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ARCC Dividend History & Analysis | 11.4% Yield

ARCC has a dividend yield of 11.4% and paid 2.4 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 11.41%
Dividends per Share 12m 2.40
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 4.66%
Overall Dividend Rating 82.20%
Yield on Cost 5y 22.81%
Payout Ratio 93.7%
Payouts in the last 12m 5
Payout Consistency 5y 78.77%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: 4% (S&P 500: 15.5%)
Total Return 5y: 99.9% (S&P 500: 102.3%)

Top Dividend Payers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ECC 826 M 28.5% 41.8%
OCCI 135 M 32.9% 32.4%
OXSQ 159 M 30.4% 36.1%
GGT 149 M 31.4% 33.9%
MSIF 665 M 15.2% 61.9%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
MSIF 665 M 261% 100%
FSCO 1,254 M 179% 87.5%
OWL 26,059 M 73.6% 100%
VCTR 4,191 M 61.3% 100%
FBRT 862 M 70.8% 98.0%

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NXG
NXG NextGen
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GLAD
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BCSF
Bain Capital Specialty
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MAIN
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ARCC Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of December 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 2025-12-30 Quarterly 0.48 0% N/A
2025-09-15 2025-09-15 2025-09-30 Quarterly 0.48 0% 2.2%
2025-06-13 2025-06-13 2025-06-30 Quarterly 0.48 0% 2.21%
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 2025-03-31 Quarterly 0.48 0% 2.28%
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 2024-12-30 Quarterly 0.48 0% 2.22%
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 2024-09-30 Quarterly 0.48 0% 2.36%
2024-06-14 2024-06-14 2024-06-28 Quarterly 0.48 0% 2.31%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-03-29 Quarterly 0.48 0% 2.36%
2023-12-14 2023-12-15 2023-12-28 Quarterly 0.48 0% 2.42%
2023-09-14 2023-09-15 2023-09-29 Quarterly 0.48 0% 2.48%
2023-06-14 2023-06-15 2023-06-30 Quarterly 0.48 0% 2.58%
2023-03-14 2023-03-15 2023-03-31 Quarterly 0.48 -5.9% 2.66%
2022-12-14 2022-12-15 2022-12-29 Quarterly 0.51 10.9% 2.71%
2022-09-14 2022-09-15 2022-09-30 Quarterly 0.46 2.2% 2.39%
2022-06-14 2022-06-15 2022-06-30 Quarterly 0.45 0% 2.53%
2022-03-14 2022-03-15 2022-03-31 Quarterly 0.45 9.8% 2.24%
2021-12-14 2021-12-15 2021-12-30 Quarterly 0.41 0% 2.04%
2021-09-14 2021-09-15 2021-09-30 Quarterly 0.41 2.5% 2.05%
2021-06-14 2021-06-15 2021-06-30 Quarterly 0.4 0% 2.02%
2021-03-12 2021-03-15 2021-03-31 Quarterly 0.4 0% 2.13%
2020-12-14 2020-12-15 2020-12-30 Quarterly 0.4 0% 2.39%
2020-09-14 2020-09-15 2020-09-30 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2020-06-12 2020-06-15 2020-06-30 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2020-03-13 2020-03-16 2020-03-31 Quarterly 0.4 -4.8% N/A
2019-12-13 2019-12-16 2019-12-27 Quarterly 0.42 0% N/A
2019-09-13 2019-09-16 2019-09-30 Quarterly 0.42 0% N/A
2019-06-13 2019-06-14 2019-06-28 Quarterly 0.42 0% N/A
2019-03-14 2019-03-15 2019-03-29 Quarterly 0.42 7.7% N/A
2018-12-13 2018-12-14 2018-12-28 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2018-09-13 2018-09-14 2018-09-28 Quarterly 0.39 2.6% N/A
2018-06-14 2018-06-15 2018-06-29 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2018-03-14 2018-03-15 2018-03-30 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2017-12-14 2017-12-15 2017-12-29 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2017-09-14 2017-09-15 2017-09-29 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2017-06-13 2017-06-15 2017-06-30 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2017-03-13 2017-03-15 2017-03-31 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2016-12-13 2016-12-15 2016-12-30 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2016-09-13 2016-09-15 2016-09-30 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2016-06-13 2016-06-15 2016-06-30 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2016-03-11 2016-03-15 2016-03-31 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2015-12-11 2015-12-15 2015-12-31 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2015-09-11 2015-09-15 2015-09-30 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2015-06-11 2015-06-15 2015-06-30 Quarterly 0.38 -11.6% N/A
2015-03-11 2015-03-13 2015-03-31 Quarterly 0.43 13.2% N/A
2014-12-11 2014-12-15 2014-12-31 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2014-09-11 2014-09-15 2014-09-30 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2014-06-12 2014-06-16 2014-06-30 Quarterly 0.38 -11.6% N/A
2014-03-12 2014-03-14 2014-03-31 Quarterly 0.43 0% N/A
2013-12-12 2013-12-16 2013-12-31 Quarterly 0.43 13.2% N/A
2013-09-12 2013-09-16 2013-09-30 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A

ARCC Dividend FAQ

Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:ARCC) is a Business Development Company (BDC) that originates and manages a portfolio of middle-market credit and equity investments, including acquisition financing, mezzanine debt, restructurings, rescue capital, and leveraged buyouts.

What is the Dividend Yield of ARCC?

As of December 2025, ARCC`s dividend yield is 11.41%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.40 USD by the current share price of 21.03.

Does ARCC pay a dividend?

As of December 2025, ARCC paid a dividend of 2.40 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-15 and the payout was 0.48 USD.

How often does ARCC pay dividends?

ARCC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, ARCC has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-15.

ARCC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ARCC for the next 4 payments are between 0.493 (+2.7%) and 0.502 (+4.6%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will ARCC pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.48 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for Ares Capital (ARCC) is 2025-12-15.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ARCC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Ares Capital (ARCC) is 2025-12-15.

What is the Dividend Growth of ARCC?

ARCC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.66% per year.
Strong growth: ARCC's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of ARCC?

ARCC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 22.8%. If you bought ARCC's shares at 10.52 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.40 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 22.8% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of ARCC?

ARCC Payout Consistency is 96.6%. 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.

Does ARCC have a good Dividend Yield?

ARCC`s 11.41% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of ARCC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of ARCC is 93.7%. 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.

What is the Dividend Rating of ARCC?

ARCC`s Overall Dividend Rating is 82.20%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-11-19 02:41