Ares Management Corporation (ARES)
| Market Cap | 23.92B -55.3% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 5.60B +44.2% |
| Net Income | 468.68M +13.7% |
| EPS | 1.76 -14.8% |
| Shares Out | 224.39M |
| PE Ratio | 59.89 |
| Forward PE | 16.38 |
| Dividend | $5.40 (5.05%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Volume | 2,572,491 |
| Open | 104.81 |
| Previous Close | 105.67 |
| Day's Range | 103.75 - 110.39 |
| 52-Week Range | 95.80 - 195.26 |
| Beta | 1.56 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 182.67 (+71.36%) |
| Earnings Date | May 4, 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 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-capitalized companies in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Southeast As... [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 15 analysts, the average rating for ARES stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $182.67, which is an increase of 71.36% from the latest price.
News
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Ares Closes $850 Million Single-Asset Continuation Vehicle for Convergint Led by Leonard Green & Partners
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) (“Ares”), a leading global alternative investment manager, announced today that an Ares Private Equity fund has closed a single-asse...
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BMO's Brennan Hawkin talks private credit fears spooking the markets
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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
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Alternative Managers' Woes Deepen Amid Software Slump. The Pressure Has Been Building.
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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.
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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.
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
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Software Slump Drags Down Private-Fund Managers
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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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Ares Leads $1.6 Billion Debt Financing to Support Suave Brands and Elida Beauty Merger to Create Evermark
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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 ...