Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp (ACRE) Dividend Analysis
Does Ares Commercial Real Estate (ACRE) pay a dividend?
Yes. Ares Commercial Real Estate (ACRE) pays a dividend: $0.60 per share over the last twelve months, a dividend yield of 13.62% at the latest close.
Its dividend per share has shrunk at 14.6% a year over the last 5 years.
Computed from SEC filings. Ex-dividend and payment dates are not part of those filings, so they are not shown here. This is analysis, not investment advice.
| Fiscal year | Per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.60 | -40.0% |
| 2024 | $1.00 | -26.5% |
| 2023 | $1.36 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | $1.40 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | $1.40 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | $1.32 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | $1.32 | +13.8% |
| 2018 | $1.16 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | $1.08 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | $1.04 | +4.0% |
Newest 10 of 14 fiscal years; the chart below has the full series. Figures are adjusted for stock splits, so a fall is a cut.
FCF does not fully cover the dividend, sustainability is a concern, no sustained growth pattern yet.
Based on TTM and annual data · Not a buy/sell signal
Score Breakdown
Safety
40% of composite
Growth
35% of composite
Income
25% of composite
Composite = Safety (0) × 0.40 + Growth (0) × 0.35 + Income (100) × 0.25 = 25
Dividend Yield
13.62%
Per Share (TTM)
$0.60
Payout Ratio
—
5Y CAGR
-14.6%
Dividend Safety
Earnings Payout
Not reported
FCF Payout
218.3%
FCF Coverage
0.5x
Dividend Growth
Per Share (TTM)
$0.60
Growth Streak
—
5Y CAGR
-14.6%
Dividend Income
Annual DPS (TTM)
$0.60
Annual Income / $10K
$1,362
Payment frequency, ex-dividend and payment dates are not available from SEC filings. Check your broker or the company's investor relations page for the schedule.
Yield History
Ares Commercial Real Estate (ACRE) dividend: yield, safety and growth
Frequently asked
Does Ares Commercial Real Estate (ACRE) pay a dividend, and how much?+
Yes, Ares Commercial Real Estate pays a regular dividend of about $0.60 per share per year (a yield of roughly 13.6%). A low headline yield is not the same as a weak dividend: what matters is how well earnings and cash flow cover the payout, not the percentage alone. The full payout history and per-share figures are on this dividends tab.
Is Ares Commercial Real Estate's dividend safe?+
Ares Commercial Real Estate's dividend looks not currently covered by free cash flow, with free cash flow covering the payout about 0.5 times over. Intrinsiqq scores its dividend safety at 0 out of 100, weighing the payout ratio, free-cash-flow coverage and balance-sheet strength. Safety matters more than yield: a payout you can rely on beats a high one you cannot.
Has Ares Commercial Real Estate grown its dividend?+
Ares Commercial Real Estate's dividend history is mixed. Recent dividend growth has been roughly flat. Consistent growth is one of the strongest signals of a durable, shareholder-friendly business, so read the streak alongside coverage on this tab.
SourceDividend analysis computed from the 10-Q filed 4 Aug 2026, covering the period ending 30 Jun 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 5 Aug 2026. How this is calculated.
Earnings payout = dividends / net income. FCF payout = dividends / FCF. Yield = TTM DPS / price.
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