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ARCC Dividend History

Ares Capital Corporation · every payment since 2004

As of Oct 17, 2026, Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) has paid 88 dividends since 2004. The most recent was $0.4800 per share (ex-date Sep 15, 2026, paid Sep 30, 2026). Over the last 12 months ARCC paid $1.9200 across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 10.26%. The average of the last 2 regular payments is +0.0% versus the 2 before.

Latest dividend

$0.4800

Last ex-date

Sep 15, 2026

Paid, last 12 months

$1.92

Trailing yield

10.26%

Frequency

Quarterly

Growth streak

0 yrs

Key facts: ARCC dividend history

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 17, 2026, SmarterDividends has 88 dividend payments on record for Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC), going back to 2004.
  • ARCC's most recent dividend was $0.48 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 15, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 30, 2026.
  • In the 12 months to Oct 17, 2026, ARCC paid $1.92 per share in dividends across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 10.26%.
  • ARCC's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Dec 14, 2022 ex-date, a 10.9% rise to $0.51 per share.
  • ARCC's most recent dividend cut took effect with the Mar 14, 2023 ex-date, a 5.9% reduction to $0.48 per share.
  • ARCC paid $1.92 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, up 0.0% from 2024.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "ARCC Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 17, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/ARCC/dividend-history

What the record shows

ARCC has paid quarterly since 2004, making 88 payments across that span. Its latest payment was unchanged at $0.48 per share. The last 12 months delivered $1.92 per share, with a 10.03% trailing yield. The recent average held level with the prior average, extending the pattern of unchanged payments.

Annual payments rose in each year from 2021 through 2023, then stayed unchanged through 2025 at $1.92 per share. The pace of those annual increases was uneven, with the middle increase much larger than the gains around it. The flat annual total since then aligns with the unchanged recent payment trend. These increases followed a cut in 2020. ARCC has no current annual dividend-growth streak, and its dividend safety grade is C.

By SmarterDividends Team · written from the payment record on this page · updated Sep 24, 2026 · editorial policy

Dividends versus price, last 12 months

Paid out

9.84%

of price a year ago

Price change

-4.0%

$19.51 → $18.72

Approx. total return

+5.8%

before taxes

Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.

ARCC dividends per year

Total paid per share by calendar year

Recent dividend amounts

Last 24 regular payments, per share

ARCC dividend history by year

YearPaymentsTotal per shareChange
2026year to date3$1.4400—
20254$1.9200+0.0%
20244$1.9200+0.0%
20234$1.9200+2.7%
20224$1.8700+15.4%
20214$1.6200+1.3%
20204$1.6000-4.8%
20194$1.6800+9.1%
20184$1.5400+1.3%
20174$1.5200+0.0%
20164$1.5200-3.2%
20154$1.5700+0.0%
20144$1.5700+0.0%
20134$1.5700-1.9%
20124$1.6000+13.5%
20114$1.4100+0.7%
20104$1.4000-4.8%
20094$1.4700-12.2%
20084$1.6738+2.3%
20074$1.6355+1.2%
20064$1.6158+26.2%
20054$1.2808+333.3%
20041timing$0.2956—

Every ARCC dividend

19 raises · 7 cuts · 0 specials
Ex-dividend datePay dateAmountChangeType
Sep 15, 2026Sep 30, 2026$0.4800+0.0%Unchanged
Jun 15, 2026Jun 30, 2026$0.4800+0.0%Unchanged
Mar 13, 2026Mar 31, 2026$0.4800+0.0%Unchanged
Dec 15, 2025Dec 30, 2025$0.4800+0.0%Unchanged
Sep 15, 2025Sep 30, 2025$0.4800+0.0%Unchanged
Jun 13, 2025Jun 30, 2025$0.4800+0.0%Unchanged
Mar 14, 2025Mar 31, 2025$0.4800+0.0%Unchanged
Dec 13, 2024Dec 30, 2024$0.4800+0.0%Unchanged
Sep 13, 2024Sep 30, 2024$0.4800+0.0%Unchanged
Jun 14, 2024Jun 28, 2024$0.4800+0.0%Unchanged
Mar 14, 2024Mar 29, 2024$0.4800+0.0%Unchanged
Dec 14, 2023Dec 28, 2023$0.4800+0.0%Unchanged
Sep 14, 2023Sep 29, 2023$0.4800+0.0%Unchanged
Jun 14, 2023Jun 30, 2023$0.4800+0.0%Unchanged
Mar 14, 2023Mar 31, 2023$0.4800-5.9%Cut
Dec 14, 2022Dec 29, 2022$0.5100+10.9%Raise
Sep 14, 2022Sep 30, 2022$0.4600+2.2%Raise
Jun 14, 2022Jun 30, 2022$0.4500+0.0%Unchanged
Mar 14, 2022Mar 31, 2022$0.4500+9.8%Raise
Dec 14, 2021Dec 30, 2021$0.4100+0.0%Unchanged
Sep 14, 2021Sep 30, 2021$0.4100+2.5%Raise
Jun 14, 2021Jun 30, 2021$0.4000+0.0%Unchanged
Mar 12, 2021Mar 31, 2021$0.4000+0.0%Unchanged
Dec 14, 2020Dec 30, 2020$0.4000+0.0%Unchanged
Sep 14, 2020Sep 30, 2020$0.4000+0.0%Unchanged
Jun 12, 2020Jun 30, 2020$0.4000+0.0%Unchanged
Mar 13, 2020Mar 31, 2020$0.4000-4.8%Cut
Dec 13, 2019Dec 27, 2019$0.4200+0.0%Unchanged
Sep 13, 2019Sep 30, 2019$0.4200+0.0%Unchanged
Jun 13, 2019Jun 28, 2019$0.4200+0.0%Unchanged
Mar 14, 2019Mar 29, 2019$0.4200+7.7%Raise
Dec 13, 2018Dec 28, 2018$0.3900+0.0%Unchanged
Sep 13, 2018Sep 28, 2018$0.3900+2.6%Raise
Jun 14, 2018Jun 29, 2018$0.3800+0.0%Unchanged
Mar 14, 2018Mar 30, 2018$0.3800+0.0%Unchanged
Dec 14, 2017Dec 29, 2017$0.3800+0.0%Unchanged
Sep 14, 2017Sep 29, 2017$0.3800+0.0%Unchanged
Jun 13, 2017Jun 30, 2017$0.3800+0.0%Unchanged
Mar 13, 2017Mar 31, 2017$0.3800+0.0%Unchanged
Dec 13, 2016Dec 30, 2016$0.3800+0.0%Unchanged
Sep 13, 2016Sep 30, 2016$0.3800+0.0%Unchanged
Jun 13, 2016Jun 30, 2016$0.3800+0.0%Unchanged
Mar 11, 2016Mar 31, 2016$0.3800+0.0%Unchanged
Dec 11, 2015Dec 31, 2015$0.3800+0.0%Unchanged
Sep 11, 2015Sep 30, 2015$0.3800+0.0%Unchanged
Jun 11, 2015Jun 30, 2015$0.3800-11.6%Cut
Mar 11, 2015Mar 31, 2015$0.4300+13.2%Raise
Dec 11, 2014Dec 31, 2014$0.3800+0.0%Unchanged
Sep 11, 2014Sep 30, 2014$0.3800+0.0%Unchanged
Jun 12, 2014Jun 30, 2014$0.3800-11.6%Cut
Mar 12, 2014Mar 31, 2014$0.4300+0.0%Unchanged
Dec 12, 2013Dec 31, 2013$0.4300+13.2%Raise
Sep 12, 2013Sep 30, 2013$0.3800+0.0%Unchanged
Jun 12, 2013Jun 28, 2013$0.3800+0.0%Unchanged
Mar 13, 2013Mar 29, 2013$0.3800-11.6%Cut
Dec 12, 2012Dec 28, 2012$0.4300+0.0%Unchanged
Sep 12, 2012Sep 28, 2012$0.4300+16.2%Raise
Jun 13, 2012Jun 29, 2012$0.3700+0.0%Unchanged
Mar 13, 2012Mar 30, 2012$0.3700+2.8%Raise
Dec 13, 2011Dec 30, 2011$0.3600+2.9%Raise
Sep 13, 2011Sep 30, 2011$0.3500+0.0%Unchanged
Jun 13, 2011Jun 30, 2011$0.3500+0.0%Unchanged
Mar 11, 2011Mar 31, 2011$0.3500+0.0%Unchanged
Dec 13, 2010Dec 31, 2010$0.3500+0.0%Unchanged
Sep 13, 2010Sep 30, 2010$0.3500+0.0%Unchanged
Jun 11, 2010Jun 30, 2010$0.3500+0.0%Unchanged
Mar 11, 2010Mar 31, 2010$0.3500+0.0%Unchanged
Dec 11, 2009Dec 31, 2009$0.3500+0.0%Unchanged
Sep 11, 2009Sep 30, 2009$0.3500+0.0%Unchanged
Jun 11, 2009Jun 30, 2009$0.3500-16.7%Cut
Mar 12, 2009Mar 31, 2009$0.4200+0.0%Unchanged
Dec 11, 2008Jan 2, 2009$0.4200+0.0%Unchanged
Sep 11, 2008Sep 30, 2008$0.4200+0.0%Unchanged
Jun 12, 2008Jun 30, 2008$0.4200+1.5%Raise
Mar 13, 2008Mar 31, 2008$0.4138+0.0%Unchanged
Dec 12, 2007Dec 31, 2007$0.4138+0.0%Unchanged
Sep 12, 2007Sep 28, 2007$0.4138+2.4%Raise
Jun 13, 2007Jun 29, 2007$0.4039+0.0%Unchanged
Mar 15, 2007Mar 30, 2007$0.4039-18.0%Cut
Dec 13, 2006Dec 29, 2006$0.4926+25.0%Raise
Sep 13, 2006Sep 29, 2006$0.3941+5.3%Raise
Jun 13, 2006Jun 30, 2006$0.3744+5.6%Raise
Mar 22, 2006Apr 14, 2006$0.3547+5.9%Raise
Dec 20, 2005Jan 16, 2006$0.3350+0.0%Unchanged
Sep 14, 2005Sep 30, 2005$0.3350+6.2%Raise
Jun 28, 2005Jul 15, 2005$0.3153+6.7%Raise
Mar 3, 2005Apr 12, 2005$0.2956+0.0%Unchanged
Dec 22, 2004Jan 26, 2005$0.2956—First

ARCC dividend history — FAQ

How much is ARCC's dividend?

As of Oct 17, 2026, ARCC's most recent dividend was $0.4800 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 15, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 30, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $1.9200 per share across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 10.26%.

How often does ARCC pay a dividend?

Ares Capital Corporation pays on a quarterly schedule. It made 4 payments in the last 12 months and 4 in 2025.

When is ARCC's next dividend?

ARCC's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet. Based on its quarterly schedule, the next payment follows the pattern in the table above.

Has ARCC ever cut its dividend?

Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 7 regular payments lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2020.

How much did ARCC pay in dividends in 2025?

ARCC paid $1.9200 per share across 4 payments in 2025, up 0.0% from 2024.

What was ARCC's total return including dividends over the last year?

Over the 12 months to Oct 17, 2026, ARCC paid $1.9200 per share, 9.84% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved -4.0%. That is an approximate total return of +5.8% before taxes and reinvestment.

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Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to ARCC