ARES Dividend History & Analysis | 3.7% Yield

ARES has a dividend yield of 3.7% and paid 6.9 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.73%
Payout Ratio 95.0%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 29.72%
Consistency Lifetime 98.9%
Yield on Cost 5y 14.92%
Payout FCF 140.0%
Streak Years 6
Dividend Rating 81.63%
Ex-Dividend in 22 days: Buy before Jun 16, 2026 to receive the next dividend.
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
ECC 533 M 28.42% 36.07%
ECAT 1,511 M 23.72% 35.41%
BCAT 1,615 M 23.57% 33.83%
OXSQ 119 M 23.31% 24.35%
CION 330 M 17.85% 32.41%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
FSCO 1,026 M 105.43% 90.0%
OWL 14,702 M 60.14% 100.0%
BXSL 5,588 M 55.26% 90.8%
ECAT 1,511 M 43.41% 100.0%
VCTR 5,149 M 38.32% 100.0%
Quality Dividend Peers in Asset Management & Custody Banks VCTR Victory Capital Holdings
3.01% Yield AMUN
6.11% Yield BSTZ BlackRock Science
12.52% Yield BK The Bank of New York Mellon
1.86% Yield
ARES Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-16 2026-06-16 2026-06-30 Quarterly 1.35 0% N/A
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% 0.69%
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% N/A
2020-12-16 2020-12-17 2020-12-31 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2020-09-15 2020-09-16 2020-09-30 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
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 -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

What is the Dividend Yield of ARES?

As of May 2026, ARES's dividend yield is 3.73%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 6.90 USD by the current share price of 124.41.

Does ARES pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, ARES paid a dividend of 6.90 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-16 and the payout was 1.35 USD.

How often does ARES pay dividends?

ARES pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, ARES has issued 6 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-16.

ARES dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ARES for the next payments are between 1.228 (-9.0%) and 1.364 (+1.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 4.11%.

Will ARES pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.35 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-16. The next Ex-Dividend date for Ares Management (ARES) is 2026-06-16.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ARES?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Ares Management (ARES) is 2026-06-16.

What is the Dividend Growth of ARES?

ARES's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 29.7% 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 14.9%. If you bought ARES's shares at 46.28 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (6.90 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 14.9% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of ARES?

ARES Payout Consistency is 98.9%. 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 3.73% 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 95.0%. 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.

What is the Dividend Rating of ARES?

ARES's Overall Dividend Rating is 81.63%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

ARES Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in ARES's Outstanding Shares?

Ares Management's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 7.66% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 94.4%). Watch carefully: The company is issuing new shares, diluting existing shareholders. Dividend growth may lag earnings growth as payouts are spread across more shares.

Has ARES ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2012 87,133,500 0%
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 189,762,700 -0.04%
2024 215,080,000 +13.34%
2025 224,033,600 +4.16%
2026 224,033,600 0%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-05-21 03:03 UTC