Ares Management (ARES) to Post Earnings on Friday

Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) is expected to be posting its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Friday, July 31st. Analysts expect Ares Management to post earnings of $1.28 per share and revenue of $1.2639 billion for the quarter. Investors can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, July 31, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 1st. The asset manager reported $1.24 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.32 by ($0.08). The firm had revenue of $1.40 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.28 billion. Ares Management had a return on equity of 22.14% and a net margin of 10.54%.During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.09 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Ares Management to post $6 EPS for the current fiscal year and $7 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Ares Management Trading Up 1.5%

Shares of NYSE ARES opened at $121.40 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 0.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $123.43 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $125.62. The firm has a market cap of $40.04 billion, a PE ratio of 56.46, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.51. Ares Management has a twelve month low of $95.80 and a twelve month high of $195.26.

Ares Management Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 16th were given a dividend of $1.35 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 16th. This represents a $5.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.4%. Ares Management’s dividend payout ratio is presently 251.16%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ares Management

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Summit Securities Group LLC bought a new position in Ares Management in the fourth quarter worth about $49,000. AlphaCentric Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Ares Management in the 4th quarter valued at about $62,000. Quarry LP boosted its holdings in shares of Ares Management by 186.7% in the 4th quarter. Quarry LP now owns 430 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $70,000 after buying an additional 280 shares in the last quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Ares Management by 230.7% in the 3rd quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 453 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $72,000 after buying an additional 316 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Ares Management by 708.2% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 493 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $72,000 after buying an additional 432 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 50.03% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently commented on ARES shares. Morgan Stanley set a $160.00 price target on Ares Management in a research note on Tuesday. Citizens Jmp lowered their price objective on shares of Ares Management from $190.00 to $160.00 and set a “market outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. BMO Capital Markets increased their target price on shares of Ares Management from $125.00 to $128.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Ares Management in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Ares Management from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $158.93.

About Ares Management

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.