ARCC Ares Capital Earnings and EPS analysis

EPS in 2026 (TTM): $1.22

Last Report Period Date: Sep 30, 2026

Currently, ARCC's 12-month EPS stands at $1.22, according to the most recent financial reports. During 2025, ARCC reported a per-share earnings of $1.86, which shows a decline compared to the EPS of $2.44 recorded in 2024. ARCC recorded an EPS of $0.44 for the quarterly period ending on Sep 30, 2026.

In 2025, Ares Capital's earnings per share was $1.86, a decline of 23.8% from $2.44 in 2024. Over the quarter ending Sep 30, 2026, the earnings per share came in at $0.44, reflecting a 22.8% decline compared to the same quarter a year earlier. As of September 2026, the TTM EPS is $1.22. During 2024, the annual earnings per share was $2.44, representing a decrease of 11.3% compared to 2023.

In the past 12 months, Ares Capital has recorded an earnings per share growth rate of -22.8% (YoY, quarterly). Over an extended period, the company registered an average EPS annual growth rate of 15.4% per year during the last 3 years. In the last five years, the company had an average annual EPS growth of 10.3%. A ten-year view shows that ARCC has seen an average earnings per share growth of 4.5% per year.