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Ares Management (ARES) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$174.45 -5.24 (-2.92%)
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Ares Management - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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Consensus Rating

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
0.98% 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 0.98% from the current price of $174.45.
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ARES Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
2/22/24 to 2/21/25
1 Month Ago
1/23/24 to 1/22/25
3 Months Ago
11/24/23 to 11/23/24
1 Year Ago
2/22/23 to 2/22/24
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$171.92$166.36$123.45
Forecasted Upside0.98% Upside-11.28% Downside-5.22% Downside-7.84% Downside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Hold

ARES Analyst Recommendations By Month

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ARES Price Targets by Month

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Ares Management Stock vs. The Competition

TypeAres ManagementFinance CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.62
2.51
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-2.07% Downside23.93% Upside12.83% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
2/6/2025JMP Securities
2 of 5 stars
Brian McKenna
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Reiterated RatingMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform
2/6/2025Wells Fargo & Company
3 of 5 stars
F. Oshea
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$207.00 ➝ $215.00+13.41%
2/6/2025Barclays
3 of 5 stars
Benjamin Budish
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Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$224.00 ➝ $217.00+14.39%
12/20/2024Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
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K. Voigt
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UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$166.00 ➝ $202.00+18.07%
11/11/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$146.00 ➝ $150.00-14.10%
11/5/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$176.00 ➝ $174.00+6.21%
11/4/2024TD Cowen
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$184.00 ➝ $187.00+17.50%
11/4/2024Royal Bank of Canada
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$170.00 ➝ $185.00+15.36%
10/22/2024UBS Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$158.00 ➝ $195.00+16.82%
10/10/2024Morgan Stanley
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 Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$136.00 ➝ $162.00+2.54%
9/30/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$145.00 ➝ $160.00+1.97%
8/27/2024Redburn Atlantic
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N. Watts
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Initiated CoverageNeutral$140.00-4.72%
5/9/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Lower TargetHold ➝ Hold$131.00 ➝ $127.00-10.91%
10/6/2023Bank of America
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 Boost Target$106.00 ➝ $122.00+15.16%
10/4/2023Wolfe Research
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 Initiated CoverageOutperform$133.00+29.92%
8/2/2023BMO Capital Markets
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 Boost TargetMarket 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 Tuesday, February 18, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Ares Management pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Ares Management
Bull Case

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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 increase 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. This indicates strong market performance and investor confidence in the company's growth potential.
  • The company has a solid return on equity of 16.64%, suggesting effective management and profitability, which can be appealing to investors looking for efficient capital use.
  • Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" for Ares Management Co., with a price target averaging $176.17, indicating potential for price appreciation based on market expectations.
  • Ares Management Co. has a market capitalization of $58.26 billion, which signifies a stable and established presence in the asset management industry, providing a level of security for investors.

Ares Management
Bear Case

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

  • The company has a high dividend payout ratio of 183.25%, which may raise concerns about sustainability. A payout ratio above 100% indicates that the company is paying out more in dividends than it earns, which could be risky in the long term.
  • Ares Management Co. reported earnings per share (EPS) of $1.23 for the latest quarter, missing analysts' expectations of $1.35 by $0.12. This shortfall may indicate potential challenges in meeting growth targets.
  • Insider selling has been significant, with insiders selling 573,181 shares valued at over $101 million in the last 90 days. This could signal a lack of confidence among those closest to the company.
  • The stock has a high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 91.68, which may suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, making it a less attractive investment for value-oriented investors.
  • Recent downgrades from analysts, including a "sell" rating from StockNews.com, may indicate a bearish outlook on the stock's future performance, which could deter potential investors.

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 twelve months. 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 0.98% 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.


This page (NYSE:ARES) was last updated on 2/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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