Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
ARES CAPITAL CORP Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2020-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$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
Capital Returned to Shareholders has increased for 4 consecutive years, from $694M in FY2021 to $1.3B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.3B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +10.2%.
Improved from $1.0B to $1.3B over the past 2 years.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +11.5%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +10.2%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Key checks
Key Insights
- ARES CAPITAL CORP's capital returned to shareholders has grown for 4 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +10.2%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders increased 11.0% year-over-year.
- Lowest capital returned to shareholders in the period was in FY2021.
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 | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | 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 | -10.9% |
| FY2020 | $779.0M | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026