Ares Management Corporation

ARES

Financial Services · Asset Management · Stock · quarterly payer

$112.27

Overvalued · -35% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

4.81%

Annual Dividend

$5.40

Payout Ratio

228%

5-Yr Growth

22.9%

Ex-Date

Sep 16, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about ARES's dividend

Data as of Oct 18, 2026 · Source: SmarterDividends data

As of Oct 18, 2026, Ares Management Corporation (ARES) has a forward dividend yield of 4.81%, based on an annual dividend of $5.40 per share and a share price of $112.27.
As of Oct 18, 2026, ARES's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (57 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
By SmarterDividends' count, Ares Management Corporation (ARES) has raised its dividend for 9 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
ARES last cut its regular dividend in 2018.
ARES's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 16, 2026, for a dividend of $1.35 per share.
As of Oct 18, 2026, ARES pays out 228% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
ARES's dividend has grown at an average rate of 22.9% a year over the past five years.
As of Oct 18, 2026, ARES's 4.81% yield is 64% above its five-year average yield of 2.93%.
As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for ARES is $72.86 per share, 35% below the $112.27 share price, so ARES screens as overvalued.
Ares Management Corporation (ARES) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Ares Management Corporation (ARES) has raised its regular dividend 17 times and cut it 3 times across the 51 payments on record since 2014. Its most recent change was a 20.5% increase to $1.35 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 17, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on Apr 13, 2018.

Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "ARES Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/ARES

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Ares Management Corporation (ARES) yields 4.81% ($5.40 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of C (57/100) and has 9 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is ARES a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Ares Management Corporation (ARES) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.81% ($5.40/yr), with 9 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

Strong 22.9% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

Cut its dividend in 2018
Elevated payout ratio (228%)

Key Data

Dividend Yield: 4.81%
Payout Ratio: 228%
Annual Dividend: $5.40
5-Yr Avg Growth: 22.9%
Ex-Dividend Date: Sep 16, 2026
Years of Growth: 9
Frequency: quarterly
Beta: 1.55
Market Cap: $37.2B
P/E Ratio: 51.7
5-Yr Total Return: 38%
52-Week Range: $95.80 – $181.19
Dividend Safety: C · 57/100
Ever Cut?: Yes (2018)

ARES dividend raises and cuts

Ares Management Corporation (ARES) has raised its regular dividend 17 times and cut it 3 times across the 51 payments on record since 2014. Its most recent change was a 20.5% increase to $1.35 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 17, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on Apr 13, 2018.

Ex-date	Change	Old → new	Move
Mar 17, 2026	Raise	$1.12 → $1.35	+20.5%
Mar 17, 2025	Raise	$0.930 → $1.12	+20.4%
Mar 14, 2024	Raise	$0.770 → $0.930	+20.8%
Mar 16, 2023	Raise	$0.610 → $0.770	+26.2%
Mar 16, 2022	Raise	$0.470 → $0.610	+29.8%
Mar 16, 2021	Raise	$0.400 → $0.470	+17.5%
Mar 16, 2020	Raise	$0.320 → $0.400	+25.0%
Mar 14, 2019	Raise	$0.280 → $0.320	+14.3%
Jun 14, 2018	Raise	$0.0930 → $0.280	+201.1%
Apr 13, 2018	Cut	$0.410 → $0.0930	−77.3%
Nov 16, 2017	Raise	$0.310 → $0.410	+32.3%
Aug 16, 2017	Raise	$0.130 → $0.310	+138.5%

Show all 20 changes since 2014

Ex-date	Change	Old → new	Move
May 18, 2017	Cut	$0.280 → $0.130	−53.6%
Mar 8, 2017	Raise	$0.200 → $0.280	+40.0%
Nov 17, 2016	Raise	$0.150 → $0.200	+33.3%
May 20, 2016	Raise	$0.130 → $0.150	+15.4%
Nov 20, 2015	Cut	$0.260 → $0.130	−50.0%
Aug 21, 2015	Raise	$0.250 → $0.260	+4.0%
May 20, 2015	Raise	$0.240 → $0.250	+4.2%
Nov 20, 2014	Raise	$0.180 → $0.240	+33.3%

Every ARES payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)

ARES ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 16, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →ARES dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ARES a good dividend stock?

Mixed. Ares Management Corporation (ARES) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.81% ($5.40/yr), with 9 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Is ARES undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, ARES's fair value is about $72.86 versus a $112.27 share price — so it looks overvalued (-35% vs. fair value).

Is ARES's dividend safe?

ARES has a dividend-safety grade of C (57/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 9-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2018, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is ARES's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for ARES is about $72.86 per share, about 35% below the current $112.27 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is ARES a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data ARES screens as "mixed" and overvalued. Ares Management Corporation (ARES) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.81% ($5.40/yr), with 9 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will ARES cut its dividend?

ARES earns a dividend-safety grade of C (57/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2018). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does ARES pay a dividend?

Yes. Ares Management Corporation pays a quarterly dividend of about $5.40 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 4.81%.

What is ARES's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, ARES's forward dividend yield is 4.81%, based on a $5.40 annual dividend and a $112.27 share price.

What is ARES's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, ARES pays $5.40 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is ARES's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, ARES's payout ratio is 228% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.

How many years has ARES grown its dividend?

As of Oct 18, 2026, ARES has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years.

When is the next ARES ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, ARES's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 16, 2026, for $1.35 per share.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Dividend History

Full ARES dividend history →

Ex-Date	Pay Date	Amount	Type
Sep 16, 2026	Sep 30, 2026	$1.3500	regular
Jun 16, 2026	Jun 30, 2026	$1.3500	regular
Mar 17, 2026	Mar 31, 2026	$1.3500	regular
Dec 17, 2025	Dec 31, 2025	$1.1200	regular
Sep 16, 2025	Sep 30, 2025	$1.1200	regular
Jun 16, 2025	Jun 30, 2025	$1.1200	regular
Mar 17, 2025	Mar 31, 2025	$1.1200	regular
Dec 17, 2024	Dec 31, 2024	$0.9300	regular
Sep 16, 2024	Sep 30, 2024	$0.9300	regular
Jun 14, 2024	Jun 28, 2024	$0.9300	regular
Mar 14, 2024	Mar 29, 2024	$0.9300	regular
Dec 14, 2023	Dec 29, 2023	$0.7700	regular
Sep 14, 2023	Sep 29, 2023	$0.7700	regular
Jun 15, 2023	Jun 30, 2023	$0.7700	regular