Ares Acquisition Corp III (AAC) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $9.97, -0.30% vs the prior close of $10.00.
- Volume 234.19K shares, 3.7x its 50-day average (heavy).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
AAC ends flat (-0.3%) to $9.97, a 1-month low on 4.8x normal volume. Closed at $9.97, -0.30% vs the prior close of $10.00. Day range $9.95–$9.97, opened at $10.01.
AAC daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — AAC ends flat (-0.3%) to $9.97, a 1-month low on 4.8x normal volume
- Closed at $9.97, -0.30% vs the prior close of $10.00. Day range $9.95–$9.97, opened at $10.01.
- Volume was 234.19K shares, 4.8x its 50-day average of 48.91K — unusually heavy trading.
- 52-week range $9.95–$10.20; today's close sits at 8% of that range, 2.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — AAC ends flat (+0.2%) to $10.00
- Closed at $10.00, +0.20% vs the prior close of $9.98. Day range $9.98–$10.00, opened at $9.98.
- Volume was 4.60K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average of 50.21K — lighter than usual.
- 52-week range $9.95–$10.20; today's close sits at 20% of that range, 2.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — AAC dips 0.4% to $9.98, a 1-month low on 8.6x normal volume
- Closed at $9.98, -0.40% vs the prior close of $10.02. Day range $9.98–$10.05, opened at $10.05.
- Volume was 354.20K shares, 8.6x its 50-day average of 41.00K — unusually heavy trading.
- 52-week range $9.95–$10.20; today's close sits at 12% of that range, 2.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — AAC dips 0.5% to $10.02, a 1-month low on 14.3x normal volume
- Closed at $10.02, -0.50% vs the prior close of $10.07. Day range $10.00–$10.05, opened at $10.00.
- Volume was 417.50K shares, 14.3x its 50-day average of 29.23K — unusually heavy trading.
- 52-week range $9.95–$10.20; today's close sits at 28% of that range, 1.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — AAC ends flat (+0.0%) to $10.07
- Closed at $10.07, +0.00% vs the prior close of $10.07. Day range $10.07–$10.07, opened at $10.07.
- 52-week range $9.95–$10.20; today's close sits at 48% of that range, 1.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — AAC ends flat (+0.1%) to $10.07
- Closed at $10.07, +0.10% vs the prior close of $10.06. Day range $10.06–$10.07, opened at $10.06.
- Volume was 5.60K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 31.00K — lighter than usual.
- 52-week range $9.95–$10.20; today's close sits at 48% of that range, 1.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — AAC ends flat (+0.1%) to $10.06
- Closed at $10.06, +0.10% vs the prior close of $10.05. Day range $9.95–$10.06, opened at $10.02.
- Volume was 4.50K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average of 31.91K — lighter than usual.
- 52-week range $9.95–$10.20; today's close sits at 44% of that range, 1.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — AAC ends flat (-0.1%) to $10.05, a 1-month low, 6 down days in a row
- Closed at $10.05, -0.10% vs the prior close of $10.06. Day range $10.05–$10.05, opened at $10.05.
- Volume was 10.00K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 32.69K — lighter than usual.
- 52-week range $10.00–$10.20; today's close sits at 25% of that range, 1.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — AAC ends flat (-0.2%) to $10.06, 5 down days in a row
- Closed at $10.06, -0.20% vs the prior close of $10.08. Day range $10.06–$10.07, opened at $10.06.
- Volume was 8.80K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 33.58K — lighter than usual.
- 52-week range $10.00–$10.20; today's close sits at 30% of that range, 1.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 5, 2026 — AAC dips 0.4% to $10.08, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $10.08, -0.40% vs the prior close of $10.12. Day range $10.08–$10.15, opened at $10.15.
- Volume was 600 shares, 0.0x its 50-day average of 34.85K — lighter than usual.
- 52-week range $10.00–$10.20; today's close sits at 40% of that range, 1.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 2, 2026 — AAC ends flat (+0.0%) to $10.12, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $10.12, +0.00% vs the prior close of $10.12. Day range $10.12–$10.12, opened at $10.12.
- 52-week range $10.00–$10.20; today's close sits at 60% of that range, 0.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
AAC latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about AAC in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Aug 20, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Aug 14, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 13, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Net income: -$12.22K
Aug 13, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 8, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Jul 7, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jul 2, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 3.02 — Sold unregistered shares.
- Item 5.03 — Amended its charter or bylaws / changed fiscal year.
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Jun 30, 2026 · Form 424B4 — Final prospectus with offering price
Final prospectus with offering price
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Jun 29, 2026 · Form EFFECT — EFFECT filing
EFFECT filing
Jun 29, 2026 · Form S-1MEF — S-1MEF filing
S-1MEF filing
Jun 29, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Jun 29, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Jun 29, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Things to know before you trade AAC
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.16% (largest 0.5%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 52.93K shares (≈$527.76K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $9.97 vs a range of $9.95–$10.20 (8% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 0 sales.
- Latest filings: 8-K Aug 20, 2026; 10-Q Aug 13, 2026; 8-K Jul 8, 2026.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Blank Checks.
AAC market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10.01 | 9.97 | 9.95 | 9.97 | 234.19K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9.98 | 10.00 | 9.98 | 10.00 | 4.60K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10.05 | 10.05 | 9.98 | 9.98 | 354.20K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10.00 | 10.05 | 10.00 | 10.02 | 417.50K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 10.07 | 10.07 | 10.07 | 10.07 | 0 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 10.06 | 10.07 | 10.06 | 10.07 | 5.60K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 10.02 | 10.06 | 9.95 | 10.06 | 4.50K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 10.05 | 10.05 | 10.05 | 10.05 | 10.00K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 10.06 | 10.07 | 10.06 | 10.06 | 8.80K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 10.15 | 10.15 | 10.08 | 10.08 | 600 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 10.12 | 10.12 | 10.12 | 10.12 | 0 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 10.12 | 10.12 | 10.12 | 10.12 | 0 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 10.12 | 10.12 | 10.12 | 10.12 | 0 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 10.12 | 10.12 | 10.12 | 10.12 | 300 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 10.07 | 10.07 | 10.07 | 10.07 | 0 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 10.07 | 10.07 | 10.07 | 10.07 | 6.80K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 10.09 | 10.11 | 10.07 | 10.07 | 4.50K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 10.07 | 10.08 | 10.07 | 10.08 | 1.50K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 10.10 | 10.10 | 10.09 | 10.09 | 600 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 10.15 | 10.15 | 10.08 | 10.08 | 5.00K |
About Ares Acquisition Corp III
Ares Acquisition Corp III (AAC) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Blank Checks”. Its business address is in LOS ANGELES, CA. State of incorporation: Cayman Islands. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 2128115.
AAC board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Michael J Arougheti | Director | Jun 29, 2026 |
| David B Kaplan | Chief Executive Officer | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Kathryn V Marinello | Director | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Michael A Woronoff | Director | Jun 29, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| David B Kaplan | Chief Executive Officer | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Peter Ogilvie | See remarks | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Jarrod Phillips | Chief Financial Officer | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Allyson Satin | Chief Operating Officer | Jun 29, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No open-market insider buys or sales reported in the last 12 months. | ||||
AAC financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No annual XBRL figures available (foreign filers often report on Form 20-F). | ||||
Latest balance sheet: total assets $10.93M, total liabilities $—, cash $— (as of Jun 30, 2026).
AAC earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| No 8-K earnings releases in recent filings. | ||
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