Sen. John Boozman Buys Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES) Shares

Key Points

• Sen. John Boozman disclosed buying Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) shares valued between $1,001 and $15,000 on March 13, in a filing published April 14.
• Ares increased its quarterly dividend to $1.35 (annualized $5.40), yielding about 4.8% versus the prior $0.84 payout, though the dividend payout ratio is very high at 319.53%.
• Recent results and valuation: Ares missed Q4 EPS estimates ($1.45 vs. $1.71) while beating revenue ($1.50B); the stock trades at a PE of 66.66 with a market cap of ~$37.1B and a one-year range of $95.80–$195.26.

Senator John Boozman (Republican-Arkansas) recently bought shares of Ares Management Corporation NYSE: ARES. In a filing disclosed on April 14th, the Senator disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Ares Management stock on March 13th.

Senator John Boozman also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of NYSE: TPYP on 3/20/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF NYSEARCA: SPYM on 3/20/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of JPMorgan BetaBuilders Europe ETF BATS: BBEU on 3/19/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of NVIDIA NASDAQ: NVDA on 3/19/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF NYSEARCA: VEA on 3/19/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Johnson & Johnson NYSE: JNJ on 3/19/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund NASDAQ: FTGC on 3/19/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Microsoft NASDAQ: MSFT on 3/5/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Applied Materials NASDAQ: AMAT on 2/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of NetApp NASDAQ: NTAP on 2/27/2026.

Ares Management Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE ARES opened at $112.65 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $37.11 billion, a PE ratio of 66.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 1.52. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a current ratio of 1.22. The company's fifty day moving average price is $114.21 and its 200 day moving average price is $142.39. Ares Management Corporation has a 1 year low of $95.80 and a 1 year high of $195.26.

Ares Management (NYSE:ARES - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The asset manager reported $1.45 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.71 by ($0.26). The firm had revenue of $1.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.38 billion. Ares Management had a net margin of 9.41% and a return on equity of 19.04%. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.55 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Ares Management Corporation will post 5.28 earnings per share for the current year.

Ares Management Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 17th were paid a $1.35 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 17th. This represents a $5.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.8%. This is an increase from Ares Management's previous quarterly dividend of $0.84. Ares Management's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 319.53%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Ashish Bhutani purchased 10,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $126.61 per share, with a total value of $1,266,100.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 34,071 shares in the company, valued at $4,313,729.31. This trade represents a 41.54% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Judy D. Olian acquired 480 shares of Ares Management stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 20th. The shares were bought at an average price of $124.43 per share, for a total transaction of $59,726.40. Following the transaction, the director owned 29,734 shares of the company's stock, valued at $3,699,801.62. This represents a 1.64% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 0.52% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently commented on ARES. TD Cowen restated a "buy" rating on shares of Ares Management in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Barclays lowered their price target on Ares Management from $138.00 to $127.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. UBS Group set a $148.00 price objective on Ares Management in a report on Friday, February 20th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded Ares Management from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and cut their price objective for the company from $182.00 to $155.00 in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Wolfe Research set a $210.00 target price on Ares Management and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Ares Management currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $168.73.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ares Management

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its stake in Ares Management by 116.7% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 10,360 shares of the asset manager's stock valued at $1,519,000 after acquiring an additional 5,579 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its stake in Ares Management by 5.5% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 1,344 shares of the asset manager's stock worth $197,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its stake in Ares Management by 42.7% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 6,197 shares of the asset manager's stock worth $909,000 after purchasing an additional 1,853 shares in the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth boosted its holdings in shares of Ares Management by 15.3% during the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 1,902 shares of the asset manager's stock worth $279,000 after purchasing an additional 252 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Ares Management by 708.2% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 493 shares of the asset manager's stock worth $72,000 after purchasing an additional 432 shares during the last quarter. 50.03% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Senator Boozman

John Boozman (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Arkansas. He assumed office on January 3, 2011. His current term ends on January 3, 2029. Boozman (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent Arkansas. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022. Boozman won re-election in 2016. He faced Democrat Conner Eldridge, Libertarian Frank Gilbert, and write-in candidate Jason Tate in the general election. Arkansas' U.S. Senate race was rated as safely Republican in 2016. Boozman began his political career in the U.S. House. He won a special election in 2001 and served in that position until his election to the Senate in 2010. Prior to his political career, Boozman worked as an optometrist. As of a 2014 analysis of multiple outside rankings, Boozman is an average Republican member of Congress, meaning he will vote with the Republican Party on the majority of bills. Below is an abbreviated outline of Boozman's academic, professional, and political career: 2011-Present: U.S. Senator from Arkansas 2001-2011: U.S. Representative from Arkansas 1977: Graduated from Southern College of Optometry

About Ares Management

Ares Management Corporation NYSE: ARES is a global alternative asset manager that provides investment solutions across credit, private equity and real estate. The firm originates and manages capital across a range of strategies including direct lending, syndicated and special situations credit, private equity buyouts and growth investments, and real estate equity and debt. Ares serves institutional investors, insurance companies, pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and high‑net‑worth clients through both commingled funds and bespoke managed account structures.

Within credit, Ares offers strategies spanning leveraged loans, structured credit, opportunistic and distressed debt, and specialty finance, with an emphasis on underwriting, portfolio construction and active asset management.

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