Market Cap
$38.4B
ARES
Ares Management Corp
$117.57 ▲ +0.86%
Prev close $116.57Market cap$38.4B
ConsensusBuy
12-mo target$147.30 (+25.3%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 7/10
Insider Buying Cluster (2 insiders)35 New Institutional Positions15 Institutional ExitsCongressional Activity (1) Traditional Finance
Snapshot
The big-picture read on ARES right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Large Cap
Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy (72%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$18.3B
Inst. Activity
35 buys / 15 sells
Insider Activity
$1.3M buy / $529.0K sell
Insider Net $
$796.8K
Social Sentiment
63° Warm
SEC Reports
4
Congressional
3 trades
Price chart 30d -16.9%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Oct 1, 2026 short_volume
Short Volume: ARES — 64.4% short (0.6M / 0.9M)
Short: 553,558 | Exempt: 836 | TRF Vol: 859,748 | Short Ratio: 64.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark poo
Aug 20, 2026 Insider
Aug 15, 2026 SEC Jacobson Blair gifted 8,000 shares
Co-President
Ares Management Corp (ARES) saw a strong institutional accumulation cluster in Q2 2026, with 22 buyers adding a net $570
INST-CLUSTER — Impact 6/10
Ares Management Corp reported Q2 2026 results with Fee Related Earnings of $491.1M (+20% YoY), Realized Income of $521.5
8-K — Impact 6/10
Ares Management reported Q2 2026 after-tax realized income per share of $1.29, exactly in line with consensus estimates.
PRESS-RELEASE — Impact 4/10
Jul 30, 2026 Insider
BUSH ANTOINETTE COOK was granted 1,728 shares
Director
Jul 30, 2026 Insider
BHUTANI ASHISH was granted 1,728 shares
Director
Jul 7, 2026 Congress
Ro Khanna buy
$1,001 - $15,000 — House
Analyst ratings buy % +10.8%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
72% rate it Buy or better · 25 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | Wells Fargo | INITIATE | Overweight | 54% |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Piper Sandler | INITIATE | Overweight | 54% |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Oppenheimer | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 52% |
| Aug 3, 2026 | TD Cowen | MAINTAIN | Buy | 56% |
| Aug 3, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 55% |
| Aug 3, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 55% |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Oppenheimer | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 52% |
| Aug 3, 2026 | BMO Capital | MAINTAIN | Market Perform | 53% |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Oppenheimer | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 52% |
| Jul 13, 2026 | BMO Capital | MAINTAIN | Market Perform | 53% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 72% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 72% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 74% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 74% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 74% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 74% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 74% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 65% |
Price targets
Where 20 covering analysts think ARES trades over the next 12 months.
$147.30 +25.3% upside Strong Buy
Current$117.57 Low$122.00 Median$148.50 High$168.00 20 analysts
$122.00$168.00
Analyst rating Buy· 1.9/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment mood +0.0%
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
63°
Warm
BearishNeutralBullish
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
4 SEC filing reports analyzed · 2 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 2 neutral · avg impact 4.5/10.
BULLISHINST-CLUSTER6/10
Ares Management Corp (ARES) saw a strong institutional accumulation cluster in Q2 2026, with 22 buye
Aug 15, 2026
BULLISH8-K6/10
Ares Management Corp reported Q2 2026 results with Fee Related Earnings of $491.1M (+20% YoY), Reali
Jul 31, 2026
NEUTRALPRESS-RELEASE4/10
Ares Management reported Q2 2026 after-tax realized income per share of $1.29, exactly in line with
Jul 31, 2026
NEUTRALDEFA14A2/10
Ares Management Corp filed a definitive additional proxy statement (DEFA14A) for its 2026 Annual Mee
Apr 21, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Oct 1, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: ARES — 64.4% short (0.6M / 0.9M)
Short: 553,558 | Exempt: 836 | TRF Vol: 859,748 | Short Ratio: 64.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 30, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: ARES — 65.7% short (0.5M / 0.8M)
Short: 509,396 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 774,936 | Short Ratio: 65.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 28, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: ARES — 55.6% short (0.5M / 0.9M)
Short: 525,526 | Exempt: 87 | TRF Vol: 945,164 | Short Ratio: 55.6% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 25, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: ARES — 72.2% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 422,212 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 584,442 | Short Ratio: 72.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 24, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: ARES — 64.5% short (1.0M / 1.6M)
Short: 1,004,257 | Exempt: 35 | TRF Vol: 1,556,166 | Short Ratio: 64.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $1.30 | $1.21–$1.37 | 9.0% | -0.5% | 0↑ 8↓ | $1.3B | 14 |
| Next Q | $1.99 | $1.91–$2.14 | 37.3% | -0.5% | 5↑ 3↓ | $1.4B | 13 |
| Current FY | $5.84 | $5.73–$5.96 | 22.6% | -0.3% | 2↑ 8↓ | $4.9B | 17 |
| Next FY | $7.19 | $6.90–$7.54 | 23.2% | -0.1% | 3↑ 7↓ | $5.8B | 17 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $1.297 | — |
| 7d ago | $1.296 | +0.001 |
| 30d ago | $1.303 | -0.006 |
| 60d ago | $1.361 | -0.063 |
| 90d ago | $1.477 | -0.180 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own ARES (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $18.3B total value (164,923,047 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, VANGUARD, BANK. Net buying activity: 35 institutions added/increased vs 15 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 16,882,527 | $1.9B | 10.2% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 13,750,238 | $1.5B | 8.3% | — |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 11,855,596 | $1.3B | 7.2% | DOUBLED +182.5% |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 10,924,590 | $1.2B | 6.6% | — |
| Capital World Investors | 10,644,025 | $1.2B | 6.5% | — |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | 9,526,077 | $1.1B | 5.8% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 8,978,721 | $999.4M | 5.5% | — |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 6,748,327 | $751.2M | 4.1% | — |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD | 6,649,728 | $740.2M | 4.0% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 5,843,445 | $647.9M | 3.5% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | DOUBLED | 4,196,847 | 11,855,596 | +182.5% | $1.3B |
| MORGAN STANLEY | ADD | 2,823,629 | 3,881,619 | +37.5% | $432.1M |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 1,417,076 | 2,636,093 | +86.0% | $293.4M |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 2,444,674 | — | $272.1M |
| FMR LLC | ADD | 1,368,540 | 2,357,236 | +72.2% | $262.4M |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | TRIM | 3,846,219 | 2,166,904 | -43.7% | $241.5M |
| Boston Partners | ADD | 1,027,190 | 1,356,720 | +32.1% | $151.1M |
| WESTFIELD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO LP | TRIM | 1,572,787 | 952,032 | -39.5% | $106.0M |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | ADD | 545,981 | 906,036 | +65.9% | $100.9M |
| Nuveen, LLC | NEAR_EXIT | 2,421,045 | 548,225 | -77.4% | $61.0M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
11 insiders, 30 transactions. Net $796.8K — $1.3M bought, $529.0K sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Jacobson Blair | Co-President | GIFT | 8,000 | — | — |
| Jul 30, 2026 | BUSH ANTOINETTE COOK | Director | AWARD | 1,728 | — | — |
| Jul 30, 2026 | BHUTANI ASHISH | Director | AWARD | 1,728 | — | — |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Lynton Michael | Director | AWARD | 1,728 | — | — |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Olian Judy D. | Director | AWARD | 1,728 | — | — |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Joubert Paul G. | Director | AWARD | 1,728 | — | — |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Naughton Eileen | Director | AWARD | 1,728 | — | — |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Phillips Jarrod | Chief Financial Officer | TAX W/H | 2,583 | $113.63 | $293.5K |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Arougheti Michael J | Co-Founder and CEO | TAX W/H | 82,957 | $111.31 | $9.2M |
| Jun 30, 2026 | deVeer R. Kipp | Co-President | TAX W/H | 82,957 | $111.31 | $9.2M |
Congressional trades
ARES trades disclosed by members of Congress, with disclosure delay.
2 members · 3 buys / 0 sells
| Date | Member | Party | Chamber | Type | Amount | Asset | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2026 | Ro Khanna | D | HOUSE | BUY | $1,001 - $15,000 | Ares Management Corp | Aug 12, 2026(37d) |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Ro Khanna | D | HOUSE | BUY | $1,001 - $15,000 | Ares Management Corp | May 13, 2026(31d) |
| Mar 13, 2026 | John Boozman | R | SENATE | BUY | $1,001 - $15,000 | Ares Management Corp | Apr 14, 2026(33d) |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for ARES.
Shares short
16,075,443
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+3.5%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
8.7
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈4.9%
Estimate — not % of float
All ARES filing & press-release reports (4)
- INST-CLUSTER reportAug 15, 2026
- 8-K reportJul 31, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportJul 31, 2026
- DEFA14A reportApr 21, 2026