ARDC (Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund) Dividend Yield %: 10.78% (As of Jun. 25, 2026) — 19% Above Median


ARDC Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund Inc ARDC
43 GF Score
Price $12.54
GF Value $8.66
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund Dividend Yield %?

Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund ARDC +0.03% 43 Dividend Yield % is 10.78% as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 9.05. GuruFocus rates ARDC with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.66 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,115 Asset Management companies, Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund ranks better than 83.32% on this metric.

As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund is 10.78%.

Good Sign:

Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year high.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

ARDC' s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.63   Med: 9.05   Max: 13.12
Current: 10.78

During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund was 13.12%. The lowest was 0.63%. And the median was 9.05%.

ARDC's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than
83.32% of 1115 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.03 vs ARDC: 10.78

Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.58.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund Inc is 1.43, which seems too high.

During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund was 6.14. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 1.13.

As of today (2026-06-25), the Forward Dividend Yield % of Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund is 10.78%.

Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.68.

During the past 12 months, Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -3.90% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.30% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.80% per year.

During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund was 125.20% per year. The lowest was -3.10% per year. And the median was 4.20% 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 Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund  (NYSE:ARDC) Dividend Yield % Explanation

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Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund Dividend Yield % Related Terms

Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund Dividend Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's Dividend Yield % 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.

Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund Dividend Yield % Chart

Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund Annual Data
Trend Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Dividend Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 7.16 10.31 9.85 9.33 10.19

Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund Semi-Annual Data
Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Dividend Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.85 9.40 9.33 9.74 10.19

ARDC vs FUND, NCA, NBH: Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund'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 Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.1125002026-06-222026-06-222026-06-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1125002026-05-212026-05-212026-05-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1125002026-04-202026-04-202026-04-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1125002026-03-202026-03-202026-03-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1125002026-02-202026-02-202026-02-27Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1125002026-01-202026-01-202026-01-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1125002025-12-222025-12-222025-12-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1125002025-11-212025-11-212025-11-28Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1125002025-10-202025-10-202025-10-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1125002025-09-222025-09-222025-09-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1125002025-08-212025-08-212025-08-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1125002025-07-212025-07-212025-07-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD: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 Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=1.35/12.5436
=10.76 %

Current Share Price is $12.5436.
Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.35.

Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=1.35/12.5436
=10.76 %

Current Share Price is $12.5436.
Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.1125 * 12 = $1.35.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Dividend Yield % →
What does a Dividend Yield % of 10.78% mean?
Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund (ARDC) has a Dividend Yield % of 10.78% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 9.05. Over the past decade, Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.63 to 13.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund ranks #186 out of 1115 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 16.7%.
Is Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's Dividend Yield % too high?
Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's current Dividend Yield % of 10.78% is 19% above median its 10-year median of 9.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.63 to a high of 13.12. The Asset Management industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.03. Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's value of 10.78% is 78.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund ranks #186 out of 1115 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's Dividend Yield % compare to FUND and NCA?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund ranks #186 out of 1115 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.03. Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's value of 10.78% is 78.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.63 to 13.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.05 vs. the industry median of 6.03, Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Asset Management companies is 6.03, based on 1,115 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 Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's current Dividend Yield % of 10.78% is 78.8% 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 Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 6.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's current Dividend Yield % is 10.78%, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 9.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund (ARDC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.66, compared to a current price of $12.54 — trading 44.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 10.78%, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 9.05 and 78.8% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.03. Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 8 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 Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund (ARDC), the current Dividend Yield % is 10.78% as of Jun. 25, 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 Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund (ARDC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $12.54 is trading 44.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.66. GuruFocus considers Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ARDC:

  • Dividend Yield %: 10.78% (19% above median its 10-year median of 9.05)
  • GF Value™: $8.66 vs. price of $12.54 (44.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 78.8% above the Asset Management median (#186 of 1115)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ARDC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund Business Description

Address 1800 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1400, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 90067
Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund Inc is a closed-end, diversified, management investment company. The Fund's investment objective is to seek an attractive risk adjusted level of total return, through current income and, secondarily, through capital appreciation. The Fund invests in a broad, dynamically managed portfolio of (i) senior secured loans, (ii) corporate bonds, (iii) other fixed-income instruments, and (iv) securities issued by entities commonly referred to as collateralized loan obligations and other asset-backed securities.
43GF Score

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