Supply breakdown
Shares as of Oct 22, 2026| Category | Shares | % | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circulating | 722.19M | 100.0% | $13.38B | Estimated |
| Free float | - | - | - | Unavailable |
| Insider-held, unrestricted | - | - | - | Unavailable |
| Locked team funds | - | - | - | Unavailable |
| Other restricted (unlisted classes only) | - | - | - | Unavailable |
| Total outstanding | 722.19M | 100.0% | $13.38B | Verified |
| Ownership views (overlap the categories above, never added) | ||||
| Institutional holdings (13F) | 242.88M | 33.6% | $4.50B | Estimated |
| Insider-held, all (Forms 3, 4, 5) | - | - | - | Unavailable |
Institutional and insider holdings can include both tradable and locked shares, so they are shown for reference and never added to the total. Check: no class has more shares deducted than it has outstanding, and the review found no shares that may be counted twice: reconciles.
Valuation
- Traditional$13.38B
- Fully diluted-
- Circulating$13.38B
- Free float-
- Locked team value$0
- Other restricted value$0
Locked and restricted shares
Not reviewed yet.
Institutional holders
13F, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026| Holder | Shares | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| MORGAN STANLEY | 17.02M | 2.36% |
| UBS Group AG | 13.78M | 1.91% |
| VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP | 13.31M | 1.84% |
| STRS OHIO | 10.66M | 1.48% |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 8.94M | 1.24% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 7.85M | 1.09% |
| Generali Asset Management SPA SGR | 7.55M | 1.05% |
| Legal & General Group Plc | 6.51M | 0.90% |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | 5.89M | 0.82% |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 4.44M | 0.61% |
Sum of long share positions in Form 13F reports for the quarter. 13F covers managers with over $100M in US equities; some positions are reported by more than one filer.
Insiders
Forms 3, 4 and 5Form 4 aggregation pending
Share classes
| Class | Listing | Shares outstanding | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common stock | ARCC on Nasdaq | 722,194,973 | Oct 22, 2026 |
Notes and sources
- ARES CAPITAL CORP 10-Q for period ended 2026-09-30, Cover page (0001628280-26-067383)
- SEC public float (non-affiliates): $15.42B as of Jun 30, 2025, from the 10-K cover. It is a dollar value at a past date, not circulating supply.