ARES CAPITAL CORP (ARCC) - Dilution Analysis

Visualizing historical and potential share dilution over time

Dilution Analysis

Medium Risk
Moderate dilution risk
Last updated: April 28, 2026

Risk Assessment Details

Potential Dilution: 0.0% of current shares
Recent Dilution: 17.54% (2 years)
Historical Dilution Factor: moderate recent dilution
Outstanding Shares
720M
Potential Supply
0
Additional shares possible
Splits
None
Past 2 years

Summary

ARCC currently has 718M outstanding shares. with minimal authorized share overhang for future dilution. The company has diluted shareholders by 17.54% over the past 2 years through share issuances.

Share Structure Timeline

Outstanding Shares
Total Supply

Historical Data Points

Date Event Outstanding Supply
Apr 28, 2026

10-Q filing | 718.0M shares outstanding

720M 0
Jul 29, 2025

10-Q filing | 695.0M shares outstanding

700M 0
Apr 29, 2025

10-Q filing | 676.0M shares outstanding

680M 0
Feb 05, 2025

10-K filing | 624.0M shares outstanding

620M 0
Jan 08, 2025

8-K filing: Ares Capital Corporation issued $1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.800% notes due 2032, with net proceeds used to repay outstanding indebtedness. ($1000.0M proceeds)

640M 0
Oct 30, 2024

10-Q filing | 635.0M shares outstanding

640M 0
Jul 30, 2024

10-Q filing | 616.0M shares outstanding

620M 0
May 01, 2024

10-Q filing | 591.0M shares outstanding

590M 0
Feb 07, 2024

10-K filing | 575.0M shares outstanding

580M 0
Oct 24, 2023

10-Q filing | 562.0M shares outstanding

560M 0
Jul 25, 2023

10-Q filing | 567.0M shares outstanding

570M 0
Apr 25, 2023

10-Q filing | 555.0M shares outstanding

560M 0
Feb 07, 2023

10-K filing | 518.0M shares outstanding

520M 0
Jan 18, 2023

8-K filing: Ares Capital Corporation issued 12,075,000 shares of its common stock at a price of $18.53 per share, resulting in net proceeds to the company of approximately $223.4 million. ($223.4M proceeds)

500M 0
Nov 10, 2022

8-K filing: Ares Capital Corporation issued 9,200,000 shares of common stock at a price of $18.87 per share, resulting in net proceeds to the Company of approximately $173.2 million. ($173.2M proceeds)

500M 0
Oct 25, 2022

10-Q filing | 503.0M shares outstanding

500M 0
Aug 02, 2022

8-K filing: Ares Capital Corporation issued 9,200,000 shares of its common stock at a price of $19.00 per share, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $174.4 million. ($174.4M proceeds)

N/A 0
Jan 21, 2022

8-K filing: Ares Capital Corporation sold 1,200,000 shares of its common stock to the Underwriters pursuant to the Underwriters' partial exercise of an option, raising approximately $25.3 million in net proceeds, bringing the total net proceeds of the offering to approximately $235.5 million. ($25.3M proceeds)

N/A 0
Jan 18, 2022

8-K filing: Ares Capital Corporation issued 10,000,000 shares of common stock at $21.06 per share, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $210.2 million. The underwriters also have an option to purchase an additional 1,500,000 shares. ($210.2M proceeds)

N/A 0
Aug 02, 2021

8-K filing: Ares Capital Corporation issued 12,500,000 shares of common stock at a price of $19.6667 per share, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $245.4 million. ($245.4M proceeds)

N/A 0
Mar 02, 2021

8-K filing: The Company sold 500,000 shares of its common stock to Underwriters pursuant to the Underwriters' partial exercise of an option to purchase additional shares of the Company's common stock, raising approximately $8.9 million in net proceeds. ($8.9M proceeds)

N/A 0
Feb 16, 2021

8-K filing: Ares Capital Corporation issued 13,500,000 shares of common stock to underwriters at a price of $17.85 per share, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $240.5 million. ($240.5M proceeds)

N/A 0
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