Is Ares Capital Corporation a good dividend stock?

Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 10.15%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is ARCC's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for ARCC stock is currently 10.15%.

How much does ARCC pay in dividends per year?

Ares Capital Corporation pays an annual dividend of $1.9200 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does ARCC pay dividends?

ARCC stock pays dividends quarterly.

Is ARCC's dividend growing?

Ares Capital Corporation's 3-year dividend CAGR is -0.17%.

ARCC Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

Ares Capital Corporation

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Overview Dividend safety Dividends Fundamentals

Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 10.15% as of Jul 15, 2026. It pays $1.92 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes quarterly. Its dividend has grown at a 3.71% 5-year compound annual rate.

13.58B

Market cap

9.60x

Current P/E

9.73x

Forward P/E

10.15%

Dividend yield

$1.92

ARCC dividend

Dividend safety

At-risk

ARCC pays out about 97% of earnings, leaving little safety margin.

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Fundamentals

Gross margin	68.60%
Operating margin	68.51%
Pretax margin	59.44%
Net margin	56.11%
Effective tax rate	5.60%
ROA	4.16%
ROE	9.22%
D/E	1.12x
Interest coverage ratio	2.46x

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ARCC valuation

P/E	9.60x
P/S	5.41x
P/B	0.85x
P/CF	10.68x
P/FCF	10.97x
P/OCF	10.68x
PEG	-1.34x
EV multiple	-1.60x

About

Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) operates as a Business Development Company (BDC), delivering diverse financing solutions predominantly to middle-market enterprises. The firm's expertise lies in facilitating various corporate actions, including funding acquisitions, recapitalizations, and leveraged buyouts. It also extends mezzanine debt, assists with corporate restructurings, and provides crucial rescue financing, in addition to offering growth capital and general refinancing options.