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Ares Management Corporation (ARES) Stock Analysis

Ares Management Corporation (ARES) stock analysis covering valuation, fundamentals, technical indicators, risk, AIQ Momentum, analyst catalysts, dividends, and the current AIQ Score.

ARES Stock Analysis Summary

Ares Management Corporation (ARES) currently has an AIQ Score of 32/100, indicating a bearish setup. Sentiment is the strongest factor at 60/100. Momentum is the weakest current factor at 21/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 11, 2026 · Market-close data

ARES at a Glance

Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close stock snapshot.

MetricCurrent
Price$131.64
AIQ Score32/100
Overall ViewBearish
Technical Analysis ConsensusStrong Sell
Market Cap$45.68B
P/E Ratio28.33
Forward P/E
EPS$0.49
Revenue TTM$1.43B
Dividend Yield0.02%
Beta1.51
Volume1.35M
52-week range$95.80-$186.85
RSI 1431.82
50-Day SMA$132.91
200-Day SMA$133.01
Analyst Price Target$147.44
Next EarningsNov 2, 2026
As of Sep 11, 2026 · Market close

ARES

Overview
Ares Management Corporation
Financial Services· Asset Management
AIQ Score
BearishAIQ Edge 1/10
Low Priority
Relative Laggard
Score data as of Sep 11, 2026
Last price
$131.64
+$1.01 (+0.77%)
Latest market quote
Momentum21
Value24
Quality43
Risk Resilience41
Sentiment60
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ARES Stock Analysis Summary

Ares Management Corporation (ARES) currently has an AIQ Score of 32/100, indicating a bearish setup. Sentiment is the strongest factor at 60/100. Momentum is the weakest current factor at 21/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 11, 2026 · Market-close data
AIQ Composite Posture: Weak

In a bearish regime, ARES has AIQ Score of 32/100 with Sentiment base of 60/100 and fading Momentum at 21/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.

Signal Conflict Detected

Sentiment (60/100) leads while Momentum (21/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.

Financial Services · 0.77% stock move · ARES classified in Asset Management.

Current Evidence

BearishARES is in a bearish AIQ regime; Sentiment is the strongest visible factor at 60/100.
Core coverage reflects visible evidence only

AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary

Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.

Is ARES Bullish or Bearish Right Now?

ARES currently has a bearish overall setup. Sentiment is the strongest factor at 60/100, while Momentum is weakest at 21/100. The current evidence suggests a defensive setup.

Bull Case
  • - Analyst target implies +12.00% upside from the latest quote.
Bear Case
  • - Value is the current constraint at 24/100.
  • - Momentum is weak at 21/100.
  • - Risk Resilience is weak at 41/100.
  • - Price is -1.03% below its 200-day SMA.
  • - Technical consensus has more sell votes than buy votes (34 vs 9).

Current Consensus

ARES's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Strong Sell, with 9 buy, 2 neutral, and 34 sell votes. ARES's 14-day RSI is 31.82, which places the stock in a weaker momentum range. ARES's beta is 1.51, indicating greater market sensitivity than the broad market.

Signal Confidence
High agreement

What Changed in ARES?

Recent score-change history is not available in the current snapshot. These are the latest market-close scores instead.

AIQ Score
32/100
Momentum
21/100
Quality
43/100
Risk
41/100

What Would Change the ARES Outlook?

The current bearish outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, earnings revisions strengthen, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, analyst expectations deteriorate, or risk evidence worsens.

Bullish confirmation

AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive catalyst or estimate-revision evidence.

Bearish deterioration

AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.

ARES Decision Framework

Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for Ares Management Corporation.

Ares Management Corporation (ARES) Stock Analysis

Ares Management Corporation has an AIQ Score of 32/100 in a Defensive regime. Sentiment is strongest at 60/100. Beta is 1.51, above market sensitivity. Review the supporting stock factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.

Evidence LayerPublic Evidence
Regime ContextARES is in a Defensive AIQ regime with score 32/100.
Signal ConflictThe primary conflict is that sentiment leads at 60/100 while momentum lags at 21/100.
Factor EvidenceMomentum 21/100 · Value 24/100 · Quality 43/100 · Risk 41/100 · Sentiment 60/100
PersistenceCurrent snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro.

Current Setup Checklist

Factor strengthWait

Sentiment is the strongest factor at 60/100.

TimingFail

Momentum is 21/100 and RSI (14) is 31.8.

Regime fitFail

ARES is in a Defensive regime at 32/100.

Risk controlWait

Risk factor is 41/100 with beta 1.51 and annual volatility 44.31%.

ConflictWait

Current conflict: sentiment leads at 60/100 while momentum lags at 21/100.

AIQ Score
32/100
Price
$131.64
Beta
1.51
RSI (14)
31.8

ARES Research Cluster

Ticker-specific paths for valuation, technical analysis, catalysts, dividends, financials, risk, and news.

ARES Fundamentals

ARES valuation, profitability, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and free cash flow.

Revenue
$1.43B
Net income
$150.64M
Free cash flow
-$384.5M
View full ARES fundamental analysis

ARES Technical Analysis

ARES technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.

Technical Analysis Consensus
Strong Sell
RSI 14
31.82
Price vs SMA-50
-0.95%
View full ARES technical analysis

ARES Stock Catalysts

Track ARES earnings, analyst ratings, price targets, estimate revisions, stock news, and upcoming events.

Next earnings
Nov 2, 2026
Analyst target
$147.44
News items
4
View ARES earnings and stock catalysts

ARES Dividend Analysis

ARES dividend yield, annual dividend, payout ratio, payment history, and income reliability context.

Dividend yield
3.75%
Annual dividend
$4.94
Payout ratio
View ARES dividend history and analysis

ARES Financial Data

ARES revenue, earnings, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, valuation ratios, and stock metrics.

Quarter revenue
$1.43B
EPS
$0.49
Periods
8
View ARES financials

ARES Risk Analysis

ARES volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.

Beta
1.51
Risk score
41/100
1Y volatility
44.31%
View ARES risk analysis

ARES Stock News

ARES stock news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.

News items
4
Updated
Sep 11, 2026
Sentiment
60/100
Read ARES stock news

ARES vs Asset Management / Exchanges Peers

Current peer cohort: ARES · AXP · BEN · BLK · BR. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.

PeerAIQValueMomentumRiskSharpe1Y VolatilityCompare
ARES
Current stock
32/10024/10021/10041/100-0.5644.31%Current
AXP
American Express
49/10039/10025/10073/100026.73%ARES vs AXP
BEN
Franklin Resources
49/10055/10043/10052/1001.1728.01%ARES vs BEN
BLK
BlackRock
40/10027/10015/10063/100-0.0827.58%ARES vs BLK
BR
Broadridge Financial
56/10068/10030/10057/100-1.3928.69%ARES vs BR
Pairwise Compare links: AXP · BEN · BLK · BRARES vs AXPARES vs BENARES vs BLKARES vs BRCompare cohort

Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Sep 11, 2026.

About the AIQ Score

Methodology for the current stock evidence.

As of Sep 11, 2026 · Market close

The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of stock evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.

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Factor Diagnostics

A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.

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AIQ Component Profile

Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.

Catalyst preview

Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.

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Quarterly evidence

8 recent quarterly periods are available for review.

Checked Sep 11, 2026

AIQ Pro

Explore factor drivers, conflicts, persistence, and scenario sensitivity in the advanced workspace.

Fundamentals Verdict

Current snapshot fields are separate from reported-quarter statement tables.

Current TTM P/E
60.74
As of Sep 11, 2026
Revenue growth
-6.83%
Gross margin
62.69%
Current debt / equity
3.75
Latest quarterly evidence

Latest period Jun 30, 2026.

Review fundamentals
Quarter revenue
$1.43B
Quarter net income
$150.64M
Quarter free cash flow
-$384.5M

Market Confirmation

Technicals are summarized first, with the indicator library behind it.

Trend
Bearish
Momentum
Bearish
RSI 14
31.82
MACD
-0.14

Risk Alignment

Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.

Resilience
41/100
Beta
1.51
Annual volatility
44.31%
Max drawdown
-47.76%

ARES Stock FAQ

What is ARES stock price today?

Ares Management Corporation's current stock price is $131.64. Use the live quote with AIQ Score, news, and risk context rather than treating price alone as a decision signal.

Is ARES bullish or bearish right now?

ARES's bullish or bearish read depends on the current AIQ Score, factor alignment, technical analysis consensus, valuation, risk, and catalyst evidence. A mixed setup should be treated differently from a broad confirmation across those signals.

What is ARES's market cap?

ARES's market cap is $45.68B based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Use it with P/E ratio, revenue, and growth metrics to frame company size, valuation, and peer comparisons.

What is ARES's current P/E ratio?

ARES's current P/E ratio is 28.33 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Read it with revenue growth, margins, EPS, cash flow, and peer valuation rather than using P/E alone.

What is ARES's RSI?

ARES's 14-day RSI is 31.82 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. RSI should be interpreted with MACD, moving averages, volume, volatility, and price trend.

Is ARES above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages?

ARES is -0.95% from its 50-day SMA and -1.03% from its 200-day SMA based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Moving-average position should be read with momentum and broader AIQ evidence.

When is ARES's next earnings date?

ARES's next earnings date is currently listed as Nov 2, 2026. Earnings can reset revenue, EPS, price target, analyst rating, and catalyst expectations.

Does ARES pay a dividend?

ARES's dividend yield is 0.02% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Dividend yield should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow, growth, and balance-sheet strength.