Ares Management Corporation (ARES)

NYSE: ARES · Real-Time Price · USD
128.67
+6.80 (5.58%)
Feb 6, 2026, 10:31 AM EST - Market open
5.58%
Market Cap42.06B -30.7%
Revenue (ttm)5.60B +44.2%
Net Income426.11M +13.7%
EPS1.93 -6.6%
Shares Out 326.87M
PE Ratio66.53
Forward PE20.27
Dividend$5.40 (4.20%)
Ex-Dividend DateMar 17, 2026
Volume1,631,520
Open129.58
Previous Close121.87
Day's Range126.00 - 130.85
52-Week Range110.63 - 195.26
Beta1.52
AnalystsBuy
Price Target188.00 (+46.11%)
Earnings DateFeb 5, 2026

About ARES

Ares Management Corporation operates as an alternative asset manager in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Its Direct Lending Group segment provides financing solutions to small-to-medium sized companies. The company’s Private Equity Group segment focuses on majority or shared-control investments primarily in under-capitalized companies. Its Real Estate Group segment invests in new developments and the repositioning of assets, with a focus on control or majority-control investments; and originates and invests in a range of self-originated fin... [Read more]

Sector Financials
IPO Date May 2, 2014
Employees 3,200
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol ARES
Full Company Profile

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 $426.11 million, an increase of 3.88%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 13 analysts, the average rating for ARES stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $188.0, which is an increase of 46.11% from the latest price.

Price Target
$188.0
(46.11% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Buy The Dip: 11-13% Yields Getting Way Too Cheap

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Ares Management Corporation (ARES) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Ares Management Corporation (ARES) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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Ares Sees Investment Opportunities in AI Disruption

The credit specialist cited potential opportunistic loans to software companies as investor fears drive down their shares.

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Ares Management: Growth Continues Despite Macro Fears

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1 day ago - Seeking Alpha

Ares Announces Record Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 U.S. Direct Lending Origination Activity

Record $19.4 Billion in New Commitments Closed in the Fourth Quarter and, $55.0 Billion Closed in the 12 Months Ended December 31, 2025 NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 5, 2026 / Ares Managem...

1 day ago - Accesswire

Ares Management Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES) today reported its financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025. GAAP net income attributable to Ar...

1 day ago - Business Wire

Blackstone Stock, Alternative Managers, BDCs Dive as Software Woes Infect Private Credit

Blue Owl Capital, which has the most exposure to private credit among the leading alt managers, dropped 10.5% to $12.05.

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Software Slump Drags Down Private-Fund Managers

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2 days ago - WSJ

Ares Completes Acquisition of BlueCove to Launch Systematic Credit Strategy

NEW YORK & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) (“Ares”), a leading global alternative investment manager, announced today that it has completed its acquisition of all out...

3 days ago - Business Wire

Elara Caring Secures New Strategic Investment from Ares and DaVita

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Ares Leads $1.6 Billion Debt Financing to Support Suave Brands and Elida Beauty Merger to Create Evermark

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) (“Ares”), a leading global alternative investment manager, announced today that Ares Credit funds served as the administrative agent...

8 days ago - Business Wire

Ares Management Corporation to Present at the Bank of America Securities 2026 Financial Services Conference

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / January 27, 2026 / Ares Management Corporation announced today that its Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Michael Arougheti, is scheduled to present at the Bank ...

9 days ago - Accesswire

Makarora Completes Acquisition of Plymouth Industrial REIT for $2.1 Billion

NEW YORK, Jan. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Makarora Management LP (“Makarora”) today announced that, together with Ares Alternative Credit funds (“Ares”), it has completed the previously announced ac...

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ENGIE and Ares Partnership Further Expands with Addition of 730 MW Portfolio of New U.S. Solar and Wind Assets

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24 days ago - PRNewsWire

Ares Raises Over $7 Billion for Leading Credit Secondaries Strategy

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) (“Ares”), a leading global alternative investment manager, announced today that it has raised approximately $7.1 billion of capital ...

24 days ago - Business Wire

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Ares Capital Corporation Schedules Earnings Release for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2025

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4 weeks ago - Accesswire

Ares Management Corporation Schedules Earnings Release and Conference Call for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year Ending December 31, 2025

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / January 5, 2026 / Ares Management Corporation announced today that it will report earnings for the fourth quarter and full year ending December 31, 2025 on Thursday, F...

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