Ares Management (ARES) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$170.93 +3.81 (+2.28%)

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Ares Management - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 13 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
5

Buy
8

Based on 13 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Ares Management in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 13 analysts, 5 have given a hold rating, and 8 have given a buy rating for ARES.

Consensus Price Target

$176.17
3.06% Upside

According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Ares Management, the average price target is $176.17. The highest price target for ARES is $217.00, while the lowest price target for ARES is $127.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 3.06% from the current price of $170.93.

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ARES Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 2/29/24 to 2/28/25	1 Month Ago 1/30/24 to 1/29/25	3 Months Ago 12/1/23 to 11/30/24	1 Year Ago 3/1/23 to 2/29/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	8 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)
Hold	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$176.17	$176.08	$166.36	$123.45
Forecasted Upside	3.06% Upside	-9.10% Downside	-5.87% Downside	-6.86% Downside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold

ARES Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

ARES Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Ares Management Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Ares Management	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.62	2.51	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	5.28% Upside	27.40% Upside	15.72% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent ARES News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
2/6/2025	JMP Securities 2 of 5 stars	Brian McKenna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform
2/6/2025	Wells Fargo & Company 4 of 5 stars	F. Oshea Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$207.00 ➝ $215.00	+13.41%
2/6/2025	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Benjamin Budish Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$224.00 ➝ $217.00	+14.39%
12/20/2024	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	K. Voigt Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Market Perform ➝ Outperform	$166.00 ➝ $202.00	+18.07%
11/11/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$146.00 ➝ $150.00	-14.10%
11/5/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$176.00 ➝ $174.00	+6.21%
11/4/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$184.00 ➝ $187.00	+17.50%
11/4/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$170.00 ➝ $185.00	+15.36%
10/22/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$158.00 ➝ $195.00	+16.82%
10/10/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$136.00 ➝ $162.00	+2.54%
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9/30/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$145.00 ➝ $160.00	+1.97%
8/27/2024	Redburn Atlantic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	N. Watts Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$140.00	-4.72%
5/9/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$131.00 ➝ $127.00	-10.91%
10/6/2023	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$106.00 ➝ $122.00	+15.16%
10/4/2023	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$133.00	+29.92%
8/2/2023	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$95.00 ➝ $96.00	-4.43%

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Should I Buy Ares Management Stock? ARES Pros and Cons Explained

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 Wednesday, February 26, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Ares Management pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Ares Management
Bull Case

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

Ares Management Co. recently increased its quarterly dividend from $0.93 to $1.12, reflecting a commitment to returning value to shareholders. This boost represents an annualized dividend of $4.48, which can be attractive for income-focused investors.
The current stock price of Ares Management Co. is $186.11, which is near its 12-month high of $200.49, indicating strong market performance and investor confidence.
The company has a solid net margin of 11.35% and a return on equity of 16.64%, showcasing effective management and profitability, which are key indicators of financial health.
Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" for Ares Management Co., with a price target averaging $176.17, suggesting potential for price appreciation based on market expectations.
Institutional investors own over 50% of the company's stock, which often indicates confidence in the company's future prospects and stability.

Ares Management
Bear Case

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

The company reported earnings per share (EPS) of $1.23, which missed analysts' expectations of $1.35 by $0.12, indicating potential challenges in meeting growth targets.
Ares Management Co. has a high dividend payout ratio of 183.25%, which suggests that it is returning more cash to shareholders than it is earning, raising concerns about sustainability.
Recent insider selling, including a significant transaction where an insider sold over 5,400 shares, may signal a lack of confidence in the stock's future performance.
Despite a strong market presence, the stock has experienced fluctuations, with a 12-month low of $125.23, indicating volatility that could deter risk-averse investors.
Some analysts have downgraded their ratings, with one firm moving from a "hold" to a "sell" rating, which could reflect concerns about the company's future growth prospects.

ARES Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 13 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Ares Management is $176.17, with a high forecast of $217.00 and a low forecast of $127.00.
: 13 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ares Management in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ARES shares.
: According to analysts, Ares Management's stock has a predicted upside of 3.06% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Ares Management's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.
: Ares Management has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, JMP Securities, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Ares Management more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for Ares Management is 2.62 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.51. Learn more on how ARES compares to other companies.

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Ares Management (ARES) Stock Forecast & Price Target