When is Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. (ARDC) next ex-dividend date?
Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc.'s next ex-dividend date is confirmed for September 21, 2026 ($0.1125 per share) — you must own the shares before that date to be entitled to the dividend. It is scheduled to be paid on September 30, 2026.
ARDC dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.113 per share, August 21, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $1.356 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Monthly |
| Change over the past year | Held at $0.113 |
| 5-year growth rate | 2.9% a year, compounded ($0.098 → $0.113) |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 10 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 165 payments since January 2013 |
Confirmed upcoming ex-dividend date
The date Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. has officially declared. There are no estimates beside it: we don't publish predicted ex-dates for ARDC, so this table shows only what the company has announced.
| Ex-date | Status | Amount | Declared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Sep 21, 2026 | ✓ confirmed | $0.1125 | Sep 11, 2026 |
Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc.'s dividend schedule
Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. has paid monthly across the 13 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 21, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the last third of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 10 days, based on the announcements we hold for ARDC.
ARDC dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 165 going back to January 2013.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | $0.113 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $0.113 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $0.113 |
| May 21, 2026 | $0.113 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $0.113 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | $0.113 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | $0.113 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | $0.113 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $0.113 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | $0.113 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $0.113 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | $0.113 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | $0.113 |
| Jul 21, 2025 | $0.113 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | $0.113 |
| May 19, 2025 | $0.113 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Going ex-dividend around the same time
Other stocks also confirmed to go ex-dividend within a couple of days of ARDC's September 21 date:
Or see the full announcement and ex-dividend calendar.
Frequently asked questions
- When is ARDC's next ex-dividend date?
- Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. goes ex-dividend on September 21, 2026 — a date the company has officially declared.
- Do I need to own ARDC before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does ARDC pay a dividend?
- Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. has historically paid monthly, across 165 payments since January 2013.
- How much does ARDC pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.113 per share, with an ex-date of August 21, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $1.356 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.