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ARES Stock Chart & Stats
$126.51
$5.23(4.31%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$126.51
$5.23(4.31%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$95.80 - $191.38
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.82M
Average Volume (3M)2.19M
Market Cap
$47.01B
Enterprise Value$44.33K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.85B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$14.87B
Price to Earnings (P/E)65.3
Beta1.70
Next Earnings
Oct 22, 2026EPS Estimate
1.32Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.31%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.29
Shares Outstanding223,957,750
10 Day Avg. Volume1,778,736
30 Day Avg. Volume2,193,942
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-15.52
Price to Book (P/B)8.22
Price to Sales (P/S)5.43
P/FCF Ratio11.00
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$149.92Price Target Upside18.50% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering12
EPS Forecast (FY)5.86
Revenue Forecast (FY)$5.36B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Record Fundraising & AUM GrowthSustained, record fundraising and double-digit AUM/fee-paying AUM growth materially expand the recurring management-fee base. This deepens fee visibility and reduces revenue concentration risk across strategies, supporting durable top-line and service-scale advantages over the next several quarters.
Large Dry Powder And Fee VisibilityA very large available-capital pool and substantial AUM not yet fee-paying create a multi-quarter runway for fee generation as capital is deployed or stabilizes. This structural optionality supports predictable future management-fee growth and cushions timing variability in performance fees.
Improving FRE And Recurring Fee IncomeRising management fees and stronger fee-related earnings margin indicate operating leverage and higher-quality, recurring revenue. Improved FRE margin enhances cash flow conversion capacity, supporting dividend policy and reinvestment without relying solely on volatile performance income.
Bears Say
High Financial LeverageMaterial leverage increases sensitivity to rising financing costs and market dislocations. High debt-to-equity constrains capital allocation flexibility, elevates refinancing and covenant risk during stress periods, and can amplify earnings volatility if interest costs rise or asset realizations slow.
Volatile Cash ConversionWide swings in operating and free cash flow reduce predictability of internal funding for dividends, buybacks, and investments. Volatility complicates multi-period planning and raises the probability that the firm will need to tap external financing or pause discretionary capital returns during weaker cash cycles.
Lumpy Performance Fees & Redemption RiskHeavy reliance on timing-sensitive performance income adds earnings volatility and hinders predictability of distributable cash. Concentrated redemption requests in a nontraded vehicle create liquidity runoff risk that can force asset sales or slower deployment, pressuring short-to-medium-term fee conversion and margin stability.
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 $191.38 in the past 12 months.
What is Ares Management’s market cap?
Ares Management’s market cap is $47.01B.
When is Ares Management’s upcoming earnings report date?
Ares Management’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 22, 2026 which is in 68 days.
How were Ares Management’s earnings last quarter?
Ares Management released its earnings results on Jul 31, 2026. The company reported $1.29 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.277 by $0.013.
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 $1.35 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.31%. See more information on Ares Management dividends here
What is Ares Management’s EPS estimate?
Ares Management’s EPS estimate is 1.32.
How many shares outstanding does Ares Management have?
Ares Management has 223,957,750 shares outstanding.
What happened to Ares Management’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Ares Management reported an EPS of $1.29 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.277. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 3.199%.
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
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$149.92 (18.50% Upside)
$149.92 (18.50% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
ARES Sentiment 94%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 1.2M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 2.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.9%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-28.05%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
3.31%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
8.68%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Ares Management
Ares Management Corporation functions as an investment firm specializing in alternative assets, with operations spanning the United States, Europe, and Asia. Its Tradable Credit division oversees diverse investment vehicles, including pooled funds and separately managed accounts for institutional investors, alongside publicly traded products and sub-advised funds aimed at retail investors, all within the tradable and non-investment grade corporate credit markets. The Direct Lending segment delivers financial solutions to small and medium-sized businesses. Through its Private Equity arm, the company primarily targets investments where it holds a majority or shared controlling interest, focusing on companies that are currently under-capitalized. The Real Estate group is involved in financing new property developments and the strategic repositioning of existing assets, often taking control or majority-control stakes. This group also creates and invests in specialized financing opportunities for middle-market commercial real estate owners and operators. Established in 1997, the company, formerly known as Ares Management, L.P., is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, and maintains a global footprint with additional offices across the United States, Europe, and Asia. Ares Management GP LLC serves as its general partner.
ARES Company Deck
ARES Earnings Call
Q2 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed broad-based, durable growth: record fundraising, double-digit increases in AUM and fee-paying AUM, strong fee-related earnings and realized income growth, a large dry powder position and an expanding pipeline that supports near- and medium-term deployment and fee visibility. Management acknowledged some cyclical headwinds—slower sponsor M&A, redemption activity concentrated in a few investor cohorts, timing variability of performance fees, and some dispersion in secondary fund returns—but provided concrete metrics showing these are manageable and that the business is diversified and executing on strategic initiatives (digital infrastructure, wealth, insurance). Overall the positives (record fundraising, double-digit AUM/earnings growth, healthy pipeline, ample dry powder and improving margins) materially outweigh the near-term, addressable challenges discussed on the call.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
$149.92
▲(18.50% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
3.91% Insiders
33.70% Mutual Funds
19.68% Other Institutional Investors
15.94% Public Companies and Individual Investors