ARCC
$19.16+0.31%
as of close, Oct 1, 2026
☾ AH $19.16 +0.31%
Ares Capital CorporationStock · Finance
Ares Capital Corporation returns by year
As of market close, Oct 1, 2026
Ares Capital Corporation returns by year (2005–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return). Every year has a direct link you can bookmark or share.
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $20.23 | $19.16 | 7.6% | +2.3% | |
| 2025 | $21.89 | $20.23 | 8.6% | +1.1% | |
| 2024 | $20.03 | $21.89 | 10.5% | +19.8% | |
| 2023 | $18.47 | $20.03 | 11.6% | +20.0% | |
| 2022 | $21.19 | $18.47 | 9.0% | -3.8% | |
| 2021 | $16.89 | $21.19 | 10.7% | +36.1% | |
| 2020 | $18.65 | $16.89 | 10.3% | +0.9% | |
| 2019 | $15.58 | $18.65 | 11.6% | +31.3% | |
| 2018 | $15.72 | $15.58 | 9.7% | +8.8% | |
| 2017 | $16.49 | $15.72 | 9.2% | +4.5% | |
| 2016 | $14.25 | $16.49 | 12.3% | +28.0% | |
| 2015 | $15.61 | $14.25 | 9.5% | +0.8% | |
| 2014 | $17.77 | $15.61 | 8.6% | -3.6% | |
| 2013 | $17.50 | $17.77 | 4.8% | +6.3% | |
| 2012 | $15.45 | $17.50 | 0.0% | +13.3% | |
| 2011 | $16.48 | $15.45 | 0.0% | -6.2% | |
| 2010 | $12.45 | $16.48 | 0.0% | +32.4% | |
| 2009 | $6.33 | $12.45 | 0.0% | +96.7% | |
| 2008 | $14.63 | $6.33 | 0.0% | -56.7% | |
| 2007 | $19.11 | $14.63 | 0.0% | -23.4% | |
| 2006 | $16.07 | $19.11 | 0.0% | +18.9% | |
| 2005 | $19.43 | $16.07 | 0.0% | -17.3% |
- Annualized
- +7.1%
- 2005–2026
- Average year
- +9.9%
- 21 full years
- Best year
- +96.7%
- 2009
- Worst year
- -56.7%
- 2008
- Positive years
- 15/21
- 71% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+7.1%
2005–2026
Average year
+9.9%
21 full years
Best year
+96.7%
2009
Worst year
-56.7%
2008
Positive years
15/21
71% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-50%0%50%
2005-17%'05
2006+19%
2007-23%'07
2008-57%
2009+97%'09
2010+32%
2011-6.2%'11
2012+13%
2013+6.3%'13
2014-3.6%
2015+0.77%'15
2016+28%
2017+4.5%'17
2018+8.8%
2019+31%'19
2020+0.86%
2021+36%'21
2022-3.8%
2023+20%'23
2024+20%
2025+1.1%'25
2026+2.3%
Methodology#
Total returns, dividends reinvested, measured on ARCC. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate; the current year is year-to-date. Past performance does not predict future returns.
FAQ#
- What is Ares Capital Corporation's average annual return?
- Since 2005, Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) has returned about 7.1% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 9.9%.
- What were Ares Capital Corporation's best and worst years?
- Over 2005–2026, the best year was 2009 (+96.7%) and the worst was 2008 (-56.7%).
- How often is Ares Capital Corporation up in a year?
- 15 of the 21 full years since 2005 were positive — about 71% of the time.
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