ARES
Q4 2026 EPS Estimate
$1.34
Nov 2, 2026 · Reports before open
Revenue Estimate
$1.25B
FY2026E EPS$5.89
FY2027E EPS$7.29

Analyst Sentiment

Wall St. Consensus
Buy
22 analysts·High coverage
72
Score
18 Buy (82%)4 Hold (18%)0 Sell (0%)
Rating Breakdown
Strong Buy
15%
Buy
1777%
Hold
418%
Sell
00%
Strong Sell
00%

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

Price Target Expectations

Bear
$134.00
-7.5%
Consensus
$148.00
+2.1%
Bull
$168.00
+15.9%
12-Month Target Range22 analysts
$134.00$148.00$168.00
Current $144.92Consensus
Current Price
$144.92
Upside to Consensus
$3.08

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

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

Forward Growth Estimates (YoY)
FY2027
Rev+19.55%
EPS+23.82%
FY2028
Rev+9.28%
EPS+17.66%
FY2029
Rev+60.30%
EPS+12.96%
Raw consensus estimates (low / average / high) from covering analysts.
Annual
MetricFY2026EFY2027EFY2028EFY2029E
Revenue Avg$5.64B$6.74B$7.37B$11.81B
Low$5.32B$6.42B$7.25B$11.50B
High$5.85B$6.98B$7.48B$12.06B
EBITDA Avg$2.74B$3.28B$3.58B$5.74B
Low$2.59B$3.12B$3.53B$5.59B
High$2.84B$3.39B$3.64B$5.86B
EBIT Avg$2.42B$2.90B$3.17B$5.08B
Low$2.29B$2.76B$3.12B$4.95B
High$2.51B$3.00B$3.22B$5.19B
Net Income Avg$1.29B$1.57B$2.16B$2.11B
Low$1.23B$1.47B$1.72B$2.03B
High$1.35B$1.67B$2.17B$2.16B
EPS Avg$5.89$7.29$8.57$9.68
Low$5.67$6.76$7.92$9.36
High$6.19$7.70$9.98$9.96
Analysts (Rev / EPS)4 / 85 / 112 / 41 / 1
Quarterly
MetricQ3 2026Q4 2026Q1 2027Q2 2027Q3 2027Q4 2027Q1 2028Q2 2028
Revenue Avg$1.30B$1.90B$1.47B$1.49B$1.55B$2.36B$1.57B$1.59B
Low$1.21B$1.79B$1.41B$1.43B$1.49B$2.26B$1.51B$1.52B
High$1.38B$1.96B$1.52B$1.54B$1.60B$2.43B$1.62B$1.64B
EBITDA Avg$633M$923M$715M$725M$753M$1.15B$765M$772M
Low$589M$870M$686M$696M$723M$1.10B$735M$741M
High$673M$952M$737M$747M$776M$1.18B$788M$795M
EBIT Avg$560M$817M$632M$642M$666M$1.01B$677M$683M
Low$521M$770M$607M$616M$639M$973M$650M$656M
High$595M$842M$652M$661M$686M$1.04B$697M$704M
Net Income Avg$312M$445M$351M$364M$387M$543M$388M$420M
Low$294M$406M$333M$345M$367M$515M$368M$398M
High$342M$480M$365M$378M$402M$565M$403M$436M
EPS Avg$1.38$1.97$1.55$1.61$1.71$2.40$1.71$1.86
Low$1.30$1.80$1.47$1.52$1.62$2.28$1.62$1.76
High$1.51$2.12$1.61$1.67$1.78$2.49$1.78$1.93
Analysts (Rev / EPS)3 / 83 / 71 / 21 / 21 / 21 / 51 / 61 / 5

Earnings Surprises

Recent Analyst Actions

Aug 3, 2026RBC Capital
Ares Management price target raised to $168 from $162 at RBC Capital
Target:$168.00
+25.0%from $134.39
Aug 3, 2026Deutsche Bank
Ares Management price target raised to $144 from $140 at Deutsche Bank
Target:$144.00
+6.7%from $135.01
Aug 3, 2026Oppenheimer
Ares Management price target raised to $151 from $140 at Oppenheimer
Target:$151.00
+13.4%from $133.20
Aug 3, 2026BMO Capital
Ares Management price target raised to $134 from $128 at BMO Capital
Target:$134.00
+4.6%from $128.09
Jul 21, 2026Morgan Stanley
Ares Management price target lowered to $160 from $163 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$160.00
+32.1%from $121.14
Jul 13, 2026BMO Capital
Ares Management price target raised to $128 from $125 at BMO Capital
Target:$128.00
+4.9%from $122.06
Jul 9, 2026Barclays
Ares Management price target lowered to $139 from $140 at Barclays
Target:$139.00
+15.6%from $120.29
May 4, 2026Barclays
Ares Management price target raised to $140 from $127 at Barclays
Target:$140.00
+17.6%from $119.06
Apr 21, 2026Morgan Stanley
Ares Management price target lowered to $163 from $178 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$163.00
+33.3%from $122.32
Feb 24, 2026RBC Capital
Ares Management price target lowered to $173 from $180 at RBC Capital
Target:$173.00
+49.2%from $115.94
Feb 20, 2026UBS
Ares Management price target lowered to $148 from $198 at UBS
Target:$148.00
+15.5%from $128.16
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
Data is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results.