ARCC Dividend Calculator
Project dividend-reinvestment (DRIP) growth, income, and yield on cost for Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC). Pre-filled with ARCC’s current yield of about 10.31% (as of Oct 13, 2026) — edit the growth and tax assumptions to fit your plan.
ARCC dividend: yield, amount & dates
Snapshot of Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) dividend data as of Oct 13, 2026. Figures change — verify the current numbers with your broker before investing.
ARCC dividend income calculator
Pre-filled with ARCC’s current yield of about 10.31%. See the income an amount of Ares Capital Corporation would pay, or how much you’d need for a target monthly income.
ARCC dividend history by year
Each figure is what was paid per share, grouped by ex-dividend date. Totals include the extra dividends of 2015, 2019 and 2022.
| Year | Dividends per share | Change | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026through Sep 15, 2026 | $1.44 | — | 3 |
| 2025 | $1.92 | +0.0% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.92 | +0.0% | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.92 | +2.7% | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.87 | +15.4% | 4 |
| 2021 | $1.62 | +1.2% | 4 |
| 2020 | $1.60 | -4.8% | 4 |
| 2019 | $1.68 | +9.1% | 4 |
| 2018 | $1.54 | +1.3% | 4 |
| 2017 | $1.52 | +0.0% | 4 |
| 2016 | $1.52 | -3.2% | 4 |
| 2015 | $1.57 | — | 4 |
ARCC dividend history: regular plus extra
Ares paid $1.57 per share in 2015 and $1.92 in 2025, about 2.0% more a year. The regular quarterly dividend moved in small steps: 38 cents through mid-2018, then 39, 40, 41, 42 and 43 cents. In December 2022 it jumped to 48 cents.
Some years also had extra payments. There was one of 5 cents in 2015, four of 2 cents in 2019 and four of 3 cents in 2022. That is why 2020 shows a 4.8% drop, though the regular 40 cents never changed. It is also why 2022 jumped 15.4%.
ARCC dividend in 2026: still $0.48
Every quarterly payment since December 2022 has been $0.48, 16 in a row through September 2026. 2023, 2024 and 2025 each paid $1.92, with no extras.
So far in 2026, three payments have gone ex-dividend, for $1.44 per share.
Is the ARCC dividend safe? Earnings vs payout
One check is core earnings per share, which Ares reports each quarter. Core EPS was $0.47 in both the first and second quarters of 2026, just under the $0.48 dividend. A year earlier, in the second quarter of 2025, it was $0.50.
GAAP earnings count gains and losses on loans. They were lower: $0.13 and $0.24 a share in those two quarters. Net asset value per share slipped from $19.94 at the end of 2025 to $19.35 on June 30, 2026. Ares holds investment-grade ratings: BBB from S&P and Fitch, and Baa2 from Moody’s.
Has ARCC ever cut its dividend?
Yes, once in the period on record. In 2009 the quarterly dividend fell from 42 cents to 35 cents a share, a cut of 16.7%, starting with the June payment. Since 2010 the regular rate has not been lowered.
Does Ares Capital pay a monthly dividend?
No, ARCC pays quarterly. In 2026 the ex-dividend dates were March 13, June 15 and September 15, and the cash came on March 31, June 30 and September 30. The fourth payment of 2025 went ex on December 15 and was paid on December 30.
Ares declares each dividend with its quarterly results. The Q3 2026 dividend, for example, was declared with second-quarter results on July 29, 2026.
ARCC dividend yield
ARCC yielded about 10.31% on Oct 13, 2026: $1.92 a share over the past year, with the stock near $18.62. Ares says its stock has returned 12% a year since its 2004 IPO, counting reinvested dividends.
What is ARCC? A business development company
ARCC is the ticker of Ares Capital Corporation. It is a business development company, or BDC, that lends to mid-sized private firms. Ares calls it the largest public BDC by market value as of June 30, 2026.
BDCs pay out most of their taxable income to keep their tax status, which is why yields run high. Their payouts are mostly taxed as ordinary income, not at the lower qualified rate. Your Form 1099-DIV shows the exact split.
How much do 100 ARCC shares pay?
At $0.48 a quarter, 100 ARCC shares pay $48 per quarter, or $192 a year. $1,000 a month takes 6,250 shares, about $116,392 at a price near $18.62.
Checked against Ares Capital’s own dividend table, dividendhistory.org and stockanalysis.com. digrin.com agrees on every year except 2022, where it overstates one payment. Last checked Oct 13, 2026. Sources: Ares Capital — stock overview and dividend history; SEC — ARCC second-quarter 2026 results (Jul 29, 2026); SEC — ARCC first-quarter 2026 results (Apr 28, 2026); dividendhistory.org — ARCC payouts; stockanalysis.com — ARCC dividend history. Not financial advice.
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ARCC dividend snapshot
Held steadyAs of Oct 13, 2026, ARCC yields about 10.31%, having distributed $1.92 per share over the trailing twelve months.
Its most recent payment was $0.48 per share, which went ex-dividend on Sep 15, 2026 and paid on Sep 30, 2026.
ARCC has paid a steady $0.48 per share each quarter across the payments shown below.
As a BDC, ARCC pairs an above-average yield with income taxed largely as ordinary income rather than as qualified dividends — so set the price-growth input in the calculator above conservatively rather than assuming the yield compounds untouched.
Based on ARCC’s published payment record as of Oct 13, 2026 — a description of what the dividend has done, not a rating or a forecast.
About ARCC
Ares Capital is the largest publicly traded business development company (BDC), lending to US middle-market companies. It pays a high quarterly dividend funded by net investment income, and its distributions are generally taxed as ordinary income.
ARCC is a bdc from Ares Capital that distributes quarterly. Because dividend investing is about both income and the growth of that income, the calculator above lets you model three things independently for ARCC: the starting yield, how fast the dividend grows each year, and how fast the share price appreciates. That separation matters most for high-yield versus dividend-growth choices, where a lower starting yield that grows quickly can overtake a higher static yield over time.
How to use the ARCC calculator
- Replace the pre-filled yield with ARCC’s current dividend yield from your broker or the fund’s page.
- Set your initial investment and monthly contribution.
- Estimate the dividend growth rate and price growth rate. For a bdc these can differ a lot — be realistic rather than optimistic.
- Choose your dividend tax rate and whether to reinvest (DRIP), then read the projected value, dividends received, and yield on cost.
The full math, including how the money-weighted return is computed, is on the methodology page.
ARCC dividend FAQ
- How much is the ARCC dividend?
- $0.48 per share each quarter, or $1.92 a year, the same rate since December 2022.
- When is the next ARCC ex-dividend date?
- The latest was Sep 15, 2026, paid Sep 30, 2026. In 2025 the December payment went ex on December 15.
- Does Warren Buffett own Ares Capital?
- No. Berkshire Hathaway’s holdings report for June 30, 2026 lists 26 companies, and Ares Capital is not one of them.
- Is ARCC a good stock to buy?
- This page does not give buy or sell advice. The facts: a flat $0.48 dividend since late 2022, core earnings of $0.47 a share in each of the first two quarters of 2026, and net asset value down to $19.35 a share on June 30, 2026.
- How does this ARCC dividend calculator work?
- It runs a month-by-month projection: each month it adds your contribution, pays a dividend based on the yield, optionally reinvests it (DRIP), then applies price growth. The page loads pre-filled with ARCC's current yield (about 10.31% as of Oct 13, 2026); adjust the dividend-growth, price-growth, and tax assumptions to fit your own outlook.
- What yield should I use for ARCC?
- As of Oct 13, 2026, ARCC's dividend yield was about 10.31% ($1.92 per share over the trailing year). Yields move with the share price, so use the current figure from your broker rather than a fixed number. Enter the trailing or forward yield, whichever you prefer to model.
- How often does ARCC pay dividends, and when?
- Ares Capital Corporation pays a quarterly dividend; its most recent payment was $0.48 per share, ex-dividend Sep 15, 2026. This calculator compounds monthly and projects annual totals, so it works the same regardless of the payment schedule — the cadence just affects when cash actually lands in your account.
- Is the ARCC projection a guarantee?
- No. It is an educational projection based on the assumptions you enter, held constant. Real dividends can rise, be cut, or stop, and prices fluctuate. Use it to compare scenarios, not to predict returns, and never rely on a single calculator for an investment decision.
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