Ares Management (ARES) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) is expected to issue its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, February 5th. Analysts expect Ares Management to post earnings of $1.72 per share and revenue of $1.3756 billion for the quarter. Parties are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning overview 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 data on Friday, October 31st. The asset manager reported $1.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.14 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $1.66 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.03 billion. Ares Management had a return on equity of 16.33% and a net margin of 11.72%.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 Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:ARES opened at $131.23 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, a quick ratio of 0.22 and a current ratio of 0.22. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $164.50 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $166.16. The stock has a market cap of $42.89 billion, a PE ratio of 56.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.84 and a beta of 1.52. Ares Management has a one year low of $110.63 and a one year high of $200.49.

Insider Activity at Ares Management

In related news, CEO Michael J. Arougheti sold 56,257 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $157.26, for a total value of $8,846,975.82. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. In the last three months, insiders sold 590,000 shares of company stock worth $90,653,808. Corporate insiders own 0.52% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ares Management

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ARES. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Ares Management in the 3rd quarter worth about $1,237,000. Danske Bank A S purchased a new position in Ares Management in the third quarter valued at approximately $14,655,000. Armistice Capital LLC purchased a new position in Ares Management in the third quarter valued at approximately $327,000. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co lifted its position in Ares Management by 6.6% during the third quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 86,757 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $14,169,000 after buying an additional 5,399 shares in the last quarter. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd grew its stake in Ares Management by 547.4% during the third quarter. XTX Topco Ltd now owns 37,508 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $5,997,000 after buying an additional 31,714 shares during the period. 50.03% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently commented on the company. Morgan Stanley set a $178.00 price objective on Ares Management in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Ares Management in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. UBS Group lowered their price target 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. Barclays upped their price objective on shares of Ares Management from $218.00 to $222.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their target price on shares of Ares Management from $188.00 to $189.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Ares Management currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $194.79.

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.