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4. Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:ARCC)

Market cap: $14.26 billion

Ares Capital Corporation is a business development company that invests in middle-market companies, focusing on acquisitions, recapitalizations, restructurings, and leveraged buyouts. It primarily invests in industries such as manufacturing, business services, healthcare, consumer products, and technology, with investments ranging from $20 million to $400 million. The company operates from offices in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles, and typically seeks to lead transactions and secure board representation in its portfolio companies.

In the first quarter of the year, two insiders, including the company’s co-president, bought around $1.07 million worth of Ares shares at an average price of $23.04 per share. The stock now trades at $20.75 per share, having declined 5.21% year-to-date, and 0.19% over the past 12 months.

In 2024, Ares Capital’s revenue grew by 14.38% to $2.99 billion, up from $2.61 billion in 2023. Earnings remained flat at $1.52 billion, the same as the previous year. The company’s board of directors declared a first quarter 2025 dividend of $0.48 per share.