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ARES Stock Forecast: Ares Management Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 17 Sept 2026
$125
+0.89% on the day

The 18 Wall Street analysts covering Ares Management Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $149 — +18.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 32 of 100 as at 17 Sept 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$41.2B
Ticker Nerd rank
32 / 100
Median analyst target
$149
Analysts covering
18
Revenue$1.4B+5.8% y/y
Operating income$248.6M
Net income$313.0M
Free cash flow−$384.5M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−4.1%
1M
−11.3%
YTD
−20.6%
1Y
−27.8%
From 52W high
−29.6%
From 52W low
+32.9%
$94
$178
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

ARES stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Ares Management Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 17 Sept 2026
32 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Growth
84
Volatility
73
Quality
72
Value
59
Revisions
42
Momentum
39
Accruals
22
Issuance
19
Size
6

Growth (84): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.

Issuance (19): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.

Size (6): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

ARES stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on ARES, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$100$120$140$160$180Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26ARESHigh $168Median $149Low $122

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says18 analysts
11 Buy7 Hold0 Sell
Low $122Median $149High $168

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +18.9% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 7 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
27 Aug 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform$151 → $162
3 Aug 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform—
3 Aug 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform$128 → $134
3 Aug 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
3 Aug 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$143 → $153
3 Aug 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform$140 → $151
3 Aug 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform—
3 Aug 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform$162 → $168
3 Aug 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
3 Aug 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy$153 → $155
3 Aug 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy—
17 July 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform$146 → $140
17 July 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform—
13 July 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform—
13 July 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform$125 → $128
9 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$140 → $139
9 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
9 July 2026CitizensMaintainsMarket Outperform$190 → $160
9 July 2026CitizensMaintainsMarket Outperform—
23 June 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. ARES appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

ARES vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 17 Sept 2026, Ares Management Corp. returned −27.8% against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

ARES vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
6080100120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26ARESS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

ARES analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−1.8%
Analysts raising
2
Analysts cutting
8
Fundamentals

Ares Management Corp. (ARES) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
57.0×

Cheaper than 12% of US stocks

Price / sales
6.9×

Cheaper than 19% of US stocks

Price / book
11.3×

Cheaper than 8% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
33.9×

Cheaper than 8% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
5.8%

Higher than 41% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
9.9%

Higher than 48% of US stocks

Gross margin
51.8%

Higher than 64% of US stocks

Operating margin
19.4%

Higher than 78% of US stocks

Net margin
10.6%

Higher than 71% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
14.9%

Higher than 74% of US stocks

Return on assets
2.6%

Higher than 63% of US stocks

Dividend yield
4.3%

Higher than 79% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Ares Management Corp. (ARES) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Ares Management Corp. has a market value of $41.2B and an enterprise value of $48.5B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $6.0B. The latest quarter grew 5.8% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $1.3B, a 21.8% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $2.18.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $836.1M.

  • Ares Management Corp. spent $1.9B on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 225.5M.

  • Trailing P/E: 57.0×; forward P/E: 17.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 4.35%, paying out 227% of earnings.

  • Ares Management Corp. employs 4,343 people — $1.4M of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 16 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

ARES vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelAsset Management
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
ARESAres Management Corp.$41.2B
32
NTRSNorthern Trust Corp.$33.5B
94
AMPAmeriprise Financial, Inc.$50.7B
93
STTState Street Corp.$51.0B
92
RJFRaymond James Financial, Inc.$31.9B
79
PFGPrincipal Financial Group, Inc.$25.5B
89
APOApollo Global Management, Inc.$73.1B
45

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Ares Management Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest ARES news & analysis

Momentum Financial Services Group Renews Loan Facility with Ares and Upsizes to C$810 Million to Support Continued Growth

PRNewsWire · 17 Sept 2026positive

Momentum Financial Services Group announced the renewal and upsize of its secured loan facility with Ares Alternative Credit funds, increasing it by C$152.1 million to C$810 million and extending the term through January 2029. The expanded facility is intended to support continued growth in Canada and fund new products expected to launch in Canada and the United States.

Why it matters — This arrangement shows Ares Alternative Credit funds expanding lending capacity with an existing borrower under an extended facility, which is relevant to watchers of Ares' credit activities.

Ares and PSP Investments Establish Joint Venture to Invest Up to $2.4 Billion in U.S. Logistics Real Estate

Business Wire · 16 Sept 2026positive

Ares Management Corporation and PSP Investments announced a new joint venture through an Ares Real Estate fund to invest up to $2.4 billion in U.S. logistics real estate opportunities. The partnership combines Ares Real Estate's vertically integrated platform with one of Canada's largest pension investors.

Why it matters — The joint venture positions Ares to deploy significant capital in the U.S. logistics real estate sector alongside a major institutional partner, expanding its real estate investment footprint.

Ares Management Corporation (ARES) Presents at Barclays 24th Annual Global Financial Services Conference Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 16 Sept 2026neutral

Ares Management Corporation presented at the Barclays 24th Annual Global Financial Services Conference, with a transcript of the presentation made available on Seeking Alpha. The item reports that Ares participated in this financial-services industry conference.

Why it matters — A presentation transcript from a major industry conference can give ARES watchers insight into management's views and business outlook.

15 stocks that have grown dividends the most — and nearly all have beaten the S&P 500

Market Watch · 16 Sept 2026neutral

MarketWatch reports that 15 stocks have grown their dividends the most, and nearly all have beaten the S&P 500. The article notes a correlation between increasing dividends and strong investment performance, even for stocks with low dividend yields at purchase.

Why it matters — ARES watchers may find this relevant as dividend trends and stock performance can influence how companies with high dividend growth, and related financial firms, are viewed by investors.

Aspida Appoints Aaron Sarfatti as Chief Risk Officer

GlobeNewsWire · 14 Sept 2026neutral

Aspida Holdings Ltd. announced the appointment of Aaron Sarfatti as Chief Risk Officer, based in Durham, NC, as disclosed in a Sept. 14, 2026 announcement. The appointment is part of Aspida's leadership team.

Why it matters — Aspida is an affiliated portfolio company of Ares Management, so changes to its executive leadership are of note to watchers of Ares' broader insurance and retirement platform.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about ARES stock

What is the ARES stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 18 Wall Street analysts covering Ares Management Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $149, with estimates ranging from $122 to $168. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is ARES stock a buy right now?

Of the 18 analysts covering Ares Management Corp., 11 rate it a Buy, 7 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Ares Management Corp. 32 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 17 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank ARES?

As at 17 Sept 2026, Ares Management Corp. ranks 32 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Growth (84 of 100).

Will ARES stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 18 analysts implies +18.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Ares Management Corp. 32 out of 100 as at 17 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the ARES stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Ares Management Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for ARES are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $122 to $168 over the next 12 months.

How has ARES stock performed over the past year?

Ares Management Corp. returned -27.8% over the 12 months to 17 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Ares Management Corp. do?

Ares Management Corp. Class A Common Stock represents the publicly traded equity of Ares Management Corp., a global alternative investment manager focused on providing financing and investment solutions across credit, private equity, real assets, and secondaries.

What is the latest news on ARES?

The most recent item we track (PRNewsWire, 17 Sept 2026): "Momentum Financial Services Group Renews Loan Facility with Ares and Upsizes to C$810 Million to Support Continued Growth". Momentum Financial Services Group announced the renewal and upsize of its secured loan facility with Ares Alternative Credit funds, increasing it by C$152.1 million to C$810 million and extending the term through January 2029. The expanded facility is intended to support continued growth in Canada and fund new products expected to launch in Canada and the United States.

Company

About Ares Management Corp.

Ares Management Corp. Class A Common Stock represents the publicly traded equity of Ares Management Corp., a global alternative investment manager focused on providing financing and investment solutions across credit, private equity, real assets, and secondaries. Ares serves institutional and private clients through strategies that include direct lending, opportunistic credit, real estate, infrastructure-related investments, and private equity, making it an important participant in the alternative asset management market. The company also supports market activity through investment advisory, capital formation, and portfolio management services across a broad range of industries and asset classes. Based in Los Angeles, California, Ares Management Corp. is recognized for its diversified platform that connects capital with businesses, sponsors, and asset owners seeking specialized investment expertise and flexible financing solutions.

CEO Mr. Michael J. Arougheti · 4,343 employees · United States · https://www.ares.com