Ares Capital Corporation ARCC

Ares Capital Corporation pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share, a yield of 9.66% at the last closing price of $19.87. The most recent ex-dividend date was 2026-09-15 — investors must own shares before that date to receive the payment.

The payout ratio — the share of earnings paid out as dividends — is 143.28%. A ratio at this level means most earnings go to the dividend, which can limit flexibility if profits fall.