Investment Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates for Ares Management (ARES)

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Ares Management (NYSE: ARES) in the last few weeks:

• 8/3/2026 – Ares Management had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft. They now have a $144.00 price target on the stock.
• 8/3/2026 – Ares Management had its price target raised by Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. from $140.00 to $151.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 8/3/2026 – Ares Management had its price target raised by TD Cowen from $153.00 to $155.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 8/3/2026 – Ares Management had its price target raised by BMO Capital Markets from $128.00 to $134.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 8/3/2026 – Ares Management had its “market outperform” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup Inc..
• 8/3/2026 – Ares Management had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $143.00 to $153.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 8/3/2026 – Ares Management had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $162.00 to $168.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/21/2026 – Ares Management was given a new $160.00 price target by Morgan Stanley.
• 7/20/2026 – Ares Management was upgraded by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods to “hold”.
• 7/17/2026 – Ares Management had its price target lowered by Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. from $146.00 to $140.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/13/2026 – Ares Management had its price target raised by BMO Capital Markets from $125.00 to $128.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 7/9/2026 – Ares Management had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup Inc..
• 7/9/2026 – Ares Management had its price target lowered by Citizens Jmp from $190.00 to $160.00. They now have a “market outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/9/2026 – Ares Management had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $140.00 to $139.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/4/2026 – Ares Management was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “sell”.
• 6/23/2026 – Ares Management had its price target raised by TD Cowen from $144.00 to $153.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.

Ares Management Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 16th will be paid a $1.35 dividend. This represents a $5.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.9%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 16th. Ares Management’s dividend payout ratio is 247.71%.

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.