Benjamin Edwards Inc. Has $15.76 Million Stock Holdings in Ares Management Corporation $ARES

Benjamin Edwards Inc. cut its holdings in shares of Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES) by 5.7% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 97,516 shares of the asset manager’s stock after selling 5,862 shares during the period. Benjamin Edwards Inc.’s holdings in Ares Management were worth $15,762,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Capital Investment Counsel LLC lifted its position in shares of Ares Management by 2.2% in the 4th quarter. Capital Investment Counsel LLC now owns 58,130 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $9,395,000 after purchasing an additional 1,240 shares during the period. Horizon Investments LLC acquired a new position in shares of Ares Management in the 4th quarter worth approximately $715,000. Danske Bank A S lifted its position in shares of Ares Management by 10.3% in the 4th quarter. Danske Bank A S now owns 101,057 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $16,334,000 after purchasing an additional 9,400 shares during the period. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. lifted its position in shares of Ares Management by 9.6% in the 4th quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. now owns 39,811 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $6,435,000 after purchasing an additional 3,479 shares during the period. Finally, Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI lifted its position in shares of Ares Management by 4.5% in the 4th quarter. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI now owns 7,339 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $1,186,000 after purchasing an additional 313 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 50.03% of the company’s stock.

More Ares Management News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Record fundraising and revenue boost confidence: Ares raised a first‑quarter record ~$30 billion and reported higher revenue and GAAP net income ($142.6M), signaling strong investor demand and driving upward sentiment. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Assets under management and flows beat expectations: AUM and fundraising topped consensus, underpinning fee growth and recurring revenue potential for the firm. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Strong lending and deal activity: Ares closed ~$9.5B of U.S. direct lending in Q1 (≈$53B TTM) and participated in large private‑credit deals (e.g., $800M GoodLife financing with JPMorgan), supporting future fee and interest income. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Firm says balance sheet and investor demand are resilient: Management downplayed redemption fears and AI‑related disruption, which helped calm market concerns around private credit. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate moves and strategy: Ares announced leadership/strategy changes (COO appointment, platform reshaping including BlueCove) that could affect execution but are longer‑term in impact. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly EPS miss and rising expenses: Reported EPS ($1.24) missed consensus (~$1.34) and realized income metrics were pressured by higher expenses — a near‑term profitability concern that analysts flagged. Article Title

Insider Buying and Selling at Ares Management

In related news, Director Ashish Bhutani acquired 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The stock was bought at an average price of $126.61 per share, for a total transaction of $1,266,100.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 34,071 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,313,729.31. The trade was a 41.54% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Judy D. Olian acquired 480 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 20th. The stock was bought at an average price of $124.43 per share, with a total value of $59,726.40. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 29,734 shares in the company, valued at $3,699,801.62. This represents a 1.64% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders own 36.86% of the company’s stock.

Ares Management Stock Performance

NYSE:ARES opened at $119.26 on Friday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $110.17 and a 200-day moving average of $139.55. The firm has a market capitalization of $39.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 55.47, a P/E/G ratio of 1.08 and a beta of 1.50. The company has a quick ratio of 1.22, a current ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86. Ares Management Corporation has a twelve month low of $95.80 and a twelve month high of $195.26.

Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 1st. The asset manager reported $1.24 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.32 by ($0.08). The company had revenue of $1.36 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.28 billion. Ares Management had a net margin of 9.41% and a return on equity of 19.04%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.09 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Ares Management Corporation will post 6.09 EPS for the current year.

Ares Management Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 16th will be paid a $1.35 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 16th. This represents a $5.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.5%. Ares Management’s payout ratio is currently 319.53%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Ares Management in a research report on Wednesday. Oppenheimer dropped their price target on shares of Ares Management from $215.00 to $147.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 13th. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Ares Management in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Ares Management from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 28th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded shares of Ares Management from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and dropped their price target for the stock from $182.00 to $155.00 in a research report on Friday, February 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $165.31.

Ares Management 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.