Ares Capital (ARCC) Dividend Yield, Date & History $23.40 -0.07 (-0.30%) Closing price 02/20/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$23.46 +0.07 (+0.28%) As of 02/20/2025 07:59 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Ares Capital Dividend SummaryDividend Yield8.21%Annual Dividend$1.92Next Dividend Payment Mar. 31 Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth 5.83%Dividend Payout Ratio 78.37% Ares Capital (ARCC) pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share, with a dividend yield of 8.21%. The next quarterly payment of $0.48 per share is scheduled for Monday, March 31, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, March 14. The company currently pays out 78.37% of its earnings and 86.97% of its cash flow as dividends. Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a daily email that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. Enter your email to sign up for newsletter Sign Up Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryARCC Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe 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.Open Ares Capital in Dividend Calculator ARCC Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe 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.Open Ares Capital in Dividend Yield Calculator Ares Capital vs. The CompetitionCompare 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 CompaniesAnnual Dividend$1.92$0.02$1.32Dividend Yield8.21%5.56%3.85%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth5.83%11.41%12.13%Ares Capital Dividend Payout RatioDividend 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 RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings78.37%Based on This Year's Estimate87.67%Based on Next Year's Estimate88.48%Based on Cashflow86.97% Ares Capital Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame * Start Date * End Date AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date2/5/2025quarterly$0.48 - 8.06%3/14/20253/14/20253/31/202510/30/2024quarterly$0.48 - 8.9%12/13/202412/13/202412/30/20247/30/2024Quarterly$0.48 - 9.02%9/13/20249/13/20249/30/20245/1/2024quarterly$0.48 - 9.32%6/14/20246/14/20246/28/20242/7/2024quarterly$0.48 - 9.63%3/14/20243/15/20243/29/2024 Get the Latest News and Ratings for ARCC and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Ares Capital and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 10/24/2023Quarterly$0.48 - 10.11%12/14/202312/15/202312/28/20237/25/2023Quarterly$0.48 - 9.77%9/14/20239/15/20239/29/20234/25/2023Quarterly$0.48 - 10.6%6/14/20236/15/20236/30/2023This 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 What is Ares Capital's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Ares Capital is 8.21%. Learn more on ARCC's dividend yield history. How much is Ares Capital's annual dividend? The annual dividend for ARCC shares is $1.92. Learn more on ARCC's annual dividend history. How often does Ares Capital pay dividends? Ares Capital pays quarterly dividends to shareholders. When is Ares Capital's next dividend payment? Ares Capital's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.48 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, March 31, 2025. When was Ares Capital's most recent dividend payment? Ares Capital's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.48 per share was made to shareholders on Monday, December 30, 2024. When is Ares Capital's ex-dividend date? Ares Capital's next ex-dividend date is Friday, March 14, 2025. When was Ares Capital's most recent ex-dividend date? Ares Capital's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, December 13, 2024. Is Ares Capital's dividend growing? Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 5.83% per year. When did Ares Capital last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.45 on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. What is Ares Capital's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for ARCC is: 78.37% based on the trailing year of earnings 87.67% based on this year's estimates 88.48% based on next year's estimates 86.97% based on cash flow Is Ares Capital a good dividend stock? Ares Capital's dividend yield of 8.22% is higher than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. ARCC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks 5.7, making it a leading dividend payer. Ares Capital's dividend payout ratio of 78.37% may not be sustainable. Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Ares Capital stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation. 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