NASDAQ: ARCC · Asset Management

Ares Capital (ARCC) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Ares Capital (ARCC) logged about 36 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Sell. The crowd averages 19% bullish but is sharply divided: Reddit runs 43% bullish while X sits at just 0%. Wall Street is more constructive, with 11 of 14 analysts rating ARCC a buy.

There is little buzz around ARCC this week and little agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Sell.

Wall Street vs the crowd on ARCC

Wall Street’s 79% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from X at 0% to Reddit at 43%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Strong Buy
Buy 11
Hold 3
Sell 0
Avg target $20.77

14 analysts have weighed in: a Strong Buy consensus: 11 buy calls against 0 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $20.77.

14 analysts79% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Sell
Crowd bullish 19%
Spread 43 pts
Most bullish Reddit 43%
Most bearish X 0%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits just below the neutral line, momentum is improving and the 3 sources disagree sharply, so the read is a Sell.

3 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on ARCC

43pt spread
Wall St
79%
Reddit
43%
News
13%
X
0%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 19%

Analysts sit 60 points above the crowd average of 19%, the professionals are more constructive than retail. The split is inside the crowd: Reddit reads 43% bullish while X sits at 0%, a 43-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why ARCC reads Sell

Sell -41.9
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 18.7% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-40.7
Trend
More sources are improving than weakening: 1 up, 0 down, 2 flat.
+2.3
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 22.3, well below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
All 3 sources lean bearish, so the score gets a small penalty.
-3.0

Ares Capital (ARCC) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, Ares Capital (ARCC) buzz held subdued around 27.0 while the price drifted down 3.6% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 4.9M shares. Updated Oct 10, 2026. Over the last 7 trading days, ARCC lost 3.1%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 30.9 and was relatively stable, swinging between 27.0 and 41.4. Recent volume is in line with the 30-day average, reflecting steady institutional and retail participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 19 of the 21 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw ARCC this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 37.4
Bullish 43%
Mentions 21
Trend Rising
9 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.1
Bullish 43%Neutral 52%Bearish 5%
r/dividends Bullish
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 87 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 0.0
Bullish 0%
Mentions 0
Trend Stable
0 tweets7-day sentiment 0.0
Bullish 0%Neutral 100%Bearish 0%
@FantasyInvRealm · 30-day context Bullish 0.28
“I happen to have $ARCC and $JEPQ as my main income investments. So many people have $SCHD. I must me in the minority.”
♥ 1↻ 0👁 16 views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 29.4
Bullish 13%
Mentions 15
Trend Stable
9 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.1
Bullish 13%Neutral 80%Bearish 7%
MarketBeat · 30-day context Neutral 0
“Sound Income Strategies LLC raised its holdings in Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:ARCC) by 15.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to its…” Led by 24/7 Wall Street and Yahoo Finance.

Polymarket signal

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Ares Capital (ARCC) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Oct 10, 2026.

Adanos signalSell
Analyst consensusStrong Buy (11 / 3 / 0)
Crowd bullish (7d)19%
Avg price target$20.77
Most bullish sourceReddit, 43%
Most bearish sourceX, 0%
Sentiment spread43 pts
Mentions (7d)36
Market cap$13.46B
P/E · Forward P/E14.0 · 10.0
EPS · Beta$1.34 · 0.7
Revenue (TTM)$3.11B · 31% margin
IndustryAsset Management

Ares Capital (ARCC) stock sentiment FAQ

Is Ares Capital (ARCC) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X and News sources, Ares Capital (ARCC) currently carries an Adanos sell signal with 93/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 19% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 36 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about ARCC stock?

Reddit discussion around Ares Capital (ARCC) is fairly quiet with 21 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 9 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 43% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is rising, suggesting building attention.

Is Ares Capital (ARCC) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bearish on Ares Capital (ARCC), averaging 19% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are Reddit at 43% bullish and X at 0%, a 43-point spread. On the professional side, 11 of 14 analysts rate ARCC a buy.

What do analysts say about Ares Capital (ARCC)?

Of the 14 analysts covering Ares Capital (ARCC), 11 rate it a buy, 3 a hold and 0 a sell, for a strong buy consensus. The average price target is $20.77. That puts the street ahead of the crowd, which averages 19% bullish.

What is the sentiment on ARCC stock?

Ares Capital (ARCC)'s cross-source average is bearish at 19% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish. Reddit reads 43% bullish, News reads 13% bullish and x coverage is the most negative at 0% bullish. The combined signal points to broad sell-side pressure with 93/100 conviction.

Why does ARCC carry a sell signal right now?

The cross-source average is bearish for Ares Capital (ARCC) at 19% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish. The most bearish reading is x at 0% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is rising across Reddit. The sell signal carries 93/100 conviction.

What is driving Ares Capital (ARCC) sentiment right now?

Reddit is the dominant discussion channel with 21 mentions (58% of total volume). News contributes 15 mentions. The cross-source average is bearish at 19% bullish, while reddit is the only source with rising 3-day activity. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish.

What does the Adanos sell signal mean for Ares Capital (ARCC)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. ARCC's sell signal at 93/100 conviction reflects a bearish cross-source average at 19% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this ARCC sentiment data?

The ARCC sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Sell signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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