ARES Dividend History & Analysis | 4.1% Yield
ARES has a dividend yield of 4.1% and paid 5.78 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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ARES Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | 2026-09-16 | 2026-09-30 | Quarterly | 1.35 | 0% | N/A |
| 2026-06-16 | 2026-06-16 | 2026-06-30 | Quarterly | 1.35 | 0% | 1% |
| 2026-03-17 | 2026-03-17 | 2026-03-31 | Quarterly | 1.35 | +20.5% | 1.33% |
| 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-31 | Quarterly | 1.12 | +32.7% | 0.65% |
| 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-15 | 2026-01-01 | Quarterly | 0.8438 | -24.7% | 0.48% |
| 2025-09-16 | 2025-09-16 | 2025-09-30 | Quarterly | 1.12 | 0% | 0.63% |
| 2025-06-16 | 2025-06-16 | 2025-06-30 | Quarterly | 1.12 | 0% | 0.67% |
| 2025-03-17 | 2025-03-17 | 2025-03-31 | Quarterly | 1.12 | +20.4% | 0.78% |
| 2024-12-17 | 2024-12-17 | 2024-12-31 | Quarterly | 0.93 | 0% | 0.51% |
| 2024-09-16 | 2024-09-16 | 2024-09-30 | Quarterly | 0.93 | 0% | 0.63% |
| 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-28 | Quarterly | 0.93 | 0% | 0.71% |
| 2024-03-14 | 2024-03-15 | 2024-03-29 | Quarterly | 0.93 | +20.8% | 0.7% |
| 2023-12-14 | 2023-12-15 | 2023-12-29 | Quarterly | 0.77 | 0% | 0.67% |
| 2023-09-14 | 2023-09-15 | 2023-09-29 | Quarterly | 0.77 | 0% | 0.73% |
| 2023-06-15 | 2023-06-16 | 2023-06-30 | Quarterly | 0.77 | 0% | 0.83% |
| 2023-03-16 | 2023-03-17 | 2023-03-31 | Quarterly | 0.77 | +26.2% | 1.04% |
| 2022-12-15 | 2022-12-16 | 2022-12-30 | Quarterly | 0.61 | 0% | 0.87% |
| 2022-09-15 | 2022-09-16 | 2022-09-30 | Quarterly | 0.61 | 0% | 0.8% |
| 2022-06-15 | 2022-06-16 | 2022-06-30 | Quarterly | 0.61 | 0% | 1.03% |
| 2022-03-16 | 2022-03-17 | 2022-03-31 | Quarterly | 0.61 | +29.8% | 0.85% |
| 2021-12-16 | 2021-12-17 | 2021-12-31 | Quarterly | 0.47 | 0% | 0.6% |
| 2021-09-15 | 2021-09-16 | 2021-09-30 | Quarterly | 0.47 | 0% | 0.6% |
ARES Dividend FAQ
As of August 2026, ARES's dividend yield is 4.09%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 5.78 USD by the current share price of 141.25.
As of August 2026, ARES paid a dividend of 5.78 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-09-16 and the payout was 1.35 USD.
ARES pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, ARES has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-09-16.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ARES for the next payments are between 1.213 (-10.1%) and 1.424 (+5.5%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.68%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 1.35 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-09-16. The next Ex-Dividend date for Ares Management (ARES) is 2026-09-16.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Ares Management (ARES) is 2026-09-16.
ARES's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 21.1% per year. Strong growth: ARES's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
ARES's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 9.37%. If you bought ARES's shares at 61.74 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (5.78 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 9.37% of your original purchase price.
ARES Payout Consistency is 100.0%. 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 Management has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
ARES's 4.09% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of ARES is 90.2%. 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.
ARES's Overall Dividend Rating is 81.11%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
ARES Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-08-21 02:41 UTC