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11.80% YieldFinancial ServicesAres Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. · NYSE
Price: $11.44 · Annual div: $1.35/share · Frequency: monthly · Payout ratio: N/A · Ex-div: 2026-10-19
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ARDC Dividend History — Last 80 Payments
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount / Share | TTM Yield | Stock Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19Latest | 2026-10-30 | $0.1125 | 12.74% | $11.48 |
| 2026-09-21 | 2026-09-30 | $0.1125 | 11.79% | $12.40 |
| 2026-08-21 | 2026-08-31 | $0.1125 | 10.84% | $12.45 |
| 2026-07-20 | 2026-07-31 | $0.1125 | 11.49% | $12.73 |
| 2026-06-22 | 2026-06-30 | $0.1125 | 10.62% | $12.71 |
| 2026-05-21 | 2026-05-29 | $0.1125 | 10.66% | $12.67 |
| 2026-04-20 | 2026-04-30 | $0.1125 | 12.05% | $12.14 |
| 2026-03-20 | 2026-03-31 | $0.1125 | 11.58% | $12.63 |
| 2026-02-20 | 2026-02-27 | $0.1125 | 10.89% | $13.43 |
| 2026-01-20 | 2026-01-30 | $0.1125 | 11.03% | $13.30 |
| 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-31 | $0.1125 | 10.03% | $13.51 |
| 2025-11-21 | 2025-11-28 | $0.1125 | 9.89% | $13.75 |
| 2025-10-20 | 2025-10-31 | $0.1125 | 10.55% | $14.05 |
| 2025-09-22 | 2025-09-30 | $0.1125 | 9.32% | $14.70 |
| 2025-08-21 | 2025-08-29 | $0.1125 | 9.61% | $14.31 |
| 2025-07-21 | 2025-07-31 | $0.1125 | 10.44% | $14.35 |
| 2025-06-20 | 2025-06-30 | $0.1125 | 10.66% | $14.10 |
| 2025-05-19 | 2025-05-30 | $0.1125 | 11.06% | $13.63 |
| 2025-04-21 | 2025-04-30 | $0.1125 | 9.91% | $14.08 |
| 2025-03-21 | 2025-03-31 | $0.1125 | 9.81% | $14.27 |
| 2025-02-24 | 2025-03-04 | $0.1125 | 9.14% | $15.38 |
| 2025-01-21 | 2025-01-31 | $0.1175 | 9.27% | $15.21 |
| 2024-12-20 | 2024-12-31 | $0.1175 | 9.05% | $15.58 |
| 2024-11-21 | 2024-11-29 | $0.1175 | 9.36% | $15.06 |
| 2024-10-21 | 2024-10-31 | $0.1175 | 9.21% | $15.31 |
| 2024-09-20 | 2024-09-30 | $0.1175 | 9.14% | $15.42 |
| 2024-08-20 | 2024-08-30 | $0.1175 | 9.23% | $15.28 |
| 2024-07-22 | 2024-07-31 | $0.1175 | 9.42% | $14.92 |
| 2024-06-21 | 2024-06-28 | $0.1175 | 9.61% | $14.57 |
| 2024-05-20 | 2024-05-31 | $0.1175 | 10.00% | $13.95 |
| 2024-04-19 | 2024-04-30 | $0.1175 | 9.74% | $14.27 |
| 2024-03-20 | 2024-03-28 | $0.1175 | 9.91% | $13.98 |
| 2024-02-20 | 2024-02-29 | $0.1175 | 10.25% | $13.42 |
| 2024-01-19 | 2024-01-31 | $0.1175 | 9.82% | $13.90 |
| 2023-12-20 | 2023-12-29 | $0.1175 | 10.50% | $12.90 |
| 2023-11-17 | 2023-11-30 | $0.1175 | 11.67% | $12.36 |
| 2023-10-19 | 2023-10-31 | $0.1175 | 11.35% | $12.58 |
| 2023-09-20 | 2023-09-29 | $0.1175 | 10.19% | $12.86 |
| 2023-08-18 | 2023-08-31 | $0.1125 | 10.96% | $12.75 |
| 2023-07-20 | 2023-07-31 | $0.1125 | 10.38% | $12.38 |
| 2023-06-16 | 2023-06-30 | $0.1125 | 11.58% | $11.81 |
| 2023-05-19 | 2023-05-31 | $0.1125 | 10.34% | $12.14 |
| 2023-04-20 | 2023-04-28 | $0.1125 | 10.16% | $12.20 |
| 2023-03-17 | 2023-03-31 | $0.1075 | 10.52% | $12.57 |
| 2023-02-17 | 2023-02-28 | $0.1075 | 10.24% | $12.82 |
| 2023-01-19 | 2023-01-31 | $0.1075 | 11.17% | $11.66 |
| 2022-12-16 | 2022-12-30 | $0.1025 | 10.62% | $12.17 |
| 2022-11-18 | 2022-11-30 | $0.1025 | 10.99% | $11.71 |
| 2022-10-20 | 2022-10-31 | $0.1025 | 10.74% | $11.94 |
| 2022-09-16 | 2022-09-30 | $0.1025 | 9.87% | $12.94 |
| 2022-08-19 | 2022-08-31 | $0.1025 | 8.96% | $13.12 |
| 2022-07-20 | 2022-07-29 | $0.0975 | 9.51% | $12.30 |
| 2022-06-17 | 2022-06-30 | $0.0975 | 9.46% | $13.40 |
| 2022-05-19 | 2022-05-31 | $0.0975 | 9.12% | $13.90 |
| 2022-04-20 | 2022-04-29 | $0.0975 | 7.98% | $14.67 |
| 2022-03-18 | 2022-03-31 | $0.0975 | 8.69% | $14.58 |
| 2022-02-18 | 2022-02-28 | $0.0975 | 7.42% | $15.76 |
| 2022-01-20 | 2022-01-31 | $0.0975 | 7.22% | $16.20 |
| 2021-12-17 | 2021-12-30 | $0.0975 | 7.93% | $15.98 |
| 2021-11-19 | 2021-11-30 | $0.0975 | 7.16% | $16.35 |
| 2021-10-21 | 2021-10-29 | $0.0975 | 7.22% | $16.20 |
| 2021-09-17 | 2021-09-30 | $0.0975 | 7.68% | $16.51 |
| 2021-08-19 | 2021-08-31 | $0.0975 | 7.97% | $15.90 |
| 2021-07-16 | 2021-07-30 | $0.0975 | 7.79% | $16.27 |
| 2021-06-18 | 2021-06-30 | $0.0975 | 8.06% | $15.72 |
| 2021-05-20 | 2021-05-28 | $0.0975 | 7.57% | $15.45 |
| 2021-04-16 | 2021-04-30 | $0.0975 | 8.39% | $15.10 |
| 2021-03-19 | 2021-03-31 | $0.0975 | 7.87% | $14.86 |
| 2021-02-18 | 2021-02-26 | $0.0975 | 8.07% | $14.63 |
| 2021-01-20 | 2021-01-29 | $0.0975 | 7.57% | $14.30 |
| 2020-12-18 | 2020-12-31 | $0.0975 | — | — |
| 2020-11-18 | 2020-11-30 | $0.0975 | — | — |
| 2020-10-16 | 2020-10-30 | $0.0975 | — | — |
| 2020-09-21 | 2020-09-30 | $0.0975 | — | — |
| 2020-08-20 | 2020-08-31 | $0.0975 | — | — |
| 2020-07-20 | 2020-07-31 | $0.0975 | — | — |
| 2020-06-22 | 2020-06-30 | $0.0975 | — | — |
| 2020-05-20 | 2020-05-29 | $0.0975 | — | — |
| 2020-04-20 | 2020-04-30 | $0.0975 | — | — |
| 2020-03-19 | 2020-03-31 | $0.1075 | — | — |
About Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. (ARDC) — Dividend Analysis 2026
Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. operates as a closed-end mutual fund dedicated to fixed-income investments, initially launched by Ares Management LLC. Its investment management responsibilities are handled by Ares Capital Management II LLC. The fund strategically deploys capital across European fixed-income markets. Its holdings primarily consist of diverse debt instruments, including senior loans predominantly issued to companies with sub-investment grade credit ratings, high-yield corporate bonds also rated below investment grade, debt securities originating from Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLOs), and other various fixed-income products. The creation of its portfolio is driven by an in-depth evaluation of the global macroeconomic landscape, prevailing financial market dynamics, and specific company research and analysis. This fund was established on November 27, 2012, and is headquartered in the United States.
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🌍 ARDC Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold ARDC.
| Account/Country | Tax Rate | After-tax Yield | Real Yield | $10K Annual Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k | 0% | 11.80% | 9.00% | $1,180 / yr |
| 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓ | 15% | 10.03% | 7.23% | $1,003 / yr |
| 🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%) | 20% | 9.44% | 6.64% | $944 / yr |
| 🇬🇧 UK ISA | 0% | 11.80% | 9.00% | $1,180 / yr |
| 🇬🇧 UK Taxable | 8.75% | 10.77% | 7.97% | $1,077 / yr |
| 🇨🇦 TFSA | 0% | 11.80% | 9.00% | $1,180 / yr |
| 🇨🇦 CA Taxable | 25% | 8.85% | 6.05% | $885 / yr |
| 🇦🇺 Super (pension) | 15% | 10.03% | 7.23% | $1,003 / yr |
| 🇦🇺 AU Taxable | 30% | 8.26% | 5.46% | $826 / yr |
| 🇩🇪 DE Taxable | 26.375% | 8.69% | 5.89% | $869 / yr |
| 🇫🇷 FR Taxable | 30% | 8.26% | 5.46% | $826 / yr |
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 ARDC Income Goal & Break-Even
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Based on current dividend of $1.35/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 ARDC Dividend Payment Schedule
ARDC pays every month — 12 payments per year.
📊 ARDC vs Financial Services Benchmarks
How ARDC compares to typical Financial Services averages.
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for ARDC sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ ARDC Insider Activity
When executives buy their own stock, it's a signal they believe in the dividend's sustainability.
| Insider | Title | Type | Date | Shares | Price | Total Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buy | 2026-09-14 | 240,000 | $25.00 | $6.00M | ||
| J-Other | 2026-09-15 | 360,000 | $25.00 | $9.00M | ||
| Buy | 2026-07-14 | 160,000 | $25.00 | $4.00M | ||
| Sale | 2024-05-23 | 7,975 | $14.09 | $112.4K | ||
| Sale | 2024-05-23 | 7,901 | $14.09 | $111.3K | ||
| Sale | 2024-05-24 | 2,025 | $14.18 | $28.7K | ||
| Sale | 2024-05-24 | 2,099 | $14.18 | $29.8K | ||
| Sale | 2023-08-16 | 9,286 | $12.85 | $119.3K | ||
| Sale | 2023-08-17 | 20,715.73 | $12.80 | $265.2K | ||
| Buy | 2022-03-17 | 10,000 | $14.18 | $141.8K |
Insider transactions sourced from SEC Form 4 filings via Financial Modeling Prep. See disclaimer.
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Altman Z-Score predicts bankruptcy risk. Piotroski F-Score measures financial strength across 9 criteria. High scores → lower dividend cut risk. Data via FMP financial statements.
Insiders are net buyers — historically a positive signal for dividend sustainability. Last purchase: 2026-09-14
Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
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Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. (ARDC) is currently trading at $11.44, trading near its 52-week low. The current dividend yield is 11.80% based on an annual payout of $1.35 per share.
ARDC (Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc.) — 11.80% Dividend Yield Analysis
Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. (ARDC) is a financial services stock currently trading at $11.44 with a dividend yield of 11.80%. It pays an annual dividend of $1.35 per share. Over the past 5 years, ARDC has grown its dividend at a compound annual rate of 2.9%.
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