Ares Capital (ARCC) Dividend Forecast & DRIP Calculator
Project future dividend income from Ares Capital (ARCC) based on its 3.7% historical CAGR. Toggle DRIP, add monthly contributions, and set custom growth assumptions.
ARCC
Results After 10 Years
Total Portfolio Value
$4,279.34327.9%
Annual Dividend Income
$388.28229.3%
Monthly Dividend Income
$32.36229.3%
Yield on Cost
38.83%
Total Return Breakdown
$4,279 (+327.9%)
Initial Investment
$1,000
23.4%
Additional Investments
$0
0.0%
Dividends
$2,181
51.0%
Stock Price Growth
$1,098
25.7%
Growth Projections
Total Portfolio Value ($)
Annual Dividend Income ($)
Monthly Dividend Income ($)
Yield on Cost (%)
Detailed Projections
Year 0
- Portfolio value
- $1,000.00
- Shares
- 53.48
- Annual DPS
- $1.9200
- Annual dividend
- $102.67
- Yield on cost
- 10.27%
- Stock price
- $18.70
- Total profit
- $0.00
Year 1
- Portfolio value
- $1,162.73
- Shares
- 59.22
- Annual DPS
- $1.9912
- Annual dividend
- $117.92
- Yield on cost
- 11.79%
- Annual investment
- $110.72
- Stock price
- $19.64
- Total profit
- $162.73
Year 2
- Portfolio value
- $1,350.28
- Shares
- 65.49
- Annual DPS
- $2.0651
- Annual dividend
- $135.25
- Yield on cost
- 13.53%
- Annual investment
- $127.10
- Stock price
- $20.62
- Total profit
- $350.28
Year 3
- Portfolio value
- $1,566.15
- Shares
- 72.35
- Annual DPS
- $2.1417
- Annual dividend
- $154.95
- Yield on cost
- 15.49%
- Annual investment
- $145.72
- Stock price
- $21.65
- Total profit
- $566.15
Year 4
- Portfolio value
- $1,814.35
- Shares
- 79.82
- Annual DPS
- $2.2212
- Annual dividend
- $177.30
- Yield on cost
- 17.73%
- Annual investment
- $166.86
- Stock price
- $22.73
- Total profit
- $814.35
Year 5
- Portfolio value
- $2,099.38
- Shares
- 87.96
- Annual DPS
- $2.3036
- Annual dividend
- $202.63
- Yield on cost
- 20.26%
- Annual investment
- $190.84
- Stock price
- $23.87
- Total profit
- $1,099.38
Year 6
- Portfolio value
- $2,426.32
- Shares
- 96.82
- Annual DPS
- $2.3890
- Annual dividend
- $231.31
- Yield on cost
- 23.13%
- Annual investment
- $218.01
- Stock price
- $25.06
- Total profit
- $1,426.32
Year 7
- Portfolio value
- $2,800.91
- Shares
- 106.45
- Annual DPS
- $2.4777
- Annual dividend
- $263.74
- Yield on cost
- 26.37%
- Annual investment
- $248.75
- Stock price
- $26.31
- Total profit
- $1,800.91
Year 8
- Portfolio value
- $3,229.61
- Shares
- 116.89
- Annual DPS
- $2.5696
- Annual dividend
- $300.37
- Yield on cost
- 30.04%
- Annual investment
- $283.50
- Stock price
- $27.63
- Total profit
- $2,229.61
Year 9
- Portfolio value
- $3,719.69
- Shares
- 128.22
- Annual DPS
- $2.6649
- Annual dividend
- $341.70
- Yield on cost
- 34.17%
- Annual investment
- $322.73
- Stock price
- $29.01
- Total profit
- $2,719.69
Year 10
- Portfolio value
- $4,279.34
- Shares
- 140.49
- Annual DPS
- $2.7638
- Annual dividend
- $388.28
- Yield on cost
- 38.83%
- Annual investment
- $366.98
- Stock price
- $30.46
- Total profit
- $3,279.34
| Year | Portfolio Value | Shares | Annual DPS | Annual Dividend | Yield on Cost | Annual Investment | Stock Price | Total Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | $1,000.00 | 53.48 | $1.9200 | $102.67 | 10.27% | — | $18.70 | $0.00 |
| 1 | $1,162.73 | 59.22 | $1.9912 | $117.92 | 11.79% | $110.72 | $19.64 | $162.73 |
| 2 | $1,350.28 | 65.49 | $2.0651 | $135.25 | 13.53% | $127.10 | $20.62 | $350.28 |
| 3 | $1,566.15 | 72.35 | $2.1417 | $154.95 | 15.49% | $145.72 | $21.65 | $566.15 |
| 4 | $1,814.35 | 79.82 | $2.2212 | $177.30 | 17.73% | $166.86 | $22.73 | $814.35 |
| 5 | $2,099.38 | 87.96 | $2.3036 | $202.63 | 20.26% | $190.84 | $23.87 | $1,099.38 |
| 6 | $2,426.32 | 96.82 | $2.3890 | $231.31 | 23.13% | $218.01 | $25.06 | $1,426.32 |
| 7 | $2,800.91 | 106.45 | $2.4777 | $263.74 | 26.37% | $248.75 | $26.31 | $1,800.91 |
| 8 | $3,229.61 | 116.89 | $2.5696 | $300.37 | 30.04% | $283.50 | $27.63 | $2,229.61 |
| 9 | $3,719.69 | 128.22 | $2.6649 | $341.70 | 34.17% | $322.73 | $29.01 | $2,719.69 |
| 10 | $4,279.34 | 140.49 | $2.7638 | $388.28 | 38.83% | $366.98 | $30.46 | $3,279.34 |
Income Milestones
Projected dividend income: DRIP vs no DRIP
| Year | Without DRIP ($) | With DRIP ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106.48 | 117.92 |
| 2 | 110.43 | 135.25 |
| 3 | 114.53 | 154.95 |
| 4 | 118.78 | 177.30 |
| 5 | 123.19 | 202.63 |
| 6 | 127.76 | 231.31 |
| 7 | 132.50 | 263.74 |
| 8 | 137.41 | 300.37 |
| 9 | 142.51 | 341.70 |
| 10 | 147.80 | 388.28 |
How much do you need?
How much do you need to invest to reach your dividend income goal?
Yield on cost
Illustrative only — not financial advice. Uses the same dividend growth rate as the projection you just ran (from Calculate). If dividend per share grows at that rate and cost basis is unchanged, forward yield on today's investment compounds as shown (not a price or total-return forecast).
| Years | Yield on cost |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10.65% |
| 3 | 11.45% |
| 5 | 12.32% |
| 10 | 14.78% |
| 15 | 17.73% |
| 20 | 21.28% |
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend income will Ares Capital pay in 10 years?
Based on a $1,000 investment with 3.7% annual dividend growth, Ares Capital (ARCC) could generate $388.28/year in dividend income after 10 years (with DRIP enabled).
What is Ares Capital's projected dividend growth rate?
Ares Capital (ARCC) has grown its dividend at a 3.7% annual rate over the past 5 years. This historical CAGR is used as the default projection but can be adjusted in the calculator.
How does DRIP work with Ares Capital dividends?
DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan) automatically reinvests dividends into additional Ares Capital shares. Over time, this compounds returns because you earn dividends on your reinvested dividends, significantly increasing total income.
How much do I need to invest in Ares Capital to make $1,000/month in dividends?
At Ares Capital's current yield of 10.27%, you would need a lump-sum investment of approximately $116,875 to generate $1,000/month in dividends. Use the Goal Calculator above for detailed scenarios.
Are these dividend projections guaranteed?
No. All projections are based on historical dividend growth rates and current yields. Companies can cut, suspend, or increase dividends at any time. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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