Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) pays a forward dividend of $1.92 per share per year — a dividend yield of about 10.31% at the current price of $18.63. Dividends are paid quarterly. Below is ARCC’s dividend history, yield, payout ratio and key stats — and you can backtest ARCC in a portfolio for free.
| Period | Dividend / share |
|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $0.48 |
| Jun 2026 | $0.48 |
| Mar 2026 | $0.48 |
| Dec 2025 | $0.48 |
| Sep 2025 | $0.48 |
| Jun 2025 | $0.48 |
| Mar 2025 | $0.48 |
| Dec 2024 | $0.48 |
Recent ex-dividend or payment periods from our data. Market data via Yahoo Finance, delayed ~24 hours.
Ares Capital Corporation’s 10.31% yield is higher than the S&P 500’s roughly 1.3% yield. A payout ratio near 143% indicates the share of earnings paid out as dividends. These are factual figures, not a recommendation — use them alongside your own research.
Yes. Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) pays a dividend of $1.92 per share per year, distributed quarterly.
Ares Capital Corporation’s dividend yield is about 10.31%, based on a $1.92 annual dividend and a share price of $18.63.
ARCC pays dividends quarterly.
ARCC’s payout ratio is approximately 143%.
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