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Ares Management (ARES) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$183.21 -1.50 (-0.81%)
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Ares Management - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy
Based on 17 Analyst Ratings
Sell
0
Hold
4
Buy
13

Based on 17 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 17 analysts, 4 have given a hold rating, and 13 have given a buy rating for ARES.

Consensus Price Target

$182.73
-0.26% Downside
According to the 17 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Ares Management, the average price target is $182.73. The highest price target for ARES is $215.00, while the lowest price target for ARES is $150.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -0.26% from the current price of $183.21.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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ARES Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/12/24 to 9/12/25		1 Month Ago
8/13/24 to 8/13/25		3 Months Ago
6/14/24 to 6/14/25		1 Year Ago
9/13/23 to 9/12/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
13 Buy rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
Hold
4 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
4 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$182.73$178.19$174.94$141.42
Forecasted Upside-0.26% Downside-6.70% Downside5.04% Upside-1.68% Downside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

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
2.76
2.53
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-0.99% Downside16.57% Upside9.66% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside		Details
8/18/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
3 of 5 stars
Kenneth S. Lee
Not Rated
Boost TargetOutperform$195.00 ➝ $215.00+14.21%
8/6/2025JMP Securities
3 of 5 stars
Brian McKenna
Not Rated
Boost TargetMarket Outperform$195.00 ➝ $205.00+7.17%
8/4/2025Cfra Research
0 of 5 stars		 UpgradeModerate Buy
8/4/2025Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
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Kyle Voigt
Kyle Voigt
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Boost TargetOutperform$193.00 ➝ $203.00+10.87%
7/28/2025Raymond James Financial
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Wilma Burdis
Wilma Burdis
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Initiated CoverageMarket Perform
7/14/2025Citigroup
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Reiterated RatingOutperform
7/11/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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M. Brown
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Boost TargetOverweight$189.00 ➝ $202.00+13.30%
7/10/2025Barclays
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Benjamin Budish
Benjamin Budish
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Boost TargetOverweight$182.00 ➝ $200.00+11.18%
5/15/2025Oppenheimer
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform
5/6/2025Wolfe Research
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Steven Chubak
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Set TargetOutperform$193.00+19.00%
4/14/2025Morgan Stanley
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Michael Cyprys
Michael Cyprys
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Lower TargetEqual Weight$197.00 ➝ $152.00+10.82%
4/9/2025TD Cowen
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Bill Katz
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Lower TargetBuy$216.00 ➝ $161.00+28.38%
4/8/2025Citizens Jmp
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B. Mckenna
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UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$165.00+32.53%
4/4/2025Bank of America
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Craig Siegenthaler
Craig Siegenthaler
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Lower TargetBuy$221.00 ➝ $201.00+65.71%
4/3/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
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Alexander Blostein
Alexander Blostein
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Lower TargetBuy$188.00 ➝ $166.00+22.36%
11/11/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetHold$146.00 ➝ $150.00-14.10%
11/5/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetOverweight$176.00 ➝ $174.00+6.21%
10/22/2024UBS Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetBuy$158.00 ➝ $195.00+16.82%
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
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetHold$131.00 ➝ $127.00-10.91%

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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, September 9, 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.:

  • The current stock price is around $177, which reflects a strong market presence and potential for growth.
  • Ares Management Co. has recently reported a revenue of $1.35 billion for the quarter, exceeding analysts' expectations, indicating robust business performance.
  • The company announced a quarterly dividend of $1.12, translating to an annualized dividend of $4.48, which offers a yield of approximately 2.5%, providing income to shareholders.
  • Institutional ownership is significant, with over 50% of the stock held by hedge funds and other institutional investors, suggesting confidence in the company's future prospects.
  • The firm has a solid return on equity of 15.81%, indicating effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.

Ares Management
Bear Case

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

  • Insider selling has been notable, with a total of 2,274,422 shares sold by insiders recently, which may raise concerns about their confidence in the company's future.
  • The company's dividend payout ratio is extremely high at 258.96%, suggesting that it may be paying out more in dividends than it earns, which could be unsustainable in the long run.
  • The stock has a high price-to-earnings ratio of 102.53, indicating that it may be overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.
  • Recent earnings per share missed analysts' expectations, which could signal potential challenges in meeting future growth targets.
  • The stock has experienced volatility, with a beta of 1.44, indicating that it is more volatile than the market, which could pose risks for conservative investors.

ARES Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 17 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Ares Management is $182.73, with a high forecast of $215.00 and a low forecast of $150.00.

17 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ares Management in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 13 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ARES shares.

According to analysts, Ares Management's stock has a predicted downside of -0.26% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Ares Management's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Ares Management has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Cfra Research, Citigroup, JMP Securities, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Raymond James Financial, Royal Bank Of Canada, 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 2.76 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.53. Learn more on how ARES compares to other companies.

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