Ares Management (ARES) to Post Earnings on Friday

Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) is projected to post its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Friday, July 31st. Analysts expect Ares Management to announce earnings of $1.28 per share and revenue of $1.2661 billion for the quarter. Parties may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, July 31, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May 1st. The asset manager reported $1.24 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.32 by ($0.08). Ares Management had a net margin of 10.54% and a return on equity of 22.14%. The firm had revenue of $1.40 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.28 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.09 EPS. 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 Stock Performance

Shares of ARES opened at $127.88 on Wednesday. Ares Management has a 12-month low of $95.80 and a 12-month high of $195.26. The stock has a market cap of $42.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 59.48, a PEG ratio of 1.14 and a beta of 1.51. The company has a current ratio of 0.23, a quick ratio of 0.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96. The company has a 50-day moving average of $123.70 and a two-hundred day moving average of $124.66.

Ares Management Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 16th were paid a dividend of $1.35 per share. This represents a $5.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 16th. Ares Management’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 251.16%.

Institutional Trading of Ares Management

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Ares Management by 37.2% during the 3rd quarter. Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. now owns 1,596 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $255,000 after purchasing an additional 433 shares during the period. Curi Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Ares Management during the second quarter worth $214,000. Ossiam grew its position in shares of Ares Management by 424.6% in the third quarter. Ossiam now owns 1,322 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $211,000 after purchasing an additional 1,070 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew 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 valued at $197,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares during the period. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its stake in Ares Management by 31.0% in the second quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 977 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $169,000 after purchasing an additional 231 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 50.03% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ARES has been the subject of several research reports. Barclays cut their price objective on Ares Management from $140.00 to $139.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Ares Management from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, July 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price target on Ares Management from $165.00 to $131.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgraded Ares Management to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Ares Management from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. One 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. According to MarketBeat.com, Ares Management presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $158.93.

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.