Nordea Investment Management AB Sells 5,209 Shares of Ares Management Corporation $ARES

Nordea Investment Management AB decreased its position in Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES) by 9.7% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 48,748 shares of the asset manager’s stock after selling 5,209 shares during the period. Nordea Investment Management AB’s holdings in Ares Management were worth $7,948,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of ARES. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC increased its position in Ares Management by 100.0% in the third quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 190 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 95 shares during the last quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Ares Management during the 2nd quarter valued at $35,000. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Ares Management during the 3rd quarter valued at $40,000. Washington Trust Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Ares Management during the 3rd quarter worth $50,000. Finally, First Horizon Corp bought a new position in shares of Ares Management during the 3rd quarter worth $51,000. 50.03% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen cut Ares Management from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 28th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded shares of Ares Management from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and cut their target price for the stock from $182.00 to $155.00 in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their target price on shares of Ares Management from $180.00 to $173.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. BMO Capital Markets dropped their price target on shares of Ares Management from $140.00 to $112.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Wolfe Research set a $210.00 price target on shares of Ares Management and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $179.73.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Judy D. Olian acquired 480 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 20th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $124.43 per share, for a total transaction of $59,726.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 29,734 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,699,801.62. The trade was a 1.64% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Ashish Bhutani acquired 10,000 shares of Ares Management stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $126.61 per share, with a total value of $1,266,100.00. Following the purchase, the director owned 34,071 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,313,729.31. This represents a 41.54% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. 36.86% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Ares Management News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Ares Management this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Ares is expanding its real‑assets footprint — agreeing to buy 36 industrial properties from EQT for roughly $650M, which can diversify fee streams and provide stable cash flows that offset private‑credit volatility. Ares Buying 36 Industrial Properties From EQT For $650M
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector analysis notes that rising defaults and outflows are forcing managers to cap redemptions — a painful adjustment that some strategists say could ultimately cleanse bad loans and restore longer‑term health to private credit. Watch credit‑quality metrics and realized losses. Private credit’s ‘zero-loss fantasy’ is coming to an end as defaults and fund exits rise
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparative coverage places Ares’ stock performance in the context of other financial firms, helping investors gauge whether moves are company‑specific or sector driven. How Is Ares Management’s Stock Performance Compared to Other Financial Stocks?
• Negative Sentiment: Ares capped redemptions in its Strategic Income Fund after a surge in withdrawal requests — a direct, immediate negative for sentiment because caps signal stress in private‑credit liquidity and may depress fee‑related revenue. Multiple outlets covered the move, which is the principal near‑term driver of downward pressure. Ares Caps Redemptions as Private Credit Pressures Build
• Negative Sentiment: Credit‑market scrutiny is intensifying: ratings and market commentary highlight downgrades and systemic concerns for private credit, and BMO cut its ARES price target from $140 to $112 and moved to “market perform,” reflecting more cautious near‑term expectations. New Limits on Investors and a Debt Downgrade Add to Private Credit Woes BMO cuts ARES price target

Ares Management Stock Performance

NYSE:ARES opened at $106.58 on Thursday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $128.31 and its 200 day moving average is $149.67. The firm has a market cap of $35.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 63.07, a PEG ratio of 0.78 and a beta of 1.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a current ratio of 1.22. Ares Management Corporation has a 52-week low of $95.80 and a 52-week high of $195.26.

Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The asset manager reported $1.45 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.71 by ($0.26). The company had revenue of $1.50 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.38 billion. Ares Management had a return on equity of 19.04% and a net margin of 9.41%.During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.55 EPS. Research analysts predict that Ares Management Corporation will post 5.28 EPS for the current year.

Ares Management Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th will be issued a $1.35 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 17th. This is a positive change from Ares Management’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.84. This represents a $5.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.1%. Ares Management’s payout ratio is currently 319.53%.

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.