Ares Capital Q2 Earnings: Core EPS $0.47, NAV Dips to $19.35, $0.48 Dividend Declared

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Ares Capital posted Q2 Core EPS of $0.47, below the $0.48 dividend, as $183M in unrealized losses pressured NAV. The $0.48 quarterly dividend was maintained, and liquidity remains robust at $6.0B.

check_boxKey Events · Earnings and Guidance · ARCC

• Core EPS Misses Dividend

  Core EPS of $0.47 fell short of the $0.48 quarterly dividend, though net investment income rose to $359M from $342M a year ago.

• NAV Decline on Unrealized Losses

  Net asset value per share dropped to $19.35 from $19.94 at year-end, driven by $183M in net unrealized losses on investments.

• Dividend Maintained at $0.48

  Board declared a third-quarter dividend of $0.48 per share, payable September 30, 2026 to shareholders of record September 15.

• Liquidity Bolstered to $6.0B

  Available liquidity reached $6.0 billion after upsizing credit facilities and launching a $1.0B commercial paper program, with no near-term debt maturities.

auto_awesomeAnalysis · ARCC · Unknown

Ares Capital reported a mixed second quarter. Core EPS of $0.47 slightly missed the $0.50 consensus and fell short of the $0.48 dividend, though net investment income grew 5% year-over-year. The bigger story is a $183 million net unrealized loss, driven by mark-to-market declines in the portfolio, which pushed NAV per share down to $19.35 from $19.94 at year-end. The company maintained its $0.48 quarterly dividend and highlighted a strong liquidity position with $6.0 billion available, including a new commercial paper program. The results show a BDC navigating a tougher credit environment—earnings power remains solid, but asset quality bears watching as non-accruals ticked up to 2.4% of amortized cost.