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Data last updated: Sep 06, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 06, 2026): Ares Management Corporation (ARES) pays a $4.94 annual dividend ($1.35 quarterly), yielding 3.52% at $140.15/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-16. 6 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 3.52%
Annual Dividend: $4.94 per share
Payout Ratio: 301.7% (based on depressed trailing earnings — see safety analysis below)
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-16
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 13
Ares Management Corporation dividend investors are looking at a global alternative asset manager spanning credit, direct lending, private equity, and real estate across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. ARES currently pays a 3.52% yield, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $4.94 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is September 16, 2026. With a beta of 1.517, this is not a low-volatility income play, which matters for dividend investors who prioritize price stability alongside yield.
Ares Management Corporation pays out 301.7% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as high (above 75%). That figure reflects how alternative asset managers like ARES often generate fee income, carried interest, and other cash flows that diverge from reported GAAP earnings, so the payout ratio alone does not tell the full story of Ares Management Corporation dividend safety. The most significant data-supported pressure point is the beta of 1.517, which means the stock moves sharply with market conditions, and any sustained downturn in assets under management could affect the fee-based revenue that funds the dividend.
Ares Management Corporation dividend history shows a CAGR of 17.7% per year from 2015 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.88 to $4.48 over that decade (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the CAGR calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 51.8% in 2017, though the history also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, with 2016 dipping to $0.83 from $0.88 the prior year.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +22.5% | $2.44 (2022) | $4.48 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +22.9% | $1.60 (2020) | $4.48 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +17.7% | $0.88 (2015) | $4.48 (2025) |
ARES fits dividend investors who want above-average income growth and can tolerate a higher-volatility stock in an alternative asset management business. The current yield of 3.52% is moderate (2-4%), and it sits well above the 5-year average yield of 2.23%, meaning today's entry point delivers more income than the historical norm. The trade-off is a payout ratio of 301.7% on a GAAP basis and a beta above 1.5, so the income comes with meaningful price swings. Six consecutive years of dividend increases and a 17.7% annual growth rate over the past decade define what Ares Management Corporation stock offers: fast-growing income, not quiet, low-risk yield.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | $1.3500 |
| 2026-06-16 | $1.3500 |
| 2026-03-17 | $1.3500 |
| 2025-12-17 | $1.1200 |
| 2025-09-16 | $1.1200 |
| 2025-06-16 | $1.1200 |
| 2025-03-17 | $1.1200 |
| 2024-12-17 | $0.9300 |
| 2024-09-16 | $0.9300 |
| 2024-06-14 | $0.9300 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $4.0500 |
| 2025 | $4.4800 |
| 2024 | $3.7200 |
| 2023 | $3.0800 |
| 2022 | $2.4400 |
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