Ares Capital Corp is a traded fund invests in companies located in the United States and Canada with an EBITDA of USD 10 - 250 million. The company is headquartered in New York City, New York and currently employs 4,250 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2012-10-08. The firm invests primarily 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, it also invests in subordinated debt, which in some cases includes an equity component, and preferred equity. The company also may invest up to 30% of its portfolio in non-qualifying assets. Its investment activities are focused on industries, such as software and services, health care services, commercial and professional services, financial services, commercial and professional services, insurance services, energy, food and beverage and others. The firm is externally managed by Ares Capital Management LLC (investment adviser).
Ares Capital Corp has an annual dividend of 1.92 per share, with a yield of 8.8492%. The dividend is paid quarterly and the last ex-dividend date was Mar 13, 2026.
Dividend Yield
Annual Dividend
Ex-Dividend Date
8.8492%
$1.92
Mar 13, 2026
Payout Frequency
Payout Ratio
Quarterly
97.31%
Dividend History
Ex-Dividend Date
Cash Amount
Record Date
Pay Date
Mar 13, 2026
$0.48
Mar 13, 2026
Mar 31, 2026
Dec 15, 2025
$0.48
Dec 15, 2025
Dec 30, 2025
Sep 15, 2025
$0.48
Sep 15, 2025
Sep 30, 2025
Jun 13, 2025
$0.48
Jun 13, 2025
Jun 30, 2025
Mar 14, 2025
$0.48
Mar 14, 2025
Mar 31, 2025
Dec 13, 2024
$0.48
Dec 13, 2024
Dec 30, 2024
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ARCC Dividend Growth (YoY)
Follow-Up Questions
What is Ares Capital Corp's current dividend paid and annual dividend?
The current dividend paid by Ares Capital Corp is $0.48. The annual dividend for Ares Capital Corp is $1.92
What is Ares Capital Corp's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio for Ares Capital Corp is 97.31%
What is the ex-dividend date for ARCC?
The ex-dividend date for Ares Capital Corp is Mar 13, 2026.
How often does Ares Capital Corp pay dividends?
Quarterly. The last time Ares Capital Corp paid dividend was on Mar 31, 2026