Ares Management (ARES) Stock Forecast & Price Target $122.01 +0.90 (+0.74%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$120.00 -2.01 (-1.65%) As of 04:20 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Analyst Forecasts Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Ares Management - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026) How MarketBeat Calculates Price Target and Consensus Rating Consensus Rating Moderate BuyBased on 19 Analyst RatingsSell0Hold5Buy14 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, 5 have given a hold rating, 13 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for ARES. Consensus Price Target $162.5633.24% Upside According to the 19 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Ares Management, the average price target is $162.56. The highest price target for ARES is $210.00, while the lowest price target for ARES is $112.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 33.24% from the current price of $122.01. 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. 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ARES Analyst Ratings Over TimeTypeCurrent Forecast5/20/25 to 5/20/261 Month Ago4/20/25 to 4/20/263 Months Ago2/19/25 to 2/19/261 Year Ago5/20/24 to 5/20/25Strong Buy1 Strong Buy rating(s)1 Strong Buy rating(s)1 Strong Buy rating(s)0 Strong Buy rating(s)Buy13 Buy rating(s)12 Buy rating(s)12 Buy rating(s)11 Buy rating(s)Hold5 Hold rating(s)4 Hold rating(s)4 Hold rating(s)4 Hold rating(s)Sell0 Sell rating(s)1 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)Consensus Price Target$162.56$168.73$186.47$175.13Forecasted Upside33.24% Upside42.11% Upside43.41% Upside5.51% UpsideConsensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy ARES Analyst Recommendations By MonthAnalyst Ratings Chart DescriptionThe 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.Skip Chart & View Analyst Rating History ARES Price Targets by MonthAverage Share Price and Price Target by Month Chart DescriptionThe 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.Skip Chart and View Analyst Price Target HistorySkip Chart & View Price History Table Ares Management Stock vs. The CompetitionTypeAres ManagementFinance CompaniesBroader MarketConsensus Rating Score 2.79 2.31 2.52Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate BuyPredicted Upside34.22% Upside31.72% Upside17.79% UpsideNews Sentiment RatingPositive NewsSee Recent ARES NewsPositive NewsPositive News Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings All Ratings Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Rating Show All Upside > 100% Upside 50% - 100% Upside 20% - 50% Upside 10% - 20% Upside 0% - 10% Downside 0% - 10% Downside 10% - 20% Downside 20% - 50% Downside 50% - 100% Downside > 100% Upside/Downside All Actions Upgrades Downgrades Initiates Coverage Raises Target Lowers Target Reiterates Rating Action Custom Range 1 Month 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years Time Frame Start Date End Date Most Recent from Each Brokerage All Show Export DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date Upside/DownsideDetails5/18/2026 TD Cowen3 of 5 starsBill Katz2 of 5 starsLower TargetBuy$148.00 ➝ $144.00+16.65%5/5/2026 Zacks ResearchNot Rated UpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold5/4/2026 Barclays3 of 5 starsBenjamin Budish3 of 5 starsBoost TargetOverweight$127.00 ➝ $140.00+17.39%5/4/2026 OppenheimerSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingChris KotowskiSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingOutperform$147.00 ➝ $146.00+20.53%4/29/2026 Royal Bank Of CanadaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Reiterated RatingOutperform4/28/2026 JPMorgan Chase & Co.Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingKenneth WorthingtonSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingLower TargetOverweight$188.00 ➝ $144.00+29.41%4/22/2026 Citizens JmpSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingBrian McKennaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingLower TargetMarket Outperform$205.00 ➝ $190.00+58.41%4/21/2026 Morgan StanleySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingMichael CyprysSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingLower TargetEqual Weight$178.00 ➝ $163.00+33.31%4/7/2026 The Goldman Sachs GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingAlexander BlosteinSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingLower TargetBuy$165.00 ➝ $131.00+27.83%3/24/2026 BMO Capital MarketsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingBrennan HawkenSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingLower TargetMarket Perform$140.00 ➝ $112.00+4.59% Get the Latest News and Ratings for ARES and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Ares Management and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 2/20/2026 UBS GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingMichael BrownSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingSet Target$148.00+15.87%2/9/2026 Raymond James FinancialSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingWilma BurdisSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Strong-Buy$157.00+20.09%2/6/2026 Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingBrian BedellSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$182.00 ➝ $155.00+27.36%1/7/2026 Wolfe ResearchSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Set TargetOutperform$210.00+21.52%12/29/2025 Weiss RatingsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Reiterated RatingHold (C)11/4/2025 Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingKyle VoigtSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetOutperform$188.00 ➝ $189.00+21.56%10/21/2025 CitigroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Reiterated RatingMarket Outperform10/3/2025 Bank of AmericaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingCraig SiegenthalerSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetBuy$196.00 ➝ $197.00+28.80%8/4/2025 CfraSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating UpgradeModerate Buy7/11/2025 Wells Fargo & CompanySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingMichael BrownSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetOverweight$189.00 ➝ $202.00+13.30%8/27/2024 Rothschild & Co RedburnSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingNicholas WattsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingInitiated CoverageNeutral$140.00-4.72%Analyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Wednesday at 04:35 PM ET. 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 Friday, May 15, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Ares Management pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. Ares Management Bull Case Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Ares Management Co.: The current stock price is around $111.52, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for potential growth. Ares Management Co. has demonstrated strong revenue performance, reporting $1.36 billion for the latest quarter, exceeding analysts' expectations. The company maintains a solid financial position with a quick ratio and current ratio both at 1.22, indicating good short-term liquidity to cover its liabilities. With a return on equity of 22.02%, Ares Management Co. shows effective management of shareholder equity, which can be attractive to investors seeking strong returns. Recent insider buying activity, including significant purchases by directors, suggests confidence in the company's future performance. Ares Management Bear Case Investors should be bearish about investing in Ares Management Co. for these reasons: The company recently missed earnings expectations, reporting $1.24 earnings per share compared to the consensus estimate of $1.32, which may raise concerns about future profitability. Ares Management Co. has a relatively high price-to-earnings (PE) ratio of 66.00, indicating that the stock may be overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors. Analysts have recently adjusted their price targets downward, with JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowering its target from $188.00 to $144.00, which may signal a lack of confidence in short-term price appreciation. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86, which, while manageable, indicates a reliance on debt financing that could pose risks in a rising interest rate environment. Market volatility, as indicated by a beta of 1.52, suggests that Ares Management Co.'s stock may experience larger price swings compared to the overall market, which could be a concern for risk-averse investors. ARES Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions What is Ares Management's forecast for 2026? According to the research reports of 19 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Ares Management is $162.56, with a high forecast of $210.00 and a low forecast of $112.00. Should I buy or sell Ares Management stock right now? 19 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ares Management in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings, 13 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ARES shares. Does Ares Management's stock price have much upside? According to analysts, Ares Management's stock has a predicted upside of 33.24% based on their 12-month stock forecasts. Has Ares Management been upgraded or downgraded by Wall Street analysts recently? Over the previous 90 days, Ares Management's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts. What analysts cover Ares Management? Ares Management has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, Citizens Jmp, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Oppenheimer, Royal Bank Of Canada, TD Cowen, The Goldman Sachs Group, UBS Group, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days. Do Wall Street analysts like Ares Management more than its competitors? 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. 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