Here’s whether Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bearish.
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Bearish
Positives: above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive). Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); 50-day MA is falling (-1.74% over 10 days); RSI 74 — overbought, elevated pullback risk; 3-month momentum negative (-8.7%). Currently 18.5% off its 52-week high. Score: -4/7.
ARCC is trading below its 200-day MA ($20.46) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. With an RSI of 74.0, momentum has stretched into overbought territory — short-term pullbacks are common from these levels. The 1-year return of -5.0% compares to +35.1% for SPY (trailed the market by 40.1%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $9,502 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 40.1%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($20.46)
✓Above 50-day MA ($18.63)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 74.0
✗Positive return (-5.0%)
!Within 10% of period high (−18.5%)
Period Range $19.09
$17.40$23.42
RSI (14) 74.0
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$19.09
Period Return-5.0%
Period High$23.42
Period Low$17.40
Drawdown−18.5%
MA-50$18.63
MA-200$20.46
RSI (14)74.0
Avg Volume (30d)7.8M
vs. SPYtrailed by 40.1%
Return Rank#728 of 996
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($20.46)