NASDAQ:ARCC 9 November 2025 - 15 February 2026

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 5:03 p.m. ET — Market Closed New York Stock Exchange Ares Capital Corporation heads into the final full week of 2025 with investors focused on two near-term catalysts: a high-yield dividend payment scheduled for next week and a year-end tape shaped by thin liquidity and “Santa Claus rally” seasonality. With U.S. stock markets closed Saturday, ARCC’s latest read-through remains Friday’s session—when the business development company finished higher even as major indexes slipped modestly in post-holiday trade. Nasdaq+1

CEO Kort Schnabel’s open‑market purchase—13,000 shares for $265,070—adds a tangible vote of confidence from the top. The Form 4 shows prices ranged $20.29–$20.49 on Oct. 31. Insider buys don’t guarantee performance, but they often support sentiment when paired with stable fundamentals and dividend coverage. SEC+1 For Nov. 9, 2025, the ARCC narrative remains income‑first with steady coverage, record NAV/share, and fresh insider alignment—all against a backdrop of healthy direct‑lending origination at its manager. Near‑par valuation to NAV gives investors a clean read on total‑return expectations heading into year‑end, with the Dec. 30 dividend the next tangible catalyst. Business Wire+1