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Market sentiment signals for Ares Capital (ARCC): analyst consensus, short interest, options flow and insider activity.
Analyst Consensus
Buy
18 analysts
Options Flow (P/C)
0.70
More calls — Bullish
Avg Consensus PT
$22
+8.5%
Highest Price Target
$24
+20.7%
Lowest Price Target
$19
-6.9%
Short Interest
5.6%
Declining — Bullish
Insider Activity (30d)
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Short Interest — % of Float
| Date | Firm | Analyst & Accuracy | Upside / Downside | PT Change | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | Truist Securities | Arren Cyganovich— | +5.6% | $22 → $21 | Maintained | Buy |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Paul Johnson— | +0.6% | $21 → $20 | Maintained | Outperform |