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Ares Capital's dividends per share for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.48. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $1.92. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.00. As of today, Ares Capital's Dividend Yield % is 9.70%.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Ares Capital Corp is 1.33, which seems too high.
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.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
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.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Ares Capital was 1.47. The lowest was 0.46. And the median was 0.92.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Ares Capital Corp is 1.33, which seems too high.
2. 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 Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $19.80.
Ares Capital's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.92.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Ares Capital was 17.52%. The lowest was 7.31%. And the median was 9.18%.
* 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.
Ares Capital Dividends per Share Related Terms
Ares Capital Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ares Capital's Dividends per Share can be seen below:
* 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.
ARCC vs PS, IVZ, EQH: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Ares Capital's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and 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 Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Ares Capital's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ares Capital's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Ares Capital (ARCC) has a Dividends per Share of $1.92 as of Jun. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Ares Capital and its competitors.
Is Ares Capital's Dividends per Share too high?
Ares Capital's current Dividends per Share is $1.92. 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 Dividends per Share compare to PS and IVZ?
Ares Capital's Dividends per Share of $1.92 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for an Asset Management company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Ares Capital and its competitors. Ares Capital's current Dividends per Share is $1.92. 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 $19.80 — trading 0.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $1.92. 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 Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ares Capital (ARCC), the current Dividends per Share is $1.92 as of Jun. 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 $19.80 is trading 0.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $19.69.
GuruFocus considers Ares Capital to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ARCC:
Dividends per Share: $1.92
GF Value™: $19.69 vs. price of $19.80 (0.6% above fair value)
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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