Ares Management Corp (ARES) Stock Forecast Oct. 13, 2026
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Ares Management Corp (ARES) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Ares Management Corp outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Ares Management Corp is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $47.70B. It ranks number 4 by market capitalization among the 35 Investment Advice issuers in our coverage with a current forecast. Its P/B Ratio of 13.46x is the highest of the 31 peers that report one. Its P/E Ratio of 74.96x is the highest of the 23 peers that report one.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for ARES is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +4.5%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +2.1%, strong sell < +0.9% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-13 signals)
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Ares Management Corp (ARES) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Investment Advice peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | ARES | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $47.70B | 4/35 |
| P/E Ratio | 74.96x | 1/23 |
| P/B Ratio | 13.46x | 1/31 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.24% | 27/28 |
| Book Value/Share | $8.59 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $12.85 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | ARES | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 13.1% | 19/33 |
| ROA | 1.9% | 26/37 |
| Net Margin | 12.6% | 18/34 |
| EBT Margin | 34.6% | 11/36 |
| Tax Rate | 12.9% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | ARES | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| D/E Ratio | 4.93x | 8/37 |
| Financial Leverage | 7.02x | 8/37 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | ARES | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $2.79B | 4/41 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | ARES | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.21x | 24/33 |
Income Statement
| Metric | ARES | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $5.30B | 7/34 |
| Net Income | $463M | 7/37 |
| SG&A Expense | $736M | 3/10 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | ARES | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $0.28 | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 413M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $557M | 2.6% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $17.49B | 83.1% of assets |
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Ares Management Corp (ARES) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Ares Management Corp (Investment Advice): 43 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| ARES Ares Management Corp | ▲ | $47.70B |
| BX Blackstone Inc. | ▲ | $101.98B |
| KKR Kkr & Co. Inc. | ▶ | $79.52B |
| APO Apollo Global Management, Inc. | ▼ | $68.67B |
| AMP Ameriprise Financial Inc | ▶ | $43.58B |
| TPG Tpg Inc. | ▲ | $16.49B |
| BEN Franklin Templeton Inc | ▶ | $15.84B |
| OWL Blue Owl Capital Inc. | ▲ | $14.48B |
| CG Carlyle Group Inc. | ▲ | $13.27B |
| IVZ Invesco Ltd. | ▲ | $12.77B |
| EVR Evercore Inc. | ▲ | $10.15B |
| AMG Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. | ▶ | $9.80B |
| HLI Houlihan Lokey, Inc. | ▶ | $9.05B |
| MORN Morningstar, Inc. | ▼ | $7.67B |
| VCTR Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. | ▶ | $6.74B |
| STEP Stepstone Group Inc. | ▲ | $5.10B |
| FHI Federated Hermes, Inc. | ▶ | $4.11B |
| LAZ Lazard, Inc. | ▲ | $4.08B |
| CNS Cohen & Steers, Inc. | ▲ | $3.54B |
| AAMI Acadian Asset Management Inc. | ▶ | $3.25B |
| AB Alliancebernstein Holding L.P. | ▼ | $3.18B |
| DBRG Digitalbridge Group, Inc. | ▼ | $3.00B |
| GCMG Gcm Grosvenor Inc. | ▲ | $2.60B |
| APAM Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. | ▶ | $2.53B |
| RPC Ridgepost Capital, Inc. | ▲ | $902M |
| VRTS Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. | ▲ | $848M |
| ABX Abacus Global Management, Inc. | ▲ | $794M |
| ALTI Alti Global, Inc. | ▲ | $377M |
| HKHC Horizon Kinetics Holding Corp | ▶ | $376M |
| RILY Brc Group Holdings, Inc. | ▶ | $196M |
| WHG Westwood Holdings Group Inc | ▶ | $167M |
| SAMG Silvercrest Asset Management Group Inc. | ▶ | $125M |
| HNNA Hennessy Advisors Inc | ▲ | $81M |
| MLCI Mount Logan Capital Inc. | ▶ | $34M |
| IWSH Wright Investors Service Holdings, Inc. | ▶ | $2M |
| ENDI Endi Corp. | ▼ | N/A |
| HLNE Hamilton Lane Inc | ▶ | N/A |
| ILLR Triller Group Inc. | ▶ | N/A |
| MAAS Maase Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| MC Moelis & Co | ▲ | N/A |
| NOAH Noah Holdings Ltd | ▼ | N/A |
| PAX Patria Investments Ltd | ▶ | N/A |
| PJT Pjt Partners Inc. | ▲ | N/A |
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Ares Management Corp (ARES) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Ares Management Corp (ARES) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Ares Management Corp outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Ares Management Corp stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for ARES is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Ares Management Corp forecasts updated?
Ares Management Corp forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 13, 2026.
Which companies are Ares Management Corp's industry peers?
43 issuers in our coverage, ARES included, share the SEC industry code Investment Advice. The largest are: Blackstone Inc. (BX), Kkr & Co. Inc. (KKR), Apollo Global Management, Inc. (APO), Ameriprise Financial Inc (AMP), Tpg Inc. (TPG), Franklin Templeton Inc (BEN).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.