Assenagon Asset Management S.A. Has $1.16 Million Stock Position in Ares Management Corporation $ARES

Assenagon Asset Management S.A. reduced its position in shares of Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES) by 63.9% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 7,167 shares of the asset manager’s stock after selling 12,713 shares during the quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A.’s holdings in Ares Management were worth $1,158,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ARES. Diversified Trust Co. increased its holdings in shares of Ares Management by 1.6% during the fourth quarter. Diversified Trust Co. now owns 21,751 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $3,516,000 after acquiring an additional 343 shares in the last quarter. Baker Tilly Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in Ares Management by 4.6% during the fourth quarter. Baker Tilly Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,013 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $487,000 after buying an additional 133 shares during the last quarter. Maridea Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Ares Management in the fourth quarter valued at $316,000. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC lifted its stake in shares of Ares Management by 2.6% in the fourth quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC now owns 5,148 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $832,000 after buying an additional 132 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Gilbert & Cook Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Ares Management by 8.5% during the fourth quarter. Gilbert & Cook Inc. now owns 2,769 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $448,000 after buying an additional 217 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 50.03% of the company’s stock.

Ares Management Stock Up 1.3%

Ares Management stock opened at $109.06 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $123.48 and a 200-day moving average price of $147.44. The company has a quick ratio of 1.22, a current ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86. Ares Management Corporation has a twelve month low of $95.80 and a twelve month high of $195.26. The company has a market capitalization of $35.93 billion, a P/E ratio of 64.53, a P/E/G ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 1.55.

Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The asset manager reported $1.45 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.71 by ($0.26). Ares Management had a net margin of 9.41% and a return on equity of 19.04%. The firm had revenue of $1.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.38 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.55 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Ares Management Corporation will post 5.28 EPS for the current year.

Ares Management Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th were paid a $1.35 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 17th. This is a positive change from Ares Management’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.84. This represents a $5.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.0%. Ares Management’s dividend payout ratio is 319.53%.

Insider Activity

In other Ares Management news, Director Judy D. Olian purchased 480 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 20th. The shares were bought at an average price of $124.43 per share, with a total value of $59,726.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 29,734 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,699,801.62. This trade represents a 1.64% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Ashish Bhutani purchased 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $126.61 per share, for a total transaction of $1,266,100.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 34,071 shares in the company, valued at $4,313,729.31. This represents a 41.54% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.52% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently commented on the company. Morgan Stanley set a $178.00 price objective on Ares Management in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Wolfe Research set a $210.00 target price on Ares Management and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. UBS Group set a $148.00 price target on Ares Management in a report on Friday, February 20th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Ares Management in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their target price on shares of Ares Management from $189.00 to $165.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Ares Management currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $179.73.

Key Stories Impacting Ares Management

Here are the key news stories impacting Ares Management this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Ares closed over $9.8 billion for its Opportunistic Credit strategy (ASOF III), with roughly $8.3 billion in equity commitments — well above target — strengthening fee-generating assets under management and illustrating strong LP demand. Ares Raises Over $9.8 Billion for Leading Opportunistic Credit Strategy
• Positive Sentiment: Ares led a $1.7 billion private-credit continuation vehicle with Antares, a liquidity/realization move that can crystallize gains and free capital for new deployments. Ares Management Leads $1.7 Billion Private-Credit Continuation Vehicle With Antares
• Positive Sentiment: Ares Holdings L.P. secured a new $400 million term loan (subsidiary financing), providing additional balance-sheet flexibility for operations and transactions. Ares Management Secures New $400 Million Term Loan
• Positive Sentiment: Broker commentary (BofA) has labeled ARES a potential “fire sale” buy amid media focus on private credit, suggesting some analysts view current weakness as a buying opportunity. Ares Management Corporation (ARES) Seen as “Fire Sale” Buy by BofA Amid Private Credit Focus
• Neutral Sentiment: WSJ analysis warns private-credit funds have larger-than-disclosed exposure to the struggling software sector, a sector-level risk that could affect returns across managers including Ares. Private Credit’s Exposure to Ailing Software Industry Is Bigger Than Advertised
• Negative Sentiment: Local reports note Ares has imposed caps on investor withdrawals in one or more vehicles amid an exit rush, a potential red flag for liquidity in affected funds and investor sentiment. Ares Caps Investors’ Withdrawals
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage describing caps and investor exit activity in Century City highlights reputational and short-term operational pressures that can weigh on market perception. Century City Money Titan Imposes Cap Amid Investor Exit Rush

Ares Management Company Profile

Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) is a global alternative asset manager that provides investment solutions across credit, private equity and real estate. The firm originates and manages capital across a range of strategies including direct lending, syndicated and special situations credit, private equity buyouts and growth investments, and real estate equity and debt. Ares serves institutional investors, insurance companies, pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and high‑net‑worth clients through both commingled funds and bespoke managed account structures.

Within credit, Ares offers strategies spanning leveraged loans, structured credit, opportunistic and distressed debt, and specialty finance, with an emphasis on underwriting, portfolio construction and active asset management.