Ares Management Corp Class A (ARES)

Currency in USD
127.47
+3.65(+2.95%)
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128.23+0.76(+0.60%)
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Fair Value
Day's Range
122.95128.96
52 wk Range
95.80181.19
Key Statistics
Prev. Close
123.82
Open
123.82
Day's Range
122.95-128.96
52 wk Range
95.8-181.19
Volume
2.05M
Average Volume (3m)
2.23M
1-Year Change
-15.3136%
Book Value / Share
11.12
Fair Value
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Company’s Health
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Fair Price
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Price Target
144.70
Upside
+13.52%
Members' Sentiments
Bearish
Bullish
ProTips
Net income is expected to grow this year
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Technical Analysis

Summary
Strong Sell
Sell
Neutral
Buy
Strong Buy
Strong Buy
Technical Indicators
Strong Buy
Moving Averages
Strong Buy

Analyst Ratings

13 Buy
7 Hold
0 Sell
Ratings:
20 analysts
Overall Consensus
Buy

Analysts 12-Month Price Target:

Average 144.70
(+13.52% Upside)
Firm
ArticlePositionPrice TargetUpside / DownsideFrom Price TargetActionDate
BMO Capital
Hold130.00+1.98%134.00Maintain27/10/2026
Piper Sandler
Buy143.00+12.18%150.00Maintain19/10/2026
Morgan Stanley
Hold149.00+16.89%160.00Maintain16/10/2026
UBS
Hold134.00+5.12%142.00Maintain13/10/2026
Citizens
Buy160.00+25.52%-Maintain09/10/2026

Ares Management Corp Class A SWOT Analysis


Strategic Growth
Ares Management pursues expansion through BlueCove acquisition, adding systematic fixed income capabilities and $5.5B in assets to strengthen platform diversification
Earnings Outlook
EPS estimates stand at $6.36 for fiscal 2026 and $7.97 for the following year, with analyst price targets averaging around $188, reflecting confidence despite recent volatility
Fundraising Powe
Robust fundraising and deployment momentum heading into 2026 demonstrates competitive strength, with revenue growth of 38.5% signaling sustained institutional demand across strategies
Navigating Volatility
Discover how performance-based income fluctuations and integration challenges contrast with the firm's multi-strategy diversification and scale advantages in alternative asset management
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Ares Management Corp Class A Earnings Call Summary for Q3/2026

  • Ares Management Q3 revenue hit $1.43B, beating estimates by 14.4%; EPS of $1.26 missed forecast by $0.01 as AUM rose 16% YoY to $691B.
  • Fee-related earnings climbed to $524M with 42.5% margin; quarterly dividend raised 20%+ to $1.35/share, marking sixth consecutive year of increases.
  • Company raised $31B in Q3 fundraising; expects Q4 realized performance income of $160M-$185M and full-year 2026 total of $300M-$325M.
  • Management forecasts fee-related earnings growth of 16%-20% annually with margin expansion above midpoint of 0-150 bps guidance range.
  • CEO Arougheti emphasized platform diversification across credit, real estate, and infrastructure; seventh European direct lending fund launching H1 2027.
Last Updated: 29/10/2026, 14:56
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Earnings

Latest Release
29/10/2026
EPS / Forecast
1.26 / 1.27
Revenue / Forecast
1.43B / 1.25B
EPS Revisions
Last 90 days

Dividends

Payout Ratio
Payout ratio (TTM)
Earnings retained
EPS 2.19
Dividend Yield
4.36%
Industry Median 2.14%
Annualised payout
5.40
Paid quarterly
5-Years Growth
+23.21%
Growth Streak

Compare ARES to Peers and Sector

Metrics to compare
ARES
Peers
Sector
Relationship
P/E Ratio
59.5x17.2x9.2x
PEG Ratio
2.270.320.03
Price/Book
16.8x11.3x1.0x
Price / LTM Sales
8.0x5.4x2.8x
Upside (Analyst Target)
16.9%19.3%19.0%
Fair Value Upside
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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 early venture, turnaround, mid venture, late venture, recapitalization, 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 Asia and Australia. 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 prefers to invest between $1 million and $500 million in companies having EBITDA between $10 million and $250 million and debt investment value between $10 million and $100 million. Ares Management Corporation was founded in 1997 and is based in Los Angeles, California with additional offices in North America, Europe and Asia.

Ownership

Ownership Overview

Type
Common Stock Held% of Shares OutstandingMarket Value
Mutual Funds & ETFs
130.60M57.42%16.17B
Other Institutional Investors
98.34M42.58%12.18B
Public Companies & Retail Investors
0.000.00%0.00
Total
228.94M100.00%28.35B

Top Holders

Holder
% of holding
Shares Held
Date Reported
Value (In 1,000s)
BlackRock, Inc.7.42%16,882,5272,090,394
Vanguard Capital Management, LLC6.58%14,959,1211,852,238

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FAQ

What Is the Ares Management A (NYSE: ARES) Share Price Today?

The Ares Management A stock price today is 127.47 USD.

What Stock Exchange Does Ares Management A (ARES) Trade On?

Ares Management A is listed and trades on the New York Stock Exchange.

What Is the Ticker (Stock Symbol) for Ares Management A?

The stock symbol (also called a 'ticker') for Ares Management A is "ARES."

Does Ares Management A Pay Dividends? What’s The Current ARES Dividend Yield?

Yes, ARES Pays Dividends to its Shareholders. The current Ares Management A dividend yield is 4.4%%.

What Is the Current Ares Management A Market Capitalisation?

As of today, Ares Management A (NYSE: ARES) market cap is 42.02B USD.

What Is Ares Management A's (ARES) Earnings Per Share (TTM)?

The Ares Management A EPS is currently 2.19 (Trailing Twelve Months).

Is ARES a Buy or Sell From a Technical Analyst Perspective?

Based on today's Ares Management A moving averages and other technical indicators, the daily buy/sell signal for ARES stock is Strong Buy.

How Many Times Has Ares Management A Stock Split?

Ares Management A has split 0 times. (See the ARES stock split history page for full effective split date and price information.)

How Many Employees Does Ares Management A Have?

Ares Management A has 4343 employees, based on their latest Companies House report.

What is the current trading status of Ares Management A (NYSE: ARES)?

As of 29/10/2026, Ares Management A (ARES) is trading at a share price of 127.47 USD, with a previous close of 123.82 USD. The stock has fluctuated within a day range of 122.95 USD to 128.96 USD, while its 52-week range spans from 95.80 USD to 181.19 USD.

What Is Ares Management A (ARES) Price Target According to Analysts?

The average 12-month price target for Ares Management A is 144.70 USD, with a high estimate of 168 USD and a low estimate of 119 USD. 13 analysts recommend buying the stock, while 0 suggest selling, leading to an overall rating of Buy. The stock has an +13.52% Upside potential.

What Is the ARES Premarket Price?

ARES's last pre-market stock price is 125.01 USD. The pre-market share volume is 4,170.00, and the stock has decreased by 1.19, or 0.96%.

What Is the ARES After Hours Price?

ARES's last after hours stock price is 128.23 USD, the stock has decreased by 0.76, or 0.60%.
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