Ares Management Corporation (ARES)
| Market Cap | 36.90B |
| Revenue (ttm) | 5.60B |
| Net Income (ttm) | 468.68M |
| Shares Out | 329.47M |
| EPS (ttm) | 1.76 |
| PE Ratio | 63.48 |
| Forward PE | 17.30 |
| Dividend | $5.40 (4.57%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Volume | 6,042,274 |
| Open | 114.03 |
| Previous Close | 118.08 |
| Day's Range | 108.67 - 114.25 |
| 52-Week Range | 108.67 - 195.26 |
| Beta | 1.52 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 182.67 (+63.08%) |
| Earnings Date | Feb 5, 2026 |
About ARES
Ares Management Corporation operates as an alternative asset manager in the United States, Europe, and Asia. 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 fin... [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 $426.11 million, an increase of 3.88%.
Financial StatementsAnalyst Forecast
According to 15 analysts, the average rating for ARES stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $182.67, which is an increase of 63.08% from the latest price.
News
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Ares Management Corporation to Present at the 2026 RBC Capital Markets Global Financial Institutions Conference
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 25, 2026 / Ares Management Corporation announced today that its Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Michael Arougheti, is scheduled to present at the 2026...
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Ares Management Prices European Direct Lending CLO II at Over €300 Million
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) (“Ares”), a leading global alternative investment manager, announced today the pricing of its second European Direct Lending Collatera...
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The Blue Owl news is the latest negative development for the private credit industry.
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Ares Management Corporation (ARES) Presents at Bank of America Financial Services Conference 2026 Transcript
Ares Management Corporation (ARES) Presents at Bank of America Financial Services Conference 2026 Transcript
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Ares Management Corporation (ARES) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Ares Management Corporation (ARES) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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Ares Management: Bonds Offer Interesting 7.0% Plus Yields
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Ares Management: Growth Continues Despite Macro Fears
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Ares Announces Record Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 U.S. Direct Lending Origination Activity
Record $19.4 Billion in New Commitments Closed in the Fourth Quarter and, $55.0 Billion Closed in the 12 Months Ended December 31, 2025 NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 5, 2026 / Ares Managem...
Ares Management Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES) today reported its financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025. GAAP net income attributable to Ar...