Ares Management Corporation (ARES)
| Market Cap | 37.71B -36.7% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 5.60B +44.2% |
| Net Income | 527.36M +13.7% |
| EPS | 2.43 -17.4% |
| Shares Out | 326.87M |
| PE Ratio | 47.61 |
| Forward PE | 17.84 |
| Dividend | $5.40 (4.68%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Volume | 1,547,208 |
| Open | 120.91 |
| Previous Close | 119.18 |
| Day's Range | 115.98 - 121.76 |
| 52-Week Range | 110.63 - 195.26 |
| Beta | 1.52 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 182.67 (+58.35%) |
| Earnings Date | Feb 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]
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 StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 15 analysts, the average rating for ARES stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $182.67, which is an increase of 58.35% from the latest price.
News
Ares Management Corporation to Present at the 2026 RBC Capital Markets Global Financial Institutions Conference
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 25, 2026 / Ares Management Corporation announced today that its Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Michael Arougheti, is scheduled to present at the 2026...
Private Credit Default Rates Could Hit 15%, UBS Warns
UBS strategists say private credit could see default rates surge as high as 15% if artificial intelligence triggers an “aggressive” disruption among corporate borrowers. Bloomberg's Silas Brown has mo...
Alternative Managers' Woes Deepen Amid Software Slump. The Pressure Has Been Building.
A selloff in software is spilling into BDCs and alternative asset managers, with investors newly focused on private-credit exposure and redemption risk.
Ares Management Prices European Direct Lending CLO II at Over €300 Million
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) (“Ares”), a leading global alternative investment manager, announced today the pricing of its second European Direct Lending Collatera...
Blue Owl Move to Curb Redemptions at Private Credit Fund Hits Alt Manager Stocks
The Blue Owl news is the latest negative development for the private credit industry.
A Historic Opportunity For Dividend Investors To Win Big
AI panic crushed SaaS and dragged down BDCs and asset managers. Trading at steep discounts and high dividend yields, we think that this is a historic opportunity. We explain why the market got it wron...
Ares Management Corporation (ARES) Presents at Bank of America Financial Services Conference 2026 Transcript
Ares Management Corporation (ARES) Presents at Bank of America Financial Services Conference 2026 Transcript
Why BDC Dividend Cuts Aren't The Red Flag Investors Think
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Turning A Multi-Trillion-Dollar AI Tailwind Into Real Returns
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Private credit worries resurface in $3 trillion market as AI pressures software firms
Artificial intelligence is adding a new layer of uncertainty to the private credit industry. The concerns center on how deeply private credit portfolios are tied to industries most exposed to AI-drive...
Ares: The Decline Post Earnings Is A Gift (Rating Upgrade)
Ares is upgraded to Strong Buy after a post-earnings selloff, despite record fundraising and AUM surpassing $600B. ARES reported a double-miss on Q4 EPS and revenue but delivered robust year-over-year...
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
Ares Sees Investment Opportunities in AI Disruption
The credit specialist cited potential opportunistic loans to software companies as investor fears drive down their shares.
Ares Management: Bonds Offer Interesting 7.0% Plus Yields
Ares Management Corp. has had a phenomenal long-term performance. While the recent underperformance appears to be an opportunity, the valuation is too rich for our taste. We look at the bonds yielding...
Ares Management: Growth Continues Despite Macro Fears
Ares Management shares have declined ~30% over the past year amid private credit and AI-related concerns, with Q4 earnings missing expectations. Management fees grew 27%, and AUM surged 29% to $623 bi...
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...
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...
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.
Software Slump Drags Down Private-Fund Managers
From Ares and Apollo to Blue Owl and Blackstone, shares of private-asset managers tumbled on Tuesday.
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...
Elara Caring Secures New Strategic Investment from Ares and DaVita
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10-12% Yields Trading For Pennies On The Dollar
A few scary headlines have investors running, but the data tells a very different story. Deep discounts are opening up where fundamentals remain unusually strong. This misunderstood corner of the mark...