Ares Management (ARES) – Investment Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for Ares Management (NYSE: ARES):

  • 10/19/2026 – Ares Management had its price target lowered by Piper Sandler from $150.00 to $143.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
  • 10/16/2026 – Ares Management was given a new $149.00 price target by Morgan Stanley.
  • 10/13/2026 – Ares Management had its price target lowered by UBS Group from $142.00 to $134.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
  • 10/12/2026 – Ares Management had its price target lowered by TD Cowen from $163.00 to $159.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 10/9/2026 – Ares Management had its “market outperform” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup.
  • 10/6/2026 – Ares Management had its price target lowered by Jefferies Financial Group from $144.00 to $132.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
  • 10/5/2026 – Ares Management had its price target lowered by Bank of America from $160.00 to $156.00.
  • 10/2/2026 – Ares Management had its price target lowered by The Goldman Sachs Group from $145.00 to $139.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 10/2/2026 – Ares Management is now covered by Wells Fargo & Company. They set an “overweight” rating and a $136.00 price target on the stock.
  • 10/1/2026 – Ares Management is now covered by Wells Fargo & Company. They set an “overweight” rating and a $136.00 price target on the stock.
  • 9/24/2026 – Ares Management is now covered by Piper Sandler. They set an “overweight” rating and a $150.00 price target on the stock.
  • 9/24/2026 – Ares Management is now covered by Piper Sandler. They set an “overweight” rating and a $150.00 price target on the stock.
  • 8/27/2026 – Ares Management had its price target raised by Oppenheimer from $151.00 to $162.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.

Ares Management Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 16th were issued a $1.35 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, September 16th. This represents a $5.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.4%. Ares Management’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 247.71%.

Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) is a global alternative investment manager that provides investment solutions across credit, private equity, real assets and secondaries. The company manages capital on behalf of institutional investors, pension funds, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, family offices and individual investors.

Its investment activities include direct lending and other credit strategies, control and minority investments in private companies, real estate and infrastructure investments, and secondary-market transactions involving private assets and fund interests.

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