Ares Management (ARES) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) will likely be releasing its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, February 5th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.72 per share and revenue of $1.3756 billion for the quarter. Interested persons may visit the the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, October 31st. The asset manager reported $1.19 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.14 by $0.05. Ares Management had a return on equity of 16.33% and a net margin of 11.72%.The company had revenue of $1.66 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.03 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.55 EPS. On average, analysts expect Ares Management to post $5 EPS for the current fiscal year and $7 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Ares Management Trading Up 0.4%

Shares of Ares Management stock opened at $149.91 on Thursday. Ares Management has a fifty-two week low of $110.63 and a fifty-two week high of $200.49. The business’s fifty day moving average is $164.82 and its two-hundred day moving average is $167.25. The company has a quick ratio of 0.22, a current ratio of 0.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62. The firm has a market cap of $49.00 billion, a PE ratio of 64.34, a P/E/G ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 1.53.

Ares Management Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 17th were paid a $0.8438 dividend. This represents a $3.38 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 17th. Ares Management’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 192.27%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ARES has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Morgan Stanley set a $178.00 price target on Ares Management in a report on Tuesday. BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage on shares of Ares Management in a research report on Friday, October 3rd. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $156.00 target price on the stock. UBS Group lowered their target price on shares of Ares Management from $201.00 to $198.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Bank of America increased their price target on shares of Ares Management from $196.00 to $197.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 3rd. Finally, Citigroup reiterated a “market outperform” rating on shares of Ares Management in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Ares Management currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $194.79.

Insider Transactions at Ares Management

In other news, CEO Michael J. Arougheti sold 56,257 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $157.26, for a total value of $8,846,975.82. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders have sold 590,000 shares of company stock worth $90,653,808 in the last ninety days. 0.52% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ares Management

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in Ares Management by 708.2% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 493 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $72,000 after purchasing an additional 432 shares during the period. Johnson Financial Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Ares Management by 230.7% during the third quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 453 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $72,000 after purchasing an additional 316 shares in the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Ares Management by 31.0% during the second quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 977 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $169,000 after purchasing an additional 231 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Ares Management by 5.5% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 1,344 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $197,000 after buying an additional 70 shares during the period. Finally, Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Ares Management in the second quarter valued at about $201,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 50.03% of the company’s stock.

Ares Management Company Profile

Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) is a global alternative asset manager that provides investment solutions across credit, private equity and real estate. The firm originates and manages capital across a range of strategies including direct lending, syndicated and special situations credit, private equity buyouts and growth investments, and real estate equity and debt. Ares serves institutional investors, insurance companies, pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and high‑net‑worth clients through both commingled funds and bespoke managed account structures.

Within credit, Ares offers strategies spanning leveraged loans, structured credit, opportunistic and distressed debt, and specialty finance, with an emphasis on underwriting, portfolio construction and active asset management.