Trailing Dividend / Share
$8.08
Ares Management Corporation (ARES) Dividend History
Income profile from 2014 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
6.5%
Payout Ratio
N/A
Unknown
Dividend Streak
7 years
ARES Dividend Income Check
Safety
Payout ratio data not available yet.
Consistency
7 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 9.6% and trend is rising.
ARES Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield6.5%
Trailing DPS$8.08
FrequencyAnnual
Payments / 12M4
Payout Safety
Earnings PayoutN/A
Earnings SafetyUnknown
FCF Payout171.9%
FCF SafetyStretched
Piotroski F-Score8/9
Growth
Growth Streak7 years
3Y CAGR22.5%
5Y CAGR22.9%
Yield on Cost (5Y)9.6%
YOC Trendrising
Total Returns
Buyback Yield0.0%
Total Shareholder Yield6.5%
1Y Total Return-19.5%
5Y Total Return161.3%
Div Contribution (5Y)30.7%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$26,12910Y ago$103,82620Y ago$79,792
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
ARES Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (13 years of payments)
ARES Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Ares Management Corporation has limited earnings payout data (Unknown). When measured against free cash flow—a stricter test—the payout ratio stands at 171.9%, rated "Stretched".
Piotroski F-Score: 8/9 — strong financial health.
Growth Track Record
ARES has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years, with a 3-year CAGR of 22.5% and 5-year CAGR of 22.9%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, ARES returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 6.5% dividend yield, 6.5% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 9.6% and is currently rising. The 5-year total return is 161.3%, with dividends contributing 30.7% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $103,826 today.
FCF payout is stretched — the dividend consumes a large share of free cash flow.
ARES Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Annual
TTM Total$16.48
Avg/Payment$0.8240
Latest Change+20.5%
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026Latest | $1.3500 | ↑ +20.5% | 4.46% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | $1.1200 | — | 2.66% | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | $1.1200 | — | 2.40% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $1.1200 | — | 2.45% | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Mar 17, 2025 | $1.1200 | ↑ +20.4% | 2.66% | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.9300 | — | 2.09% | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | $0.9300 | — | 2.38% | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | $0.9300 | — | 2.56% | Jun 28, 2024 |
ARES Dividend vs Peers
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#3 yield in peer group
Div Yield
6.5%
#3 of 9
Safety
Unknown
— payout
Streak
7Y
22.9% 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
6.5%
#3 of 9
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3rd ARESAres Management Corp… | $40.7B | 6.5% | — | 7 | Unknown |
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 KKRKKR & Co. Inc. | $89.9B | 0.8% | 32.4% | 6 | Sustainable |
 BXBlackstone Inc. | $97.7B | 6.2% | 2.0% | 2 | Sustainable |
 CGThe Carlyle Group In… | $18.3B | 2.7% | 62.5% | 0 | Watch |
 BAMBrookfield Asset Man… | $81.6B | 0.8% | 29.1% | 1 | Sustainable |
1st  TPGTPG Inc. | $17.3B | 17.9% | 6.7% | 2 | Sustainable |
2nd  OWLBlue Owl Capital Inc… | $16.5B | 7.8% | 6.9% | 1 | Sustainable |
 HLIHoulihan Lokey, Inc. | $10.3B | 1.6% | 41.3% | 7 | Sustainable |
ARES Annual Dividend History (2011–2026)
16 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $1.35 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2.9% |
| 2025 | $4.48 | 20.4% | 4 | $1.96 | 228.6% | 0.44x | 9.6% |
| 2024 | $3.72 | 20.8% | 4 | $2.07 | 179.7% | 0.56x | 8.0% |
| 2023 | $3.08 | 26.2% | 4 | $2.42 | 127.3% | 0.79x | 6.6% |
| 2022 | $2.44 | 29.8% | 4 | $0.87 | 280.5% | 0.36x | 5.2% |
| 2021 | $1.88 | 17.5% | 4 | $2.15 | 87.4% | 1.14x | 4.0% |
| 2020 | $1.60 | 25.0% | 4 | $0.87 | 183.9% | 0.54x | 3.4% |
| 2019 | $1.28 | -4.0% | 4 | $1.06 | 120.8% | 0.83x | 2.7% |
| 2018 | $1.33 | 5.8% | 5 | $0.30 | 444.4% | 0.23x | 2.9% |
| 2017 | $1.26 | 51.8% | 5 | $0.62 | 203.2% | 0.49x | 2.7% |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying ARES stock.
How much dividend does ARES pay per share?
Ares Management Corporation (ARES) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $8.08 per share, with a current dividend yield of +6.5%. Payments are made Annual.
When is ARES's next ex-dividend date?
ARES's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. ARES typically pays dividends Annual.
Is ARES's dividend safe?
ARES's dividend safety is rated "Unknown" based on an earnings payout ratio of N/A and FCF payout ratio of +171.9%. The 7-year growth streak provides moderate confidence.
Is ARES a Dividend Payer?
Yes, Ares Management Corporation is classified as a Dividend Payer with 7 consecutive years of dividend increases. The 5-year dividend CAGR is +22.9%, demonstrating above-inflation dividend growth.
How often does ARES pay dividends?
Ares Management Corporation pays dividends Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $8.08 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 12+ years from 2014 to 2026.
How much would $10,000 invested in ARES grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in ARES five years ago would be worth approximately $26,129 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is ARES's yield on cost for long-term holders?
ARES's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +9.6% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +6.5% market yield, thanks to consistent dividend growth.