Ares Management (ARES) – Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Ares Management (NYSE: ARES):

• 10/9/2026 – Ares Management had its “market outperform” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup Inc..
• 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 Holdings, Inc. from $151.00 to $162.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 8/21/2026 – Ares Management had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.

Ares Management Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 16th were given a $1.35 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, September 16th. This represents a $5.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.5%. Ares Management’s payout ratio 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 serves institutional investors, including pension plans, insurance companies, endowments and foundations, as well as wealth-management clients and other investors.

Its investment businesses include direct lending and other private credit strategies, liquid credit, corporate private equity, real estate, infrastructure and secondary investments.