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Ares Management (ARES) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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ARES Stock Forecast

Ares Management stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $175.00 (represents a -9.52% downside from ARES’s last price of $193.42) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 13 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

ARES Price Target

The average price target for Ares Management (ARES) is $175.00 based on 1-year price targets from 13 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $218.00 to $140.00. This represents a potential -9.52% downside from ARES's last price of $193.42.

ARES Analyst Ratings

Buy

According to 13 Wall Street analysts, Ares Management's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for ARES stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 8 'Buy' (61.54%), 5 'Hold' (38.46%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Ares Management Price Target by Analyst

DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Jan 03, 2025Steven ChubakWolfe Research$218.00$180.8720.53%12.71%
Dec 10, 2024Kenneth LeeRBC Capital$205.00$176.1116.40%5.99%
Oct 11, 2024Kenneth LeeRBC Capital$170.00$157.817.72%-12.11%
Oct 10, 2024Michael CyprysMorgan Stanley$162.00$156.953.22%-16.24%
Oct 07, 2024Benjamin BudishBarclays$174.00$160.398.49%-10.04%
Sep 23, 2024Kenneth LeonCFRA$170.00$156.388.71%-12.11%
Sep 11, 2024Michael BrownWells Fargo$156.00$141.4610.28%-19.35%
Aug 27, 2024Nicholas WattsRedburn Partners$140.00$146.96-4.74%-27.62%
Aug 05, 2024Benjamin BudishBarclays$155.00$139.2611.30%-19.86%
Aug 02, 2024Kenneth LeonCFRA$155.00$139.2611.30%-19.86%
Jul 10, 2024Benjamin BudishBarclays$151.00$134.7812.03%-21.93%
Jun 13, 2024Brian BedellDeutsche Bank$132.00$137.49-3.99%-31.75%
May 28, 2024Brian BedellDeutsche Bank$176.00$146.7019.97%-9.01%
May 22, 2024Brent DiltsUBS$160.00$146.319.36%-17.28%
May 07, 2024Kenneth LeeRBC Capital$150.00$136.1710.16%-22.45%
May 03, 2024Benjamin BudishBarclays$150.00$134.6411.41%-22.45%
Jan 12, 2023Barclays$87.00$75.1015.85%-55.02%
Dec 19, 2022Barclays$82.00$68.1420.34%-57.61%
Nov 15, 2022UBS$95.00$79.5319.45%-50.88%
Apr 29, 2022BMO Capital$87.00$68.7926.47%-55.02%
Apr 20, 2022Morgan Stanley$90.00$81.949.83%-53.47%
Apr 19, 2022Wells Fargo$92.00$79.7115.42%-52.44%
Apr 12, 2021Jeremy CampbellBarclays$62.00$53.5515.78%-67.95%

The latest Ares Management stock forecast, released on Jan 03, 2025 by Steven Chubak from Wolfe Research, set a price target of $218.00, which represents a 20.53% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($180.87), and a 12.71% increase from ARES last price ($193.42).

Ares Management Price Target by Period

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts1216
Avg Price Target$218.00$211.50$164.00
Last Closing Price$193.42$193.42$193.42
Upside/Downside12.71%9.35%-15.21%

In the current month, the average price target of Ares Management stock is $218.00, according to 1 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 12.71% increase as opposed to Ares Management's last price of $193.42. This month's average price target is up 3.07% compared to last quarter, and up 32.93% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Jan 03, 2025Wolfe ResearchOutperformOutperformHold
Dec 10, 2024RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Oct 11, 2024RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Oct 10, 2024Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Oct 09, 2024Cowen & Co.BuyBuyHold
Oct 07, 2024BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Oct 03, 2024Goldman SachsBuyBuyHold
Sep 23, 2024CFRABuyBuyHold
Sep 11, 2024Wells FargoOverweightEqual-WeightInitialise
Aug 15, 2024RBC CapitalUnderperformUnderperformHold
Aug 15, 2024UBSBuyBuyHold
Aug 05, 2024Cowen & Co.BuyBuyHold
Aug 05, 2024BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Jul 10, 2024BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Jun 13, 2024Cowen & Co.BuyBuyHold
Jun 13, 2024Deutsche BankBuyHoldDowngrade
Jun 12, 2024Bank of America SecuritiesBuyBuyHold
May 28, 2024Deutsche BankBuyInitialise
May 22, 2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
May 22, 2024Cowen & Co.BuyBuyHold
May 22, 2024UBSBuyBuyHold
May 07, 2024Cowen & Co.BuyInitialise
May 07, 2024RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
May 03, 2024BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
May 01, 2023Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
Jan 12, 2023BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Dec 19, 2022BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Nov 14, 2022BMO CapitalOutperformMarket PerformDowngrade
Apr 29, 2022BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Apr 29, 2022Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold

Ares Management's last stock rating was published by Wolfe Research on Jan 03, 2025. The company gave ARES a "Outperform" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Ares Management Financial Forecast

Ares Management Revenue Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
Revenue------------------$1.09B$813.36M$937.72M$801.29M$601.43M$715.00M$1.31B$948.72M$1.29B$658.39M$658.01M$489.87M
Avg Forecast$2.32B$2.20B$2.09B$1.99B$1.91B$1.22B$1.32B$1.11B$1.76B$1.18B$1.22B$942.48M$1.10B$751.58M$778.37M$749.47M$918.10M$736.58M$725.51M$692.04M$889.71M$619.77M$587.69M$600.13M$663.47M$510.61M$458.18M$464.85M$397.70M$381.63M
High Forecast$2.41B$2.29B$2.17B$2.06B$1.98B$1.27B$1.37B$1.15B$1.83B$1.22B$1.26B$996.41M$1.13B$765.96M$778.37M$749.47M$940.33M$759.88M$752.86M$718.12M$910.88M$619.77M$587.69M$600.13M$663.47M$510.61M$458.18M$464.85M$397.70M$381.63M
Low Forecast$2.23B$2.12B$2.01B$1.91B$1.84B$1.18B$1.27B$1.06B$1.69B$1.13B$1.17B$904.66M$1.09B$737.21M$778.37M$749.47M$898.79M$712.96M$697.72M$665.52M$865.14M$619.77M$587.69M$600.13M$663.47M$510.61M$458.18M$464.85M$397.70M$381.63M
# Analysts111111111113312244221111222227
Surprise %------------------1.51%1.18%1.05%1.29%1.02%1.19%1.97%1.86%2.83%1.42%1.65%1.28%

Ares Management's average Quarter revenue forecast for Sep 23 based on 4 analysts is $736.58M, with a low forecast of $712.96M, and a high forecast of $759.88M. ARES's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -32.63% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $1.09B (Jun 23).

Ares Management EBITDA Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
# Analysts111111111113312244221111222227
EBITDA----------------$174.00M-$264.57M$410.58M$449.00M$66.29M$173.22M$226.89M$245.09M$188.10M$255.98M$196.76M$223.54M$139.00M
Avg Forecast$596.03M$566.16M$537.79M$510.84M$491.11M$314.36M$340.00M$284.37M$451.96M$302.63M$312.84M$242.06M$283.75M$193.03M$199.91M$345.73M$235.79M$189.17M$186.33M$273.30M$225.28M$159.17M$65.31M$154.13M$170.40M$131.14M$117.67M$216.05M$102.14M$98.01M
High Forecast$618.49M$587.49M$558.05M$530.09M$509.62M$326.21M$352.81M$295.09M$468.99M$314.04M$324.62M$255.91M$290.72M$196.72M$199.91M$414.87M$241.50M$195.16M$193.35M$327.96M$270.34M$159.17M$78.37M$154.13M$170.40M$131.14M$117.67M$259.26M$102.14M$98.01M
Low Forecast$573.19M$544.47M$517.18M$491.26M$472.29M$302.32M$326.97M$273.48M$434.64M$291.04M$300.85M$232.34M$279.09M$189.34M$199.91M$276.58M$230.83M$183.11M$179.19M$218.64M$180.23M$159.17M$52.25M$154.13M$170.40M$131.14M$117.67M$172.84M$102.14M$98.01M
Surprise %----------------0.74%-1.42%1.50%1.99%0.42%2.65%1.47%1.44%1.43%2.18%0.91%2.19%1.42%

2 analysts predict ARES's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $345.73M, with a high of $414.87M and a low of $276.58M. This is 98.69% upper than Ares Management's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $174.00M.

Ares Management Net Income Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
# Analysts111111111113312244221111222227
Net Income----------------$174.00M-$332.25M$207.32M$293.19M$-48.78M$53.61M$140.90M$265.96M$84.73M$141.64M$164.31M$79.26M$47.55M
Avg Forecast$534.03M$390.47M$397.45M$333.18M$466.00M$307.65M$324.65M$274.29M$388.60M$252.89M$260.68M$210.87M$261.33M$188.44M$197.01M$288.71M$219.84M$173.94M$170.93M$228.23M$114.06M$144.99M$36.85M$131.04M$140.98M$124.91M$100.59M$180.42M$89.46M$84.58M
High Forecast$560.19M$409.60M$416.93M$349.50M$488.83M$322.72M$340.56M$287.73M$407.63M$265.27M$273.45M$234.52M$273.49M$189.97M$197.05M$346.45M$223.83M$187.93M$179.30M$273.88M$136.87M$144.99M$44.22M$131.04M$140.98M$124.91M$100.59M$216.50M$89.46M$84.58M
Low Forecast$507.43M$371.02M$377.66M$316.59M$442.79M$292.32M$308.48M$260.63M$369.24M$240.29M$247.70M$189.19M$243.10M$186.92M$196.96M$230.97M$213.84M$167.94M$162.41M$182.58M$91.25M$144.99M$29.48M$131.04M$140.98M$124.91M$100.59M$144.34M$89.46M$84.58M
Surprise %----------------0.79%-1.94%0.91%2.57%-0.34%1.45%1.08%1.89%0.68%1.41%0.91%0.89%0.56%

Ares Management's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $288.71M, with a range of $230.97M to $346.45M. ARES's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 65.93% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $174.00M (Dec 23).

Ares Management SG&A Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
# Analysts111111111113312244221111222227
SG&A------------------$141.15M$148.34M$132.81M$319.35M$122.57M$120.52M$158.71M$134.45M$83.36M$67.66M$68.65M$69.94M
Avg Forecast$451.67M$429.04M$407.54M$387.11M$372.16M$238.23M$257.65M$215.50M$342.50M$229.34M$237.07M$183.43M$215.02M$146.28M$151.49M$118.88M$178.69M$143.36M$141.20M$93.98M$145.88M$98.69M$144.55M$95.56M$105.65M$81.31M$72.96M$74.29M$63.33M$60.77M
High Forecast$468.69M$445.21M$422.90M$401.70M$386.19M$247.20M$267.36M$223.62M$355.40M$237.98M$246.00M$193.93M$220.31M$149.08M$151.49M$142.65M$183.01M$147.89M$146.53M$112.77M$175.06M$98.69M$173.46M$95.56M$105.65M$81.31M$72.96M$89.15M$63.33M$60.77M
Low Forecast$434.37M$412.60M$391.92M$372.28M$357.90M$229.10M$247.78M$207.24M$329.37M$220.55M$227.98M$176.07M$211.50M$143.48M$151.49M$95.10M$174.93M$138.76M$135.79M$75.18M$116.70M$98.69M$115.64M$95.56M$105.65M$81.31M$72.96M$59.43M$63.33M$60.77M
Surprise %------------------1.00%1.58%0.91%3.24%0.85%1.26%1.50%1.65%1.14%0.91%1.08%1.15%

Ares Management's average Quarter SG&A projection for Sep 23 is $143.36M, based on 4 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $138.76M to $147.89M. The forecast indicates a 1.56% rise compared to ARES last annual SG&A of $141.15M (Jun 23).

Ares Management EPS Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
# Analysts111111111113312244221111222227
EPS----------------$0.86--$1.16$1.67$-0.28$0.31$0.81$1.57$0.49$0.70$0.33$0.53$0.27
Avg Forecast$2.66$1.95$1.98$1.66$2.32$1.53$1.62$1.37$1.94$1.26$1.30$1.05$1.30$0.94$0.98$0.92$1.10$0.87$0.85$0.81$1.07$0.74$0.69$0.67$0.72$0.64$0.51$0.51$0.46$0.43
High Forecast$2.79$2.04$2.08$1.74$2.44$1.61$1.70$1.43$2.03$1.32$1.36$1.17$1.36$0.95$0.98$0.92$1.12$0.94$0.89$0.85$1.10$0.74$0.69$0.67$0.72$0.64$0.51$0.51$0.46$0.43
Low Forecast$2.53$1.85$1.88$1.58$2.21$1.46$1.54$1.30$1.84$1.20$1.23$0.94$1.21$0.93$0.98$0.92$1.07$0.84$0.81$0.77$1.03$0.74$0.69$0.67$0.72$0.64$0.51$0.51$0.46$0.43
Surprise %----------------0.79%-0.00%1.43%1.56%-0.38%0.45%1.21%2.18%0.77%1.37%0.64%1.16%0.63%

According to 2 Wall Street analysts, Ares Management's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $0.92, with a low estimate of $0.92 and a high estimate of $0.92. This represents a 6.93% increase compared to ARES previous annual EPS of $0.86 (Dec 23).

Ares Management Peer Comparison by Price Target

TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
CIONCION Investment$11.41$13.0013.94%Hold
PFLTPennantPark Floating Rate Capital$10.97$12.009.39%Hold
PSECProspect Capital$4.25$4.505.88%Sell
CGCarlyle Group$56.35$58.002.93%Buy
TPGTPG$66.92$68.001.61%Buy
HTGCHercules Capital$20.73$19.75-4.73%Buy
SEICSEI Investments$82.96$79.00-4.77%Hold
FSKFS KKR Capital$22.67$21.00-7.37%Hold
ARESAres Management$193.42$175.00-9.52%Buy
KKRKKR$166.30$150.17-9.70%Buy
BXBlackstone$185.38$164.25-11.40%Hold
BAMBrookfield Asset Management$61.36$54.13-11.78%Buy
APOApollo Global Management$171.10$149.50-12.62%Buy
MAINMain Street Capital$60.62$52.00-14.22%Buy
OWLBlue Owl Capital$25.64$21.00-18.10%Buy

ARES Forecast FAQ

Is Ares Management a good buy?

Yes, according to 13 Wall Street analysts, Ares Management (ARES) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 8 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 61.54% of ARES's total ratings.

What is ARES's price target?

Ares Management (ARES) average price target is $175 with a range of $140 to $218, implying a -9.52% from its last price of $193.42. The data is based on 13 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Ares Management stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for ARES stock, the company can go down by -9.52% (from the last price of $193.42 to the average price target of $175), up by 12.71% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -27.62% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Ares Management stock reach $300?

ARES's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $175 does not support the claim that Ares Management can reach $300 in the near future.

What is Ares Management's current price target trend?

1 Wall Street analyst forecast a $218 price target for Ares Management (ARES) this month, up 12.71% from its last price of $193.42. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 9.35% and decreased by -15.21%, respectively.

What are Ares Management's analysts' financial forecasts?

Ares Management's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $5.57B (high $5.78B, low $5.35B), average EBITDA is $1.43B (high $1.48B, low $1.38B), average net income is $1.37B (high $1.44B, low $1.3B), average SG&A $1.08B (high $1.12B, low $1.04B), and average EPS is $6.84 (high $7.17, low $6.5). ARES's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2027) are as follows: average revenue is $8.61B (high $8.93B, low $8.28B), average EBITDA is $2.21B (high $2.29B, low $2.13B), average net income is $1.66B (high $1.74B, low $1.57B), average SG&A $1.68B (high $1.74B, low $1.61B), and average EPS is $8.25 (high $8.65, low $7.84).

Did the ARES's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Ares Management's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $3.63B, beating the average analysts forecast of $3.07B by 18.22%. Apple's EBITDA was $474.3M, missing the average prediction of $884.6M by -46.38%. The company's net income was $474.3M, missing the average estimation of $792.93M by -40.18%. Apple's SG&A was $660.15M, beating the average forecast of $557.22M by 18.47%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.0024, missing the average prediction of $3.62 by -99.93%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Jun 2023), Ares Management's revenue was $1.09B, beating the average analysts' forecast of $725.51M by 50.69%. The company's EBITDA was $264.57M, beating the average prediction of $186.33M by 41.99%. Ares Management's net income was $332.26M, beating the average estimation of $170.93M by 94.38%. The company's SG&A was $141.15M, missing the average forecast of $141.2M by -0.04%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.0018, missing the average prediction of $0.852 by -99.79%