Ares Management Corporation
ARESFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$130.50
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.14%
Annual Dividend
$5.40
Payout Ratio
217%
5-Yr Growth
22.9%
Ex-Date
Jun 16, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
ARES Dividend Safety Score
55/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak7 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2018
Earnings payout coverage217% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage68% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.69
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.4× its 5-yr average — elevated
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 ARES a good dividend stock?
MixedAres Management Corporation (ARES) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.14% ($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
- 100% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2018
- Elevated payout ratio (217%)
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.14%
- Payout Ratio
- 217%
- Annual Dividend
- $5.40
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 22.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 16, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 9
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.52
- Market Cap
- $43.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 60.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 100%
- 52-Week Range
- $95.80 – $195.26
- Dividend Safety
- C · 55/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2018)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | — | $1.3500 | regular |
| Dec 17, 2025 | — | $1.1200 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2025 | — | $1.1200 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2025 | — | $1.1200 | regular |
| Mar 17, 2025 | — | $1.1200 | regular |
| Dec 17, 2024 | — | $0.9300 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2024 | — | $0.9300 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | $0.9300 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.9300 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $0.7700 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.7700 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2023 | — | $0.7700 | regular |
| Mar 16, 2023 | — | $0.7700 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2022 | — | $0.6100 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $5.40 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$135.00
Annual$540.00
Monthly avg$45.00
