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Ares CapitalARCC +0.13%57 Forward Dividend Yield % is 9.71% as of Aug. 20, 2026. GuruFocus rates ARCC with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.69 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,109 Asset Management companies, Ares Capital ranks better than 78.63% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-20), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Ares Capital is 9.71%.
As of today (2026-08-20), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Ares Capital is 9.71%.
ARCC's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 78.63% of 1109
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 5.97
vs ARCC: 9.71
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Ares Capital was 76.90% per year. The lowest was -5.70% per year. And the median was 1.70% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Ares Capital (NAS:ARCC) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Ares Capital Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
ARCC vs PS, IVZ, EQH: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Ares Capital's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Ares Capital Forward Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Ares Capital's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ares Capital's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Ares Capital Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.480000
2026-06-15
2026-06-15
2026-06-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.480000
2026-03-13
2026-03-13
2026-03-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.480000
2025-12-15
2025-12-15
2025-12-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.480000
2025-09-15
2025-09-15
2025-09-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Ares Capital's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.92
/
19.825
=
9.68 %
Current Share Price is $19.825. Ares Capital's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.48 * 4 = $1.92.
Ares Capital's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.92
/
19.825
=
9.68 %
Current Share Price is $19.825. Ares Capital's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.92.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 9.71% mean?
Ares Capital (ARCC) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 9.71% as of Aug. 20, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Ares Capital and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ares Capital ranks #237 out of 1109 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 21.4%.
Is Ares Capital's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Ares Capital's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 9.71%. The Asset Management industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.97. Ares Capital's value of 9.71% is 62.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ares Capital ranks #237 out of 1109 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ares Capital has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ares Capital's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to PS and IVZ?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Ares Capital ranks #237 out of 1109 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Ares Capital in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.97. Ares Capital's value of 9.71% is 62.6% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Asset Management companies is 5.97, based on 1,109 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ares Capital's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 9.71% is 62.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Ares Capital and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ares Capital's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 9.71%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ares Capital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ares Capital (ARCC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.69, compared to a current price of $19.83 — trading 0.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 9.71% and 62.6% above the Asset Management industry median of 5.97. Ares Capital's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ares Capital (ARCC), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 9.71% as of Aug. 20, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Ares Capital (ARCC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ares Capital stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $19.83 is trading 0.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $19.69.
GuruFocus considers Ares Capital to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ARCC:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 9.71%
GF Value™: $19.69 vs. price of $19.83 (0.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 62.6% above the Asset Management median (#237 of 1109)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ARCC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ares Capital Corp is a United States-based closed-ended specialty finance company. Its investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. The company focuses on investing in first lien senior secured loans (including unitranche loans, which are loans that combine both senior and subordinated debt, generally in a first lien position) and second lien senior secured loans. In addition to senior secured loans, the company also invests in subordinated loans and preferred equity, it also makes common equity investments.
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