ARES Dividend Calculator
Calculate how much dividend income Ares Management Corporation (ARES) could generate with reinvestment. Pre-loaded with ARES's current 4.81% yield and 19.0% dividend growth rate.
Dividend Yield: 4.81%
Annual Dividend: $4.94 per share
Share Price: $112.27
Payout Ratio: 227.7% (based on depressed trailing earnings — see FAQ below)
ARES DRIP Calculator
Model ARES dividend reinvestment with customizable yield, growth rate, contribution, and time horizon. Compare DRIP vs no-DRIP returns and see year-by-year projection tables.
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR): 19.0% per year
What If You Invested $1,000 in ARES 10 Years Ago?
A $1,000 investment in ARES on 2016-09-30 would be worth $10,158.57 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a total return of 915.9%.
Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus cash dividends) would be $8,213.29 (721.3% return). Reinvesting dividends added $1,945.28 in extra value.
Starting share price: $17.41 — Current share price: $112.27
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is ARES's current dividend yield?
- ARES (Ares Management Corporation) currently has a dividend yield of 4.81%. This means for every $10,000 invested, you would receive approximately $481 per year in dividend income before taxes.
- How much ARES do I need to make $1,000 per month in dividends?
- To earn $1,000 per month ($12,000/year) from ARES at its current yield of 4.81%, you would need approximately $249,480 invested. With dividend reinvestment and growth, you may need less over time.
- Does ARES pay monthly dividends?
- No, ARES pays dividends quarterly (4 times per year). You can build monthly income by combining it with other stocks that pay in different months.
- Is ARES's dividend safe?
- ARES's 227.7% payout ratio is based on trailing earnings, which appear unusually depressed relative to the company's historical profitability. A single year of earnings can produce an unusually high payout ratio that may not reflect the dividend's long-term sustainability. For established dividend payers, free cash flow coverage and forward earnings estimates are often more meaningful indicators of dividend safety than a single year of trailing EPS.
- What is ARES's dividend growth rate?
- ARES's 5-year dividend compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is approximately 19.0% per year. This growth rate is pre-loaded into the calculator above to give you a realistic projection.
- What would $1,000 invested in ARES 10 years ago be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in ARES on 2016-09-30 would be worth approximately $10,158.57 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a 915.9% total return. Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus accumulated cash dividends) would be $8,213.29 — meaning DRIP added $1,945.28 in extra value.
See full dividend history and analysis on the ARES dividend page.