How much does ARCC pay per share?

At the current rate, Ares Capital Corporation pays about $1.92 per share over a year, paid quarterly.

When is the next ARCC dividend?

The next ex-dividend date is 15 September 2026, already announced by the company.

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Ares Capital Corporation

Current price $20.11

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Holding period: 10 years

Dividend growth: 3.7% a year

Share price growth: 5.0% a year

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Dividend tax: 0%

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ARCC dividend health check

Dividend yield9.55%

Very high yield

Resilience score53/100

Screens as moderately resilient

Growth streakNone

Consecutive years of rises in our payment data

Payment frequencyQuarterly

Next payment on 30 September 2026 (announced)

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How resilient is the ARCC dividend?

Ares Capital Corporation screens as moderately resilient on the V1 framework.

The Resilience score is a 0 to 100 composite across Quality, Discount, Concentration and Risk, built for BDCs. It is a resilience check on the dividend, not a recommendation to buy or sell, and not financial advice.

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ARCC vs similar payers

Share	Yield	5y dividend growth
ARCCAres Capital Corporation	9.55%	3.7%	This page
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Frequently asked questions

How much does ARCC pay per share?: At the current rate, Ares Capital Corporation pays about $1.92 per share over a year, paid quarterly.
When is the next ARCC dividend?: The next ex-dividend date is 15 September 2026, already announced by the company.
How resilient is the ARCC dividend?: Ares Capital Corporation screens as moderately resilient on the V1 framework. See the full Resilience breakdown on our Business development companies (BDCs) page for ARCC. Informational only, not financial advice.

How the Resilience score is calculated (methodology)

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