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Ares Management (ARES)

$138.54

-$4.63 (-3.2%)

Market Cap: $47.29B

About Ares Management

Ares Management Corporation operates as an alternative asset manager in the United States, Europe, and Asia. The company's Tradable Credit Group segment manages various types of investment funds, such as commingled and separately managed accounts for institutional investors, and publicly traded vehicles and sub-advised funds for retail investors in the tradable and non-investment grade corporate credit markets.

Its Direct Lending Group segment provides financing solutions to small-to-medium sized companies. The company's Private Equity Group segment focuses on majority or shared-control investments primarily in under-capitalized companies. Its Real Estate Group segment invests in new developments and the repositioning of assets, with a focus on control or majority-control investments; and originates and invests in a range of self-originated financing opportunities for middle-market owners and operators of commercial real estate. The firm was previously known as Ares Management, L.P. Ares Management Corporation was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California with additional offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. Ares Management GP LLC is the general partner of the company.

Ares Management Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Ares Management Co.:

• Ares Management Co. recently closed its fifth Japan Logistics Development Partners fund at a record high of 612 billion yen, or approximately 4 billion dollars, which represents the largest closed-end institutional fundraise in the company's history and signals strong demand for its real estate strategies.
• The company demonstrated strong operational performance in its most recent quarter by reporting earnings per share of 1.29 dollars, which beat analyst consensus estimates of 1.28 dollars, while also generating revenue of 1.43 billion dollars that exceeded the expected 1.27 billion dollars.
• With the stock currently trading at 138.54 dollars, Ares Management Co. offers a dividend yield of 3.77 percent, providing investors with a consistent income stream that is significantly higher than the average yield found in the broader market.
• Institutional confidence in the firm is evident as Cat Rock Capital Management LP increased its stake in Ares Management Co. by 12.9 percent during the second quarter, adding 75,900 shares to its portfolio and making the asset manager its fourth largest position.
• The company continues to expand its global footprint and deal flow, recently leading a 2.2 billion dollar healthcare loan and acquiring a four-community student housing portfolio from SCHENK+, which diversifies its revenue sources across credit and real estate sectors.

Ares Management Bear Case

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

• The stock has experienced a significant decline from its 52-week high of 186.85 dollars to its current price of 138.54 dollars, indicating a substantial drop in valuation that may reflect broader market concerns or specific company challenges.
• Short interest in Ares Management Co. has risen to 14.27 million shares, representing a 3.85 percent increase from the previous month, which suggests that a growing number of traders are betting against the stock's future performance.
• Wall Street sentiment has become more cautious, with the consensus price target for Ares Management Co. dropping from 194.79 dollars in February 2026 to 159.73 dollars in August 2026, reflecting a downward revision in expected future value.
• The company's dividend payout ratio stands at 247.71 percent, meaning it is paying out more in dividends than it is earning in net income, which could raise concerns about the sustainability of the dividend if earnings do not improve.
• Some institutional investors have reduced their exposure to the firm, such as Jackson Wealth Management LLC, which trimmed its holdings in Ares Management Co. by 92.7 percent during the second quarter, selling 41,034 shares.

Recent News

• The Scion Group and Ares Acquire Four-Community Student Housing Portfolio From SCHENK+ (tmcnet.com)
• Ares and Scion Group acquire student housing portfolio for ~$435M (msn.com)
• Ares secures record $3.8B for Japan logistics fund (msn.com)
• Ares raises $4 billion for Japan logistics fund in unit's largest fundraise (msn.com)
• Ares Closes Fifth Japan Logistics Real Estate Development Fund at ¥612 Billion (US$4 Billion), Hitting Hard Cap (financialpost.com)
• This investment management stock is in a buy zone, with support from big money buyers (msn.com)
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