NYSE:ACRE Ares Commercial Real Estate - ACRE Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Ares Commercial Real Estate Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $8.88 +0.26 (+3.02%) (As of 03/24/2023 08:50 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$8.41▼$8.9150-Day Range$8.62▼$12.5852-Week Range$8.41▼$16.48Volume882,900 shsAverage Volume813,912 shsMarket Capitalization$484.94 millionP/E Ratio14.80Dividend Yield14.86%Price Target$13.14 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Ares Commercial Real Estate MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.60 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside48.0% Upside$13.14 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.20% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.55Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews SentimentN/AInsider TradingSelling Shares$198,850 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth3.55%From $1.41 to $1.46 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.49 out of 5 starsFinance Sector471st out of 884 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry95th out of 189 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAres Commercial Real Estate has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $13.14, Ares Commercial Real Estate has a forecasted upside of 48.0% from its current price of $8.88.Amount of Analyst CoverageAres Commercial Real Estate has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.20% of the outstanding shares of Ares Commercial Real Estate have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAres Commercial Real Estate has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ares Commercial Real Estate has recently increased by 15.89%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipAres Commercial Real Estate is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 15.31%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthAres Commercial Real Estate does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Ares Commercial Real Estate is 220.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Ares Commercial Real Estate will have a dividend payout ratio of 90.41% in the coming year. This indicates that Ares Commercial Real Estate may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Previous Next 2.6 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreAres 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 SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Ares Commercial Real Estate is -2.55. Previous Next 1.1 News and Social Media Coverage Search Interest41 people have searched for ACRE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 52% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows22 people have added Ares Commercial Real Estate to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 450% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ares Commercial Real Estate insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $198,850.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.95% of the stock of Ares Commercial Real Estate is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions46.63% 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. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ares Commercial Real Estate are expected to grow by 3.55% in the coming year, from $1.41 to $1.46 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ares Commercial Real Estate is 14.80, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.36.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ares Commercial Real Estate is 14.80, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 140.99.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAres Commercial Real Estate has a P/B Ratio of 0.65. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Ares Commercial Real Estate (NYSE:ACRE) StockAres Commercial Real Estate Corp. engages in originating and investing in commercial real estate loans and related investments. The company was founded in September 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY.Read More Receive ACRE Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Ares Commercial Real Estate and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address ACRE Stock News HeadlinesMarch 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAres Commercial Real Estate (NYSE:ACRE) Coverage Initiated by Analysts at StockNews.comMarch 8, 2023 | seekingalpha.comAres Commercial Real Estate downgraded as KBW warns of its high office exposureMarch 27, 2023 | Stansberry Research (Ad)The gold catalyst we’ve waited forIf you thought the SVB meltdown was bad… watch out. Because even bigger red flag just appeared. This signal proves that a recession is likely right around the corner. It will take most by surprise. Stocks will crash. Millions will go jobless, and lose their homes. But there is ONE important step you should take today to make sure you come out the other side OK. February 24, 2023 | seekingalpha.comAres Commercial Real Estate: 12% Yield And High Margin Of SafetyFebruary 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAres Commercial Real Estate Corporation (NYSE:ACRE) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 16, 2023 | msn.comAres Commercial Real's Return On Capital Employed OverviewFebruary 16, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies: Ares Commercial (ACRE), Industrial Logistics Properties (ILPT) and Palomar Holdings (PLMR)February 15, 2023 | msn.comAres Commercial Real Estate (ACRE) Q4 Earnings Beat EstimatesMarch 27, 2023 | Stansberry Research (Ad)The gold catalyst we’ve waited forIf you thought the SVB meltdown was bad… watch out. Because even bigger red flag just appeared. This signal proves that a recession is likely right around the corner. It will take most by surprise. Stocks will crash. Millions will go jobless, and lose their homes. But there is ONE important step you should take today to make sure you come out the other side OK. February 15, 2023 | seekingalpha.comAres Commercial Real Estate Non-GAAP EPS of $0.44 beats by $0.07, revenue of $30.4M beats by $3.04MFebruary 9, 2023 | seekingalpha.comAres Commercial Real Estate: High Dividend Yield, Still UndervaluedJanuary 18, 2023 | benzinga.comAres Commercial Real Stock (NYSE:ACRE), DividendsJanuary 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAres Commercial Real Estate Corporation Schedules Earnings Release and Conference Call for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year Ended December 31, 2022January 8, 2023 | seekingalpha.comAres Commercial: I Am Getting A 12.5% Yield On My Last PurchaseDecember 31, 2022 | msn.comSee the 4 priciest homes that sold around Charlotte in 2022 and others still up for saleDecember 23, 2022 | msn.comThe party is over in commercial real estate. Here’s what to expect in 2023.November 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comThe past year for Ares Commercial Real Estate (NYSE:ACRE) investors has not been profitableNovember 9, 2022 | seekingalpha.comAres Commercial Stock: 11% Dividend Yield And 16% Discount To Book ValueNovember 2, 2022 | seekingalpha.comAres Commercial Real Estate Corporation (ACRE) Q3 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptOctober 25, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comWhere Ares Commercial Real Stands With AnalystsOctober 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAres Commercial Real Estate Corporation Schedules Earnings Release and Conference Call for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2022October 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAre Options Traders Betting on a Big Move in Ares Commercial Real Estate (ACRE) Stock?October 17, 2022 | seekingalpha.comAres Commercial: Pick Up This 12% Yield Before The Market Wakes UpOctober 13, 2022 | seekingalpha.comAres Commercial: I Am Buying This Fat 13.1% YieldSeptember 26, 2022 | nasdaq.comOptimism around Ares Commercial Real Estate (NYSE:ACRE) delivering new earnings growth may be shrinking as stock declines 7.6% this past weekSeptember 16, 2022 | nasdaq.comUpcoming Dividend Run For ACRE?September 13, 2022 | seekingalpha.comKREF Provides Shelter From The Rising Rate StormSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive ACRE Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Ares Commercial Real Estate and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address ACRE Company Calendar Last Earnings5/03/2022Ex-Dividend for 1/18 Dividend12/29/2022Dividend Payable1/18/2023Today3/26/2023Ex-Dividend for 4/18 Dividend3/30/2023Dividend Payable4/18/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)5/02/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryMortgage REITs SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:ACRE CUSIP04013V10 CIK1529377 Webwww.arescre.com Phone(212) 710-2100Fax212-750-1777Employees2,550Year Founded1997Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$13.14 High Stock Price Forecast$14.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$12.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+48.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.60 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.60 Trailing P/E Ratio14.80 Forward P/E Ratio6.30 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$29.78 million Net Margins27.88% Pretax Margin28.32% Return on Equity10.41% Return on Assets2.98% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.18 Current Ratio1.35 Quick Ratio1.35 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$106.85 million Price / Sales4.54 Cash Flow$1.39 per share Price / Cash Flow6.38 Book Value$13.73 per share Price / Book0.65Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares54,610,000Free Float53,542,000Market Cap$484.94 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.40 Social Links Key ExecutivesBryan DonohoeChief Executive OfficerDavid A. RothPresidentTae-Sik YoonChief Financial Officer & TreasurerAnton FeingoldSecretary, Vice President & General CounselElaine McKayVice PresidentKey CompetitorsInvesco Mortgage CapitalNYSE:IVRDynex CapitalNYSE:DXRedwood TrustNYSE:RWTNew York Mortgage TrustNASDAQ:NYMTMFA FinancialNYSE:MFAView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsRockefeller Capital Management L.P.Sold 417,343 shares on 3/6/2023Ownership: 0.013%Truist Financial CorpSold 10,708 shares on 2/17/2023Ownership: 0.018%Alliancebernstein L.P.Bought 6,400 shares on 2/16/2023Ownership: 0.080%1832 Asset Management L.P.Bought 2,574 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 2.903%Legal & General Group PlcBought 1,623 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.039%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions ACRE Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Ares Commercial Real Estate stock right now? 5 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 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" ACRE shares. View ACRE analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Ares Commercial Real Estate's stock price forecast for 2023? 5 brokerages have issued 12 month price objectives for Ares Commercial Real Estate's shares. Their ACRE share price forecasts range from $12.00 to $14.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $13.14 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 48.0% 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 2023? Ares Commercial Real Estate's stock was trading at $10.29 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, ACRE stock has decreased by 13.7% and is now trading at $8.88. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Ares Commercial Real Estate? Ares Commercial Real Estate saw a increase in short interest in the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totaling 1,750,000 shares, an increase of 15.9% from the February 13th total of 1,510,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 750,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.3 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 2nd 2023. 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 for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.36 by $0.02. Ares Commercial Real Estate had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.41% and a net margin of 27.88%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.38 EPS. How often does Ares Commercial Real Estate pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ares Commercial Real Estate? Ares Commercial Real Estate announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 31st will be given a dividend of $0.35 per share on Tuesday, April 18th. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 15.77%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 30th. 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 VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF (MORT), iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF (REM) and Hoya Capital High Dividend Yield ETF (RIET).Global X SuperDividend ETF (SDIV). Is Ares Commercial Real Estate a good dividend stock? Ares Commercial Real Estate (NYSE:ACRE) pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 15.31%. ACRE has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 220.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, ACRE will have a dividend payout ratio of 90.41% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Read our dividend analysis for ACRE. 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). What is Ares Commercial Real Estate's stock symbol? Ares Commercial Real Estate trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "ACRE." Who are Ares Commercial Real Estate's major shareholders? Ares Commercial Real Estate's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Deer Park Road Corp (0.00%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (3.07%), 1832 Asset Management L.P. (2.90%), Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. (2.67%), Boston Partners (2.13%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.81%). 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Ares Commercial Real Estate's stock price today? One share of ACRE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $8.88. How much money does Ares Commercial Real Estate make? Ares Commercial Real Estate (NYSE:ACRE) has a market capitalization of $484.94 million and generates $106.85 million in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $29.78 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.60 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Ares Commercial Real Estate have? The company employs 2,550 workers across the globe. How can I contact Ares Commercial Real Estate? Ares Commercial Real Estate's mailing address is 245 PARK AVENUE 42ND FLOOR, NEW YORK NY, 10167. The official website for the company is www.arescre.com. The real estate investment trust can be reached via phone at (212) 710-2100, via email at iracre@aresmgmt.com, or via fax at 212-750-1777. This page (NYSE:ACRE) was last updated on 3/27/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. 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