Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Buys 62,767 Shares of Ares Management Corporation $ARES

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its stake in Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES) by 13.7% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 520,846 shares of the asset manager’s stock after purchasing an additional 62,767 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP’s holdings in Ares Management were worth $56,824,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of ARES. Osbon Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Ares Management during the 4th quarter worth about $32,000. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Ares Management during the fourth quarter worth approximately $42,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Ares Management during the fourth quarter worth approximately $42,000. Summit Securities Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Ares Management in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $49,000. Finally, AlphaCentric Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Ares Management in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $62,000. 50.03% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Ares Management

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

• Positive Sentiment: Record fundraising supports future fee growth. Ares raised more than $36 billion during the second quarter as institutions continued allocating capital to private credit. Assets under management exceeded $671 billion at June 30, strengthening the company’s recurring management-fee base. Ares hauls record $36 billion on private credit fundraising momentum
• Positive Sentiment: Fee-related earnings and investment flows improved. Fee-related earnings reached $491.1 million, while after-tax realized income was $467.6 million, or $1.29 per share. The results indicate continued operating momentum despite mixed revenue performance. Ares Management Reports $150.6 Million Q2 Net Income
• Positive Sentiment: Earnings exceeded consensus and direct-lending activity remained robust. Second-quarter earnings of $1.29 per share were slightly above the $1.28 consensus and increased from $1.03 a year earlier. Ares also closed approximately $8.2 billion of U.S. direct-lending commitments across 69 transactions, bringing the 12-month total to about $52.3 billion. Ares Management Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Shareholder distributions were maintained. Ares declared a quarterly common-stock dividend of $1.35 per share, payable September 30, 2026, along with a dividend on its Series B mandatory convertible preferred stock. Ares Management Reports $150.6 Million Q2 Net Income
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed expectations, and private-credit losses could pressure sentiment. Analysts noted that quarterly revenue fell short of estimates even as earnings met or narrowly exceeded forecasts. Separately, reports highlighted rising defaults and an uptick in non-accruals at Ares-related private-credit funds, raising concerns about portfolio credit quality as the platform expands. Ares Private-Credit Fund Reports Rising Defaults, and New Deals

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently issued reports on ARES. Morgan Stanley set a $160.00 price target on Ares Management in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. BMO Capital Markets boosted their target price on shares of Ares Management from $125.00 to $128.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Oppenheimer lowered their price target on shares of Ares Management from $146.00 to $140.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgraded shares of Ares Management to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Barclays reduced their price objective on shares of Ares Management from $140.00 to $139.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $158.93.

Ares Management Stock Performance

Ares Management stock opened at $128.31 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $123.83 and a 200-day moving average of $123.97. The company has a market capitalization of $42.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 58.86, a P/E/G ratio of 1.14 and a beta of 1.51. Ares Management Corporation has a 1 year low of $95.80 and a 1 year high of $195.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96, a current ratio of 0.23 and a quick ratio of 0.23.

Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) last posted its earnings results on Friday, July 31st. The asset manager reported $1.29 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.28 by $0.01. Ares Management had a net margin of 10.54% and a return on equity of 22.14%. The business had revenue of $1.43 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.27 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.03 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts predict that Ares Management Corporation will post 5.98 earnings per share for the current year.

Ares Management Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 16th will be issued a dividend of $1.35 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 16th. This represents a $5.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.2%. Ares Management’s payout ratio is presently 251.16%.

About Ares Management

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.