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Ares Management Corporation (ARES)
$126.51+5.23 (+4.31%)
Market ClosedLast close Jul 24
Ares Management Corporation operates as an alternative asset manager.
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The Narrative
Ares Management Corporation in the Financial Services sector is trading at $126.51 with a market capitalization of $41.7B. Wall Street consensus targets $141.39 (18 analysts), implying a +11.8% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 35% below its 52-week high of $195.26, remaining 4.4% below its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 5/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the distress zone. The Whystock Score of 55/100 suggests a balanced risk-reward profile.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +11.8% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bearish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $1.40B↓ | $1.50B↓ | $1.66B↑ | $1.35B↑ | $1.09B |
| Gross Profit | $704.03M↓ | $899.97M↓ | $997.79M↑ | $706.42M↑ | $431.68M |
| Operating Income | $227.97M↓ | $256.28M↓ | $349.41M↑ | $212.55M↑ | $74.48M |
| Net Income | $142.59M↑ | $54.25M↓ | $288.88M↑ | $137.06M↑ | $47.17M |
Peer Comparison
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Fundamentals
Ares Management Corporation operates as an alternative asset manager. Its Direct Lending Group segment provides financing solutions to small-to-medium sized companies. The company's Private Equity Group segment specializes in early venture, turnaroun...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$41.73B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
58.03
Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
1.54
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
3.90%
ROE
Elite ROE. Management converts capital into profit efficiently.
15.47%
Volume
Today's trading volume
1.50M
Recent News
Ares Management (ARES) Could Be 17% Below Fair Value Following Batibig Deal Link
Ares Management (ARES) is back in focus after being identified as the lender behind Charterhouse Capital Partners’ acquisition of Batibig, a French emergency building repairs group, which is putting fresh attention on the stock’s role in European private credit. See our latest analysis for Ares Management. At a share price of $121.28, Ares Management has seen short term share price momentum soften, with a 7 day share price return down 3.31% and year to date share price return down 27.08%...
Ares Management (ARES) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release
Ares Management (ARES) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Ares Management (ARES) Stock Looks Pricey On Earnings While Growth Stays Strong
Ares Management stock has more than doubled over the past five years, yet its current valuation checks and intrinsic value estimate now point to a premium price rather than an obvious bargain. Ares Management has returned 101.1% over five years, which puts extra focus on whether the current share price still offers an attractive entry point for new capital. The completed US$1.7b acquisition of Whitestone REIT can support long term cash flow potential. At the same time, integration execution...
Did Morgan Stanley’s Hold Call and Batibig Deal Just Reframe Ares Management’s (ARES) Private Credit Narrative?
Morgan Stanley recently reiterated a Hold rating on Ares Management as analysts refreshed coverage and forecasts ahead of the company’s late-July Q2 2026 earnings release. At the same time, Ares’ role financing Charterhouse Capital Partners’ acquisition of Batibig highlights its growing footprint in European private credit and sponsor-backed deals. We’ll now examine how this refreshed analyst coverage ahead of Ares’ Q2 earnings update may influence the company’s broader investment...
Sector Update: Financial Stocks Softer Late Afternoon
Financial stocks were lower in late Thursday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index decrea