. The dividend annualized to $1.60 and yields an impressive 11.57%, or nearly 6x the average found among S&P-listed companies.Kipp Deveer, Ares’ CEO, swung the needle on insider sentiment strongly positive when he purchased 75,000 shares at the end of October. The trade cost him $1.048 million, and came just two months after Ares’ officers and directors made a series of smaller – but also informative – stock purchases. Insider buys on ARCC have totaled almost $1.9 million in the past three months.Oppenheimer analyst Chris Kotowski points out that ARCC remains committed to keeping its dividend reliable, and writes of the company’s value to investors, “We continue to view ARCC as a great holding in the BDC space givens its size, diversified holdings and history of NAV preservation through difficult times… We see ARCC providing investors with the comfort of owning a long-established, large BDC with an excellent long-term, through-the-cycle track record…”Kotowski’s $16 price target implies a 12% one-year upside, and supports his Outperform (i.e. Buy) rating on the stock. (To watch Kotowski’s track record, click here)It’s not often that the analysts all agree on a stock, so when it does happen, take note. ARCC’s Strong Buy consensus rating is based on a unanimous 12 Buys. The stock’s $16.08 average price target is in line with Kotowski’s view. (See ARCC stock analysis on TipRanks)Banc of California (BANC)Last on our list is a full-service business bank, one of the largest in the state of California. Headquartered in Santa Ana, the bank focuses on small and mid-sized business through a network of 39 offices, including 31 service branches, spread across the state from San Diego to Santa Barbara. Banc of California boasts over $7.8 billion in total assets.Like much of the banking industry, the economic shutdowns of 1H20 were bad news for BANC. The company has rebounded, however, and after negative earnings in Q1 and Q2 reported a positive net EPS of 24 cents in Q3. This was well above the 14-cent forecast, and solidly in-line with the company’s pre-crisis performance. Revenues, which dipped in Q1, are also back to historic levels, at $59.8 million for Q3.Turning to the dividend, the current quarterly payout of 6 cents per common share has been stable for the past 6 quarters. It annualizes to 24 cents per share and gives a yield of 2%, almost exactly the average found among dividend payers in the S&P 500. They key here is reliability, and the company’s commitment to making the payments.Adding to the good news, BANC saw its first big insider buy in four months. Last Thursday, October 29, President and CEO Jared Wolff bought 10,000 shares for $115,000. Well Fargo analyst Timur Braziler makes BANC one of his Top Picks, and writes of the stock, “As long as credit holds up, and we think it will, we expect further earnings momentum, TBV growth, and discounted valuation relative to scarcity value to provide plenty of additional upside… Credit trends are holding up well, as delinquencies, criticized/classified, and nonperforming balances all improved sequentially.”To this end, Braziler rates the stock as Overweight (i.e. Buy), and sets a $15 price target that indicates room for 23% growth in the next 12 months. (To watch Braziler’s track record, click here)All in all, Banc of California holds a Strong Buy from the analyst consensus, based on 4 reviews including 3 Buys and 1 Hold. The shares have an average price target of $14.17, giving a 16% upside potential from the $12.19 trading price. (See BANC’s stock analysis at TipRanks)To find good ideas for stocks trading at attractive valuations, visit TipRanks’ Best Stocks to Buy, a newly launched tool that unites all of TipRanks’ equity insights.Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the featured analysts. The content is intended to be used for informational purposes only. It is very important to do your own analysis before making any investment.
Wed, 28 Oct 2020 14:36:02 +0000	Ares Capital (ARCC) Stock Gains 1.5% on Q3 Earnings Beat Ares Capital (ARCC) records a decline in total investment income in the third quarter of 2020.
Wed, 28 Oct 2020 06:31:39 +0000	Ares Capital (ARCC) Q3 2020 Earnings Call Transcript ARCC earnings call for the period ending September 30, 2020.
Tue, 27 Oct 2020 14:25:02 +0000	Ares Capital (ARCC) Beats Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates Ares Capital (ARCC) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 2.63% and 2.39%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2020. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Tue, 27 Oct 2020 11:50:04 +0000	Ares Capital: Q3 Earnings Insights Shares of Ares Capital (NASDAQ:ARCC) rose 0.7% in pre-market trading after the company reported Q3 results.Quarterly Results Earnings per share decreased 18.75% year over year to $0.39, which beat the estimate of $0.38.Revenue of $352,000,000 declined by 9.04% year over year, which beat the estimate of $346,890,000.Guidance Ares Capital hasn't issued any earnings guidance for the time being.Ares Capital hasn't issued any revenue guidance for the time being.Details Of The Call Date: Oct 27, 2020View more earnings on ARCCTime: 12:00 PMET Webcast URL: https://78449.choruscall.com/dataconf/productusers/arcc/mediaframe/40737/indexr.htmlPrice Action Company's 52-week high was at $19.33Company's 52-week low was at $7.90Price action over last quarter: down 4.53%Company Overview Ares Capital Corp is a US-based closed-ended specialty finance company. Its investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. The company focuses on investing primarily in U.S. middle-market companies with investment opportunities as well as in larger companies. Its portfolio comprises of first lien senior secured loans, second lien senior secured loans and mezzanine debt (subordinated unsecured loan) which may include equity components which are diversified by industry and sector. The company may invest in preferred and common equity investments to a lesser proportion. Its revenue mainly consists of interest and dividend income received from the investment made.See more from Benzinga * Click here for options trades from Benzinga * Earnings Scheduled For October 27, 2020(C) 2020 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
Tue, 27 Oct 2020 11:00:00 +0000	Ares Capital Corporation Announces September 30, 2020 Financial Results and Declares Fourth Quarter 2020 Dividend of $0.40 Per Share Ares Capital Corporation ("Ares Capital") (NASDAQ:ARCC) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a fourth quarter dividend of $0.40 per share. The fourth quarter dividend is payable on December 30, 2020 to stockholders of record as of December 15, 2020.
Tue, 20 Oct 2020 16:31:04 +0000	Analysts Estimate Ares Capital (ARCC) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for Ares Capital (ARCC) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Tue, 13 Oct 2020 17:11:51 +0000	Hedge Funds Are Cashing Out Of Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) Insider Monkey has processed numerous 13F filings of hedge funds and successful value investors to create an extensive database of hedge fund holdings. The 13F filings show the hedge funds’ and successful investors’ positions as of the end of the second quarter. You can find articles about an individual hedge fund’s trades on numerous financial […]
Thu, 01 Oct 2020 11:00:00 +0000	Ares Capital Corporation Schedules Earnings Release for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2020 Ares Capital Corporation ("Ares Capital") (NASDAQ: ARCC) announced today that it will report earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020 on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 prior to the opening of the Nasdaq Global Select Market. Ares Capital invites all interested persons to attend its webcast/conference call at 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the same day to discuss its third quarter ended September 30, 2020 financial results.
Thu, 10 Sep 2020 11:00:00 +0000	Ares Capital Corporation to Present at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference Ares Capital Corporation ("Ares Capital") (NASDAQ:ARCC) announced today that its Chief Executive Officer Kipp deVeer is scheduled to present at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 4:15 pm EDT.
Thu, 03 Sep 2020 15:31:03 +0000	Why Is Ares Capital (ARCC) Down 1.2% Since Last Earnings Report? Ares Capital (ARCC) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.
Thu, 20 Aug 2020 16:12:58 +0000	3 Big Dividend Stocks Yielding Over 10%; Raymond James Says ‘Buy’ Markets are riding high, with the NASDAQ and the S&P 500 at record levels. The surge in equities, along with strongly positive jobs reports from May, June, and July, give a different retrospective take on the economy’s slide in February/March, due to the anti-coronavirus lockdown policies. Investors are responding with a burst of optimism, visible in the market gains.However, the lingering uncertainty in the wake of the coronavirus, and the looming uncertainty of the November elections, give a natural impetus to take a defensive play, finding stocks that will offer some portfolio protection should markets turn south.And this brings us to dividend stocks. These are a traditional defensive move, guaranteeing returns through dividend payments. But not all dividend stocks are created equal. Raymond James analysts have chimed in – and they are recommending high-yield dividend stocks for investors looking to find protection for their portfolio.Using TipRanks database, we’ve pulled up the details on three of Raymond James' recommendations. These are stocks with a specific set of clear attributes, that frequently indicate a strong defensive profile: a high dividend yield, over 10%; a Moderate or Strong Buy consensus view; and double-digit upside potential.Starwood Property Trust (STWD)The first stock on our list, Starwood Property Trust, comes from the real estate investment trust sector, traditionally a safe place to look for high-yield, reliable dividend payers. Starwood has its hands in both ends of the mortgage investment scene, both originating new loans and investing in commercial mortgages. The company has invested over $51 billion over the years, and its portfolio includes mortgage loans and subordinate debt up to $500 million.Starwood saw mixed results in face of the recessionary pressures in 1H20. First quarter revenues dipped into negative territory – but earnings that quarter were strongly positive and well above the forecasts. Q2 revenues turned back into the black, while earnings fell sequentially but, again, beat the estimates. Starwood’s management has, through all of this, maintained the company’s generous dividend. In part, this is just keeping compliant with tax regulations, which require REITs to return profits directly to shareholders – but it’s also a reflection of a balance sheet that covers the payments. Starwood pays out 48 cents quarterly per common share, a dividend that annualizes to $1.92 and gives a yield of 12.34%. That’s an excellent return by any standard – but especially so when compared to the 2% average yield found among S&P listed companies.Analyst Stephen Laws, reviewing this stock for Raymond James, notes that Starwood’s position is based on a fundamentally strong income stream – the company has been remarkably successful at collecting rents from tenants during the first half. “As of July 31, STWD had $821 million of cash and approved undrawn debt capacity. STWD experienced strong interest/rent payments through the month of July, with commercial lending receiving over 98% of payments, the property segment receiving 97% of payments, and infrastructure lending segment receiving 100% of payments,” Laws noted.In line with these comments, Laws rates STWD an Outperform (i.e. Buy). His $21 price target implies an upside of 34% for the stock in the year ahead. (To watch Law’s track record, click here)Overall, Starwood boasts a Strong Buy rating from the analyst consensus, and it is unanimous, based on 5 positive reviews set in recent weeks. The stock is selling for $15.67, and the $19 price target suggests it has room for a one-year growth potential of 21%. (See STWD stock analysis on TipRanks)Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC)From REITs, we move to asset management. Ares Capital specializes in business development, extending credit and financing solutions to middle-market companies on long time frames. The company’s portfolio holds over 350 investments, totaling nearly $14 billion.Ares took a hard hit during the initial phases of the corona crisis, when client companies found they were unable to make payments during the downturn. The company saw revenue turn negative for the quarter. Like Starwood, however, Ares recovered quickly. The company’s revenue was back to positive numbers in Q2, beating estimates by a wide margin, and the third quarter forecast is for rising EPS.Starting in the first quarter, Ares took a concrete step to preserve liquidity – by cutting the 2-cent special dividend it had been adding to the regular payment. The company has maintained the regular 40-cent per share dividend payment through 2020 so far, the most recent declaration made earlier this month. The $1.60 annualized payment makes the dividend yield here an impressive 11.23%.In addition to tweaking the dividend, Ares also priced an unsecured note offering, totaling $750 million, and due in 2026. The notes are intended to cover Ares’ outstanding debts, clearing up the revolving debt facilities. The offering is seen as generally shoring up the company balance sheet against further economic crises.Raymond James' Robert Dodd likes Ares for its solid balance sheet and firm business foundation. “ARCC is in a robust liquidity position and though there was modest credit deterioration q/q, it is in-line with our general expectations for the industry - and outperformed our expectations for the quarter which led to an earnings beat,” Dodd noted. In line with these upbeat comments, Dodd maintains his Outperform (i.e. Buy) rating on the stock, and his $16 price target implies a 12% upside potential from current levels. (To watch Dodd’s track record, click here)Wall Street is broadly in agreement with this analysis. Over the last couple of months, ARCC has received nothing but "buy" ratings from Street analysts, 9 to be exact. With an average price target of $16.00 per share, analysts expect, like Dodd, a 12% upside. (See ARCC stock analysis on TipRanks)Owl Rock Capital Corporation (ORCC)Last on our list of dividend champs is Owl Rock, another specialty finance company. Based in New York, Owl Rock handles direct lending to middle-market companies, offering financing solutions for acquisitions, operations, and recapitalizations. Owl Rock’s portfolio includes some $17.3 billion in assets under management, with investments in nearly 100 companies.Owl Rock’s quarterly performance in the first half has paralleled those seen with the companies above – a sharp turn negative in the first quarter, followed by return to positive results in the second, with further gains forecast for the third quarter. Through it all, Owl Rock has also kept up its dividend payments, setting the regular payment at 31 cents per common share – but also adding an 8-cent per share special dividend, to make the total quarterly payment 39 cents in each of the last three quarters. The dividend yield is 10%, more than 5x the average yield found S&P companies, and almost 4x that found among peer companies in the finance sector.In another parallel, Owl Rock in July conducted a public offering of $500 million in 4.25% notes, due at the beginning of 2026. The funds raised were to cover early payment of existing debt.In his note on the stock for Raymond James, Robert Dodd sees this BDC as another company with solid mid-term prospects. He writes, specifically citing ORCC’s dividend, “Though we do not project ORCC covering the dividend from NII in the near term, we forecast coverage with a full incentive fee by 2Q21 and feel comfortable in its sustainability at current levels.”Dodd’s Outperform (i.e. Buy) rating is supported by a $13.50 price target, indicating a 13% upside from current levels. (To watch Dodd’s track record, click here.)All in all, with an even split between Buy and Hold ratings – it has 2 of each – Owl Rock gets a Moderate Buy from the analyst consensus view. Shares are selling for $11.95, and the average price target of $13.31 suggests it has room for 11% upside growth this year. (See ORCC stock analysis on TipRanks)To find good ideas for dividend stocks trading at attractive valuations, visit TipRanks’ Best Stocks to Buy, a newly launched tool that unites all of TipRanks’ equity insights.Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the featured analysts. The content is intended to be used for informational purposes only. It is very important to do your own analysis before making any investment.

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