Ares Capital Corporation vs Equinor ASA — how do they compare? Ares Capital Corporation trades at $19.97 (market cap $14.34B), while Equinor ASA trades at $40.81 (market cap $97.58B). The key difference: Equinor ASA is far larger — about 6.8× Ares Capital Corporation's market cap, and Ares Capital Corporation pays the higher dividend (9.61%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ARCC | EQNR | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $14.34B | $97.58B |
Sector | Financials | Energy |
52-Week High | $22.68 | $42.40 |
52-Week Low | $17.45 | $22.41 |
Dividend Yield | 9.61% | 3.81% |
Enterprise Value | — | $106.28B |
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Latest headlines on both assets
Ares Capital Corp is a United States-based closed-ended specialty finance company. Its investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. The company focuses on investing primarily in U.S. middle-market companies with investment opportunities as well as in larger companies. Its portfolio comprises of first lien senior secured loans, second lien senior secured loans, and mezzanine debt (subordinated unsecured loan), which may include equity components that are diversified by industry and sector. The company may invest in preferred and common equity investments to a lesser proportion. Its revenue mainly consists of interest and dividend income received from the investment made.
Read more on ARCC →Equinor is a Norway-based integrated oil and gas company. It has been publicly listed since 2001, but the government retains a 67% stake. Operating primarily on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, the firm produced 2.1 million barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2021 (52% oil) and ended the year with 5.4 billion barrels of proven reserves (49% oil). Operations also include offshore wind, solar, oil refineries and natural gas processing, marketing, and trading.
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