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Ares Management (ARES) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$116.28 +0.53 (+0.45%)
Closing price 10/8/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$117.82 +1.55 (+1.33%)
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Ares Management - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
6
Buy
13

Based on 19 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Ares Management in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 19 analysts, 6 have given a hold rating, 12 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for ARES.

Consensus Price Target

$156.00
34.16% Upside
According to the 19 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Ares Management, the average price target is $156.00. The highest price target for ARES is $210.00, while the lowest price target for ARES is $131.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 34.16% from the current price of $116.28.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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ARES Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/9/25 to 10/9/26
1 Month Ago
9/9/25 to 9/9/26
3 Months Ago
7/11/25 to 7/11/26
1 Year Ago
10/9/24 to 10/9/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
12 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
Hold
6 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$156.00$160.47$161.19$181.00
Forecasted Upside34.16% Upside19.22% Upside32.05% Upside22.94% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

ARES Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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ARES Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Ares Management Stock vs. The Competition

TypeAres ManagementFinance CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.74
2.27
2.52
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside34.16% Upside38.41% Upside19.64% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
Neutral News

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Neutral News
Report Date
0 Results
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/2/2026
Daniel Welden
Not Rated
Initiated CoverageOverweight$136.00+15.56%
9/24/2026
Piper Sandler logo
Piper Sandler
2 of 5 stars
Crispin Love
Crispin Love
2 of 5 stars
Initiated CoverageOverweight$150.00+23.37%
8/27/2026
Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. logo
Oppenheimer
3 of 5 stars
Chris Kotowski
Chris Kotowski
3 of 5 stars
Boost TargetOutperform$151.00 ➝ $162.00+11.86%
8/21/2026 Reiterated RatingHold (C)
8/3/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy$144.00+6.81%
8/3/2026Boost TargetBuy$153.00 ➝ $155.00+17.01%
8/3/2026Boost TargetMarket Perform$128.00 ➝ $134.00+4.44%
8/3/2026 Reiterated RatingMarket Outperform
8/3/2026Boost TargetOverweight$143.00 ➝ $153.00+13.15%
8/3/2026Boost TargetOutperform$162.00 ➝ $168.00+23.97%
7/21/2026Set Target$160.00+31.53%
7/20/2026 UpgradeHold
7/9/2026Lower TargetMarket Outperform$190.00 ➝ $160.00+33.62%
7/9/2026Lower TargetOverweight$140.00 ➝ $139.00+17.52%
5/5/2026 UpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold
4/7/2026Lower TargetBuy$165.00 ➝ $131.00+27.83%
2/20/2026Set Target$148.00+15.87%
2/9/2026UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Strong-Buy$157.00+20.09%
1/7/2026 Set TargetOutperform$210.00+21.52%
10/3/2025Boost TargetBuy$196.00 ➝ $197.00+28.80%
8/4/2025 UpgradeModerate Buy

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Should I Buy Ares Management Stock? ARES Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, October 5, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Ares Management pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Ares Management
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Ares Management Co.:

  • Ares Management Co. recently raised $4.2 billion for its inaugural global structured solutions strategy, exceeding its target by more than four times, which supports expectations for higher fee-earning assets and future management-fee revenue.
  • The company provided approximately $1.8 billion at closing as part of a $2 billion commitment to a $6.5 billion multi-jurisdiction debt facility for Phoenix Tower International, expanding its credit deployment and exposure to telecom infrastructure.
  • Ares Management Co. is contributing more than €1 billion to Plenitude as part of a broader €1.5 billion capital increase with Eni, deepening its relationship with the renewable-energy company and potentially supporting future asset growth and investment returns.
  • With a current stock price of $117.23, the company offers a dividend yield of 4.59%, which may attract investors seeking both income and expansion potential, as described in recent analysis as a growth-oriented alternative-asset manager with recurring fundraising and dividend growth.
  • Ares Management Co. targets above $750 billion in assets under management by 2028, fueled by strong fundraising, capital deployment, and demand across key alternatives, indicating a clear growth trajectory for the company.

Ares Management
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Ares Management Co. for these reasons:

  • One valuation analysis suggests Ares Management Co. is near fair value after a strong five-year run, potentially limiting additional upside unless fundraising, earnings, or fee-related performance continues to exceed expectations.
  • The stock has experienced a broader share-price decline this year, with a 52-week low of $95.80 and a current price of $117.23, indicating potential volatility and uncertainty in the market.
  • Ares Management Co. has a beta of 1.53, which means it is more volatile than the overall market, potentially leading to larger price swings and higher risk for investors.
  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 1.00, which may indicate a higher level of financial leverage and potential risk in the event of economic downturns or increased interest rates.
  • Recent earnings data shows that Ares Management Co. reported $1.29 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.28 by only $0.01, which may not be enough to significantly boost investor confidence or stock price.

ARES Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 19 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Ares Management is $156.00, with a high forecast of $210.00 and a low forecast of $131.00.

19 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ares Management in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings, 12 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ARES shares.

According to analysts, Ares Management's stock has a predicted upside of 34.16% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Ares Management's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Analysts like Ares Management more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Ares Management is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how ARES compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Ares Management analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 10/2/2026.
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