Should I buy or sell Ares Commercial Real Estate stock right now?

8 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ares Commercial Real Estate in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating and 7 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "reduce" ACRE shares. View ACRE analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Ares Commercial Real Estate's stock price target for 2024?

8 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Ares Commercial Real Estate's shares. Their ACRE share price targets range from $7.00 to $11.50. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $8.79 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 33.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for ACRE or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have ACRE shares performed in 2024?

Ares Commercial Real Estate's stock was trading at $10.36 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, ACRE stock has decreased by 36.7% and is now trading at $6.56. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Ares Commercial Real Estate?

Ares Commercial Real Estate saw a decline in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,800,000 shares, a decline of 21.1% from the February 29th total of 2,280,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 725,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.5 days. View Ares Commercial Real Estate's Short Interest .

When is Ares Commercial Real Estate's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 7th 2024. View our ACRE earnings forecast .

How were Ares Commercial Real Estate's earnings last quarter?

Ares Commercial Real Estate Co. (NYSE:ACRE) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 3rd. The real estate investment trust reported $0.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.36 by $0.02. Ares Commercial Real Estate had a negative net margin of 43.30% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.00%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.38 earnings per share.

How often does Ares Commercial Real Estate pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ares Commercial Real Estate?

Ares Commercial Real Estate declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 22nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 28th will be paid a dividend of $0.25 per share on Tuesday, April 16th. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 15.24%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 27th. Read our dividend analysis for ACRE .

Is Ares Commercial Real Estate a good dividend stock?

Ares Commercial Real Estate (NYSE:ACRE) pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 15.34%. ACRE has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. Read our dividend analysis for ACRE .

What ETFs hold Ares Commercial Real Estate's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Ares Commercial Real Estate (NYSE:ACRE) stock in their portfolio include Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF (KBWD) and VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF (MORT) . iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF (REM) .

What other stocks do shareholders of Ares Commercial Real Estate own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Ares Commercial Real Estate investors own include Twitter (TWTR) , Energy Transfer (ET) , AGNC Investment (AGNC) , NGL Energy Partners (NGL) , Annaly Capital Management (NLY) , New Residential Investment (NRZ) , New York Mortgage Trust (NYMT) , AT&T (T) , CBL & Associates Properties (CBL) and Ladder Capital (LADR) .

Who are Ares Commercial Real Estate's major shareholders?

Ares Commercial Real Estate's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Merrion Investment Management Co LLC (0.31%) and Curated Wealth Partners LLC (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Anton Feingold , Bryan Patrick Donohoe and William Stephen Benjamin. View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Ares Commercial Real Estate?

Shares of ACRE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Ares Commercial Real Estate (ACRE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$6.56

+0.15 (+2.34%)

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Today's Range: $6.38
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$6.58
50-Day Range: $6.41
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$8.75
52-Week Range: $6.36
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$11.24

Volume: 483,962 shs
Average Volume: 723,555 shs
Market Capitalization: $357.01 million

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: 15.24%
Price Target: $8.79

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Ares Commercial Real Estate MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Reduce
1.88 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 33.9% Upside
$8.79 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
3.25% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -2.55
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$255,797 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing
From ($0.66) to $0.97 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.06 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

298th out of 845 stocks

Real Estate Investment Trusts Industry

62nd out of 179 stocks

2.9

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Ares Commercial Real Estate has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.88, and is based on no buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Ares Commercial Real Estate has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

4.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
3.25% of the outstanding shares of Ares Commercial Real Estate have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Ares Commercial Real Estate has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Ares Commercial Real Estate has recently decreased by 1.67%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Ares Commercial Real Estate is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 15.34%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Ares Commercial Real Estate does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on EPS estimates, Ares Commercial Real Estate will have a dividend payout ratio of 103.09% in the coming year. This indicates that Ares Commercial Real Estate may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

2.6

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Ares Commercial Real Estate has received a 15.62% net impact score from Upright. Ares Commercial Real Estate seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Jobs", and "Societal infrastructure". The positive contribution in the "Societal infrastructure" impact category is mostly driven by its "Real estate funds investing in office buildings", "Real estate funds investing in industrial, logistics and warehousing buildings", and "Real estate funds investing in rental apartments" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Ares Commercial Real Estate is -2.55.

1.1

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Ares Commercial Real Estate has a news sentiment score of 0.05. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.58 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
Search Interest
Only 12 people have searched for ACRE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -20% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 10 people have added Ares Commercial Real Estate to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Ares Commercial Real Estate insiders have sold 409.06% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $50,249.00 in company stock and sold $255,797.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 2.80% of the stock of Ares Commercial Real Estate is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
41.34% of the stock of Ares Commercial Real Estate is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Ares Commercial Real Estate are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.66) to $0.97 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Ares Commercial Real Estate is -9.11, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Ares Commercial Real Estate is -9.11, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Ares Commercial Real Estate has a P/B Ratio of 0.57. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Ares Commercial Real Estate Stock (NYSE:ACRE)

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation, a specialty finance company, originates and invests in commercial real estate (CRE) loans and related investments in the United States. It provides a range of financing solutions for the owners, operators, and sponsors of CRE properties. The company originates senior mortgage loans, subordinate debt and preferred equity products, mezzanine loans, and other CRE investments, including commercial mortgage-backed securities. It has elected and qualified to be taxed as a real estate investment trust for the United States federal income tax purposes under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation was incorporated in 2011 and is based in New York, New York.

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ACRE Stock News Headlines

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February 26, 2024 | seekingalpha.com

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February 22, 2024 | benzinga.com

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February 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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February 6, 2024 | msn.com

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 5/03/2022
Ex-Dividend for 4/16 Dividend: 3/27/2024
Dividend Payable: 4/16/2024
Today: 4/19/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/07/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Finance
Industry: Real estate investment trusts
Sub-Industry: Mortgage REITs
Current Symbol: NYSE:ACRE
CUSIP: 04013V10
CIK: 1529377
Web: www.arescre.com
Phone: (212) 710-2100
Fax: 212-750-1777
Employees: 2,800
Year Founded: 1997

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $8.79
High Stock Price Target: $11.50
Low Stock Price Target: $7.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +34.1%
Consensus Rating: Reduce
Rating Score (0-4): 1.88
Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($0.72)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-38,870,000.00
Net Margins: -43.30%
Pretax Margin: -41.87%
Return on Equity: 8.00%
Return on Assets: 2.29%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.42
Current Ratio: 1.43
Quick Ratio: 1.43

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $81.43 million
Price / Sales: 4.38
Cash Flow: $0.98 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 6.66
Book Value: $11.56 per share
Price / Book: 0.57

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 54,423,000
Free Float: 52,899,000
Market Cap: $356.47 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.41

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Key Executives

Mr. Bryan Patrick Donohoe (Age 45)
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Tae-Sik Yoon (Age 57)
CFO & Treasurer
Comp: $198.39k
Mr. Anton Feingold (Age 43)
General Counsel, VP & Secretary
Comp: $218.98k
Mr. William Stephen Benjamin (Age 59)
Partner, Head of Ares Real Estate & Chairman of the Board
Mr. David Roth CFA (Age 57)
J.D., President
Mr. John W. Stilmar
Partner of Public Investor Relations & Communications
Mr. Carl G. Drake C.F.A.
Partner & Senior Advisor
Mr. A. Wilson Lamont
Partner & Co-Head of European Real Estate Equity
Mr. Andrew E. Holm
Partner
Mr. John Ruane
Partner & Co-Head of European Real Estate Equity

Key Competitors

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Insiders & Institutions

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ACRE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Ares Commercial Real Estate stock right now?: 8 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ares Commercial Real Estate in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating and 7 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "reduce" ACRE shares.
View ACRE analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Ares Commercial Real Estate's stock price target for 2024?: 8 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Ares Commercial Real Estate's shares. Their ACRE share price targets range from $7.00 to $11.50. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $8.79 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 33.9% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for ACRE or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have ACRE shares performed in 2024?: Ares Commercial Real Estate's stock was trading at $10.36 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, ACRE stock has decreased by 36.7% and is now trading at $6.56.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Ares Commercial Real Estate?: Ares Commercial Real Estate saw a decline in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,800,000 shares, a decline of 21.1% from the February 29th total of 2,280,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 725,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.5 days.
View Ares Commercial Real Estate's Short Interest.
When is Ares Commercial Real Estate's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 7th 2024.
View our ACRE earnings forecast.
How were Ares Commercial Real Estate's earnings last quarter?: Ares Commercial Real Estate Co. (NYSE:ACRE) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 3rd. The real estate investment trust reported $0.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.36 by $0.02. Ares Commercial Real Estate had a negative net margin of 43.30% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.00%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.38 earnings per share.

How often does Ares Commercial Real Estate pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ares Commercial Real Estate?: Ares Commercial Real Estate declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 22nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 28th will be paid a dividend of $0.25 per share on Tuesday, April 16th. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 15.24%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 27th.
Read our dividend analysis for ACRE.
Is Ares Commercial Real Estate a good dividend stock?: Ares Commercial Real Estate (NYSE:ACRE) pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 15.34%. ACRE has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer.
Read our dividend analysis for ACRE.
What ETFs hold Ares Commercial Real Estate's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Ares Commercial Real Estate (NYSE:ACRE) stock in their portfolio include Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF (KBWD) and VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF (MORT).iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF (REM).
What other stocks do shareholders of Ares Commercial Real Estate own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Ares Commercial Real Estate investors own include Twitter (TWTR), Energy Transfer (ET), AGNC Investment (AGNC), NGL Energy Partners (NGL), Annaly Capital Management (NLY), New Residential Investment (NRZ), New York Mortgage Trust (NYMT), AT&T (T), CBL & Associates Properties (CBL) and Ladder Capital (LADR).
Who are Ares Commercial Real Estate's major shareholders?: Ares Commercial Real Estate's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Merrion Investment Management Co LLC (0.31%) and Curated Wealth Partners LLC (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Anton Feingold, Bryan Patrick Donohoe and William Stephen Benjamin.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Ares Commercial Real Estate?: Shares of ACRE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

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