Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation (ACRE)
NYSE: ACRE · Real-Time Price · USD
5.02
-0.10 (-1.95%)
Feb 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
ACRE Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 3 analysts that cover ACRE stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $5.33, which forecasts a 6.18% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $5.00 and the highest is $6.00.
Price Target: $5.33 (+6.18%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for ACRE stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Sell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Sell Maintains $4 → $5 | Sell | Maintains | $4 → $5 | -0.40% | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy Maintains $5.5 → $6 | Buy | Maintains | $5.5 → $6 | +19.52% | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Hold → Buy Upgrades $4.75 → $5.5 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $4.75 → $5.5 | +9.56% | Dec 15, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $4.5 → $5 | Hold | Maintains | $4.5 → $5 | -0.40% | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Hold Maintains $4.5 → $4.75 | Hold | Maintains | $4.5 → $4.75 | -5.38% | Nov 11, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
53.88M
from 72.68M
Decreased by -25.86%
Revenue Next Year
59.29M
from 53.88M
Increased by 10.03%
EPS This Year
0.22
from -0.02
EPS Next Year
0.76
from 0.22
Increased by 243.10%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 64.8M | 67.6M | |
| Avg | 53.9M | 59.3M | |
| Low | 41.2M | 45.1M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -10.8% | 25.4% | |
| Avg | -25.9% | 10.0% | |
| Low | -43.4% | -16.3% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0.55 | 0.79 |
| Avg | 0.22 | 0.76 |
| Low | -0.06 | 0.73 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | - | 255.6% |
| Avg | - | 243.1% |
| Low | - | 227.4% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.