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Ares Commercial Real EstateACRE -2.11%43 Dividend Yield % is 12.97% as of Aug. 26, 2026, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 10.20. GuruFocus rates ACRE with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.64 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 847 REITs companies, Ares Commercial Real Estate ranks better than 80.17% on this metric.
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp is 4.29, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Ares Commercial Real Estate was 4.29. The lowest was 0.86. And the median was 0.99.
During the past 12 months, Ares Commercial Real Estate's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -25.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -23.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -12.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -1.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Ares Commercial Real Estate was 39.30% per year. The lowest was -23.10% per year. And the median was 2.60% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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.
Ares Commercial Real Estate (NYSE:ACRE) 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.
* 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 Commercial Real Estate Dividend Yield % Chart
ACRE vs REFI, RC, MITT: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, Ares Commercial Real Estate'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 Commercial Real Estate Dividend Yield % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Ares Commercial Real Estate's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ares Commercial Real Estate's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Ares Commercial Real Estate Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Ares Commercial Real Estate Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.150000
2026-06-30
2026-06-30
2026-07-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.150000
2026-03-31
2026-03-31
2026-04-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.150000
2025-12-31
2025-12-31
2026-01-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.150000
2025-09-30
2025-09-30
2025-10-15
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.
* 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 Commercial Real Estate (ACRE) has a Dividend Yield % of 12.97% as of Aug. 26, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Ares Commercial Real Estate and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 10.20. Over the past decade, Ares Commercial Real Estate's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 7.22 to 31.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Ares Commercial Real Estate ranks #168 out of 847 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 19.8%.
Is Ares Commercial Real Estate's Dividend Yield % too high?
Ares Commercial Real Estate's current Dividend Yield % of 12.97% is 27% above median its 10-year median of 10.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.22 to a high of 31.50. The REITs industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.87. Ares Commercial Real Estate's value of 12.97% is 88.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ares Commercial Real Estate ranks #168 out of 847 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ares Commercial Real Estate has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ares Commercial Real Estate's Dividend Yield % compare to REFI and RC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Ares Commercial Real Estate ranks #168 out of 847 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Ares Commercial Real Estate in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.87. Ares Commercial Real Estate's value of 12.97% is 88.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Ares Commercial Real Estate's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 7.22 to 31.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.20 vs. the industry median of 6.87, Ares Commercial Real Estate has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a REITs company?
The median Dividend Yield % among REITs companies is 6.87, based on 847 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ares Commercial Real Estate's current Dividend Yield % of 12.97% is 88.8% 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Ares Commercial Real Estate and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 6.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ares Commercial Real Estate's current Dividend Yield % is 12.97%, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 10.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ares Commercial Real Estate stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ares Commercial Real Estate (ACRE) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.64, compared to a current price of $4.63 — trading 60.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 12.97%, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 10.20 and 88.8% above the REITs industry median of 6.87. Ares Commercial Real Estate's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ares Commercial Real Estate (ACRE), the current Dividend Yield % is 12.97% as of Aug. 26, 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 Commercial Real Estate (ACRE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ares Commercial Real Estate stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.63 is trading 60.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $11.64.
GuruFocus considers Ares Commercial Real Estate to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ACRE:
Dividend Yield %: 12.97% (27% above median its 10-year median of 10.20)
GF Value™: $11.64 vs. price of $4.63 (60.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 88.8% above the REITs median (#168 of 847)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ACRE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp is a specialty finance company and a real estate investment trust mainly engaged in originating and investing in commercial real estate (CRE) loans and related investments. It operates in one segment, namely originating and managing a diversified portfolio of CRE debt-related investments. The company recognizes the majority of its revenues in the form of interest income, which it receives from loans.
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