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Ares Management (ARES) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$123.99 -1.33 (-1.06%)
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Ares Management - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
6
Buy
12

Based on 18 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 18 analysts, 6 have given a hold rating, 11 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for ARES.

Consensus Price Target

$160.47
29.42% Upside
According to the 18 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Ares Management, the average price target is $160.47. 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 29.42% from the current price of $123.99.
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
9/18/25 to 9/18/26
1 Month Ago
8/19/25 to 8/19/26
3 Months Ago
6/20/25 to 6/20/26
1 Year Ago
9/18/24 to 9/18/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
11 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)
4 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$160.47$159.73$162.56$184.00
Forecasted Upside29.42% Upside11.49% Upside25.62% Upside0.37% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

ARES Analyst Recommendations By Month

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ARES Price Targets by Month

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Ares Management Stock vs. The Competition

TypeAres ManagementFinance CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.72
2.27
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside29.42% Upside32.94% Upside18.42% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
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
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
5 of 5 stars
 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 SellHold
4/7/2026Lower TargetBuy$165.00 ➝ $131.00+27.83%
2/20/2026Set Target$148.00+15.87%
2/9/2026UpgradeMarket PerformStrong-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
7/11/2025Boost TargetOverweight$189.00 ➝ $202.00+13.30%

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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 Friday, September 18, 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 established a joint venture with PSP Investments to invest up to $2.4 billion in U.S. logistics real estate, a move that is expected to increase assets under management and generate additional management and performance-fee opportunities for the company.
  • The company's alternative-credit facility was expanded when Momentum Financial Services Group renewed its secured loan facility and increased it by C$152.1 million to C$810 million, indicating continued strong demand for Ares Management Co.'s private-credit financing and supporting its Canadian growth.
  • With a current stock price of $123.99, Ares Management Co. offers a dividend yield of 4.31%, providing a significant income stream for investors, as the firm recently announced a quarterly dividend of $1.35 per share to be paid on September 30th.
  • Institutional investors are showing increased confidence in the firm, with National Pension Service raising its position by 18.6% during the second quarter and Corient Private Wealth LP increasing its stake by 36.2%, suggesting strong backing from major financial entities.
  • Analysts maintain a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" for Ares Management Co., with an average 12-month target price of $160.47, which represents a potential upside of over 29% from the current market price.

Ares Management
Bear Case

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

  • The stock is currently trading at $123.99, which is significantly below its 52-week high of $186.85, indicating a substantial decline in value over the past year that may reflect broader market pressures or company-specific challenges.
  • Ares Management Co. has a high dividend payout ratio of 247.71%, meaning the company is paying out more in dividends than it is earning in net income, which could raise concerns about the long-term sustainability of the dividend without additional capital raising or asset sales.
  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio stands at 1.00, indicating a relatively high level of leverage that could increase financial risk, particularly in a rising interest rate environment or if credit conditions tighten for its borrowers.
  • Short interest in Ares Management Co. has been increasing, with shares shorted rising to 15,527,704 as of August 31, 2026, suggesting that a significant portion of the market is betting against the stock's future performance.
  • Some analysts have recently downgraded the stock, such as Wall Street Zen downgrading Ares Management Co. from a "hold" to a "sell" rating in July, reflecting a lack of consensus on the company's near-term growth prospects and valuation.

ARES Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 18 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Ares Management is $160.47, with a high forecast of $210.00 and a low forecast of $131.00.

18 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ares Management in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings, 11 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ARES shares.

According to analysts, Ares Management's stock has a predicted upside of 29.42% 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 8/27/2026.
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