Ares Management Corporation (ARES)

NYSE: ARES · Real-Time Price · USD
123.41
-5.12 (-3.98%)
At close: May 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
122.44
-0.97 (-0.79%)
After-hours: May 15, 2026, 7:48 PM EDT
Market Cap40.71B -18.2%
Revenue (ttm)5.91B +38.5%
Net Income561.67M +42.2%
EPS2.15 +21.6%
Shares Out 329.85M
PE Ratio57.36
Forward PE19.56
Dividend$5.40 (4.38%)
Ex-Dividend DateJun 16, 2026
Volume2,895,247
Open127.73
Previous Close128.53
Day's Range123.21 - 128.79
52-Week Range95.80 - 195.26
Beta1.52
AnalystsBuy
Price Target145.71 (+33.7%)
Earnings DateMay 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 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]

Sector Financials
IPO Date May 2, 2014
Employees 4,250
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 $468.68 million, a decrease of -0.65%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 17 analysts, the average rating for ARES stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $145.71, which is an increase of 33.70% from the latest price.

Price Target
$145.71
(33.70% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Beware of Bargains in Private Credit

It might make sense right now to look at investing in a business-development company whose shares trade at a premium to the underlying asset value.

Other symbols: APOBXOWL
1 day ago - WSJ

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....

2 days ago - Reuters

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...

4 days ago - Accesswire

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.

Other symbols: APOBXOWL
7 days ago - WSJ

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.

13 days ago - CNBC Television

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…

13 days ago - TheFly

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…

13 days ago - TheFly

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,…

13 days ago - TheFly

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.

16 days ago - WSJ

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...

16 days ago - Reuters

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.

16 days ago - PYMNTS

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.

16 days ago - Transcripts

Ares Management Stock Jumps After Earnings. Private Credit Worries Remain.

The alternative investment manager bucks worries—for now—that have dragged on the private credit space.

16 days ago - Barrons

Ares' record $30 billion fundraising eases private credit 'doomsday' fears

Ares Management , one of the biggest names in private credit, reported record first-quarter fundraising of about $30 ‌billion on Friday, a sign that investor appetite for the asset class continues to ...

16 days ago - Reuters

Ares Management Revenue Rises on Record Fundraising

The company posted net income of $142.6 million, up from $47.2 million the year before. Total revenue rose to $1.4 billion from $1.09 billion.

16 days ago - WSJ

Ares Management Announces First Quarter 2026 U.S. Direct Lending Origination Activity

Approximately $9.5 Billion in New Commitments Closed in the First Quarter and Approximately $53.0 Billion Closed in the 12 Months Ended March 31, 2026 NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 1, 2026 / Ar...

16 days ago - Accesswire

Ares Management reports Q1 EPS $1.24, consensus $1.33

“We reported strong first quarter results highlighted by continued growth across our key financial metrics, including record first quarter fundraising of $30 billion, up more than 45% year over year,”...

16 days ago - TheFly

Ares Management Corporation Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES) today reported its financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2026. GAAP net income attributable to Ares Management Corp...

16 days ago - Business Wire

Ares to acquire Rover natgas pipeline stake from Blackstone

Ares Management said it has acquired a stake in the Rover natural gas pipeline from a unit of fellow investment firm ​Blackstone for an undisclosed sum, as interest in U.S. energy infrastructure asset...

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18 days ago - Reuters

Ares Management names Peter Ogilvie as COO

Ares Management (ARES) announced that Peter Ogilvie has been appointed as COO and Head of Strategy, where he will support the leadership team in executing the firm’s strategic growth initiatives…

18 days ago - TheFly

Ares Appoints Peter Ogilvie as Chief Operating Officer and Head of Strategy

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) (“Ares”), a leading global alternative investment manager, announced today that Peter Ogilvie has been appointed as Chief Operating ...

18 days ago - Business Wire

Ares Management price target lowered to $144 from $188 at JPMorgan

JPMorgan lowered the firm’s price target on Ares Management (ARES) to $144 from $188 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm updated the company’s model, saying it…

19 days ago - TheFly

Ares Management added to ‘US 1 List’ at BofA

BofA analysts added Ares Management (ARES) to the firm’s “US 1 List.” BofA also renewed Cisco (CSCO) on the list after being on it for 52 weeks. The “US 1…

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19 days ago - TheFly

Platinum Equity and Ares Commercial Finance Provide Financing for Kingswood Capital Management's Acquisition of Daramic

NEW YORK, April 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Platinum Credit Opportunities Funds ("PCOF") and Ares Commercial Finance ("ACF") announced today that they provided financing to support Kingswood Capital Mana...

20 days ago - PRNewsWire

Aspida Life and Market Synergy Group Launch Bitcoin-Linked Index Across Synergy Choice™ Fixed Index Annuity Suite

The expansion of the fixed index annuity suite provides clients with innovative access to digital asset growth potential within a protected retirement framework. The expansion of the fixed index annui...

20 days ago - GlobeNewsWire