Ares Commercial Real Estate (NYSE:ACRE - Get Free Report) is expected to be posting its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, May 7th. Analysts expect Ares Commercial Real Estate to post earnings of $0.08 per share and revenue of $11.62 million for the quarter. Parties can check the company's upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET.
Ares Commercial Real Estate Price Performance
ACRE stock opened at $5.17 on Thursday. Ares Commercial Real Estate has a 52-week low of $3.86 and a 52-week high of $5.89. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $5.02 and its 200-day simple moving average is $4.99. The firm has a market capitalization of $285.99 million, a P/E ratio of -258.25 and a beta of 1.20.
Ares Commercial Real Estate Dividend Announcement
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st were issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 11.6%. Ares Commercial Real Estate's payout ratio is currently -3,000.00%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
ACRE has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their price target on shares of Ares Commercial Real Estate from $5.50 to $6.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Ares Commercial Real Estate from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on shares of Ares Commercial Real Estate from $6.00 to $5.50 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of Ares Commercial Real Estate from $4.00 to $5.00 and gave the company an "underweight" rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Reduce" and a consensus target price of $5.38.
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Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ares Commercial Real Estate
A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Corient Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Ares Commercial Real Estate during the 4th quarter valued at $64,000. XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Ares Commercial Real Estate during the 4th quarter valued at $157,000. Quadrature Capital Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Ares Commercial Real Estate during the 4th quarter valued at $67,000. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Ares Commercial Real Estate by 25.0% during the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 159,968 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $765,000 after buying an additional 31,996 shares during the period. Finally, Cetera Investment Advisers boosted its stake in shares of Ares Commercial Real Estate by 54.9% during the 4th quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 16,330 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $78,000 after buying an additional 5,788 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 41.34% of the company's stock.
About Ares Commercial Real Estate
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Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation NYSE: ACRE is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) primarily focused on commercial real estate debt investments. Externally managed by an affiliate of Ares Management Corporation, ACRE seeks to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns through its diversified portfolio of CRE financing strategies. The company specializes in originating, acquiring, financing and managing first mortgages, mezzanine loans, preferred equity and other structured finance products.
Since its inception, Ares Commercial Real Estate has targeted a broad range of property types, including multifamily, office, industrial, retail and hospitality assets.
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