Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc.
ARDCFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$12.49
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
10.81%
Annual Dividend
$1.35
Payout Ratio
141%
5-Yr Growth
2.9%
Ex-Date
May 21, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
ARDC Dividend Safety Score
43/ 100
Grade D
Risky
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage141% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is ARDC a good dividend stock?
MixedAres Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. (ARDC) pays a monthly dividend yielding 10.81% ($1.35/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Elevated payout ratio (141%)
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 10.81%
- Payout Ratio
- 141%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.35
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 2.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 21, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- $299.3M
- P/E Ratio
- 13.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -23%
- 52-Week Range
- $11.60 – $15.03
- Dividend Safety
- D · 43/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | — | $0.1130 | regular |
| Apr 20, 2026 | — | $0.1130 | regular |
| Mar 20, 2026 | — | $0.1130 | regular |
| Feb 20, 2026 | — | $0.1130 | regular |
| Jan 20, 2026 | — | $0.1130 | regular |
| Dec 22, 2025 | — | $0.1130 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2025 | — | $0.1130 | regular |
| Oct 20, 2025 | — | $0.1130 | regular |
| Sep 22, 2025 | — | $0.1130 | regular |
| Aug 21, 2025 | — | $0.1130 | regular |
| Jul 21, 2025 | — | $0.1130 | regular |
| Jun 20, 2025 | — | $0.1130 | regular |
| May 19, 2025 | — | $0.1130 | regular |
| Apr 21, 2025 | — | $0.1130 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.35 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$11.25
Annual$135.00
Monthly avg$11.25
