...February 13, 2024 - Ares Capital Corp. (ARCC) has a long operating history with stable operating results through different credit cycles and operates with a strong funding profile and financial flexibility. - We revised our outlook on ARCC to positive from stable. - At the same time, we affirmed our '###-' issuer credit and debt ratings on ARCC. - The positive outlook reflects the possibility we could raise the ratings over the next 12-18 months if ARCC maintains leverage below 1.3x and sound investment portfolio performance with an unchanged funding profile. NEW YORK (S&P Global Ratings) Feb. 13, 2024--S&P Global Ratings said today it revised its outlook on Ares Capital Corp. (ARCC) to positive from stable. At the same time, we affirmed our '###-' issuer credit and debt ratings on ARCC. The outlook revision reflects ARCC's strength of market position and its long operating history with consistent investment portfolio performance. In our opinion, ARCC has one of the best market positions...