Ares Management (ARES)
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ARES Stock Chart & Stats
$117.78
$2.68(1.50%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$117.78
$2.68(1.50%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$95.80 - $195.26
Previous CloseN/A
Volume337.89K
Average Volume (3M)4.15M
Market Cap
$39.66B
Enterprise Value$53.79B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.50B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$14.91B
Price to Earnings (P/E)41.7
Beta1.62
Next Earnings
Jul 31, 2026EPS Estimate
1.33Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.65%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.79
Shares Outstanding222,023,640
10 Day Avg. Volume3,949,861
30 Day Avg. Volume4,145,811
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-12.54
Price to Book (P/B)8.22
Price to Sales (P/S)5.43
P/FCF Ratio22.75
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.36
Enterprise Value/Revenue9.18
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit15.74
Enterprise Value/Ebitda24.62
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$145.50Price Target Upside23.54% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering14
EPS Forecast (FY)6.03
Revenue Forecast (FY)$5.73B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Credit Quality And ValuationsAnalyst cites conservative loan-to-value practices, portfolio company earnings improvement, and third-party valuation validation as evidence of resilient credit performance that can limit downside.
Fee-related Earnings GrowthAnalyst expects flagship fundraises to support multi-year fee-related earnings growth, improving revenue visibility beyond direct market lending cycles.
Fundraising StrengthAnalyst notes that outperformance in wealth management fundraising and steady institutional pipelines provide a larger, stable fee base and capacity for expanded investment deployment.
Bears Say
Increasing CompetitionAnalyst warns that rising competition in key product areas could pressure deal sourcing and fee margins, making revenue growth harder to sustain.
Integration RiskAnalyst highlights integration risks from strategic initiatives that could increase costs or distract management, weighing on operational results.
Valuation PremiumAnalyst notes the stock trades at a valuation premium, which may constrain upside and increase sensitivity to any slowdown in earnings or fundraising.
Ares Management News
ARES FAQ
What was Ares Management’s price range in the past 12 months?
Ares Management lowest stock price was $95.80 and its highest was $195.26 in the past 12 months.
What is Ares Management’s market cap?
Ares Management’s market cap is $39.66B.
When is Ares Management’s upcoming earnings report date?
Ares Management’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 31, 2026 which is in 86 days.
How were Ares Management’s earnings last quarter?
Ares Management released its earnings results on May 01, 2026. The company reported $1.24 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.333 by -$0.093.
Is Ares Management overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Ares Management’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Ares Management pay dividends?
Ares Management pays a Quarterly dividend of $1.12 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.65%. See more information on Ares Management dividends here
What is Ares Management’s EPS estimate?
Ares Management’s EPS estimate is 1.33.
How many shares outstanding does Ares Management have?
Ares Management has 222,023,640 shares outstanding.
What happened to Ares Management’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Ares Management reported an EPS of $1.24 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $1.333. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.363%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Ares Management?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in ARES
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Ares Management Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$145.50 (23.54% Upside)
$145.50 (23.54% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
ARES Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 681.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.5%
News Sentiment
Bullish
Bullish news 75%
Bearish news 25%
Bearish news 25%
Company Description
Ares Management
Ares Management Corporation operates as an alternative asset manager in the United States, Europe, and Asia. The company's Tradable Credit Group segment manages various types of investment funds, such as commingled and separately managed accounts for institutional investors, and publicly traded vehicles and sub-advised funds for retail investors in the tradable and non-investment grade corporate credit markets. 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 financing opportunities for middle-market owners and operators of commercial real estate. The firm was previously known as Ares Management, L.P. Ares Management Corporation was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California with additional offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. Ares Management GP LLC is the general partner of the company.
ARES Company Deck
ARES Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call emphasized broad-based growth and strong operational momentum: record fundraising, double-digit growth across AUM, management fees and FRE, significant available capital and solid reported returns across strategies. The main negatives were localized and manageable: moderated retail/non-traded BDC flows, a near-term slowdown in U.S. Direct Lending deal activity (driven by geopolitical and macro uncertainty), Q1 cadence effects on realizations and some short-term interest expense seasonality. Management framed these headwinds as limited in scope relative to the platform's scale and optionality, highlighting dry powder and diversified pipelines to capitalize on dislocations.View all ARES earnings summariesARES Revenue Breakdown
65.71% Management fees
20.60% Carried interest allocation
6.47% Incentive fees
0.86% Principal investment income
6.36% Administrative, transaction and other fees
ARES Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$145.50
▲(23.54% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
Currently, No data available
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