NYSE:ARES Ares Management (ARES) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Don’t Miss Out on the AI Gold Rush That’s Just Getting Started (From Banyan Hill Publishing) (Ad) Free ARES Stock Alerts $132.00 +2.47 (+1.91%) (As of 04/22/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$129.28▼$132.5150-Day Range$129.33▼$136.7452-Week Range$77.97▼$139.48Volume674,379 shsAverage Volume1.03 million shsMarket Capitalization$40.87 billionP/E Ratio55.23Dividend Yield2.82%Price Target$126.17 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Ares Management alerts: Email Address Ares Management MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.42 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside4.4% Downside$126.17 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.71% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-1.03Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.71Based on 15 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$199.05 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth26.95%From $4.49 to $5.70 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.77 out of 5 starsFinance Sector63rd out of 842 stocksInvestment Advice Industry5th out of 44 stocks 2.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAres Management has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.42, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAres Management has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.71% of the float of Ares Management has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAres Management has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ares Management has recently increased by 4.14%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAres Management pays a meaningful dividend of 2.87%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAres Management has been increasing its dividend for 6 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Ares Management is 155.65%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Ares Management will have a dividend payout ratio of 65.26% next year. This indicates that Ares Management will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 2.7 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreAres Management has received a 18.93% net impact score from Upright. Ares Management seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Jobs", and "Societal infrastructure". The positive contribution in the "Societal infrastructure" impact category is mostly driven by its "Corporate credit granting", "Consumer credit granting", "Real estate funds investing in residential care centers", and "Real estate funds investing in industrial, logistics and warehousing buildings" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Ares Management is -1.03. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAres Management has a news sentiment score of 0.71. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.55 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 15 news articles for Ares Management this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 14 people have searched for ARES on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -36% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 11 people have added Ares Management to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -8% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ares Management insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $199,049,946.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders47.34% of the stock of Ares Management is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions50.03% of the stock of Ares Management is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ares Management are expected to grow by 26.95% in the coming year, from $4.49 to $5.70 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ares Management is 55.23, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.56.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ares Management is 55.23, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 60.25.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAres Management has a PEG Ratio of 0.97. PEG Ratios around 1 indicate that a company is correctly valued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAres Management has a P/B Ratio of 9.07. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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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.Read More ARES Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ARES Stock News HeadlinesApril 21, 2024 | insidertrades.comAntony P. Ressler Sells 143,569 Shares of Ares Management Co. (NYSE:ARES) StockApril 18, 2024 | insidertrades.comAres Management Co. (NYSE:ARES) Chairman Sells $6,486,000.00 in StockApril 23, 2024 | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)Don’t Miss Out on the AI Gold Rush That’s Just Getting Started“Titan of Tech” Bets Big on Tiny AI Company He’s made as much as 3,250,000% in just three years on companies like Facebook, Airbnb, and PayPal… But our research shows his latest investment could be his most successful venture yet.April 13, 2024 | insidertrades.comAres Management Co. (NYSE:ARES) Chairman Antony P. Ressler Sells 114,492 SharesApril 10, 2024 | insidertrades.comAres Management Co. (NYSE:ARES) Chairman Antony P. Ressler Sells 174,258 SharesApril 8, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: Ares Management Co. (NYSE:ARES) Insider Sells 40,222 Shares of StockApril 3, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: Ares Management Co. (NYSE:ARES) Insider Sells 33,905 Shares of StockApril 3, 2024 | insidertrades.comAres Management Co. (NYSE:ARES) Chairman Antony P. Ressler Sells 33,942 SharesApril 23, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)SHOCKING Crypto Leak…A shocking leak has revealed tech giant Microsoft's plans to add crypto support to future products. If the plans in these leaked internal documents pan out, we could see prices skyrocket for Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and MORE… The coupling of gaming and cryptocurrency could absolutely transform digital finance as we know it in 2024. March 29, 2024 | insidertrades.comAres Management Co. (NYSE:ARES) Chairman Antony P. Ressler Sells 48,572 SharesMarch 27, 2024 | insidertrades.comAres Management Co. (NYSE:ARES) CEO Sells $601,436.88 in StockMarch 23, 2024 | insidertrades.comAres Management Co. (NYSE:ARES) Chairman Sells $2,059,612.32 in StockApril 21, 2024 | investing.comAres management exec chairman sells over $18 million in company stockApril 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBlackstone Sells $1.1 Billion of Private Equity Fund Stakes to AresApril 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAres Management's Lead In 'Hottest Asset Class' Pays Big DividendsApril 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBennett Rosenthal Sells 50,000 Shares of Ares Management Co. (NYSE:ARES) StockApril 19, 2024 | investing.comAres Management's co-founder sells over $6.4 million in company stockApril 17, 2024 | wsj.comAres Takes Fresh Aim at Healthcare Through New FundApril 15, 2024 | msn.comAres Hunts for Miami Beach Offices in Boost to Wall Street SouthApril 14, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAres Management Co. (NYSE:ARES) Chairman Sells $15,109,509.24 in StockApril 14, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comInsider Selling: Ares Management Co. (NYSE:ARES) Chairman Sells 139,915 Shares of StockApril 14, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAres Management (NYSE:ARES) PT Raised to $160.00April 13, 2024 | investors.comNvidia Leads 5 Stocks Near Buy Points As S&P 500 Tests Key LevelApril 12, 2024 | msn.comShrink Contributed to 99 Cents' Demise, And So Did An LBOApril 11, 2024 | investing.comAres management exec chairman sells over $51 million in company stockApril 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIs Now The Time To Put Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) On Your Watchlist?April 10, 2024 | bloomberg.comAres Seeks to Buy Most of $1.3 Billion Loan for Hong Kong TowerSee More Headlines Receive ARES Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Ares Management and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/08/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/29 Dividend3/14/2024Dividend Payable3/29/2024Today4/23/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)5/02/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Investment advice Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:ARES CUSIPN/A CIK1176948 Webwww.aresmgmt.com Phone(310) 201-4100Fax310-201-4170Employees2,850Year Founded1997Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$126.17 High Stock Price Target$160.00 Low Stock Price Target$96.00 Potential Upside/Downside-4.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.42 Research Coverage12 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.39 Trailing P/E Ratio55.23 Forward P/E Ratio29.40 P/E Growth0.97Net Income$474.33 million Net Margins13.06% Pretax Margin36.70% Return on Equity21.01% Return on Assets3.73% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.69 Current Ratio1.02 Quick Ratio1.02 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.63 billion Price / Sales11.25 Cash Flow$3.14 per share Price / Cash Flow42.08 Book Value$14.55 per share Price / Book9.07Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares309,600,000Free Float163,036,000Market Cap$40.87 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.17 Social Links 13 Stocks Institutional Investors Won't Stop BuyingWhich stocks are major institutional investors including hedge funds and endowments buying in today's market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of thirteen stocks that institutional investors are buying up as quickly as they can.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Antony Peter Ressler (Age 63)Co-Founder & Executive Chairman Mr. Michael J. Arougheti (Age 52)Co-Founder, CEO, President & Director Comp: $20.87MMr. David B. Kaplan (Age 57)Co-Founder, Partner & Director Comp: $8.56MMr. Bennett Rosenthal (Age 61)Co-Founder, Partner, Chairman of Private Equity Group & Director Comp: $8.56MMr. Jarrod Morgan Phillips (Age 46)Partner & CFO Comp: $1.49MMr. Robert Kipp DeVeer III (Age 51)Director, Partner, Head of Ares Credit Group & Director and CEO of Ares Capital Corporation Comp: $25.32MMs. Jana Markowicz (Age 42)Chief Operating Officer of U.S. Direct Lending Mr. Sandesh HegdePartner, Global Chief Information Officer, COO of Ares India & President of AOISSCMr. Mark Charles Infanger CPA (Age 52)MD and Chief Accounting Officer for Finance, Accounting & Operations Mr. Carl G. Drake C.F.A.Partner, Head of Public Markets Investor Relations & Corporate CommunicationsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAmeriprise FinancialNYSE:AMPBlue Owl CapitalNYSE:OWLApollo Global ManagementNYSE:APOThe Carlyle GroupNASDAQ:CGBrookfield Asset ManagementNYSE:BAMView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsRaymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc.Bought 4,289 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.036%Stonegate Investment Group LLCSold 187 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.001%Raymond James & AssociatesSold 36,900 shares on 4/22/2024Ownership: 0.118%IFM Investors Pty LtdBought 1,653 shares on 4/22/2024Ownership: 0.011%EFG Asset Management Americas Corp.Sold 14,522 shares on 4/22/2024Ownership: 0.006%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions Should I Buy Ares Management Stock? ARES Pros and Cons Explained Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Ares Management Co.: Ares Management Co. reported strong earnings results, surpassing analysts' estimates, indicating a healthy financial performance. The company has a diversified business model with segments focusing on tradable credit, direct lending, private equity, and real estate, providing investors exposure to various investment opportunities. Ares Management Co. has shown consistent growth in its stock price, with a 12-month high of $139.48, reflecting positive investor sentiment. The firm's focus on control or majority-control investments in under-capitalized companies through its Private Equity Group can potentially yield high returns for investors. Ares Management Co. has a strong market presence with additional offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia, showcasing its global reach and potential for expansion. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in Ares Management Co. for these reasons: Despite the positive earnings results, Ares Management Co. has a relatively high price-to-earnings ratio of 56.05, which may indicate an overvalued stock compared to industry peers. The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69 suggests a moderate level of debt, which could pose risks in case of economic downturns or unfavorable market conditions. Ares Management Co. operates in the investment advice industry, which is subject to market volatility and regulatory changes, impacting the company's financial performance. The stock's beta of 1.18 indicates higher volatility compared to the market average, potentially leading to fluctuations in share price and increased risk for investors. Investors should consider the company's 12-month low of $77.97 as a reference point, highlighting potential downside risks in case of market corrections or economic uncertainties. 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, April 12, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Ares Management pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. ARES Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Ares Management stock right now? 12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ares Management in the last year. There are currently 7 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" ARES shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in ARES, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View ARES analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Ares Management's stock price target for 2024? 12 analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Ares Management's stock. Their ARES share price targets range from $96.00 to $160.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $126.17 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 4.4%. View analysts price targets for ARES or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have ARES shares performed in 2024? Ares Management's stock was trading at $118.92 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ARES shares have increased by 11.0% and is now trading at $132.0050. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Ares Management? Ares Management saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,660,000 shares, an increase of 10.4% from the February 29th total of 2,410,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 935,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.8 days. Approximately 1.7% of the company's stock are short sold. View Ares Management's Short Interest. When is Ares Management's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024. View our ARES earnings forecast. How can I listen to Ares Management's earnings call? Ares Management will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, May 2nd at 11:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 402-220-2558. How were Ares Management's earnings last quarter? Ares Management Co. (NYSE:ARES) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 8th. The asset manager reported $1.21 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.10 by $0.11. The asset manager earned $1.05 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $862.71 million. Ares Management had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 21.01% and a net margin of 13.06%. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.21 EPS. How often does Ares Management pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ares Management? Ares Management declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 8th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 15th will be given a dividend of $0.93 per share on Friday, March 29th. This represents a $3.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.82%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 14th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.77. Read our dividend analysis for ARES. Is Ares Management a good dividend stock? Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) pays an annual dividend of $3.72 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.87%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 6 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 155.65%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, ARES will have a dividend payout ratio of 65.26% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for ARES. What ETFs hold Ares Management's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) stock in their portfolio include Invesco Dorsey Wright Financial Momentum ETF (PFI), Segall Bryant & Hamill Select Equity ETF (USSE), Innovator IBD Breakout Opportunities ETF (BOUT), BNY Mellon Innovators ETF (BKIV), First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF (DDIV), Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Momentum ETF (QMOM), Harbor Dividend Growth Leaders ETF (GDIV) and SPDR S&P Capital Markets ETF (KCE). What is Michael Arougheti's approval rating as Ares Management's CEO? 18 employees have rated Ares Management Chief Executive Officer Michael Arougheti on Glassdoor.com. Michael Arougheti has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Michael Arougheti in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Ares Management own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Ares Management investors own include Intel (INTC), AT&T (T), General Electric (GE), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), Verizon Communications (VZ), Bank of America (BAC), QUALCOMM (QCOM) and Alibaba Group (BABA). Who are Ares Management's major shareholders? Ares Management's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Curated Wealth Partners LLC (0.00%), Perpetual Ltd (0.21%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.13%), Raymond James & Associates (0.12%), MEAG MUNICH ERGO Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH (0.11%) and Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. (0.05%). Insiders that own company stock include Aghili Naseem Sagati, Antoinette Cook Bush, Antony P Ressler, Ares Capital Management Ii Llc, Ares Management Llc, Ashish Bhutani, Bennett Rosenthal, Corporate Opportunities F Ares, David B Kaplan, Judy D Olian, Michael J Arougheti, Michael R Mcferran, R Kipp Deveer and Ryan Berry. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Ares Management? Shares of ARES stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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