{
  "id": 3368118,
  "title": "Ares Management Stock: Analyst Estimates & Ratings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/ares-management-stock-analyst-estimates-ratings",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-24T14:33:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/ares-management-stock-analyst-estimates-143325128.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ares Management Corporation, a Los Angeles-based alternative asset manager, manages investments in credit, real assets, private equity, and secondaries market. With a market capitalization of $46.7 billion, the company has underperformed the broader market, experiencing a 20.8% decline over the past year, while the S&P 500 Index has risen nearly 20.5%. Looking ahead to 2026, ARES stock is expected to decline 12.6%, compared to the SPX's 12.1% increase. As of the second quarter, ARES stock is down 12.6%, while the SPX has risen 12.1% year-to-date. In comparison to the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF), which has gained 7.4% over the past year and posted a 5.1% YTD return, ARES has struggled. The decline in operating margins can be attributed to higher general and administrative expenses, partly due to the biennial global meeting and ongoing investments in technology, distribution, and front-office capacity. Following the release of Q2 results on July 31, ARES shares surged over 8%, closing at $12.29. Analysts had forecast adjusted EPS of $1.29, which met expectations. For the current fiscal year, analysts anticipate ARES EPS to grow 24.8% to $5.94 on a diluted basis. While the consensus among 20 covering analysts is a \"Moderate Buy,\" mixed earnings surprise history exists, with two beat/ match quarters and two misses in the last four quarters.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}