Does ARCC pay dividends?

Over the past 365 days, ARCC has paid dividends 4 times

What was Ares Capital Corporation's latest dividend amount?

ARCC last dividend was $0.48 per share

What is ARCC dividend 1-year high?

ARCC dividend reached a 1-year high of $0.48 on September 15, 2025

What is ARCC dividend 1-year low?

ARCC dividend reached a 1-year low of $0.48 on September 15, 2025

What is ARCC announced next dividend?

The next dividend is announced to be $0.48 per share

What is ARCC next ex-dividend date?

The next ex-dividend date for ARCC is September 15, 2026

What is the current annual dividend of ARCC?

As of today, ARCC annual dividend is $1.92

What is 1-year change in ARCC annual dividend?

ARCC annual dividend has remained unchanged year-over-year

What is 3-year change in ARCC annual dividend?

ARCC annual dividend is up +2.67% over the past 3 years

How far is ARCC annual dividend from its all-time high?

ARCC annual dividend is currently at its all-time high

What is ARCC next ex-dividend date?

The next ex-dividend date for ARCC is September 15, 2026

How does ARCC annual dividend rank versus sector peers?

ARCC annual dividend is higher than 80.45% of companies in Financial Services sector

What is the current TTM dividend of ARCC?

As of today, ARCC TTM dividend is $1.92

What is 1-year change in ARCC TTM dividend?

ARCC TTM dividend has remained unchanged year-over-year

What is 3-year change in ARCC TTM dividend?

ARCC TTM dividend is down -0.52% over the past 3 years

How far is ARCC TTM dividend from its all-time high?

ARCC TTM dividend is currently -1.54% below its historical high of $1.95 set on September 14, 2023

What is ARCC next ex-dividend date?

The next ex-dividend date for ARCC is September 15, 2026

How does ARCC TTM dividend rank versus sector peers?

ARCC TTM dividend is higher than 80.65% of companies in Financial Services sector

ARCC Dividend History & Chart Since 2004

Last Paid

$0.48$0.000.00%

June 15, 2026

Upcoming

$0.48$0.000.00%

September 15, 2026

Summary

Last Dividend: ARCC last dividend was $0.48 per share, unchanged from the previous payment, with last ex-dividend date of June 15, 2026
Dividend Frequency: Over the past 365 days, ARCC has paid dividends 4 times
Next Dividend: The next dividend is announced to be $0.48 per share, with an ex-dividend date of September 15, 2026

Dividend Chart

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Performance

ARCC Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Dividend	Jun 15, 26	$0.48	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	+20.0%
TTM Dividend	Aug 21, 26	$1.92	0.0%	0.0%	-0.5%	+20.0%
Annual Dividend	Dec 31, 25	$1.92	–	0.0%	+2.7%	+20.0%
TTM Dividend Yield	Aug 21, 26	9.64%	-6.0%	+11.7%	-3.7%	+19.0%
Price	Aug 21, 26	$19.92	+6.3%	-10.5%	+3.3%	+0.8%
	Jun 30, 26	$1.33B	+2.1%	+9.4%	+33.6%	+98.1%
	Aug 21, 26	142.72%	+20.9%	+51.8%	+20.1%	+247.2%
	Jun 30, 26	$1.06B	-1.3%	-16.9%	+12.5%	+25.3%
TTM Revenue	Jun 30, 26	$3.29B	-1.8%	+10.4%	+41.1%	+109.0%
TTM EPS	Jun 30, 26	$1.35	-17.3%	-34.1%	-17.2%	-65.4%

Dividend Highs

ARCC Dividend Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	$0.48	Sep 15, 25	at high
3Y	$0.48	Sep 14, 23	at high
5Y	$0.51	Dec 14, 22	-5.9%
All	$0.51	Dec 14, 22	-5.9%

Dividend Lows

ARCC Dividend Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	$0.48	Sep 15, 25	at low
3Y	$0.48	Sep 14, 23	at low
5Y	$0.40	N/A	+20.0%
All	$0.30	Dec 21, 04	+60.0%

Dividend History

Month	Value	Change
Jun 2026	$0.48	0.0%
Mar 2026	$0.48	0.0%
Dec 2025	$0.48	0.0%
Sep 2025	$0.48	0.0%
Jun 2025	$0.48	0.0%
Mar 2025	$0.48	0.0%
Dec 2024	$0.48	0.0%
Sep 2024	$0.48	0.0%
Jun 2024	$0.48	0.0%
Mar 2024	$0.48	0.0%
Dec 2023	$0.48	0.0%
Sep 2023	$0.48	0.0%
Jun 2023	$0.48	0.0%
Mar 2023	$0.48	-5.9%
Dec 2022	$0.51	+10.9%
Sep 2022	$0.46	+2.2%
Jun 2022	$0.45	0.0%
Mar 2022	$0.45	+9.8%
Dec 2021	$0.41	0.0%
Sep 2021	$0.41	+2.5%
Jun 2021	$0.40	0.0%
Mar 2021	$0.40	0.0%
Dec 2020	$0.40	0.0%
Sep 2020	$0.40	0.0%
Jun 2020	$0.40	0.0%
Mar 2020	$0.40	-4.8%
Dec 2019	$0.42	0.0%
Sep 2019	$0.42	0.0%
Jun 2019	$0.42	0.0%
Mar 2019	$0.42	+7.7%
Dec 2018	$0.39	0.0%
Sep 2018	$0.39	+2.6%
Jun 2018	$0.38	0.0%
Mar 2018	$0.38	0.0%
Dec 2017	$0.38	0.0%
Sep 2017	$0.38	0.0%
Jun 2017	$0.38	0.0%
Mar 2017	$0.38	0.0%
Dec 2016	$0.38	0.0%
Sep 2016	$0.38	0.0%
Jun 2016	$0.38	0.0%
Mar 2016	$0.38	0.0%
Dec 2015	$0.38	0.0%
Sep 2015	$0.38	0.0%

Month	Value	Change
Jun 2015	$0.38	-11.6%
Mar 2015	$0.43	+13.2%
Dec 2014	$0.38	0.0%
Sep 2014	$0.38	0.0%
Jun 2014	$0.38	-11.6%
Mar 2014	$0.43	0.0%
Dec 2013	$0.43	+13.2%
Sep 2013	$0.38	0.0%
Jun 2013	$0.38	0.0%
Mar 2013	$0.38	-11.6%
Dec 2012	$0.43	0.0%
Sep 2012	$0.43	+16.2%
Jun 2012	$0.37	0.0%
Mar 2012	$0.37	+2.8%
Dec 2011	$0.36	+2.9%
Sep 2011	$0.35	0.0%
Jun 2011	$0.35	0.0%
Mar 2011	$0.35	0.0%
Dec 2010	$0.35	0.0%
Sep 2010	$0.35	0.0%
Jun 2010	$0.35	0.0%
Mar 2010	$0.35	0.0%
Dec 2009	$0.35	0.0%
Sep 2009	$0.35	0.0%
Jun 2009	$0.35	-16.7%
Mar 2009	$0.42	0.0%
Dec 2008	$0.42	0.0%
Sep 2008	$0.42	0.0%
Jun 2008	$0.42	0.0%
Mar 2008	$0.42	0.0%
Dec 2007	$0.42	0.0%
Sep 2007	$0.42	+2.4%
Jun 2007	$0.41	0.0%
Mar 2007	$0.41	-18.0%
Dec 2006	$0.50	+25.0%
Sep 2006	$0.40	+5.3%
Jun 2006	$0.38	+5.6%
Mar 2006	$0.36	+5.9%
Dec 2005	$0.34	0.0%
Sep 2005	$0.34	+6.3%
Jun 2005	$0.32	+6.7%
Mar 2005	$0.30	0.0%
Dec 2004	$0.30	0.0%
Dec 2004	$0.30	-

FAQ

Does ARCC pay dividends?: Over the past 365 days, ARCC has paid dividends 4 times
What was Ares Capital Corporation's latest dividend amount?: ARCC last dividend was $0.48 per share
What is ARCC dividend 1-year high?: ARCC dividend reached a 1-year high of $0.48 on September 15, 2025
What is ARCC dividend 1-year low?: ARCC dividend reached a 1-year low of $0.48 on September 15, 2025
What is ARCC announced next dividend?: The next dividend is announced to be $0.48 per share
What is ARCC next ex-dividend date?: The next ex-dividend date for ARCC is September 15, 2026

Annual Dividend

$1.92$0.000.00%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, ARCC annual dividend is $1.92, unchanged on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: ARCC annual dividend is up +2.67% over the past 3 years, up +20.00% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: ARCC annual dividend is currently at its all-time high
3-Year Low Comparison: ARCC annual dividend is +2.67% above its 3-year low of $1.87 reached on an earlier date
Sector Comparison: ARCC annual dividend is higher than 80.45% of companies in Financial Services sector
Next Dividend: The next dividend is announced to be $0.48 per share, with an ex-dividend date of September 15, 2026

Performance

ARCC Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Dividend	Dec 31, 25	$1.92	0.0%	+2.7%	+20.0%	+37.1%
Annual Dividend Yield	Aug 21, 26	9.64%	+11.7%	-0.5%	+19.0%	-5.5%
Price	Aug 21, 26	$19.92	-10.5%	+3.3%	+0.8%	+45.1%
	Dec 31, 25	$1.26B	+11.0%	+38.6%	+86.2%	+450.1%
	Dec 31, 25	97.31%	+30.0%	-36.0%	-30.6%	+108.4%
	Dec 31, 25	$1.14B	-10.9%	+53.1%	+55.6%	+274.0%
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$3.15B	+7.4%	+44.1%	+133.3%	+494.8%
Annual EPS	Dec 31, 25	$1.86	-23.8%	+56.0%	+62.8%	-33.1%

Annual Dividend Highs

ARCC Annual Dividend Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	$1.92	Dec 31, 23	at high
5Y	$1.92	Dec 31, 23	at high
All	$1.92	Dec 31, 23	at high

Annual Dividend Lows

ARCC Annual Dividend Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	$1.87	N/A	+2.7%
5Y	$1.60	N/A	+20.0%
All	$0.60	Dec 31, 04	+220.0%

Annual Dividend History

Year	Value	Change
2025	$1.92	0.0%
2024	$1.92	0.0%
2023	$1.92	+2.7%
2022	$1.87	+15.4%
2021	$1.62	+1.3%
2020	$1.60	-4.8%
2019	$1.68	+9.1%
2018	$1.54	+1.3%
2017	$1.52	0.0%
2016	$1.52	-3.2%
2015	$1.57	0.0%

Year	Value	Change
2014	$1.57	0.0%
2013	$1.57	-1.9%
2012	$1.60	+13.5%
2011	$1.41	+0.7%
2010	$1.40	-4.8%
2009	$1.47	-12.5%
2008	$1.68	+1.2%
2007	$1.66	+1.2%
2006	$1.64	+26.2%
2005	$1.30	+116.7%
2004	$0.60	-

FAQ

What is the current annual dividend of ARCC?: As of today, ARCC annual dividend is $1.92
What is 1-year change in ARCC annual dividend?: ARCC annual dividend has remained unchanged year-over-year
What is 3-year change in ARCC annual dividend?: ARCC annual dividend is up +2.67% over the past 3 years
How far is ARCC annual dividend from its all-time high?: ARCC annual dividend is currently at its all-time high
What is ARCC next ex-dividend date?: The next ex-dividend date for ARCC is September 15, 2026
How does ARCC annual dividend rank versus sector peers?: ARCC annual dividend is higher than 80.45% of companies in Financial Services sector

TTM Dividend

$1.92$0.000.00%

August 21, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, ARCC TTM dividend is $1.92, unchanged on August 21, 2026
Historical Performance: ARCC TTM dividend has remained unchanged year-over-year, down -0.52% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: ARCC TTM dividend is currently -1.54% below its historical high of $1.95 set on September 14, 2023
3-Year Low Comparison: ARCC TTM dividend is at its 3-year low
Sector Comparison: ARCC TTM dividend is higher than 80.65% of companies in Financial Services sector
Next Dividend: The next dividend is announced to be $0.48 per share, with an ex-dividend date of September 15, 2026

Performance

ARCC Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
TTM Dividend	Aug 21, 26	$1.92	0.0%	0.0%	-0.5%	+20.0%
Annual Dividend	Dec 31, 25	$1.92	–	0.0%	+2.7%	+20.0%
TTM Dividend Yield	Aug 21, 26	9.64%	-6.0%	+11.7%	-3.7%	+19.0%
Price	Aug 21, 26	$19.92	+6.3%	-10.5%	+3.3%	+0.8%
	Jun 30, 26	$1.33B	+2.1%	+9.4%	+33.6%	+98.1%
	Aug 21, 26	142.72%	+20.9%	+51.8%	+20.1%	+247.2%
	Jun 30, 26	$1.06B	-1.3%	-16.9%	+12.5%	+25.3%
TTM Revenue	Jun 30, 26	$3.29B	-1.8%	+10.4%	+41.1%	+109.0%
TTM EPS	Jun 30, 26	$1.35	-17.3%	-34.1%	-17.2%	-65.4%

TTM Dividend Highs

ARCC TTM Dividend Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	$1.92	Aug 21, 25	at high
3Y	$1.95	Sep 14, 23	-1.5%
5Y	$1.95	Sep 14, 23	-1.5%
All	$1.95	Sep 14, 23	-1.5%

TTM Dividend Lows

ARCC TTM Dividend Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	$1.92	Aug 21, 25	at low
3Y	$1.92	Dec 14, 23	at low
5Y	$1.60	Aug 20, 21	+20.0%
All	$0.30	Dec 21, 04	+540.0%

TTM Dividend History

Month	Value	Change
Aug 2026	$1.92	0.0%
Jun 2026	$1.92	0.0%
Mar 2026	$1.92	0.0%
Dec 2025	$1.92	0.0%
Dec 2025	$1.92	0.0%
Sep 2025	$1.92	0.0%
Jun 2025	$1.92	0.0%
Mar 2025	$1.92	0.0%
Dec 2024	$1.92	0.0%
Dec 2024	$1.92	0.0%
Sep 2024	$1.92	0.0%
Jun 2024	$1.92	0.0%
Mar 2024	$1.92	0.0%
Dec 2023	$1.92	0.0%
Dec 2023	$1.92	-1.5%
Sep 2023	$1.95	+1.0%
Jun 2023	$1.93	+1.6%
Mar 2023	$1.90	+1.6%
Dec 2022	$1.87	0.0%
Dec 2022	$1.87	+5.6%
Sep 2022	$1.77	+2.9%
Jun 2022	$1.72	+3.0%
Mar 2022	$1.67	+3.1%
Dec 2021	$1.62	0.0%
Dec 2021	$1.62	+0.6%
Sep 2021	$1.61	+0.6%
Jun 2021	$1.60	0.0%
Mar 2021	$1.60	0.0%
Dec 2020	$1.60	0.0%
Dec 2020	$1.60	-1.2%
Sep 2020	$1.62	-1.2%
Jun 2020	$1.64	-1.2%
Mar 2020	$1.66	-1.2%
Dec 2019	$1.68	0.0%
Dec 2019	$1.68	+1.8%
Sep 2019	$1.65	+1.9%
Jun 2019	$1.62	+2.5%
Mar 2019	$1.58	+2.6%
Dec 2018	$1.54	0.0%
Dec 2018	$1.54	+0.7%
Sep 2018	$1.53	+0.7%
Jun 2018	$1.52	0.0%
Mar 2018	$1.52	0.0%
Dec 2017	$1.52	0.0%
Dec 2017	$1.52	0.0%
Sep 2017	$1.52	0.0%
Jun 2017	$1.52	0.0%
Mar 2017	$1.52	0.0%
Dec 2016	$1.52	0.0%
Dec 2016	$1.52	0.0%
Sep 2016	$1.52	0.0%
Jun 2016	$1.52	0.0%
Mar 2016	$1.52	-3.2%
Dec 2015	$1.57	0.0%
Dec 2015	$1.57	0.0%
Sep 2015	$1.57	0.0%

Month	Value	Change
Jun 2015	$1.57	0.0%
Mar 2015	$1.57	0.0%
Dec 2014	$1.57	0.0%
Dec 2014	$1.57	-3.1%
Sep 2014	$1.62	0.0%
Jun 2014	$1.62	0.0%
Mar 2014	$1.62	+3.2%
Dec 2013	$1.57	0.0%
Dec 2013	$1.57	0.0%
Sep 2013	$1.57	-3.1%
Jun 2013	$1.62	+0.6%
Mar 2013	$1.61	+0.6%
Dec 2012	$1.60	0.0%
Dec 2012	$1.60	+4.6%
Sep 2012	$1.53	+5.5%
Jun 2012	$1.45	+1.4%
Mar 2012	$1.43	+1.4%
Dec 2011	$1.41	0.0%
Dec 2011	$1.41	+0.7%
Sep 2011	$1.40	0.0%
Jun 2011	$1.40	0.0%
Mar 2011	$1.40	0.0%
Dec 2010	$1.40	0.0%
Dec 2010	$1.40	0.0%
Sep 2010	$1.40	0.0%
Jun 2010	$1.40	0.0%
Mar 2010	$1.40	-4.8%
Dec 2009	$1.47	0.0%
Dec 2009	$1.47	-4.5%
Sep 2009	$1.54	-4.3%
Jun 2009	$1.61	-4.2%
Mar 2009	$1.68	0.0%
Dec 2008	$1.68	0.0%
Dec 2008	$1.68	0.0%
Sep 2008	$1.68	0.0%
Jun 2008	$1.68	+0.6%
Mar 2008	$1.67	+0.6%
Dec 2007	$1.66	0.0%
Dec 2007	$1.66	-4.6%
Sep 2007	$1.74	+1.2%
Jun 2007	$1.72	+1.8%
Mar 2007	$1.69	+3.0%
Dec 2006	$1.64	0.0%
Dec 2006	$1.64	+10.8%
Sep 2006	$1.48	+4.2%
Jun 2006	$1.42	+4.4%
Mar 2006	$1.36	+4.6%
Dec 2005	$1.30	0.0%
Dec 2005	$1.30	+3.2%
Sep 2005	$1.26	+3.3%
Jun 2005	$1.22	+35.6%
Mar 2005	$0.90	+50.0%
Dec 2004	$0.60	+100.0%
Dec 2004	$0.30	0.0%
Dec 2004	$0.30	-

FAQ

What is the current TTM dividend of ARCC?: As of today, ARCC TTM dividend is $1.92
What is 1-year change in ARCC TTM dividend?: ARCC TTM dividend has remained unchanged year-over-year
What is 3-year change in ARCC TTM dividend?: ARCC TTM dividend is down -0.52% over the past 3 years
How far is ARCC TTM dividend from its all-time high?: ARCC TTM dividend is currently -1.54% below its historical high of $1.95 set on September 14, 2023
What is ARCC next ex-dividend date?: The next ex-dividend date for ARCC is September 15, 2026
How does ARCC TTM dividend rank versus sector peers?: ARCC TTM dividend is higher than 80.65% of companies in Financial Services sector

Data Sources & References

ARCC Official Website www.arescapitalcorp.com
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287750/000128775026000006/0001287750-26-000006-index.htm
ARCC Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/ARCC
ARCC Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/arcc