ARCC — Ares Capital Corporation

$17.96-1.29%

C+

Dividend Yield10.69%

Annual Dividend$1.92

Payout Ratio

High103.20%

Consecutive Years0 yrs

Frequencyquarterly

Next Ex-Date

N/A

Dividend Grades

vs Financial Services sector

C+

Overall

A+

Yield

Growth

Safety

B+

Consistency

D+

Performance

Metric	ARCC	Sector Median	Percentile
Dividend Yield	10.69%	3.27%	91th
Dividend Growth (5Y)	3.71%	5.31%	34th
Payout Ratio	103.2%	36.0%	16th
Consecutive Years Paid	23	13	74th
1Y Total Return	-6.8%	8.8%	22th

Grades compare this stock to Financial Services sector peers using percentile ranks. A+ = top 10%, F = bottom 10%. See methodology →

1-Year Growth

0.00%

3-Year Growth

0.88%

5-Year Growth

3.71%

10-Year Growth

2.03%

Key Dividend Dates

Next Ex-Date

N/A

Next Payment

N/A

Last Ex-Date

Mar 13, 2026

Last Payment

Mar 31, 2026

Dividend History

Ex-Date	Payment Date	Amount	Type	Change
Mar 13, 2026	Mar 31, 2026	$0.4800	Cash	0.00%
Dec 15, 2025	Dec 30, 2025	$0.4800	Cash	0.00%
Sep 15, 2025	Sep 30, 2025	$0.4800	Cash	0.00%
Jun 13, 2025	Jun 30, 2025	$0.4800	Cash	0.00%
Mar 14, 2025	Mar 31, 2025	$0.4800	Cash	0.00%
Dec 13, 2024	Dec 30, 2024	$0.4800	Cash	0.00%
Sep 13, 2024	Sep 30, 2024	$0.4800	Cash	0.00%
Jun 14, 2024	Jun 28, 2024	$0.4800	Cash	0.00%
Mar 14, 2024	Mar 29, 2024	$0.4800	Cash	0.00%
Dec 14, 2023	Dec 28, 2023	$0.4800	Cash	0.00%
Sep 14, 2023	Sep 29, 2023	$0.4800	Cash	0.00%
Jun 14, 2023	Jun 30, 2023	$0.4800	Cash	0.00%
Mar 14, 2023	Mar 31, 2023	$0.4800	Cash	-5.88%
Dec 14, 2022	Dec 29, 2022	$0.5100	Cash	+10.87%
Sep 14, 2022	Sep 30, 2022	$0.4600	Cash	+2.22%
Jun 14, 2022	Jun 30, 2022	$0.4500	Cash	0.00%
Mar 14, 2022	Mar 31, 2022	$0.4500	Cash	+9.76%
Dec 14, 2021	Dec 30, 2021	$0.4100	Cash	0.00%
Sep 14, 2021	Sep 30, 2021	$0.4100	Cash	+2.50%
Jun 14, 2021	Jun 30, 2021	$0.4000	Cash	0.00%

Payout Ratio (Earnings)

103.2%

High

FCF Payout Ratio

119.2%

High

Financial Snapshot

Period	Revenue	Net Income	EPS	FCF
Q1 2025	$372.00M	$241.00M	$0.36	$182.00M
Q2 2025	$350.00M	$361.00M	$0.52	$347.00M
Q3 2025	$349.00M	$404.00M	$0.57	$365.00M
Q4 2025	$387.00M	$293.00M	$0.41	$248.00M

Analyst Ratings (Last 90 Days)

Buy: 0Hold: 4Sell: 0

Peer Comparison

Symbol	Company	Yield	Payout	Years	Growth 5Y	Market Cap
BLK	BlackRock, Inc.	2.23%	60.40%	16	7.49%	$149.00B
BX	Blackstone Inc.	4.29%	122.20%	1	19.68%	$132.67B
BN	Brookfield Corporation	0.81%	N/A	2	-9.38%	$85.87B
KKR	KKR & Co. Inc.	0.82%	31.60%	3	N/A	$80.24B
BK	The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation	1.79%	27.80%	15	10.03%	$80.15B

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Ares Capital Corporation pay a dividend?

Yes, Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) pays a quarterly dividend with a yield of 10.69%.

What is ARCC's dividend yield?

ARCC's current dividend yield is 10.69%. The annual dividend is $1.92.

When is ARCC's next ex-dividend date?

The next ex-dividend date for ARCC has not been announced yet.

How many years has Ares Capital Corporation increased its dividend?

Ares Capital Corporation has increased its dividend for 0 consecutive years.

Compare ARCC:

ARCC vs BLK ARCC vs BX ARCC vs BN ARCC vs KKR

About this data

Dividend data sourced from Financial Modeling Prep. Prices updated daily after market close.

Payout ratio — trailing 12-month dividends paid / trailing 12-month net income.

Consecutive years — calendar years with a higher total annual dividend than the prior year.

Growth rates — annualized, comparing the most recent full year total to the total N years prior.

For informational purposes only. Not investment advice.

Data as of March 22, 2026. Source: Financial Modeling Prep. Prices and yields updated daily after market close.