Bullish vs Ares Capital: why the prices moved differently

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Bullish (BLSH)

Q3 20261 Jul – 13 Aug 2026

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Bullish's Equiniti Deal Advances as Q2 Loss Masks Subscription Growth

Gibraltar Approval for Tokenized Securities Bullish won Gibraltar approval to trade tokenized securities, becoming one of the first regulated platforms for digital assets. This opens a new business line and supports its strategy to modernize capital markets, potentially boosting future revenue and investor confidence.
New regulatory milestone that expands Bullish's addressable market and supports its tokenization strategy.
Equiniti Deal Clears Competition Hurdles Bullish's $4.2 billion acquisition of Equiniti received competition clearances from the UK, US, and Germany, and Siris will buy three non-core Equiniti units. This streamlines the deal, reducing regulatory risk and keeping the transformative acquisition on track for early 2027.
New progress on the Equiniti acquisition, a major catalyst for Bullish's expansion into transfer agency and capital markets infrastructure.
Crypto M&A Record Highlights Equiniti Deal Crypto M&A hit a record $9.66 billion in the first half of 2026, with Bullish's $4.2 billion Equiniti purchase accounting for 43% of the total. This underscores Bullish's role as a leading consolidator in the sector, which could attract investor interest.
New data showing Bullish's deal is the largest in a record M&A period, reinforcing its strategic importance.
Q2 Net Loss but Adjusted Revenue Beat Bullish reported a $280 million Q2 net loss as digital asset sales fell 44%, but adjusted revenue rose 62% to $92.6 million, beating estimates, and the stock jumped 11.7%. The loss reflects weak trading, while subscription growth offers a brighter outlook.
New earnings report showing both a large loss and strong adjusted revenue growth, driving a mixed but ultimately positive market reaction.

July 20261 Jul – 13 Aug 2026

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Bullish's Equiniti Deal Advances as Q2 Loss Masks Subscription Growth

Gibraltar Approval for Tokenized Securities Bullish won Gibraltar approval to trade tokenized securities, becoming one of the first regulated platforms for digital assets. This opens a new business line and supports its strategy to modernize capital markets, potentially boosting future revenue and investor confidence.
New regulatory milestone that expands Bullish's addressable market and supports its tokenization strategy.
Equiniti Deal Clears Competition Hurdles Bullish's $4.2 billion acquisition of Equiniti received competition clearances from the UK, US, and Germany, and Siris will buy three non-core Equiniti units. This streamlines the deal, reducing regulatory risk and keeping the transformative acquisition on track for early 2027.
New progress on the Equiniti acquisition, a major catalyst for Bullish's expansion into transfer agency and capital markets infrastructure.
Crypto M&A Record Highlights Equiniti Deal Crypto M&A hit a record $9.66 billion in the first half of 2026, with Bullish's $4.2 billion Equiniti purchase accounting for 43% of the total. This underscores Bullish's role as a leading consolidator in the sector, which could attract investor interest.
New data showing Bullish's deal is the largest in a record M&A period, reinforcing its strategic importance.
Q2 Net Loss but Adjusted Revenue Beat Bullish reported a $280 million Q2 net loss as digital asset sales fell 44%, but adjusted revenue rose 62% to $92.6 million, beating estimates, and the stock jumped 11.7%. The loss reflects weak trading, while subscription growth offers a brighter outlook.
New earnings report showing both a large loss and strong adjusted revenue growth, driving a mixed but ultimately positive market reaction.

Latest1 Jul – 13 Aug 2026

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Bullish's Equiniti Deal Advances as Q2 Loss Masks Subscription Growth

Gibraltar Approval for Tokenized Securities Bullish won Gibraltar approval to trade tokenized securities, becoming one of the first regulated platforms for digital assets. This opens a new business line and supports its strategy to modernize capital markets, potentially boosting future revenue and investor confidence.
New regulatory milestone that expands Bullish's addressable market and supports its tokenization strategy.
Equiniti Deal Clears Competition Hurdles Bullish's $4.2 billion acquisition of Equiniti received competition clearances from the UK, US, and Germany, and Siris will buy three non-core Equiniti units. This streamlines the deal, reducing regulatory risk and keeping the transformative acquisition on track for early 2027.
New progress on the Equiniti acquisition, a major catalyst for Bullish's expansion into transfer agency and capital markets infrastructure.
Crypto M&A Record Highlights Equiniti Deal Crypto M&A hit a record $9.66 billion in the first half of 2026, with Bullish's $4.2 billion Equiniti purchase accounting for 43% of the total. This underscores Bullish's role as a leading consolidator in the sector, which could attract investor interest.
New data showing Bullish's deal is the largest in a record M&A period, reinforcing its strategic importance.
Q2 Net Loss but Adjusted Revenue Beat Bullish reported a $280 million Q2 net loss as digital asset sales fell 44%, but adjusted revenue rose 62% to $92.6 million, beating estimates, and the stock jumped 11.7%. The loss reflects weak trading, while subscription growth offers a brighter outlook.
New earnings report showing both a large loss and strong adjusted revenue growth, driving a mixed but ultimately positive market reaction.

Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC)

Q3 202630 Jun – 21 Sep 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 202630 Jun – 21 Sep 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.

Latest30 Jun – 21 Sep 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.