Company / Dividends Paid
ARES CAPITAL CORP Dividends Paid History
FY2020-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Dividends Paid
$1.3B
FY2025
5-year range
$694.0M / $1.3B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+11.0%
vs FY2024
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What the data says
Dividends Paid has increased for 5 consecutive years, from $679M in FY2020 to $1.3B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.3B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +13.2%.
Improved from $1.0B to $1.3B over the past 2 years.
Dividends Paid over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +11.5%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +13.2%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Key checks
Key Insights
- ARES CAPITAL CORP's dividends paid has grown for 5 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +13.2%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, dividends paid increased 11.0% year-over-year.
- Lowest dividends paid in the period was in FY2020.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Low Piotroski F-Score: 1/9 (multiple financial health concerns)
- Low earnings quality (accrual-heavy earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Dividends PaidValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.3B | +11.0% |
| FY2024 | $1.1B | +10.5% |
| FY2023 | $1.0B | +13.0% |
| FY2022 | $912.0M | +31.4% |
| FY2021 | $694.0M | +2.2% |
| FY2020 | $679.0M | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026