ACRE Dividend History & Analysis | 12.9% Yield

ACRE has a dividend yield of 12.9% and paid 0.6 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 12.85%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -12.21%
Consistency Lifetime 92.4%
Yield on Cost 5y 8.37%
Payout FCF 186.8%
Streak Years 14
Dividend Rating 32.39%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: -1.3%
Total Return 5y: -27.5%

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
DX 2,796 M 15.6% 20.2%
MFA 990 M 15.1% 17.2%
AGNC 12,671 M 14.7% 17.2%
NLY 16,267 M 13.8% 15.7%
PMT 1,029 M 13.1% 15.7%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
MFA 990 M 39.1% 86.6%
NLY 16,267 M 33.6% 88.5%
IVR 617 M 40.9% 84.4%
ARR 1,959 M 24.5% 81.7%
TWO 1,251 M 24.4% 85.8%

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NLY
Annaly Capital
 13.76% Yield

ACRE Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 2026-01-15 Quarterly 0.15 0% 3.13%
2025-09-30 2025-09-30 2025-10-15 Quarterly 0.15 0% 3.3%
2025-06-30 2025-06-30 2025-07-15 Quarterly 0.15 0% 3.12%
2025-03-31 2025-03-31 2025-04-15 Quarterly 0.15 -40% 3.31%
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 2025-01-15 Quarterly 0.25 0% 4.3%
2024-09-30 2024-09-30 2024-10-15 Quarterly 0.25 0% 3.54%
2024-06-28 2024-06-28 2024-07-16 Quarterly 0.25 0% 3.87%
2024-03-27 2024-03-28 2024-04-16 Quarterly 0.25 -24.2% 3.42%
2023-12-28 2023-12-29 2024-01-17 Quarterly 0.33 0% 3.06%
2023-09-28 2023-09-29 2023-10-17 Quarterly 0.33 0% 3.51%
2023-06-29 2023-06-30 2023-07-18 Quarterly 0.33 0% 3.27%
2023-03-30 2023-03-31 2023-04-18 Quarterly 0.33 1550% 3.72%
2022-12-29 2022-12-30 2023-01-18 Quarterly 0.02 -94.3% 0.2%
2022-09-29 2022-09-30 2022-10-17 Quarterly 0.35 0% 3.27%
2022-06-29 2022-06-30 2022-07-15 Quarterly 0.35 6.1% 2.83%
2022-03-30 2022-03-31 2022-04-14 Quarterly 0.33 0% 2.15%
2021-12-30 2021-12-31 2022-01-19 Quarterly 0.33 1550% 2.25%
2021-09-29 2021-09-30 2021-10-15 Quarterly 0.02 -93.9% 0.13%
2021-06-29 2021-06-30 2021-07-15 Quarterly 0.33 0% 2.23%
2021-03-30 2021-03-31 2021-04-15 Quarterly 0.33 0% 2.41%
2020-12-29 2020-12-30 2021-01-15 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A
2020-09-29 2020-09-30 2020-10-15 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A
2020-06-29 2020-06-30 2020-07-15 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A
2020-03-30 2020-03-31 2020-04-15 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A
2019-12-27 2019-12-30 2020-01-15 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A
2019-09-27 2019-09-30 2019-10-15 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A
2019-06-27 2019-06-28 2019-07-16 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A
2019-03-28 2019-03-29 2019-04-16 Quarterly 0.33 6.5% N/A
2018-12-27 2018-12-28 2019-01-15 Quarterly 0.31 6.9% N/A
2018-09-27 2018-09-28 2018-10-16 Quarterly 0.29 3.6% N/A
2018-06-28 2018-06-29 2018-07-17 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2018-03-28 2018-03-29 2018-04-17 Quarterly 0.28 3.7% N/A
2017-12-28 2017-12-29 2018-01-16 Quarterly 0.27 0% N/A
2017-09-28 2017-09-29 2017-10-16 Quarterly 0.27 0% N/A
2017-06-28 2017-06-30 2017-07-17 Quarterly 0.27 0% N/A
2017-03-29 2017-03-31 2017-04-17 Quarterly 0.27 3.8% N/A
2016-12-28 2016-12-30 2017-01-17 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2016-09-28 2016-09-30 2016-10-17 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2016-06-28 2016-06-30 2016-07-15 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2016-03-29 2016-03-31 2016-04-15 Quarterly 0.26 4% N/A
2015-12-29 2015-12-31 2016-01-19 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2015-09-28 2015-09-30 2015-10-15 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2015-06-26 2015-06-30 2015-07-15 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2015-03-27 2015-03-31 2015-04-15 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2014-12-29 2014-12-31 2015-01-15 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2014-09-26 2014-09-30 2014-10-15 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2014-06-26 2014-06-30 2014-07-16 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2014-03-27 2014-03-31 2014-04-16 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2013-12-27 2013-12-31 2014-01-22 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2013-09-26 2013-09-30 2013-10-17 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A

ACRE Dividend FAQ

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation (NYSE: ACRE) is a specialty-finance REIT that originates and invests in a diversified suite of U.S. commercial real-estate loans, including senior mortgages, subordinate debt, mezzanine loans, preferred equity, and CMBS positions. The firm operates as a taxable REIT under the 1986 Internal Revenue Code and has been publicly listed since its 2011 incorporation in New York.

What is the Dividend Yield of ACRE?

As of February 2026, ACRE`s dividend yield is 12.85%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.60 USD by the current share price of 5.20.

Does ACRE pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, ACRE paid a dividend of 0.60 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-31 and the payout was 0.15 USD.

How often does ACRE pay dividends?

ACRE pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, ACRE has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-31.

ACRE dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ACRE for the next 4 payments are between 0.256 (+70.7%) and 0.291 (+94.0%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will ACRE pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.15 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-31. The next Ex-Dividend date for Ares Commercial Real (ACRE) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ACRE?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Ares Commercial Real (ACRE) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of ACRE?

ACRE's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -12.2% per year.
Negative growth: ACRE's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of ACRE?

ACRE's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 8.37%. If you bought ACRE's shares at 7.17 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.60 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 8.37% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of ACRE?

ACRE Payout Consistency is 92.4%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Ares Commercial Real has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does ACRE have a good Dividend Yield?

ACRE`s 12.85% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of ACRE?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of ACRE is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of ACRE?

ACRE`s Overall Dividend Rating is 32.39%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

ACRE Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in ACRE's Outstanding Shares?

Ares Commercial Real's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 1.53% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has ACRE ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2012 9,212,600
2013 19,038,200 +106.65%
2014 28,585,000 +50.15%
2015 28,597,600 +0.04%
2016 28,482,800 -0.4%
2017 28,590,200 +0.38%
2018 28,709,100 +0.42%
2019 28,873,000 +0.57%
2020 33,196,500 +14.97%
2021 47,312,900 +42.52%
2022 54,894,900 +16.03%
2023 54,111,500 -1.43%
2024 54,498,100 +0.71%
2025 55,775,800 +2.34%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-05 02:39