Ares Capital Corporation vs HP Inc — how do they compare? Ares Capital Corporation trades at $19.97 (market cap $14.34B), while HP Inc trades at $29.16 (market cap $26.59B). The key difference: HP Inc is the larger of the two by market cap, and Ares Capital Corporation pays the higher dividend (9.61%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ARCC | HPQ | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $14.34B | $26.59B |
Sector | Financials | Technology |
52-Week High | $22.68 | $30.05 |
52-Week Low | $17.45 | $18.20 |
Dividend Yield | 9.61% | 4.13% |
Enterprise Value | — | $33.75B |
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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 →HP Incorporated is a leading provider of computers, printers, and printer supplies. The company's mains segments are personal systems and printing. Its personal systems segment contains notebooks, desktops, and workstations. Its printing segment contains supplies, consumer hardware, and commercial hardware. In 2015, Hewlett-Packard was separated into HP Incorporated and Hewlett Packard Enterprise and the Palo Alto, California-based HP Incorporated sells on a global scale.
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