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Rithm Capital vs Ares Capital: why the prices moved differently

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Rithm Capital Corp. (RITM)

Q3 2026
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Rithm's asset management growth and capital recycling offset funding and earnings concerns

  • Q2 earnings beat on asset management growth Rithm beat Q2 estimates with distributable earnings of $0.60 per share, up from $0.51, as asset management AUM hit $61 billion. This shows the business is growing and supports the stock, though book value slipped to $12.33.

    This is the period's biggest positive fundamental event and directly explains why Rithm is moving.

  • High mortgage rates may help servicing portfolio Mortgage rates topped 7% for the first time in over a year. For Rithm, this can slow loan prepayments, letting it keep higher-yielding assets longer, though it also reduces new mortgage originations. The net effect is likely positive for its large servicing portfolio.

    This macro shift is a key force behind Rithm's outlook and affects its core servicing business.

  • Capital recycling through JV and RMBS deal Rithm closed a joint venture with DRA Advisors for a Manhattan office tower, bringing in a partner while keeping majority ownership. It also sponsored a $494 million non-prime RMBS deal. These moves free up capital and show it can fund growth without relying only on its own balance sheet.

    These deals show Rithm actively managing capital, a key investor concern, and support the stock.

  • Funding needs and weak earnings estimates weigh Rithm Property Trust's stock offering dilutes shareholders, and analysts have cut EPS estimates, with Zacks keeping a Sell rating. While the stock looks cheap, ongoing funding needs and falling book value keep a lid on the shares.

    This is the main counterweight to the positive drivers and explains why the stock isn't rising more.

August 2026
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Rithm's asset management growth and capital recycling offset funding and earnings concerns

  • Q2 earnings beat on asset management growth Rithm beat Q2 estimates with distributable earnings of $0.60 per share, up from $0.51, as asset management AUM hit $61 billion. This shows the business is growing and supports the stock, though book value slipped to $12.33.

    This is the period's biggest positive fundamental event and directly explains why Rithm is moving.

  • High mortgage rates may help servicing portfolio Mortgage rates topped 7% for the first time in over a year. For Rithm, this can slow loan prepayments, letting it keep higher-yielding assets longer, though it also reduces new mortgage originations. The net effect is likely positive for its large servicing portfolio.

    This macro shift is a key force behind Rithm's outlook and affects its core servicing business.

  • Capital recycling through JV and RMBS deal Rithm closed a joint venture with DRA Advisors for a Manhattan office tower, bringing in a partner while keeping majority ownership. It also sponsored a $494 million non-prime RMBS deal. These moves free up capital and show it can fund growth without relying only on its own balance sheet.

    These deals show Rithm actively managing capital, a key investor concern, and support the stock.

  • Funding needs and weak earnings estimates weigh Rithm Property Trust's stock offering dilutes shareholders, and analysts have cut EPS estimates, with Zacks keeping a Sell rating. While the stock looks cheap, ongoing funding needs and falling book value keep a lid on the shares.

    This is the main counterweight to the positive drivers and explains why the stock isn't rising more.

Latest
▲3▼1

Rithm's asset management growth and capital recycling offset funding and earnings concerns

  • Q2 earnings beat on asset management growth Rithm beat Q2 estimates with distributable earnings of $0.60 per share, up from $0.51, as asset management AUM hit $61 billion. This shows the business is growing and supports the stock, though book value slipped to $12.33.

    This is the period's biggest positive fundamental event and directly explains why Rithm is moving.

  • High mortgage rates may help servicing portfolio Mortgage rates topped 7% for the first time in over a year. For Rithm, this can slow loan prepayments, letting it keep higher-yielding assets longer, though it also reduces new mortgage originations. The net effect is likely positive for its large servicing portfolio.

    This macro shift is a key force behind Rithm's outlook and affects its core servicing business.

  • Capital recycling through JV and RMBS deal Rithm closed a joint venture with DRA Advisors for a Manhattan office tower, bringing in a partner while keeping majority ownership. It also sponsored a $494 million non-prime RMBS deal. These moves free up capital and show it can fund growth without relying only on its own balance sheet.

    These deals show Rithm actively managing capital, a key investor concern, and support the stock.

  • Funding needs and weak earnings estimates weigh Rithm Property Trust's stock offering dilutes shareholders, and analysts have cut EPS estimates, with Zacks keeping a Sell rating. While the stock looks cheap, ongoing funding needs and falling book value keep a lid on the shares.

    This is the main counterweight to the positive drivers and explains why the stock isn't rising more.

Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC)

Q3 2026
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Private credit stress tests ARCC's dividend as defaults rise

  • Rising non-accruals and dividend coverage gap Loans not paying interest rose to 2.4% of the portfolio from 1.8%, and core earnings of $0.47 fell short of the $0.48 dividend. That makes the payout less safe and pressures ARCC's price.

    This is the core new credit-quality deterioration directly threatening ARCC's dividend.

  • Record private credit defaults and sector dividend cuts Private credit defaults hit a record 6%, and peer Blue Owl cut its dividend. This raises fears ARCC may follow, weighing on its shares even though ARCC kept its own dividend steady.

    Sector-wide default record and a peer dividend cut are new negative signals for ARCC's payout.

  • Falling loan rates squeeze income ARCC's average loan rate dropped to 10.3% from higher levels, and peers show similar declines. Lower rates mean less interest income, making it harder to cover the dividend and pressuring the stock.

    Declining portfolio yield is a new earnings headwind for ARCC.

  • New $750M bond issue at higher cost ARCC priced $750 million of 6.250% notes due 2033 to repay bank debt. It locks in higher borrowing costs but extends maturities and keeps liquidity strong, so the effect on the stock is mixed.

    This new financing event affects ARCC's capital costs and liquidity.

August 2026
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Private credit stress tests ARCC's dividend as defaults rise

  • Rising non-accruals and dividend coverage gap Loans not paying interest rose to 2.4% of the portfolio from 1.8%, and core earnings of $0.47 fell short of the $0.48 dividend. That makes the payout less safe and pressures ARCC's price.

    This is the core new credit-quality deterioration directly threatening ARCC's dividend.

  • Record private credit defaults and sector dividend cuts Private credit defaults hit a record 6%, and peer Blue Owl cut its dividend. This raises fears ARCC may follow, weighing on its shares even though ARCC kept its own dividend steady.

    Sector-wide default record and a peer dividend cut are new negative signals for ARCC's payout.

  • Falling loan rates squeeze income ARCC's average loan rate dropped to 10.3% from higher levels, and peers show similar declines. Lower rates mean less interest income, making it harder to cover the dividend and pressuring the stock.

    Declining portfolio yield is a new earnings headwind for ARCC.

  • New $750M bond issue at higher cost ARCC priced $750 million of 6.250% notes due 2033 to repay bank debt. It locks in higher borrowing costs but extends maturities and keeps liquidity strong, so the effect on the stock is mixed.

    This new financing event affects ARCC's capital costs and liquidity.

Latest
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Private credit stress tests ARCC's dividend as defaults rise

  • Rising non-accruals and dividend coverage gap Loans not paying interest rose to 2.4% of the portfolio from 1.8%, and core earnings of $0.47 fell short of the $0.48 dividend. That makes the payout less safe and pressures ARCC's price.

    This is the core new credit-quality deterioration directly threatening ARCC's dividend.

  • Record private credit defaults and sector dividend cuts Private credit defaults hit a record 6%, and peer Blue Owl cut its dividend. This raises fears ARCC may follow, weighing on its shares even though ARCC kept its own dividend steady.

    Sector-wide default record and a peer dividend cut are new negative signals for ARCC's payout.

  • Falling loan rates squeeze income ARCC's average loan rate dropped to 10.3% from higher levels, and peers show similar declines. Lower rates mean less interest income, making it harder to cover the dividend and pressuring the stock.

    Declining portfolio yield is a new earnings headwind for ARCC.

  • New $750M bond issue at higher cost ARCC priced $750 million of 6.250% notes due 2033 to repay bank debt. It locks in higher borrowing costs but extends maturities and keeps liquidity strong, so the effect on the stock is mixed.

    This new financing event affects ARCC's capital costs and liquidity.