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

Company Overview

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. The company leverages Ares Management’s proprietary platform and research capabilities to underwrite and structure loans tailored to sponsor needs, maintaining discipline around credit quality and risk management. ACRE’s investment strategy also includes selective participation in collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) and other credit-related structures backed by commercial real estate debt.

Geographically, ACRE primarily serves key U.S. real estate markets while maintaining flexibility to participate in select opportunities in Europe. This focus allows the company to capitalize on market inefficiencies and sponsor relationships cultivated through Ares Management’s global network. ACRE’s team of experienced professionals oversees the entire investment lifecycle, from due diligence and structuring to asset monitoring and disposition.

Originally formed as a direct lending platform within Ares Management, the business evolved into a standalone REIT to provide public investors with access to commercial real estate credit. Ares Commercial Real Estate benefits from the scale and resources of its external manager, drawing on Ares Management’s deep credit expertise and institutional capabilities. The company’s disciplined approach to portfolio construction and its alignment with a leading global alternative asset manager underpin its long-term strategy for capital preservation and income generation.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $4.91 to $5.24
• 50-Day Range: $4.69 to $5.37
• 52-Week Range: $4.05 to $5.89
• Volume: 516,961 shs
• Average Volume: 329,967 shs
• Market Capitalization: $280.45 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 11.85%
• Price Target: $5.38
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

Ares Commercial Real Estate Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Ares Commercial Real Estate scored higher than 63% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 504th out of 878 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Reduce

Consensus Rating

Ares Commercial Real Estate has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.83, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Ares Commercial Real Estate is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Ares Commercial Real Estate has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 14.29%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Ares Commercial Real Estate are expected to grow by 14.29% in the coming year, from $0.49 to $0.56 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Ares Commercial Real Estate is -253.25, 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 -253.25, 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 0.55. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.39% of the float of Ares Commercial Real Estate has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Ares Commercial Real Estate has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.83.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Ares Commercial Real Estate has recently decreased by 16.61%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Ares Commercial Real Estate is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 11.49%, 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 107.14% in the coming year. This indicates that Ares Commercial Real Estate may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.81

News Sentiment

Ares Commercial Real Estate has a news sentiment score of 0.81. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.70 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Ares Commercial Real Estate this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Search Interest

7 people have searched for ACRE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

5 people have added Ares Commercial Real Estate to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Ares Commercial Real Estate insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

2.30% 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.

ACRE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ACRE shares performed this year?

Ares Commercial Real Estate's stock was trading at $4.79 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ACRE shares have increased by 5.7% and is now trading at $5.0650.

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

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation (NYSE:ACRE) released its earnings results on Friday, November, 7th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.08 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.09) by $0.17. The real estate investment trust earned $5.63 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $11.35 million. Ares Commercial Real Estate had a negative net margin of 1.64% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.99%.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Ares Commercial Real Estate IPO?

Ares Commercial Real Estate (ACRE) raised $150 million in an initial public offering on Thursday, April 26th 2012. The company issued 7,700,000 shares at a price of $19.00-$20.00 per share.

Who are Ares Commercial Real Estate's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Ares Commercial Real Estate include BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S (0.94%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.27%), Abel Hall LLC (0.09%) and Castleview Partners LLC (0.04%). Insiders that own company stock include Bryan Patrick Donohoe, Anton Feingold and Jeffrey Michael Gonzales.
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.

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

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Ares Commercial Real Estate investors own include Medtronic (MDT), AGNC Investment (AGNC), Energy Transfer (ET), Ares Capital (ARCC), NVIDIA (NVDA), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) and Annaly Capital Management (NLY).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 11/07/2025
• Record date for 4/15 Dividend: 3/31/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 4/15 Dividend: 3/31/2026
• Dividend Payable: 4/15/2026
• Today: 5/07/2026
• Next Earnings (Confirmed): 5/07/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: REIT - MTGE TRUST
• Sub-Industry: Mortgage REITs
• Current Symbol: NYSE:ACRE
• CIK: 1529377
• Web: www.arescre.com
• Phone: (212) 710-2100
• Fax: 212-750-1777
• Employees: 4,250
• Year Founded: 1997

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Ares Commercial Real Estate: $5.38
• High Price Target: $6.00
• Low Price Target: $5.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +6.1%
• Consensus Rating: Reduce
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.83
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.02)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 10.34
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$900 thousand
• Net Margins: -1.64%
• Pretax Margin: -1.13%
• Return on Equity: -1.99%
• Return on Assets: -0.70%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.06
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $54.83 million
• Price / Sales: 5.11
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $9.26 per share
• Price / Book: 0.55

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 55,370,000
• Free Float: 54,095,000
• Market Cap: $280.45 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.18