Dividends Paid for Ares Capital (ARCC)
Dividends Paid for Ares Capital (ARCC): headline value $637.00M · YoY -100.0%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$637.00M
YoY change
-100.0%
5Y CAGR
-100.0%
Peak year (2024)
$1.14B
Latest annual
$0
Dividends Paid history chart for Ares Capital (ARCC) from 2004 to 2025
Dividends Paid history table for Ares Capital (ARCC) from 2004 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2024 | $1.14B | +10.5% | ||
| 2023 | $1.03B | +13.0% | ||
| 2022 | $912.00M | +31.4% | ||
| 2021 | $694.00M | +2.2% | ||
| 2020 | $679.00M | -2.2% | ||
| 2019 | $694.00M | +5.8% | ||
| 2018 | $656.00M | +2.2% | ||
| 2017 | $642.00M | +34.6% | ||
| 2016 | $477.00M | -2.1% | ||
| 2015 | $487.00M | +5.0% | ||
| 2014 | $464.00M | +12.8% | ||
| 2013 | $411.45M | +15.1% | ||
| 2012 | $357.33M | +28.9% | ||
| 2011 | $277.15M | +20.6% | ||
| 2010 | $229.76M | +21.2% | ||
| 2009 | $189.57M | +73.6% | ||
| 2008 | $109.21M | +9.3% | ||
| 2007 | $99.88M | +34.0% | ||
| 2006 | $74.52M | +330.6% | ||
| 2005 | $17.30M | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — |
Dividends Paid values are taken from Ares Capital's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Ares Capital (ARCC) reported dividends paid of $0 – plunged 100.0% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Ares Capital dividends paid delivered a -100.0% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
Ares Capital dividends paid plunged from $1.14B in 2024 to $0 in 2025, a 100.0% drawdown.
$1.14B stands as the all-time-high annual dividends paid, posted in 2024, against a low of $0 during 2004.
Ares Capital (ARCC) sits 8th of 8 Financial Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $5.36B.
Ares Capital Dividends Paid by Year
Ares Capital Dividends Paid 2025: $0
Ares Capital dividends paid in 2025 was $0, plunged 100.0% below 2024.
Ares Capital Dividends Paid 2024: $1.14B
Ares Capital dividends paid in 2024 was $1.14B, grew 10.5% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Ares Capital Dividends Paid 2023: $1.03B
Ares Capital dividends paid in 2023 was $1.03B, grew 13.0% from 2022.
Ares Capital Dividends Paid 2022: $912.00M
Ares Capital dividends paid in 2022 was $912.00M, surged 31.4% from 2021.
Ares Capital Dividends Paid 2021: $694.00M
Ares Capital dividends paid in 2021 was $694.00M.
See more financial history for Ares Capital (ARCC).
Sector peers — Dividends Paid
Companies in the same sector as Ares Capital, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $16.63B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $9.56B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $6.59B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $5.43B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $5.28B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $4.63B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $2.76B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $0 | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Ares Capital's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Ares Capital (ARCC) is $637.00M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Ares Capital dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Ares Capital (ARCC) dividends paid changed -100.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Ares Capital dividends paid?
Ares Capital (ARCC) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is -100.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Ares Capital dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Ares Capital dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $1.14B in 2024.
What was Ares Capital dividends paid in 2024?
Ares Capital (ARCC) dividends paid in 2024 was $1.14B.
What was Ares Capital dividends paid in 2025?
Ares Capital (ARCC) dividends paid in 2025 was $0.
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