Ares Management Corporation (ARES)
| Market Cap | 40.71B -18.2% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 5.91B +38.5% |
| Net Income | 561.67M +42.2% |
| EPS | 2.15 +21.6% |
| Shares Out | 329.85M |
| PE Ratio | 57.36 |
| Forward PE | 19.56 |
| Dividend | $5.40 (4.38%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Volume | 2,895,247 |
| Open | 127.73 |
| Previous Close | 128.53 |
| Day's Range | 123.21 - 128.79 |
| 52-Week Range | 95.80 - 195.26 |
| Beta | 1.52 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 145.71 (+33.7%) |
| Earnings Date | May 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]
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 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.
News
Beware of Bargains in Private Credit
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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....
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...
Private Credit's Hot Streak Is Over
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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.
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…
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…
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,…
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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.
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...
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,”...
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...
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...
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…
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 ...
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…
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…
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...
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