ARCC (Ares Capital) Insider Ownership: 0.43 % (As of Aug. 20, 2026)

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ARCC Ares Capital Corp ARCC
57 GF Score
Price $19.78
GF Value $19.69
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Ares Capital Insider Ownership?

Ares Capital ARCC -0.10% 57 Insider Ownership is 0.43 % as of Aug. 20, 2026. GuruFocus rates ARCC with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.69 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Insider ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Ares Capital's insider ownership is 0.43%.

Institutional Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Ares Capital's Institutional Ownership is 34.36%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Ares Capital's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 99.50%.

Ares Capital Insider Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ares Capital's Insider Ownership can be seen below:

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Ares Capital Insider Ownership Chart

Ares Capital Historical Data

The historical data trend for Ares Capital can be seen below:

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Insider Ownership 0.42 0.42 0.42 0.42 0.42 0.42 0.43 0.43 0.43 0.43
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Ares Capital Insider Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Insider Ownership →
What does a Insider Ownership of 0.43 % mean?
Ares Capital (ARCC) has a Insider Ownership of 0.43 % as of Aug. 20, 2026. Insider ownership equals the percent of shares owned by company insiders relative to total shares. View historical data on Ares Capital and its competitors.
Is Ares Capital's Insider Ownership too high?
Ares Capital's current Insider Ownership is 0.43 %. Overall, Ares Capital has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ares Capital's Insider Ownership compare to PS and IVZ?
Ares Capital's Insider Ownership of 0.43 % can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Insider Ownership for an Asset Management company?
A good Insider Ownership depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Insider Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Insider Ownership mean?
A high Insider Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Insider ownership equals the percent of shares owned by company insiders relative to total shares. View historical data on Ares Capital and its competitors. Ares Capital's current Insider Ownership is 0.43 %. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ares Capital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ares Capital (ARCC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.69, compared to a current price of $19.78 — trading 0.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Insider Ownership is 0.43 %. Ares Capital's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Insider Ownership calculated?
Insider Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ares Capital (ARCC), the current Insider Ownership is 0.43 % as of Aug. 20, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Ares Capital (ARCC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ares Capital stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $19.78 is trading 0.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $19.69. GuruFocus considers Ares Capital to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ARCC:

  • Insider Ownership: 0.43 %
  • GF Value™: $19.69 vs. price of $19.78 (0.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ARCC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Ares Capital Business Description

Other Exchanges 0HHP:UK9A2:Germany
Address 245 Park Avenue, 44th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10167
Ares Capital Corp is a United States-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 in first lien senior secured loans (including unitranche loans, which are loans that combine both senior and subordinated debt, generally in a first lien position) and second lien senior secured loans. In addition to senior secured loans, the company also invests in subordinated loans and preferred equity, it also makes common equity investments.
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