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ARES Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

ARES's dividend history, current yield (2.5%), dividend growth rate (18.4%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Asset Management & Custody Banks).

Yield 12m 2.46%
Dividends per Share 12m 4.10
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 18.38%
Overall Dividend Rating 83.61%
Yield on Cost 5y 12.67%
Payout Ratio 125.2%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 98.8%
Total Return 12m: 30.49%
Total Return 5y: 435.17%
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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.

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 (purchase 5y ago)
ECC 904 M 28.3% 77.6%
FFN 282 M 19.2% 62.2%
OXSQ 159 M 22.2% 37.8%
DFN 557 M 18.8% 43.7%
PNNT 434 M 14.6% 48.5%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
NOAH 803 M 130% 21.4%
ECAT 1,576 M 131% 80.0%
FSCO 1,434 M 98.0% 75.0%
BCAT 1,573 M 91.1% 82.5%
BXSL 7,144 M 55.3% 80.0%

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BCAT
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ECAT
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ARES Dividend History: Last 46 Payments (USD) as of July 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
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% 0.69%
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%
2021-06-15 2021-06-16 2021-06-30 Quarterly 0.47 0% 0.81%
2021-03-16 2021-03-17 2021-03-31 Quarterly 0.47 17.5% 0.86%
2020-12-16 2020-12-17 2020-12-31 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.81%
2020-09-15 2020-09-16 2020-09-30 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.99%
2020-06-15 2020-06-16 2020-06-30 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2020-03-16 2020-03-17 2020-03-31 Quarterly 0.4 25% N/A
2019-12-16 2019-12-17 2019-12-31 Quarterly 0.32 0% N/A
2019-09-13 2019-09-16 2019-09-30 Quarterly 0.32 0% N/A
2019-06-13 2019-06-14 2019-06-28 Quarterly 0.32 0% N/A
2019-03-14 2019-03-15 2019-03-29 Quarterly 0.32 14.3% N/A
2018-12-14 2018-12-17 2018-12-31 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2018-09-13 2018-09-14 2018-09-28 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2018-06-14 2018-06-15 2018-06-29 Quarterly 0.28 201.1% N/A
2018-04-13 2018-04-16 2018-04-30 Quarterly 0.093 -76.8% N/A
2018-02-23 2018-02-26 2018-02-28 Quarterly 0.4 -2.4% N/A
2017-11-16 2017-11-17 2017-12-01 Quarterly 0.41 32.3% N/A
2017-08-16 2017-08-18 2017-09-01 Quarterly 0.31 138.5% N/A
2017-05-25 2017-05-30 2017-06-05 Quarterly 0.13 0% N/A
2017-05-18 0.13 -53.6% N/A
2017-03-08 2017-03-10 2017-03-24 Quarterly 0.28 40% N/A
2016-11-17 2016-11-21 2016-12-05 Quarterly 0.2 -28.6% N/A
2016-08-19 2016-08-23 2016-09-06 Quarterly 0.28 86.7% N/A
2016-05-20 2016-05-24 2016-06-07 Quarterly 0.15 -25% N/A
2016-03-10 2016-03-14 2016-03-28 Quarterly 0.2 53.8% N/A
2015-11-20 2015-11-24 2015-12-08 Quarterly 0.13 -50% N/A
2015-08-21 2015-08-25 2015-09-08 Quarterly 0.26 4% N/A
2015-05-20 2015-05-22 2015-06-02 Quarterly 0.25 4.2% N/A
2015-03-12 2015-03-16 2015-03-24 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2014-11-20 2014-11-24 2014-12-04 Quarterly 0.24 33.3% N/A
2014-08-21 2014-08-25 2014-08-29 Other 0.18 0% N/A

ARES Dividend FAQ

Does ARES pay a dividend?

Yes, as of July 2025, ARES paid a dividend of 4.10 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-06-16 and the payout was 1.12 USD.

What is the Dividend Yield of ARES?

As of July 2025, ARES`s dividend yield is 2.46%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.10 USD by the current share price of 173.18.

How often does ARES pay dividends?

ARES pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), ARES has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ARES?

The next ex-dividend date for Ares Management (ARES) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth of ARES?

ARES's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 18.4% per year.
Strong growth: ARES's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of ARES?

ARES's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 12.7%. If you bought ARES's shares at 32.36 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.10 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 12.7% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of ARES?

ARES Payout Consistency is 98.8%. 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.

Does ARES have a good Dividend Yield?

ARES`s 2.46% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of ARES?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of ARES is 125.2%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of ARES?

ARES`s Overall Dividend Rating is 83.61%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

ARES Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in ARES`s Outstanding Shares?

Ares Management`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 2.07% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: 90.0%), negatively influencing the share price.

Has Ares Management ever had a Stock Split?

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Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2012 87,133,500
2013 75,459,800 -13.4%
2014 80,358,000 +6.49%
2015 80,679,600 +0.4%
2016 83,777,500 +3.84%
2017 86,548,200 +3.31%
2018 101,526,400 +17.31%
2019 119,877,400 +18.08%
2020 149,508,500 +24.72%
2021 188,932,900 +26.37%
2022 189,829,600 +0.47%
2023 201,161,800 +5.97%
2024 215,079,800 +6.92%
2025 209,350,800 -2.66%

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 per year (typically quarterly).
  • 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.