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ARES stock analysis: Ares Management

Ares Management (ARES) is an S&P 500 company in Asset Management & Custody Banks. It grades weakest on profitability and momentum.

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Where ARES ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with ARES · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

ARES price performance

ARES against the S&P 500, one year
-40%-20%+0%+20%S&P 500 +18%ARES -25%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date-25.1%S&P 500 +14.5% · behind by 39.6 pts
1 year-19.6%S&P 500 +17.0% · behind by 36.6 pts
3 years+21.9%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 67.4 pts
5 years+84.8%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 6.5 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

ARES factor grades

Each grade compares ARES with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

–ValueFCF yield 3.4% (industry 4.7%)
C+GrowthRevenue growth +29% (industry +12%)
C-Profitability
D+Momentum12-month change -20%From 52-wk high -31%

ARES in plain numbers

ARES key statistics

SectorFinancials
IndustryAsset Management & Custody Banks
IndexS&P 500
Market valuen/a
Revenue growth (y/y)+29%
Free-cash-flow yield3.4%
Dividend yield5.1%
Next earnings (expected)2026-11-02
Valuation measures
Price / sales5.0x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$5.3B
Net income, last 12 months$636.4M
Net margin12.0%
Return on equity15.3%
Cash$557.1M
Total debt$0

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

ARES earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
-$60.5M$344.0M$748.6M$1.2B$1.6BSep 2024 Revenue: $842.0MDec 2024 Revenue: $1.2BMar 2025 Revenue: $1.0BJun 2025 Revenue: $1.0BSep 2025 Revenue: $1.2BDec 2025 Revenue: $1.6BMar 2026 Revenue: $1.3BJun 2026 Revenue: $1.3BSep 2024 Net income: $216.4MDec 2024 Net income: -$60.5MMar 2025 Net income: $47.2MJun 2025 Net income: $137.1MSep 2025 Net income: $288.9MDec 2025 Net income: $54.2MMar 2026 Net income: $142.6MJun 2026 Net income: $150.6MSep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Net margin: 25.7%Net margin: -4.9%Net margin: 4.7%Net margin: 13.2%Net margin: 25.1%Net margin: 3.5%Net margin: 11.0%Net margin: 11.6%-5%10%26%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

Ares Management financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$2.3B$2.9B$3.2B$3.7B$4.8B
Net income$408.8M$167.5M$474.3M$463.7M$527.4M

ARES earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-07-31n/an/a+24%+9.5%
2026-07-10n/an/a+24%-0.7%
2026-05-01n/an/a+29%+2.3%
2026-02-05n/an/a+26%-5.6%
2025-11-03n/an/a+37%+3.9%
2025-08-01n/an/a+19%+1.8%

About Ares Management

HeadquartersLos Angeles, CA
Industry (SEC code)Investment Advice
Fiscal year endsDecember 31
Incorporated inDE
Listed onNYSE, NYSE
FormerlyARES MANAGEMENT LP

From the company's SEC registration record.

Companies similar to ARES

CompanyMarket valueP/ERevenue growthOperating margin12-month change
ARES Ares Managementn/an/a+29%n/a-20%
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Frequently asked questions

Is ARES stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for ARES are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

When does ARES report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects Ares Management to report around 2026-11-02.

Does ARES pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 5.1%, and it has raised its dividend 6 years in a row.

How has ARES performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year ARES returned -19.6%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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