Ares Capital's Dividend Yield Faces Pressure as Earnings Decline
Ares Capital (NASDAQ: ARCC), a business development company offering a 10% dividend yield, is facing concerns over its ability to maintain the payout due to declining earnings. Despite first-quarter core earnings of $0.47 per share falling below its $0.48 per share dividend, the company has built a cushion of excess taxable income to support the payout. However, the long-term sustainability of the dividend remains in question.
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