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Ares Capital (ARCC) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$21.38 +0.25 (+1.18%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:51 PM ET)

Ares Capital Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
8.98%
Annual Dividend
$1.92
Next
Dividend Payment
Dec. 30
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
6.27%
Dividend Payout Ratio
73.85%

Ares Capital (ARCC) pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share, with a dividend yield of 8.98%. The next quarterly payment of $0.48 per share is scheduled for Monday, December 30, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, December 13. The company currently pays out 73.85% of its earnings and 82.62% of its cash flow as dividends.

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ARCC Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Ares Capital's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

ARCC Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Ares Capital's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Ares Capital vs. The Competition

Compare Ares Capital's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Finance and NASDAQ companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeAres CapitalFinance CompaniesNASDAQ Companies
Annual Dividend$1.92$0.02$1.31
Dividend Yield8.98%5.65%4.23%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth6.27%12.89%14.22%

Ares Capital Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings73.85%
Based on This Year's Estimate81.36%
Based on Next Year's Estimate86.88%
Based on Cashflow82.62%

Ares Capital Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
10/30/2024quarterly$0.48 - 8.9%12/13/202412/13/202412/30/2024
7/30/2024Quarterly$0.48 - 9.02%9/13/20249/13/20249/30/2024
5/1/2024quarterly$0.48 - 9.32%6/14/20246/14/20246/28/2024
2/7/2024quarterly$0.48 - 9.63%3/14/20243/15/20243/29/2024
10/24/2023Quarterly$0.48 - 10.11%12/14/202312/15/202312/28/2023
7/25/2023Quarterly$0.48 - 9.77%9/14/20239/15/20239/29/2023
4/25/2023Quarterly$0.48 - 10.6%6/14/20236/15/20236/30/2023
2/7/2023quarterly$0.48 - 9.8%3/14/20233/15/20233/31/2023

This table shows Ares Capital's quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Ares Capital Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Ares Capital is 8.98%. Learn more on ARCC's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for ARCC shares is $1.92. Learn more on ARCC's annual dividend history.

Ares Capital pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Ares Capital's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.48 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, December 30, 2024.

Ares Capital's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.48 per share was made to shareholders on Monday, September 30, 2024.

Ares Capital's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, December 13, 2024.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 6.27% per year.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.45 on Wednesday, February 9, 2022.

The dividend payout ratio for ARCC is:
  • 73.85% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 81.36% based on this year's estimates
  • 86.88% based on next year's estimates
  • 82.62% based on cash flow

Ares Capital's dividend yield of 9.18% is higher than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. ARCC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks 5.62, making it a leading dividend payer. Ares Capital's dividend payout ratio of 73.85% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings. However, based on EPS estimates, ARCC will have a less sustainable dividend payout ratio of 86.88% in the coming year.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Ares Capital stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.


This page (NASDAQ:ARCC) was last updated on 12/22/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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