Ares Management Corporation (ARES)

US — Financial Services Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol ARES
  • Rev/Share 24.3565
  • Book/Share 39.1405
  • PB 6.7438
  • Debt/Equity 2.8445
  • CurrentRatio 1.5398
  • ROIC 0.0348

 

  • MktCap 45065100262.0
  • FreeCF/Share 20.4318
  • PFCF 10.031
  • PE 46.388
  • Debt/Assets 0.4708
  • DivYield 0.0326
  • ROE 0.1546

 

  • Rating C+
  • Score 2
  • Recommendation Sell
  • P/E Score 1
  • DCF Score 1
  • P/B Score 1
  • D/E Score 1

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Resumed ARES UBS -- Neutral -- $201 Dec. 11, 2025
Upgrade ARES Oppenheimer Perform Outperform -- $180 Oct. 14, 2025
Initiation ARES BMO Capital Markets -- Market Perform -- $156 Oct. 3, 2025
Initiation ARES Raymond James -- Market Perform -- -- July 28, 2025
Downgrade ARES Oppenheimer Outperform Perform -- -- May 15, 2025
Upgrade ARES Oppenheimer Perform Outperform -- $159 April 16, 2025
Upgrade ARES Citizens JMP Market Perform Mkt Outperform -- $165 April 8, 2025
Resumed ARES Barclays -- Overweight -- $224 Jan. 27, 2025
Upgrade ARES Keefe Bruyette Market Perform Outperform $166 $202 Dec. 20, 2024
Upgrade ARES Wells Fargo Equal Weight Overweight -- $212 Dec. 12, 2024

News

Ares Management: Bonds Offer Interesting 7.0% Plus Yields
ARES
Published: February 05, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Ares Management Corp. has had a phenomenal long-term performance. While the recent underperformance appears to be an opportunity, the valuation is too rich for our taste. We look at the bonds yielding over 7% for an income opportunity.

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Ares Management Stock Falls as Q4 Earnings Miss, Expenses Rise Y/Y
ARES
Published: February 05, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

ARES stock dips nearly 7.3% as Q4 earnings miss estimates due to higher expenses. Nevertheless, growth in assets under management offers some support.

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Ares Management (ARES) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
ARES
Published: February 05, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Ares Management (ARES) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended December 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

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Ares Management: Growth Continues Despite Macro Fears
ARES
Published: February 05, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative

Ares Management shares have declined ~30% over the past year amid private credit and AI-related concerns, with Q4 earnings missing expectations. Management fees grew 27%, and AUM surged 29% to $623 billion, driven by strong fundraising and the GCP acquisition, but higher G&A expenses pressured margins. ARES benefits from sticky, long-duration capital structures, a large AUM backlog, and a strong balance sheet, supporting visible fee growth and a 20% dividend increase.

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3 Asset Management Stocks Set to Pull Off Earnings Beat in Q4
ARES, VCTR, VRTS
Published: February 03, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Strong Q4 markets set the stage for potential earnings beats from ARES, VRTS and VCTR after BLK's early upside surprise.

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Insights Into Ares Management (ARES) Q4: Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics
ARES
Published: February 03, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Get a deeper insight into the potential performance of Ares Management (ARES) for the quarter ended December 2025 by going beyond Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining the estimates for some of its key metrics.

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Elara Caring Secures New Strategic Investment from Ares and DaVita
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Published: February 02, 2026 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Elara Caring (Elara), a leading national provider of skilled home health, hospice, behavioral health, and personal care services, today announced that it has entered into an agreement for a strategic investment from Ares' Private Equity Group (Ares) and DaVita. The investment is intended to expand access to personalized, clinically advanced care at home for patients with complex and acute needs. Elara will continue to operate as a wholly independent company led by CEO A.

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Here's Why Ares Management (ARES) is a Strong Growth Stock
ARES
Published: February 02, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Finance Stocks Now
ARES, EQIX
Published: February 02, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Ares Management (ARES) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
ARES
Published: January 29, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Ares Management (ARES) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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Makarora Completes Acquisition of Plymouth Industrial REIT for $2.1 Billion
ARES
Published: January 27, 2026 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

NEW YORK, Jan. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Makarora Management LP (“Makarora”) today announced that, together with Ares Alternative Credit funds (“Ares”), it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Plymouth Industrial REIT, Inc. (“Plymouth”) in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $2.1 billion. Pursuant to the terms of the transaction, Plymouth shareholders will receive cash consideration of $22.00 per share.

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My Most Important Dividend Growth Picks For The Market's Next Phase
APO, ARCC, ARES, BAM, BIZD, BN, BX, GOOG, GOOGL, KKR, MAIN, META, NVDA, OWL, QQQ, SPY, TSLA
Published: January 01, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

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My Ultimate BDC Playbook For 2026
ARCC, ARES, BIZD, BX, CSWC, HTGC, MAIN, MS, MSDL
Published: December 15, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Big yields, but rising risks are quietly reshaping the BDC sector. Interest rates and credit quality are heading toward a collision. My portfolio is positioned very differently for what comes next.

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Ares Management CEO: We're not in an AI bubble
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Published: December 10, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral

Ares Management CEO and co-founder Michael Arougheti discusses AI bubble concerns.

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Ares Management Corporation (ARES) Presents at Goldman Sachs 2025 U.S. Financial Services Conference Transcript
ARES
Published: December 10, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Ares Management Corporation (ARES) Presents at Goldman Sachs 2025 U.S. Financial Services Conference Transcript

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Goldman Sachs Adds Red-Hot Gaming and Technology Stocks to December Conviction List
ARES, CLS, KEYS, WYNN
Published: December 08, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

The Goldman Sachs Conviction List is a curated list of stocks that the firm's research team believes are highly likely to outperform the market.

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AMG vs. ARES: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
AMG, ARES
Published: November 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Investors with an interest in Financial - Investment Management stocks have likely encountered both Affiliated Managers Group (AMG) and Ares Management (ARES). But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks?

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Ares Management Corporation (ARES) Presents at Citizens Financial Services Conference 2025 Transcript
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Published: November 18, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Ares Management Corporation ( ARES ) Citizens Financial Services Conference 2025 November 18, 2025 12:00 PM EST Company Participants Robert DeVeer - Director, Partner & Co-President Conference Call Participants Brian Mckenna - Citizens JMP Securities, LLC, Research Division Marc S. Lipschultz - Blue Owl Capital Holdings LP Presentation Brian Mckenna Citizens JMP Securities, LLC, Research Division All right.

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Ares Management CEO: ‘The wheels are in motion' to bring private investments into 401(k)s
ARES
Published: November 03, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Positive

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Ares Management Corporation (ARES) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
ARES
Published: November 03, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Ares Management Corporation ( ARES ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call November 3, 2025 9:00 AM EST Company Participants Greg Mason - Managing Director of Public IR & Communications Michael Arougheti - Co-Founder, CEO & Director Jarrod Phillips - Partner & CFO Conference Call Participants Alexander Blostein - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Research Division Steven Chubak - Wolfe Research, LLC Craig Siegenthaler - BofA Securities, Research Division Patrick Davitt - Autonomous Research US LP William Katz - TD Cowen, Research Division Brennan Hawken - BMO Capital Markets Equity Research Kenneth Worthington - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division Michael Cyprys - …

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AMP vs. ARES: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
AMP, ARES
Published: October 31, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Investors with an interest in Financial - Investment Management stocks have likely encountered both Ameriprise Financial Services (AMP) and Ares Management (ARES). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?

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Ares Direct Lending Raises $1.5 Billion for Specialty Healthcare Strategy
ARES
Published: October 29, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ares Management Corporation (“Ares”) (NYSE: ARES), a leading global alternative investment manager, announced today that it has raised approximately $1.5 billion of capital for Ares Direct Lending's dedicated specialty healthcare strategy, inclusive of the final closing of the inaugural Ares Specialty Healthcare Fund (“ASH” or the “Fund”) and anticipated leverage. Through ASH, Ares seeks to support sponsored and non-sponsored specialty healthcare companies by providin.

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Ares Management (ARES) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
ARES
Published: October 27, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Ares Management (ARES) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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GreenBarn Investment Group and Sabal Investment Holdings Lead Refinancing of 817 Broadway in Manhattan
ARES, RITM
Published: October 22, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

NEW YORK , Oct. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- GreenBarn Investment Group ("GreenBarn") and Sabal Investment Holdings ("Sabal") today announced their partnership in the refinancing of 817 Broadway, a premier office property in the Greenwich Village sub-market of Manhattan, through the origination of a $37.5 million mezzanine loan, alongside a new $91 million senior mortgage from Ares Real Estate funds ("Ares"). Owned and developed by Taconic Partners ("Taconic"), 817 Broadway is a 14-story, 140,000-square-foot, Class A, boutique office building at the corner of Broadway and 12th Street in heart of Greenwich Village, just two blocks from Union Square.

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Ares Management (ARES) Soars 4.1%: Is Further Upside Left in the Stock?
ARES
Published: October 15, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Ares Management (ARES) witnessed a jump in share price last session on above-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions for the stock doesn't suggest further strength down the road.

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Ares Management CEO on the value proposition of alternative assets
ARES
Published: October 09, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Positive

Ares Management CEO Michael Arougheti discusses how individual investors have been driven to alternatives to find diversification as the public markets become more concentrated.

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Ares Management Corporation Schedules Earnings Release and Conference Call for the Third Quarter Ending September 30, 2025
ARES
Published: October 03, 2025 by: Accesswire
Sentiment: Neutral

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 3, 2025 / Ares Management Corporation announced today that it will report earnings for the third quarter ending September 30, 2025 on Monday, November 3, 2025 prior to the opening of the New York Stock Exchange. Ares Management Corporation will hold its webcast/conference call on the same day at 9:00 a.m.

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AMP vs. ARES: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?
AMP, ARES
Published: September 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Investors interested in Financial - Investment Management stocks are likely familiar with Ameriprise Financial Services (AMP) and Ares Management (ARES). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?

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Ares Management Corporation (ARES) Presents At Barclays 23rd Annual Global Financial Services Conference (Transcript)
ARES
Published: September 09, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES ) Barclays 23rd Annual Global Financial Services Conference September 9, 2025 8:15 AM EDT Company Participants Michael Arougheti - Co-Founder, CEO & Director Conference Call Participants Benjamin Budish - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division Presentation Benjamin Budish Research Analyst All right. Good morning, everyone.

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Leaf Home Announces Acquisition of Erie Home, Uniting Two Leading Residential Services Providers
ARES
Published: September 08, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Leaf is Positioned as the Largest Direct-to-Consumer Residential Services and Home Improvement Company in North America Acquisition Expands Service Offerings, Creating a Comprehensive Home Solutions Platform HUDSON, Ohio , Sept. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Leaf Home ("Leaf") announced today that it has acquired Erie Home ("Erie"), combining two of the foremost leaders in the direct-to-consumer ("DTC") home solutions sector.

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About Ares Management Corporation (ARES)

  • IPO Date 2014-05-02
  • Website https://www.aresmgmt.com
  • Industry Asset Management
  • CEO Michael J. Arougheti
  • Employees 3504

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.