This company does not have a meaningful dividend profile under this framework.
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 (0) × 0.25 = 0
Dividend Safety
Earnings Payout
Not reported
FCF Payout
–
FCF Coverage
–
Dividend Growth
Per Share (FY2021)
$1.88
Growth Streak
–
CAGR
–
Does Ares Management (ARES) pay a dividend?
Ares Management (ARES) has never paid a dividend. The business does generate free cash flow of $3.1 billion, so the absence of a dividend is a capital-allocation choice rather than an inability to pay. All figures are computed from company filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.
Frequently asked
Does Ares Management (ARES) pay a dividend?+
No. Ares Management (ARES) does not pay a dividend, and no dividend payment appears anywhere in the filing history we hold.
How does Ares Management return cash to shareholders?+
It largely does not. Ares Management pays no dividend and we do not see a meaningful reduction in share count over the last twelve months, so cash is being retained in the business or spent on growth rather than returned. That is common for companies reinvesting heavily, and it means your return depends entirely on the share price.
Could Ares Management afford to pay a dividend?+
On the numbers, yes. Ares Management generated $3.1 billion of free cash flow, which is about $9.24 per share. If it paid out half of that, the dividend would be roughly $4.62 per share, a yield of about 3.4% at the current price. That is an illustration of capacity, not a prediction: the company has given no indication it intends to pay one.
Which financials companies do pay dividends?+
Our Financials sector page ranks the companies we cover by dividend score, which combines payout safety, free cash flow coverage and growth record. If income is what you are after, start there rather than with Ares Management.
SourceDividend analysis computed from the 10-Q filed 7 Aug 2026, covering the period ending 30 Jun 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 12 Oct 2026. How this is calculated.
Fiscal year ends Dec. Earnings payout = dividends / net income. FCF payout = dividends / FCF. Yield = TTM DPS / price.
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