Ares Management Corporation (ARES)
| Market Cap | 41.45B -23.7% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 5.91B +38.5% |
| Net Income | 561.67M +42.2% |
| EPS | 2.15 +21.6% |
| Shares Out | 329.85M |
| PE Ratio | 58.40 |
| Forward PE | 20.01 |
| Dividend | $5.40 (4.30%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Volume | 1,849,899 |
| Open | 129.85 |
| Previous Close | 130.50 |
| Day's Range | 124.23 - 130.46 |
| 52-Week Range | 95.80 - 195.26 |
| Beta | 1.52 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 145.35 (+15.68%) |
| Earnings Date | May 1, 2026 |
About ARES
Ares Management Corporation operates as an alternative asset manager. Its Direct Lending Group segment provides financing solutions to small-to-medium sized companies. The company’s Private Equity Group segment specializes in early venture, turnaround, mid venture, late venture, recapitalization, growth capital, middle market, mezzanine, distressed and growth buyouts. The firm seeks to invest in healthcare, services, energy, industrials and consumer. The firm seeks to takes majority, minority and shared-control investments primarily in under-ca... [Read more]
Financial Performance
In 2025, Ares Management's revenue was $5.60 billion, an increase of 44.19% compared to the previous year's $3.88 billion. Earnings were $468.68 million, a decrease of -0.65%.
Financial StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 17 analysts, the average rating for ARES stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $145.35, which is an increase of 15.68% from the latest price.
News
Private credit roundup: Private equity catches the cold
Stresses in private credit are spilling into adjacent private equity markets. Swiss asset manager Partners Group capped redemptions this week, signalling the volatility in private credit, which typic...
Private credit boom cools as lending, flows slow sharply
Private credit's rapid expansion is losing momentum, with U.S.-focused direct lending issuance slowing in recent months and fundraising still below its recent peak, industry data shows.
Ares CEO Arougheti on Private Credit, Sports Investing
Ares Management co-founder and CEO Michael Arougheti says the recent stress in the private credit market is tied to private equity. He speaks with Dani Burger at the Forbes Iconoclast Summit in New Yo...
Shares of asset management companies slump in pre-market trading
Asset management names are moving lower in pre-market trading with KKR (KKR) down 5.8%, Blue Owl Capital (OWL) down 5.3%, Blackstone (BX) down 5.5%, Ares Management (ARES) down 5.1%, and…
KKR, Ares, Blackstone tumble premarket as Partners Group caps private equity fund withdrawals
Shares in U.S. private equity firms fell in premarket trading Wednesday after Switzerland's Partners Group reportedly capped withdrawals from one of its funds. Zurich-listed Partners Group was last se...
Ares Management Transcript: Goldman Sachs 30th Annual European Financials Conference 2026
Institutional demand for private credit remains strong, with new fund structures broadening access and asset-backed credit emerging as a key growth area. Credit quality is stable, digital infrastructure is a major focus, and retail channels are expected to recover as performance remains solid.
Ares Management removed from US Conviction List at Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs analysts removed Ares Management (ARES) from the firm’s US Conviction List as part of its monthly date.
Ares Management Corporation to Present at the Morgan Stanley US Financials Conference
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 29, 2026 / Ares Management Corporation announced today that its Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Michael Arougheti, is scheduled to present at the Morgan St...
Ares Management Corporation to Present at the Goldman Sachs European Financials Conference
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 28, 2026 / Ares Management Corporation announced today that its Co-President, Blair Jacobson, is scheduled to present at the Goldman Sachs European Financials Conf...
Ares Management Transcript: Bernstein 42nd Annual Strategic Decisions Conference
Despite macro volatility, diversified strategies are driving broad-based growth, with private credit, real estate, and infrastructure portfolios performing strongly. Improved lending terms, robust institutional demand, and strategic expansion in asset-based finance and secondaries support continued organic growth and resilience.
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Ares Management price target lowered to $144 from $148 at TD Cowen
TD Cowen analyst Bill Katz lowered the firm’s price target on Ares Management (ARES) to $144 from $148 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm updated models…
Beware of Bargains in Private Credit
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Ares Management bulks up on credit funds in first quarter of 2026
Private credit pioneer Ares Management disclosed a wide array of new or increased stakes in alternative asset vehicles including several direct lending funds in its quarterly 13-F filing with the U....
Ares Management Corporation to Present at the Bernstein 42nd Annual Strategic Decisions Conference
NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 13, 2026 / Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES) announced today that its Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Michael Arougheti, is scheduled to present...
Private Credit's Hot Streak Is Over
The decline in returns is due to the Federal Reserve's rate cuts and rising defaults on their loans, firms say.
Ares CEO Michael Arougheti on AI implementation
Michael Arougheti, CEO of Ares Management, joins CNBC's "Squawk on the Street" to discuss how the company plans to implement AI.
Ares Management price target lowered to $142 from $148 at BofA
BofA lowered the firm’s price target on Ares Management (ARES) to $142 from $148 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The quarterly earnings miss was driven by lower-than-expected…
Ares Management price target lowered to $146 from $147 at Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer lowered the firm’s price target on Ares Management (ARES) to $146 from $147 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. The firm notes the company reported after-tax realized…
Ares Management Slides: Investor presentation
Ares Management has posted slides in relation to its latest quarterly earnings report, which was published on May 4, 2026.
Ares Management price target raised to $140 from $127 at Barclays
Barclays raised the firm’s price target on Ares Management (ARES) to $140 from $127 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm says the company’s “strong” Q1 fundraising,…
Ares Management Raises Record $30 Billion in First Quarter Despite Market Fears
The firm dismissed concerns surrounding private-credit fund redemption requests and artificial intelligence disruption.
Private credit roundup: the ebb and flow of fresh investment
Ares Management , one of the biggest names in private credit, reported not just a record amount of fundraising this week; it also showed its balance sheet is feeling no stress from the jitters around...
Ares Raises Record $30 Billion Despite Private Credit Valuation Slump
Global alternative investment manager Ares Management raised $30 billion in the first quarter, a figure that was up more than 45% year over year and marked a first-quarter record for the company.
Ares Management Earnings Call Transcript: Q1 2026
Record fundraising and AUM growth drove strong Q1 results, with management fees surpassing $1 billion and FRE up 26% year-over-year. Diversified demand across credit, real assets, and infrastructure, plus robust deployment pipelines, support a positive outlook for 2026.