ARCC Dividend History & Analysis | 9.8% Yield

As of September 2026, ARCC's dividend yield is 9.80%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.92 USD by the current share price of 19.91.

As of September 2026, ARCC paid a dividend of 1.92 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-09-15 and the payout was 0.48 USD.

ARCC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, ARCC has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-09-15.

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ARCC for the next payments are between 0.476 (-0.8%) and 0.48 (+0.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 9.53%.

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.48 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-09-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for Ares Capital (ARCC) is 2026-09-15.

The next Ex-Dividend date for Ares Capital (ARCC) is 2026-09-15.

ARCC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 1.57% per year. Weak growth: ARCC's dividend growth is lower than inflation.

ARCC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 15.3%. If you bought ARCC's shares at 12.68 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.92 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 15.3% of your original purchase price.

ARCC Payout Consistency is 98.3%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Ares Capital has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

ARCC's 9.80% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

The Dividend Payout Ratio of ARCC is 99.0%. Very high - REITs and BDCs are required by law to distribute 90% or more of their taxable income as dividends, making high payout ratios standard. Otherwise, proceed with caution.

ARCC's Overall Dividend Rating is 68.69%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.