Ares Capital's most recent quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share was on Mar 14, 2023 (ex-date). The annualized payout of $1.81 per share represents a current dividend yield of 9.62%.
Ares Capital's dividend yield of 9.62% is higher than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 3.81%, Ares Capital's dividend yield is 152% higher. The current dividend yield is in line with the historical average of 9.2% of the last 5 years.
Ares Capital has a history of paying dividends since 2004. Our records of ARCC show that the company has issued seven dividends in the last twelve months. This includes four regular and three special dividends. The annualized DPS has increased by 10% for the last year. And since the stock price has gone down by 5% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 17%.
Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
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Mar 14, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Feb 7, 2023 | $0.48 | normal |
Dec 14, 2022 | Dec 29, 2022 | Feb 9, 2022 | $0.03 | special |
Dec 14, 2022 | Dec 29, 2022 | Oct 25, 2022 | $0.48 | normal |
Sep 14, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Feb 9, 2022 | $0.03 | special |
Sep 14, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jul 26, 2022 | $0.43 | normal |
Jun 14, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Feb 9, 2022 | $0.42 | normal |
Jun 14, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Feb 9, 2022 | $0.03 | special |
Mar 14, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Feb 9, 2022 | $0.42 | normal |
Mar 14, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Feb 9, 2022 | $0.03 | special |
Dec 14, 2021 | Dec 30, 2021 | $0.41 | normal | |
Sep 14, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jul 28, 2021 | $0.41 | normal |
Jun 14, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Apr 28, 2021 | $0.4 | normal |
Mar 12, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | $0.4 | normal | |
Dec 14, 2020 | Dec 30, 2020 | Oct 27, 2020 | $0.4 | normal |
Sep 14, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Aug 4, 2020 | $0.4 | normal |
Jun 12, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | May 5, 2020 | $0.4 | normal |
Mar 13, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Feb 12, 2020 | $0.4 | normal |
Dec 13, 2019 | Dec 27, 2019 | Apr 30, 2019 | $0.02 | special |
Dec 13, 2019 | Dec 27, 2019 | Oct 30, 2019 | $0.4 | normal |
Sep 13, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jul 30, 2019 | $0.4 | normal |
Sep 13, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Apr 30, 2019 | $0.02 | special |
Jun 13, 2019 | Jun 28, 2019 | Apr 30, 2019 | $0.4 | normal |
Jun 13, 2019 | Jun 28, 2019 | Apr 30, 2019 | $0.02 | special |
Mar 14, 2019 | Mar 29, 2019 | $0.02 | special | |
Mar 14, 2019 | Mar 29, 2019 | Feb 12, 2019 | $0.4 | normal |
Dec 13, 2018 | Dec 28, 2018 | Oct 31, 2018 | $0.39 | normal |
Sep 13, 2018 | Sep 28, 2018 | Aug 1, 2018 | $0.39 | normal |
Jun 14, 2018 | Jun 29, 2018 | May 2, 2018 | $0.38 | normal |
Mar 14, 2018 | Mar 30, 2018 | Feb 13, 2018 | $0.38 | normal |
Dec 14, 2017 | Dec 29, 2017 | Nov 2, 2017 | $0.38 | normal |
Sep 14, 2017 | Sep 29, 2017 | Aug 2, 2017 | $0.38 | normal |
Jun 13, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | May 3, 2017 | $0.38 | normal |
Mar 13, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Feb 22, 2017 | $0.38 | normal |
Dec 13, 2016 | Dec 30, 2016 | Nov 2, 2016 | $0.38 | normal |
Sep 13, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Aug 3, 2016 | $0.38 | normal |
Jun 13, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | May 4, 2016 | $0.38 | normal |
Mar 11, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Feb 24, 2016 | $0.38 | normal |
Ares Capital's payout ratio of 139.2% is above the Financial Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with its Financial Services sector average of 32.1%, Ares Capital's payout ratio is 334% higher.
Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
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OFS OFS Capital Corp | 12.67% | $1.21 | N/A |
ARCC Ares Capital Corp | 9.62% | $1.81 | 139.2% |
Yes, Ares Capital has paid seven dividends in the last 12 months. ARCC has been paying dividends since 2004.
ARCC's next dividend date is Jun 14, 2023 (ex-date).
Ares Capital's last dividend ex-date was on Mar 14, 2023. The dividend amount was $0.48 per share.
ARCC has paid dividend of $1.81 per share in the last year.
The current dividend yield of Ares Capital is 9.62%.
Ares Capital pays four dividends per year (excluding specials).
The dividend payout ratio of Ares Capital is 139.2%.
Ares Capital's dividend yield is higher than the Financial Services sector average.