Fintel reports that on February 9, 2026, Deutsche Bank upgraded their outlook for Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) from Hold to Buy.
Analyst Price Forecast Suggests 45.45% Upside
As of February 4, 2026, the average one-year price target for Ares Management is $199.63/share. The forecasts range from a low of $167.66 to a high of $235.20. The average price target represents an increase of 45.45% from its latest reported closing price of $137.25 / share.
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The projected annual revenue for Ares Management is 5,881MM, an increase of 4.99%. The projected annual non-GAAP EPS is 8.21.
What is the Fund Sentiment?
There are 1,252 funds or institutions reporting positions in Ares Management. This is an decrease of 85 owner(s) or 6.36% in the last quarter. Average portfolio weight of all funds dedicated to ARES is 0.37%, an increase of 10.17%. Total shares owned by institutions increased in the last three months by 0.52% to 237,647K shares. 
The put/call ratio of ARES is 2.66, indicating a bearish outlook.
What are Other Shareholders Doing?
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group holds 13,365K shares representing 6.16% ownership of the company. No change in the last quarter.
Capital World Investors holds 11,579K shares representing 5.34% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 11,746K shares , representing a decrease of 1.44%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in ARES by 14.48% over the last quarter.
Wellington Management Group Llp holds 9,383K shares representing 4.33% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 12,634K shares , representing a decrease of 34.65%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in ARES by 33.88% over the last quarter.
Jpmorgan Chase holds 7,800K shares representing 3.60% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 8,191K shares , representing a decrease of 5.02%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in ARES by 19.46% over the last quarter.
Price T Rowe Associates holds 7,570K shares representing 3.49% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 6,253K shares , representing an increase of 17.40%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in ARES by 5.55% over the last quarter.
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