ARCC
StockAres Capital Corporation
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Ares Capital Corporation is 5.8% off its high — a mild dip, shallower than its 3.3% average pullback. Whatever the news says today, this isn't historically significant.
Slightly Elevated
Current Drawdown
-5.8%
Days in Drawdown
391
Avg Max Drawdown
3.3%
Avg Length
32
Drawdown Severity Score™
1.4
ARCC - Price & High Water Mark
ARCC - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
Ares Capital Corporation is currently in a moderate drawdown. As of 2026-08-12, the stock is trading at $19.87, down 5.8% from its all-time high of $21.10. This pullback has lasted 391 days.
Based on its full tracked price history, Ares Capital Corporation typically experiences drawdowns averaging 3.3% in depth, with an average duration of 32 days. Ares Capital Corporation has gone through 220 total drawdown events in its tracked history. The largest drawdown on record for Ares Capital Corporation was 79.1%, beginning in 2007. The longest drawdown duration on record was 1019 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for Ares Capital Corporation currently stands at 1.41. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score below 2.0 indicates a normal drawdown within the stock's typical range: a routine pullback.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns: periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing Ares Capital Corporation's historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that is rare by that stock's own historical standards.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Showing the most recent and the deepest of 220 tracked pullbacks (67 listed).
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-17 | Ongoing | 391 days | -5.8% | $21.10 | $19.87 | n/a |
| 2025-07-15 | 2025-07-16 | 2 days | -0.5% | $20.74 | $20.64 | $20.92 |
| 2025-02-05 | 2025-07-10 | 155 days | -18.8% | $20.67 | $16.79 | $20.67 |
| 2025-01-29 | 2025-01-31 | 3 days | -1.5% | $20.43 | $20.12 | $20.54 |
| 2025-01-27 | 2025-01-28 | 2 days | -0.6% | $20.34 | $20.22 | $20.43 |
| 2025-01-03 | 2025-01-14 | 12 days | -1.0% | $19.28 | $19.08 | $19.47 |
| 2024-12-30 | 2025-01-02 | 4 days | -0.6% | $19.11 | $19.00 | $19.28 |
| 2024-12-10 | 2024-12-26 | 17 days | -4.0% | $18.91 | $18.16 | $19.04 |
| 2024-12-04 | 2024-12-06 | 3 days | -0.4% | $18.83 | $18.76 | $18.86 |
| 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-03 | 2 days | -0.2% | $18.81 | $18.76 | $18.83 |
| 2024-11-25 | 2024-11-29 | 5 days | -0.1% | $18.70 | $18.68 | $18.81 |
| 2024-11-20 | 2024-11-22 | 3 days | -0.2% | $18.54 | $18.49 | $18.70 |
| 2024-10-22 | 2024-11-19 | 29 days | -3.9% | $18.44 | $17.73 | $18.54 |
| 2024-10-07 | 2024-10-10 | 4 days | -0.2% | $17.87 | $17.84 | $17.94 |
| 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-04 | 4 days | -1.0% | $17.78 | $17.61 | $17.87 |
| 2024-07-31 | 2024-09-27 | 59 days | -7.0% | $17.65 | $16.42 | $17.75 |
| 2024-07-12 | 2024-07-30 | 19 days | -2.4% | $17.60 | $17.18 | $17.65 |
| 2024-07-09 | 2024-07-10 | 2 days | -0.4% | $17.54 | $17.47 | $17.54 |
| 2024-06-06 | 2024-07-05 | 30 days | -2.7% | $17.49 | $17.02 | $17.50 |
| 2024-05-22 | 2024-05-31 | 10 days | -1.2% | $17.40 | $17.19 | $17.49 |
| 2024-05-15 | 2024-05-17 | 3 days | -0.5% | $17.23 | $17.15 | $17.25 |
| 2024-05-07 | 2024-05-09 | 3 days | -0.5% | $16.93 | $16.85 | $16.96 |
| 2024-05-02 | 2024-05-06 | 5 days | -1.5% | $16.90 | $16.65 | $16.93 |
| 2024-04-01 | 2024-05-01 | 31 days | -2.8% | $16.88 | $16.41 | $16.90 |
| 2024-03-14 | 2024-03-27 | 14 days | -1.8% | $16.46 | $16.16 | $16.60 |
| 2024-01-31 | 2024-03-12 | 41 days | -3.3% | $16.32 | $15.79 | $16.42 |
| 2024-01-29 | 2024-01-30 | 2 days | -0.2% | $16.28 | $16.25 | $16.32 |
| 2024-01-05 | 2024-01-25 | 21 days | -1.5% | $16.22 | $15.97 | $16.23 |
| 2023-12-29 | 2024-01-04 | 7 days | -0.2% | $15.90 | $15.86 | $16.22 |
| 2023-12-19 | 2023-12-22 | 4 days | -1.0% | $15.64 | $15.48 | $15.65 |
| 2023-12-15 | 2023-12-18 | 4 days | -0.8% | $15.63 | $15.51 | $15.64 |
| 2023-12-11 | 2023-12-12 | 2 days | -0.1% | $15.52 | $15.51 | $15.56 |
| 2023-12-04 | 2023-12-07 | 4 days | -1.1% | $15.40 | $15.24 | $15.42 |
| 2023-11-27 | 2023-12-01 | 5 days | -0.7% | $15.38 | $15.27 | $15.40 |
| 2023-11-15 | 2023-11-22 | 8 days | -0.6% | $15.27 | $15.18 | $15.34 |
| 2023-11-06 | 2023-11-14 | 9 days | -1.0% | $15.20 | $15.04 | $15.27 |
| 2023-09-29 | 2023-11-03 | 36 days | -5.0% | $15.18 | $14.43 | $15.20 |
| 2023-09-26 | 2023-09-28 | 3 days | -1.6% | $15.10 | $14.86 | $15.18 |
| 2023-09-20 | 2023-09-25 | 6 days | -1.4% | $14.96 | $14.75 | $15.10 |
| 2023-07-27 | 2023-09-18 | 54 days | -3.7% | $14.94 | $14.38 | $14.94 |
| 2022-04-21 | 2023-07-26 | 462 days | -21.8% | $14.88 | $11.65 | $14.94 |
| 2022-02-09 | 2022-04-19 | 69 days | -10.8% | $14.64 | $13.07 | $14.73 |
| 2022-02-03 | 2022-02-07 | 5 days | -0.5% | $14.41 | $14.35 | $14.60 |
| 2022-01-13 | 2022-01-31 | 19 days | -5.2% | $14.30 | $13.55 | $14.33 |
| 2021-10-29 | 2022-01-11 | 75 days | -7.6% | $13.79 | $12.75 | $14.14 |
| 2021-10-18 | 2021-10-19 | 2 days | -0.1% | $13.37 | $13.36 | $13.40 |
| 2021-10-13 | 2021-10-15 | 3 days | -0.0% | $13.34 | $13.33 | $13.37 |
| 2021-10-11 | 2021-10-12 | 2 days | -1.1% | $13.34 | $13.19 | $13.34 |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-01 | 2 days | -0.5% | $12.99 | $12.92 | $13.11 |
| 2021-09-28 | 2021-09-29 | 2 days | -0.0% | $12.90 | $12.89 | $12.99 |
| 2021-09-16 | 2021-09-27 | 12 days | -2.7% | $12.85 | $12.51 | $12.90 |
| 2020-02-10 | 2021-01-19 | 345 days | -56.8% | $10.32 | $4.46 | $10.34 |
| 2018-11-12 | 2019-02-20 | 101 days | -14.3% | $8.40 | $7.20 | $8.42 |
| 2018-09-25 | 2018-11-06 | 43 days | -7.7% | $8.30 | $7.67 | $8.33 |
| 2017-04-07 | 2018-04-17 | 376 days | -8.1% | $7.33 | $6.74 | $7.33 |
| 2015-04-07 | 2016-07-25 | 476 days | -22.0% | $5.91 | $4.61 | $5.93 |
| 2014-07-01 | 2015-02-26 | 241 days | -14.0% | $5.68 | $4.88 | $5.74 |
| 2014-02-19 | 2014-06-27 | 128 days | -8.6% | $5.61 | $5.13 | $5.62 |
| 2013-05-22 | 2013-08-01 | 72 days | -8.9% | $5.17 | $4.71 | $5.21 |
| 2012-11-02 | 2012-11-26 | 25 days | -8.8% | $4.77 | $4.35 | $4.77 |
| 2012-04-04 | 2012-07-13 | 101 days | -11.4% | $4.26 | $3.78 | $4.30 |
| 2011-05-02 | 2012-02-28 | 303 days | -24.6% | $4.16 | $3.13 | $4.16 |
| 2011-03-01 | 2011-04-06 | 36 days | -8.0% | $4.10 | $3.78 | $4.13 |
| 2010-04-30 | 2010-09-29 | 153 days | -22.1% | $3.52 | $2.74 | $3.53 |
| 2010-01-20 | 2010-03-17 | 56 days | -17.2% | $2.97 | $2.46 | $2.99 |
| 2007-02-23 | 2009-12-07 | 1019 days | -79.1% | $2.56 | $0.54 | $2.57 |
| 2005-08-05 | 2006-09-27 | 419 days | -20.1% | $2.10 | $1.68 | $2.12 |
| 2004-12-29 | 2005-08-03 | 217 days | -19.3% | $2.07 | $1.67 | $2.08 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) is trading at $19.87 as of Aug 12, 2026. It is 5.8% below its high of $21.10. The drawdown has lasted 391 days. Severity score: 1.4 (Slightly Elevated).
ARCC Price History and Drawdown Data
Latest price
$19.87
High-water mark
$21.10
Current drawdown
-5.8%
Days in drawdown
391
This ARCC page is built around daily price history, the latest high-water mark, current drawdown depth, drawdown duration, and comparable historical drawdown events. The chart above provides the price-history context, while the sections below explain how the current move compares with prior Ares Capital Corporation drawdowns.
What History Says About ARCC
Ares Capital Corporation has dropped 15%+ from its high 10 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 361 days with an average max drop of -30.2%.
The current drawdown of -5.8% has lasted 391 days, which is 1.1x the average duration of comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2007 to Dec 2009 | -79.1% | 1019 days |
| Feb 2020 to Jan 2021 | -56.8% | 345 days |
| May 2011 to Feb 2012 | -24.6% | 303 days |
| Apr 2010 to Sep 2010 | -22.1% | 153 days |
| Apr 2015 to Jul 2016 | -22.0% | 476 days |
| Apr 2022 to Jul 2023 | -21.8% | 462 days |
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