Recent Analysts’ Ratings Updates for Ares Commercial Real Estate (ACRE)

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Ares Commercial Real Estate (NYSE: ACRE) in the last few weeks:

• 7/25/2026 – Ares Commercial Real Estate was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “hold”.
• 7/17/2026 – Ares Commercial Real Estate had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $5.50 to $5.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 7/10/2026 – Ares Commercial Real Estate was upgraded by Zacks Research from “strong sell” to “hold”.
• 7/9/2026 – Ares Commercial Real Estate had its “market perform” rating reaffirmed by Citizens Jmp.
• 6/2/2026 – Ares Commercial Real Estate is now covered by UBS Group AG. They set a “neutral” rating and a $5.50 price target on the stock.
• 6/2/2026 – Ares Commercial Real Estate is now covered by UBS Group AG. They set a “neutral” rating and a $5.50 price target on the stock.

Ares Commercial Real Estate Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were paid a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 13.6%. Ares Commercial Real Estate’s payout ratio is currently -166.67%.

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation (NYSE: ACRE) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) primarily focused on commercial real estate debt investments. Externally managed by an affiliate of Ares Management Corporation, ACRE seeks to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns through its diversified portfolio of CRE financing strategies. The company specializes in originating, acquiring, financing and managing first mortgages, mezzanine loans, preferred equity and other structured finance products.

Since its inception, Ares Commercial Real Estate has targeted a broad range of property types, including multifamily, office, industrial, retail and hospitality assets.