Ares Management (ARES) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Ares Management Corporation is a leading global alternative asset manager specializing in credit, private equity, real estate and infrastructure investing. Since its founding in 1997 by Antony P. Ressler, Michael Arougheti and a team of finance professionals, the firm has built a multi‐strategy platform that addresses both corporate and real asset markets. Ares went public on the New York Stock Exchange in 2014 and has since expanded its product offering and geographic footprint to serve institutional and private wealth clients worldwide.

In its credit segment, Ares Management provides direct lending, mezzanine financing, opportunistic credit and syndicated loans through a variety of vehicles, including business development companies, collateralized loan obligations and customized credit funds. The firm’s credit business is structured to deliver flexible capital solutions to middle‐market and large‐cap companies, supporting growth initiatives, refinancing needs and special‐situation opportunities. Ares’ credit strategies are managed by experienced investment teams focused on rigorous credit analysis and active portfolio management.

Through its private equity arm, Ares acquires controlling and non‐controlling stakes in middle‐market businesses across a range of industries, leveraging operational expertise to drive growth and efficiency. The real estate group pursues both debt and equity investments in office, industrial, retail and residential assets, while the infrastructure platform targets transportation, energy and digital infrastructure projects. These complementary lines of business enable Ares to capitalize on cross‐asset investment themes and deliver diversified exposure for its clients.

Ares Management is headquartered in Los Angeles with additional offices in North America, Europe and Asia‐Pacific. Executive Chairman Antony P. Ressler leads the board, while Michael Arougheti and David Lesperance serve as Co‐Chief Executive Officers. The firm employs a collaborative culture of seasoned investment professionals, focused on long‐term value creation, disciplined risk management and close partnership with portfolio company management teams.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $172.62 to $178.59
• 50-Day Range: $152.62 to $178.20
• 52-Week Range: $110.63 to $200.49
• Volume: 1.27 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.43 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $57.11 billion
• P/E Ratio: 102.86
• Dividend Yield: 2.56%
• Price Target: $174.94
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Ares Management Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Ares Management scored higher than 90% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 141st out of 901 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: 2.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Ares Management has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 12 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Ares Management has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 25.95%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Ares Management are expected to grow by 25.95% in the coming year, from $5.28 to $6.65 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Ares Management is 102.86, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.67.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Ares Management is 102.86, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.95.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Ares Management has a PEG Ratio of 1.40. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Ares Management has a P/B Ratio of 10.21. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.09% of the float of Ares Management has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Ares Management has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Ares Management has recently increased by 21.99%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Ares Management pays a meaningful dividend of 2.52%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Ares Management has been increasing its dividend for 7 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Ares Management is 263.53%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Ares Management will have a dividend payout ratio of 67.37% next year. This indicates that Ares Management will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.03

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.09% of the float of Ares Management has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Ares Management has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Ares Management has recently increased by 21.99%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.21

News Sentiment

Ares Management has a news sentiment score of 1.21. 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 0.74 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 18 news articles for Ares Management this week, compared to 16 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

11 people have searched for ARES on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 38% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added Ares Management to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Ares Management insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $146,204,353.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.52% of the stock of Ares Management is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

50.03% of the stock of Ares Management is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

ARES Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ARES shares performed this year?

Ares Management's stock was trading at $177.03 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, ARES stock has decreased by 1.2% and is now trading at $174.86.

How were Ares Management's earnings last quarter?

Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES) released its earnings results on Monday, May, 5th. The asset manager reported $1.09 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.94 by $0.15. The asset manager earned $951.96 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $914 million. Ares Management had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.29% and a net margin of 9.73%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Ares Management's major shareholders?

Ares Management's top institutional investors include Zevenbergen Capital Investments LLC (0.05%), Osprey Private Wealth LLC (0.01%) and Capital Asset Advisory Services LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Ares Management Llc, Michael J Arougheti, Corporate Opportunities F Ares, R Kipp Deveer, Aghili Naseem Sagati, Ryan Berry, Judy D Olian, Ashish Bhutani, Antoinette Cook Bush, David B Kaplan, Bennett Rosenthal and Antony P Ressler.
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How do I buy shares of Ares Management?

Shares of ARES 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 Management own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Ares Management investors own include Chevron (CVX), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY), McKesson (MCK), Comcast (CMCSA), Charles Schwab (SCHW), Yum! Brands (YUM) and Edwards Lifesciences (EW).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/05/2025
• Record date for 6/30 Dividend: 6/16/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend: 6/16/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/30/2025
• Today: 7/07/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/01/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: FIN - INVEST MGMT
• Sub-Industry: Trading
• Current Symbol: NYSE:ARES
• CIK: 1176948
• Web: www.aresmgmt.com
• Phone: (310) 201-4100
• Fax: 310-201-4170
• Employees: 3,200
• Year Founded: 1997

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $174.94
• High Stock Price Target: $202.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $140.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +0.9%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.75
• Research Coverage: 16 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.70
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 101.96
• Forward P/E Ratio: 32.83
• P/E Growth: 1.4
• Net Income: $463.74 million
• Net Margins: 9.73%
• Pretax Margin: 27.78%
• Return on Equity: 16.29%
• Return on Assets: 3.66%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.61
• Current Ratio: 1.07
• Quick Ratio: 1.07

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.88 billion
• Price / Sales: 14.57
• Cash Flow: $3.05 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 56.77
• Book Value: $17.13 per share
• Price / Book: 10.12

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 326,580,000
• Free Float: 324,881,000
• Market Cap: $56.60 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.37