Ares Management CorporationARESNYSE
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Analyst Sentiment

Analysts lean bullish — 76% recommend buying.

Consensus Rating
Buy
17 analysts·Moderate coverage
76%
Rating Distribution
Strong Buy
16%
Buy
1271%
Hold
424%
Sell
00%
Strong Sell
00%

Analyst ratings reflect Wall Street opinion, not guarantees. Historical accuracy varies by firm and sector.

Price Target Expectations

Analysts see significant upside — consensus target 39% higher.

Bear Case
$155.00
+16%
Consensus
$186.38
+39%
Bull Case
$215.00
+61%
Price Range17 analysts
Low
Consensus
High
$155.00
$215.00
Current Target
Current Price
$133.88
Upside to Target
$52.50

Price targets are 12-month forecasts. Actual results depend on earnings, market conditions, and sector trends.

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

2026E$6.48(11 analysts)
P/E56x
Current: 56.2x
Actual
Estimate
Range (Low–High)
Stock Alarm Pro
Forward Growth Estimates (YoY)
FY2027
Rev+19.22%
EPS+20.64%
FY2028
Rev+18.35%
EPS+13.30%
FY2029
Rev+88.77%
EPS+10.51%

Earnings Surprises

Beat rate:50%(6/12 quarters)
Avg surprise:-1.8%
Beat
Miss
Inline
Estimate
Based on reported EPS vs consensus estimate.

Recent Analyst Actions

Feb 9, 2026RBC Capital
Ares Management price target lowered to $180 from $200 at RBC Capital
Target:$180.00
+33.2%from $135.12
Feb 6, 2026Oppenheimer
Ares Management price target lowered to $215 from $224 at Oppenheimer
Target:$215.00
+66.7%from $128.94
Feb 6, 2026Goldman Sachs
Ares Management price target lowered to $165 from $189 at Goldman Sachs
Target:$165.00
+28.2%from $128.70
Feb 6, 2026Barclays
Ares Management price target lowered to $190 from $222 at Barclays
Target:$190.00
+55.9%from $121.87
Feb 6, 2026Deutsche Bank
Ares Management upgraded to Buy from Hold at Deutsche Bank
Target:$155.00
+27.2%from $121.87
Jan 27, 2026Morgan Stanley
Ares Management price target raised to $178 from $175 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$178.00
+18.9%from $149.69
Jan 20, 2026Oppenheimer
Ares Management price target raised to $224 from $190 at Oppenheimer
Target:$224.00
+34.1%from $167.03
Jan 13, 2026UBS
Ares Management price target lowered to $198 from $201 at UBS
Target:$198.00
+16.8%from $169.50
Jan 9, 2026Barclays
Ares Management price target raised to $222 from $218 at Barclays
Target:$222.00
+26.3%from $175.75
Jan 7, 2026Wolfe Research
Ares Management price target raised to $210 from $204 at Wolfe Research
Target:$210.00
+21.5%from $172.84
Dec 12, 2025Barclays
Ares Management price target raised to $218 from $187 at Barclays
Target:$218.00
+23.3%from $176.82
Dec 11, 2025UBS
UBS Assumes Ares Management, L.P. (ARES) at Neutral
Target:$201.00
+12.7%from $178.30
Nov 4, 2025Oppenheimer
Ares Management price target raised to $190 from $180 at Oppenheimer
Target:$190.00
+23.6%from $153.75
Oct 21, 2025Morgan Stanley
Ares Management price target lowered to $175 from $178 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$175.00
+17.3%from $149.21
Oct 14, 2025Oppenheimer
Ares Management upgraded to Outperform from Perform at Oppenheimer
Target:$180.00
+25.3%from $143.63
Oct 8, 2025Barclays
Ares Management price target lowered to $187 from $200 at Barclays
Target:$187.00
+25.8%from $148.64
Jul 14, 2025JMP Securities
Ares Management price target raised to $195 from $185 at Citizens JMP
Target:$195.00
+8.1%from $180.34
May 6, 2025Wolfe Research
Ares Management price target raised to $193 from $151 at Wolfe Research
Target:$193.00
+20.9%from $159.63
May 6, 2025Barclays
Ares Management price target raised to $182 from $142 at Barclays
Target:$182.00
+13.1%from $160.97
Jan 3, 2025Wolfe Research
Ares Management price target raised to $218 from $195 at Wolfe Research
Target:$218.00
+20.5%from $180.87
Dec 10, 2024RBC Capital
Ares Management price target raised to $205 from $185 at RBC Capital
Target:$205.00
+16.4%from $176.11
Oct 11, 2024RBC Capital
Ares Management price target raised to $170 from $150 at RBC Capital
Target:$170.00
+7.7%from $157.81
Oct 10, 2024Morgan Stanley
Ares Management price target raised to $162 from $136 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$162.00
+3.2%from $156.95
Oct 7, 2024Barclays
Ares Management price target raised to $174 from $155 at Barclays
Target:$174.00
+8.5%from $160.39
Sep 23, 2024CFRA
Ares Management, L.P. (ARES) PT Raised to $170 at CFRA
Target:$170.00
+8.7%from $156.38