Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) Dividend History

Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) is a business development company (BDC) that primarily invests in middle-market companies through debt and equity financing. Established in 2004, ARCC focuses on providing customized financing solutions to support growth, acquisitions, and recapitalizations across various industries. It aims to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for its shareholders through a combination of income from its investments and capital appreciation.

245 Park Avenue, 44th Floor, New York, NY, 10167
Phone: (212) 750-7300
Website: https://www.arescapitalcorp.com

Dividend Yield: 8.57%

Dividend Frequency: Quarterly

Dividend History

Pay Date	Amount	Ex Dividend Date	Record Date
September 30, 2025	$0.48	09/15/2025	09/15/2025
June 30, 2025	$0.48	06/13/2025	06/13/2025
March 31, 2025	$0.48	03/14/2025	03/14/2025
December 30, 2024	$0.48	12/13/2024	12/13/2024
September 30, 2024	$0.48	09/13/2024	09/13/2024
June 28, 2024	$0.48	06/14/2024	06/14/2024
March 29, 2024	$0.48	03/14/2024	03/15/2024
December 28, 2023	$0.48	12/14/2023	12/15/2023
September 29, 2023	$0.48	09/14/2023	09/15/2023
June 30, 2023	$0.48	06/14/2023	06/15/2023
March 31, 2023	$0.48	03/14/2023	03/15/2023
December 29, 2022	$0.03	12/14/2022	12/15/2022
December 29, 2022	$0.48	12/14/2022	12/15/2022
September 30, 2022	$0.43	09/14/2022	09/15/2022
September 30, 2022	$0.03	09/14/2022	09/15/2022
June 30, 2022	$0.03	06/14/2022	06/15/2022
June 30, 2022	$0.42	06/14/2022	06/15/2022
March 31, 2022	$0.03	03/14/2022	03/15/2022
March 31, 2022	$0.42	03/14/2022	03/15/2022
December 30, 2021	$0.41	12/14/2021	12/15/2021
September 30, 2021	$0.41	09/14/2021	09/15/2021
June 30, 2021	$0.40	06/14/2021	06/15/2021
March 31, 2021	$0.40	03/12/2021	03/15/2021
December 30, 2020	$0.40	12/14/2020	12/15/2020
September 30, 2020	$0.40	09/14/2020	09/15/2020
June 30, 2020	$0.40	06/12/2020	06/15/2020
March 31, 2020	$0.40	03/13/2020	03/16/2020
December 27, 2019	$0.02	12/13/2019	12/16/2019
December 27, 2019	$0.40	12/13/2019	12/16/2019
September 30, 2019	$0.02	09/13/2019	09/16/2019
September 30, 2019	$0.40	09/13/2019	09/16/2019
June 28, 2019	$0.40	06/13/2019	06/14/2019
June 28, 2019	$0.02	06/13/2019	06/14/2019
March 29, 2019	$0.40	03/14/2019	03/15/2019
March 29, 2019	$0.02	03/14/2019	03/15/2019
December 28, 2018	$0.39	12/13/2018	12/14/2018
September 28, 2018	$0.39	09/13/2018	09/14/2018
June 29, 2018	$0.38	06/14/2018	06/15/2018
March 30, 2018	$0.38	03/14/2018	03/15/2018
December 29, 2017	$0.38	12/14/2017	12/15/2017
September 29, 2017	$0.38	09/14/2017	09/15/2017
June 30, 2017	$0.38	06/13/2017	06/15/2017
March 31, 2017	$0.38	03/13/2017	03/15/2017
December 30, 2016	$0.38	12/13/2016	12/15/2016
September 30, 2016	$0.38	09/13/2016	09/15/2016
June 30, 2016	$0.38	06/13/2016	06/15/2016
March 31, 2016	$0.38	03/11/2016	03/15/2016
December 31, 2015	$0.38	12/11/2015	12/15/2015
September 30, 2015	$0.38	09/11/2015	09/15/2015
June 30, 2015	$0.38	06/11/2015	06/15/2015
March 31, 2015	$0.05	03/11/2015	03/13/2015
March 31, 2015	$0.38	03/11/2015	03/13/2015
December 31, 2014	$0.38	12/11/2014	12/15/2014
September 30, 2014	$0.38	09/11/2014	09/15/2014
June 30, 2014	$0.38	06/12/2014	06/16/2014
March 31, 2014	$0.05	03/12/2014	03/14/2014
March 31, 2014	$0.38	03/12/2014	03/14/2014
December 31, 2013	$0.38	12/12/2013	12/16/2013
December 31, 2013	$0.05	12/12/2013	12/16/2013
September 30, 2013	$0.38	09/12/2013	09/16/2013
June 28, 2013	$0.38	06/12/2013	06/14/2013
March 29, 2013	$0.38	03/13/2013	03/15/2013
December 28, 2012	$0.38	12/12/2012	12/14/2012
December 28, 2012	$0.05	12/12/2012	12/14/2012
September 28, 2012	$0.05	09/12/2012	09/14/2012
September 28, 2012	$0.38	09/12/2012	09/14/2012
June 29, 2012	$0.37	06/13/2012	06/15/2012
March 30, 2012	$0.37	03/13/2012	03/15/2012
December 30, 2011	$0.36	12/13/2011	12/15/2011
September 30, 2011	$0.35	09/13/2011	09/15/2011
June 30, 2011	$0.35	06/13/2011	06/15/2011
March 31, 2011	$0.35	03/11/2011	03/15/2011
December 31, 2010	$0.35	12/13/2010	12/15/2010
September 30, 2010	$0.35	09/13/2010	09/15/2010
June 30, 2010	$0.35	06/11/2010	06/15/2010
March 31, 2010	$0.35	03/11/2010	03/15/2010
December 31, 2009	$0.35	12/11/2009	12/15/2009
September 30, 2009	$0.35	09/11/2009	09/15/2009
June 30, 2009	$0.35	06/11/2009	06/15/2009
March 31, 2009	$0.42	03/12/2009	03/16/2009
January 02, 2009	$0.42	12/11/2008	12/15/2008
September 30, 2008	$0.42	09/11/2008	09/15/2008
June 30, 2008	$0.42	06/12/2008	06/16/2008
March 31, 2008	$0.42	03/13/2008	03/17/2008
December 31, 2007	$0.42	12/12/2007	12/14/2007
September 28, 2007	$0.42	09/12/2007	09/14/2007
June 29, 2007	$0.41	06/13/2007	06/15/2007
March 30, 2007	$0.41	03/15/2007	03/19/2007
December 29, 2006	$0.40	12/13/2006	12/15/2006
December 29, 2006	$0.10	12/13/2006	12/15/2006
September 29, 2006	$0.40	09/13/2006	09/15/2006
June 30, 2006	$0.38	06/13/2006	06/15/2006
April 14, 2006	$0.36	03/22/2006	03/24/2006
January 16, 2006	$0.34	12/20/2005	12/22/2005
September 30, 2005	$0.34	09/14/2005	09/16/2005
July 15, 2005	$0.32	06/28/2005	06/30/2005
April 15, 2005	$0.30	03/03/2005	03/07/2005
January 26, 2005	$0.30	12/22/2004	12/27/2004

Dividends Summary

Ares Capital Corporation has issued 98 dividend payments over the past 20 years
The most recent dividend was paid 68 days ago, on June 30, 2025
The first recorded dividend was paid on January 26, 2005
The highest dividend payout was $0.48 per share
The average dividend over this 20 year span is $0.34 per share
Ares Capital Corporation has increased its dividend payments by 60.00% since 2005

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