Does the media favor CG or ARES?

In the previous week, Carlyle Group had 3 more articles in the media than Ares Management. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Carlyle Group and 12 mentions for Ares Management. Carlyle Group's average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat Ares Management's score of 0.51 indicating that Carlyle Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Carlyle Group 7 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Ares Management 4 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to ARES or HLNE?

In the previous week, Ares Management had 6 more articles in the media than Hamilton Lane. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Ares Management and 6 mentions for Hamilton Lane. Hamilton Lane's average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat Ares Management's score of 0.51 indicating that Hamilton Lane is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ares Management 4 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Hamilton Lane 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to ARES or STEP?

In the previous week, Ares Management had 3 more articles in the media than StepStone Group. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Ares Management and 9 mentions for StepStone Group. Ares Management's average media sentiment score of 0.51 beat StepStone Group's score of 0.48 indicating that Ares Management is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ares Management 4 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive StepStone Group 4 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has better valuation & earnings, ARES or TPG?

Ares Management has higher revenue and earnings than TPG. Ares Management is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than TPG, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Ares Management $5.60B 7.41 $527.36M $2.15 58.57 TPG $3.04B 5.20 $184.59M $0.22 187.23

Is ARES or TPG more profitable?

Ares Management has a net margin of 10.54% compared to TPG's net margin of 3.81%. TPG's return on equity of 28.13% beat Ares Management's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Ares Management 10.54% 22.14% 5.58% TPG 3.81% 28.13% 8.25%

Does the media refer more to ARES or TPG?

In the previous week, Ares Management had 5 more articles in the media than TPG. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Ares Management and 7 mentions for TPG. Ares Management's average media sentiment score of 0.51 beat TPG's score of 0.24 indicating that Ares Management is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ares Management 4 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive TPG 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media prefer APO or ARES?

In the previous week, Apollo Global Management had 19 more articles in the media than Ares Management. MarketBeat recorded 31 mentions for Apollo Global Management and 12 mentions for Ares Management. Apollo Global Management's average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat Ares Management's score of 0.51 indicating that Apollo Global Management is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Apollo Global Management 15 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 5 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Ares Management 4 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Ares Management (ARES) Competitors

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ARES vs. CG, HLNE, STEP, TPG, and APO

Should you buy Ares Management stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Ares Management with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Ares Management include Carlyle Group (CG), Hamilton Lane (HLNE), StepStone Group (STEP), TPG (TPG), and Apollo Global Management (APO). These companies are all part of the "trading" industry.

How does Ares Management compare to Carlyle Group?

Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG) and Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk and institutional ownership.

55.9% of Carlyle Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.0% of Ares Management shares are owned by institutional investors. 25.4% of Carlyle Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 36.9% of Ares Management shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Carlyle Group had 3 more articles in the media than Ares Management. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Carlyle Group and 12 mentions for Ares Management. Carlyle Group's average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat Ares Management's score of 0.51 indicating that Carlyle Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Carlyle Group	7 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Ares Management	4 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Carlyle Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Ares Management. Carlyle Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ares Management, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Carlyle Group	$2.90B	5.40	$808.70M	$1.46	29.78
Ares Management	$5.60B	7.41	$527.36M	$2.15	58.57

Carlyle Group pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Ares Management pays an annual dividend of $5.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Carlyle Group pays out 95.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Ares Management pays out 251.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Carlyle Group has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Ares Management has increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years. Ares Management is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Carlyle Group presently has a consensus price target of $62.00, indicating a potential upside of 42.59%. Ares Management has a consensus price target of $162.56, indicating a potential upside of 29.10%. Given Carlyle Group's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Carlyle Group is more favorable than Ares Management.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Carlyle Group	1 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.35
Ares Management	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.79

Carlyle Group has a net margin of 13.46% compared to Ares Management's net margin of 10.54%. Ares Management's return on equity of 22.14% beat Carlyle Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Carlyle Group	13.46%	20.95%	5.28%
Ares Management	10.54%	22.14%	5.58%

Carlyle Group has a beta of 1.84, suggesting that its share price is 84% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ares Management has a beta of 1.51, suggesting that its share price is 51% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Ares Management beats Carlyle Group on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ares Management compare to Hamilton Lane?

Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) and Hamilton Lane (NASDAQ:HLNE) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, risk, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.

Hamilton Lane has a net margin of 32.83% compared to Ares Management's net margin of 10.54%. Hamilton Lane's return on equity of 25.98% beat Ares Management's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ares Management	10.54%	22.14%	5.58%
Hamilton Lane	32.83%	25.98%	15.56%

Ares Management currently has a consensus target price of $162.56, indicating a potential upside of 29.10%. Hamilton Lane has a consensus target price of $150.00, indicating a potential upside of 86.43%. Given Hamilton Lane's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Hamilton Lane is more favorable than Ares Management.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ares Management	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.79
Hamilton Lane	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

In the previous week, Ares Management had 6 more articles in the media than Hamilton Lane. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Ares Management and 6 mentions for Hamilton Lane. Hamilton Lane's average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat Ares Management's score of 0.51 indicating that Hamilton Lane is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ares Management	4 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Hamilton Lane	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Ares Management pays an annual dividend of $5.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Hamilton Lane pays an annual dividend of $2.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Ares Management pays out 251.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Hamilton Lane pays out 36.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ares Management has increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years and Hamilton Lane has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years.

Ares Management has a beta of 1.51, indicating that its stock price is 51% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hamilton Lane has a beta of 1.14, indicating that its stock price is 14% more volatile than the broader market.

50.0% of Ares Management shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.4% of Hamilton Lane shares are owned by institutional investors. 36.9% of Ares Management shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 22.2% of Hamilton Lane shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Ares Management has higher revenue and earnings than Hamilton Lane. Hamilton Lane is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ares Management, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ares Management	$5.60B	7.41	$527.36M	$2.15	58.57
Hamilton Lane	$758.99M	5.89	$249.18M	$5.91	13.61

Summary

Ares Management beats Hamilton Lane on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ares Management compare to StepStone Group?

Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) and StepStone Group (NASDAQ:STEP) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, profitability and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Ares Management had 3 more articles in the media than StepStone Group. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Ares Management and 9 mentions for StepStone Group. Ares Management's average media sentiment score of 0.51 beat StepStone Group's score of 0.48 indicating that Ares Management is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ares Management	4 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
StepStone Group	4 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Ares Management has a beta of 1.51, indicating that its share price is 51% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, StepStone Group has a beta of 1.29, indicating that its share price is 29% more volatile than the broader market.

Ares Management pays an annual dividend of $5.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. StepStone Group pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Ares Management pays out 251.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. StepStone Group pays out -16.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ares Management has increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years and StepStone Group has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Ares Management is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Ares Management currently has a consensus target price of $162.56, suggesting a potential upside of 29.10%. StepStone Group has a consensus target price of $71.88, suggesting a potential upside of 60.04%. Given StepStone Group's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe StepStone Group is more favorable than Ares Management.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ares Management	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.79
StepStone Group	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

Ares Management has a net margin of 10.54% compared to StepStone Group's net margin of -26.88%. StepStone Group's return on equity of 37.69% beat Ares Management's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ares Management	10.54%	22.14%	5.58%
StepStone Group	-26.88%	37.69%	4.78%

Ares Management has higher revenue and earnings than StepStone Group. StepStone Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ares Management, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ares Management	$5.60B	7.41	$527.36M	$2.15	58.57
StepStone Group	$1.99B	2.68	-$535.81M	-$6.80	N/A

50.0% of Ares Management shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.5% of StepStone Group shares are held by institutional investors. 36.9% of Ares Management shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 16.5% of StepStone Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Ares Management beats StepStone Group on 16 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ares Management compare to TPG?

Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) and TPG (NASDAQ:TPG) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Ares Management presently has a consensus price target of $162.56, suggesting a potential upside of 29.10%. TPG has a consensus price target of $61.75, suggesting a potential upside of 49.92%. Given TPG's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe TPG is more favorable than Ares Management.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ares Management	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.79
TPG	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.65

Ares Management pays an annual dividend of $5.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. TPG pays an annual dividend of $2.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. Ares Management pays out 251.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. TPG pays out 1,072.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Ares Management has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years.

Ares Management has higher revenue and earnings than TPG. Ares Management is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than TPG, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ares Management	$5.60B	7.41	$527.36M	$2.15	58.57
TPG	$3.04B	5.20	$184.59M	$0.22	187.23

Ares Management has a beta of 1.51, indicating that its share price is 51% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, TPG has a beta of 1.44, indicating that its share price is 44% more volatile than the broader market.

Ares Management has a net margin of 10.54% compared to TPG's net margin of 3.81%. TPG's return on equity of 28.13% beat Ares Management's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ares Management	10.54%	22.14%	5.58%
TPG	3.81%	28.13%	8.25%

50.0% of Ares Management shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.0% of TPG shares are held by institutional investors. 36.9% of Ares Management shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 70.0% of TPG shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Ares Management had 5 more articles in the media than TPG. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Ares Management and 7 mentions for TPG. Ares Management's average media sentiment score of 0.51 beat TPG's score of 0.24 indicating that Ares Management is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ares Management	4 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
TPG	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

Ares Management beats TPG on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ares Management compare to Apollo Global Management?

Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) and Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, risk and media sentiment.

Apollo Global Management pays an annual dividend of $2.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Ares Management pays an annual dividend of $5.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Apollo Global Management pays out 143.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Ares Management pays out 251.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Apollo Global Management has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Ares Management has increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years. Ares Management is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Ares Management has a net margin of 10.54% compared to Apollo Global Management's net margin of 3.62%. Ares Management's return on equity of 22.14% beat Apollo Global Management's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Apollo Global Management	3.62%	14.43%	1.21%
Ares Management	10.54%	22.14%	5.58%

Apollo Global Management has a beta of 1.5, indicating that its share price is 50% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ares Management has a beta of 1.51, indicating that its share price is 51% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Apollo Global Management had 19 more articles in the media than Ares Management. MarketBeat recorded 31 mentions for Apollo Global Management and 12 mentions for Ares Management. Apollo Global Management's average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat Ares Management's score of 0.51 indicating that Apollo Global Management is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Apollo Global Management	15 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	5 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Ares Management	4 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Apollo Global Management presently has a consensus price target of $151.23, indicating a potential upside of 18.14%. Ares Management has a consensus price target of $162.56, indicating a potential upside of 29.10%. Given Ares Management's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Ares Management is more favorable than Apollo Global Management.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Apollo Global Management	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88
Ares Management	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.79

Apollo Global Management has higher revenue and earnings than Ares Management. Ares Management is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Apollo Global Management, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Apollo Global Management	$31.55B	2.34	$3.49B	$1.57	81.53
Ares Management	$5.60B	7.41	$527.36M	$2.15	58.57

77.1% of Apollo Global Management shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.0% of Ares Management shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.3% of Apollo Global Management shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 36.9% of Ares Management shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Ares Management beats Apollo Global Management on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Ares Management	FIN Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$43.05B	$12.30B	$13.60B	$23.35B
Dividend Yield	4.14%	7.14%	5.78%	4.08%
P/E Ratio	58.57	22.18	19.92	30.26
Price / Sales	7.41	4.50	134.73	13.22
Price / Cash	31.52	12.95	19.54	24.41
Price / Book	5.71	3.19	2.18	4.63
Net Income	$527.36M	$553.89M	$1.13B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-2.20%	0.80%	-0.30%	-1.66%
1 Month Performance	1.56%	-2.77%	-0.88%	-1.68%
1 Year Performance	-27.68%	7.57%	10.51%	21.33%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
ARES Ares Management	4.4962 of 5 stars	$125.92 -3.5%	$162.56 +29.1%	-25.9%	$43.05B	$5.60B	58.57	4,250	News Coverage Analyst Upgrade
CG Carlyle Group	4.463 of 5 stars	$45.43 +0.8%	$62.00 +36.5%	-3.9%	$16.23B	$4.78B	31.12	2,500
HLNE Hamilton Lane	4.9945 of 5 stars	$87.11 +1.1%	$150.00 +72.2%	-46.6%	$4.81B	$758.99M	14.74	530	Analyst Forecast
STEP StepStone Group	4.4802 of 5 stars	$49.31 -1.6%	$71.88 +45.8%	-20.9%	$5.97B	$1.99B	N/A	1,130	Insider Trade
TPG TPG	4.8297 of 5 stars	$42.57 +1.7%	$61.75 +45.1%	-15.8%	$16.09B	$4.67B	193.51	1,900	News Coverage

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Ares Management (ARES) Competitors

ARES vs. CG, HLNE, STEP, TPG, and APO

How does Ares Management compare to Carlyle Group?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in CG or ARES?

Does the media favor CG or ARES?

Which has better earnings and valuation, CG or ARES?

Is CG or ARES a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate CG or ARES?

Is CG or ARES more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, CG or ARES?

Summary

How does Ares Management compare to Hamilton Lane?

Is ARES or HLNE more profitable?

Do analysts recommend ARES or HLNE?

Does the media refer more to ARES or HLNE?

Is ARES or HLNE a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk and volatility, ARES or HLNE?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in ARES or HLNE?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, ARES or HLNE?

Summary

How does Ares Management compare to StepStone Group?

Does the media refer more to ARES or STEP?

Which has more volatility & risk, ARES or STEP?

Is ARES or STEP a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend ARES or STEP?

Is ARES or STEP more profitable?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, ARES or STEP?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in ARES or STEP?

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How does Ares Management compare to TPG?

Do analysts prefer ARES or TPG?

Is ARES or TPG a better dividend stock?

Which has better valuation & earnings, ARES or TPG?

Which has more risk & volatility, ARES or TPG?

Is ARES or TPG more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in ARES or TPG?

Does the media refer more to ARES or TPG?

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How does Ares Management compare to Apollo Global Management?

Is APO or ARES a better dividend stock?

Is APO or ARES more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, APO or ARES?

Does the media prefer APO or ARES?

Do analysts recommend APO or ARES?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, APO or ARES?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in APO or ARES?

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