Ares Capital Corp (ARCC) Dividend
Ares Capital Corp (ARCC) currently pays a dividend yield of 10.02%, distributing $1.92 per share annually ($0.48 per quarter). The company operates in the Financial Services sector.
ARCC has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years.
ARCC dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 10.02% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $1.92 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.48 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | December 15, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | December 30, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 143% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 10 |
| Sector | Financial Services |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $19.16 |
What ARCC pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 10.02% yield, $10,000 invested in ARCC generates about $1,002.00 per year, or roughly $250.50 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $19.16, derived from the $1.92 annual dividend and the 10.02% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 52.2 | $100.20 | $25.05 |
| $5,000 | 260.9 | $501.00 | $125.25 |
| $10,000 | 521.9 | $1,002.00 | $250.50 |
| $25,000 | 1,304.7 | $2,505.00 | $626.25 |
| $100,000 | 5,218.8 | $10,020.00 | $2,505.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
ARCC dividend payment schedule
ARCC pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is December 15, 2026, with payment on December 30, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Ares Capital Corp declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 15, 2026 | December 30, 2026 | $0.48 | Confirmed |
| March 15, 2027 | March 30, 2027 | $0.48 | Projected |
| June 15, 2027 | June 30, 2027 | $0.48 | Projected |
| September 15, 2027 | September 30, 2027 | $0.48 | Projected |
To collect a ARCC dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How ARCC's dividend compares
Across the 714 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 4.23%. ARCC's 10.02% is 5.79 percentage points above that median, ranking 214th of 714 by yield.
Within Financial Services, where we track 119 names, the median yield is 9.09% — putting ARCC above its sector.
Its 10-year run of dividend increases ranks 152nd out of the 363 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
ARCC pays out roughly 143% of its earnings as dividends. That is a high payout ratio. The dividend is consuming most of reported earnings, which is normal for REITs and some funds but a caution flag elsewhere.
Like most US dividend payers, ARCC distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
ARCC dividend FAQ
When is the next ARCC ex-dividend date?
The next ARCC ex-dividend date is December 15, 2026, with the payment scheduled for December 30, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is ARCC's dividend yield?
ARCC currently yields 10.02%, based on $1.92 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does ARCC pay dividends?
ARCC pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.48 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of ARCC generate?
At the current 10.02% yield, $10,000 invested in ARCC would produce roughly $1,002.00 per year, or about $250.50 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has ARCC increased its dividend?
Yes — ARCC has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years.
ARCC dividend history
DivTrkr holds 87 recorded ARCC dividend payments going back to 2004 and +3.7% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full ARCC dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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