Ares Management (ARES) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $114.03, +1.37% vs the prior close of $112.49.
- Volume 3.44M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
ARES rises 1.4% to $114.03. Closed at $114.03, +1.37% vs the prior close of $112.49. Day range $110.30–$114.24, opened at $112.82.
ARES daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — ARES rises 1.4% to $114.03
- Closed at $114.03, +1.37% vs the prior close of $112.49. Day range $110.30–$114.24, opened at $112.82.
- Volume was 3.44M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 2.12M.
- Price is -12.6% vs its 50-day average ($130.51) and -10.6% vs its 200-day average ($127.48).
- 52-week range $95.80–$181.19; today's close sits at 21% of that range, 37.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — ARES dips 2.7% to $112.49, a 3-month low
- Closed at $112.49, -2.71% vs the prior close of $115.62. Day range $111.14–$115.26, opened at $114.12.
- Volume was 2.53M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 2.13M.
- Price is -14.1% vs its 50-day average ($131.03) and -11.9% vs its 200-day average ($127.76).
- 52-week range $95.80–$181.19; today's close sits at 20% of that range, 37.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — ARES dips 2.1% to $115.62, a 3-month low
- Closed at $115.62, -2.14% vs the prior close of $118.15. Day range $113.56–$118.90, opened at $118.90.
- Volume was 2.67M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 2.15M.
- Price is -12.2% vs its 50-day average ($131.64) and -9.7% vs its 200-day average ($128.04).
- 52-week range $95.80–$181.19; today's close sits at 23% of that range, 36.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — ARES rises 0.8% to $118.15, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $118.15, +0.79% vs the prior close of $117.22. Day range $116.31–$118.32, opened at $116.96.
- Volume was 1.40M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 2.21M.
- Price is -10.6% vs its 50-day average ($132.10) and -7.9% vs its 200-day average ($128.31).
- 52-week range $95.80–$181.19; today's close sits at 26% of that range, 34.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 9, 2026 — ARES rises 0.8% to $117.22
- Closed at $117.22, +0.83% vs the prior close of $116.26. Day range $115.97–$119.58, opened at $117.03.
- Volume was 1.82M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 2.23M.
- Price is -11.4% vs its 50-day average ($132.30) and -8.8% vs its 200-day average ($128.56).
- 52-week range $95.80–$181.19; today's close sits at 25% of that range, 35.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — ARES rises 0.4% to $116.26
- Closed at $116.26, +0.44% vs the prior close of $115.75. Day range $113.85–$116.38, opened at $114.71.
- Volume was 2.74M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 2.23M.
- Price is -12.2% vs its 50-day average ($132.43) and -9.8% vs its 200-day average ($128.82).
- 52-week range $95.80–$181.19; today's close sits at 24% of that range, 35.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — ARES dips 1.7% to $115.75, a 3-month low
- Closed at $115.75, -1.69% vs the prior close of $117.74. Day range $114.78–$117.11, opened at $115.92.
- Volume was 1.46M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 2.25M.
- Price is -12.7% vs its 50-day average ($132.60) and -10.3% vs its 200-day average ($129.07).
- 52-week range $95.80–$181.19; today's close sits at 23% of that range, 36.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — ARES rises 0.5% to $117.74
- Closed at $117.74, +0.52% vs the prior close of $117.13. Day range $116.94–$119.13, opened at $117.90.
- Volume was 1.97M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 2.28M.
- Price is -11.4% vs its 50-day average ($132.84) and -9.0% vs its 200-day average ($129.33).
- 52-week range $95.80–$181.19; today's close sits at 26% of that range, 35.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — ARES dips 0.4% to $117.13
- Closed at $117.13, -0.36% vs the prior close of $117.55. Day range $115.33–$118.38, opened at $117.62.
- Volume was 1.69M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 2.28M.
- Price is -12.0% vs its 50-day average ($133.04) and -9.6% vs its 200-day average ($129.58).
- 52-week range $95.80–$181.19; today's close sits at 25% of that range, 35.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — ARES rises 0.8% to $117.55
- Closed at $117.55, +0.84% vs the prior close of $116.57. Day range $116.72–$120.50, opened at $118.44.
- Volume was 2.59M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 2.27M.
- Price is -11.8% vs its 50-day average ($133.23) and -9.5% vs its 200-day average ($129.86).
- 52-week range $95.80–$181.19; today's close sits at 25% of that range, 35.1% below the 52-week high.
ARES latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about ARES in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 30, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Sep 9, 2026 · 3 — Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3)
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Aug 21, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
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 17, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
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 13, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
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 · SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
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 · SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
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 12, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
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 7, 2026 · 10-Q — Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $1.43B (prior year $1.35B) (+5.8% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $150.63M (prior year $137.06M) (+9.9% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 3, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
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 3, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
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 3, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
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 31, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 10, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade ARES
- Last results release: Jul 31, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Jul 10, 2026, May 1, 2026, Feb 5, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 30, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.42% (largest 3.0%).
- Liquidity: about 2.48M shares (≈$282.89M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $114.03 vs a range of $95.80–$181.19 (21% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 16, 2026 ($1.35/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 2 open-market buys, 23 sales; latest: Judy D. Olian bought 480 shares on Feb 20, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 30, 2026; 10-Q Aug 7, 2026; 8-K Jul 31, 2026.
- Share count: 103.33M shares outstanding (Apr 29, 2019), +6.0% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Investment Advice.
ARES market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 112.82 | 114.24 | 110.30 | 114.03 | 3.44M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 114.12 | 115.26 | 111.14 | 112.49 | 2.53M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 118.90 | 118.90 | 113.56 | 115.62 | 2.67M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 116.96 | 118.32 | 116.31 | 118.15 | 1.40M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 117.03 | 119.58 | 115.97 | 117.22 | 1.82M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 114.71 | 116.38 | 113.85 | 116.26 | 2.74M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 115.92 | 117.11 | 114.78 | 115.75 | 1.46M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 117.90 | 119.13 | 116.94 | 117.74 | 1.97M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 117.62 | 118.38 | 115.33 | 117.13 | 1.69M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 118.44 | 120.50 | 116.72 | 117.55 | 2.59M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 116.51 | 119.18 | 113.06 | 116.57 | 2.33M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 118.97 | 119.52 | 115.41 | 116.17 | 2.08M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 118.30 | 119.58 | 117.61 | 118.97 | 2.17M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 120.69 | 120.69 | 117.47 | 118.34 | 2.46M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 120.14 | 124.02 | 119.65 | 122.01 | 1.58M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 121.30 | 121.35 | 116.30 | 120.11 | 3.15M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 123.37 | 123.96 | 121.21 | 121.48 | 1.64M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 130.65 | 130.65 | 124.20 | 124.72 | 2.37M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 126.43 | 127.95 | 125.05 | 126.67 | 1.62M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 124.58 | 125.96 | 122.86 | 123.80 | 7.91M |
About Ares Management
Ares Management (ARES) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Investment Advice”. Its business address is in LOS ANGELES, CA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1176948.
ARES 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 | Co-Founder and CEO | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Ashish Bhutani | Director | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Antoinette Cook Bush | Director | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Paul G. Joubert | Director | Aug 3, 2026 |
| David B Kaplan | Co-Founder | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Michael Lynton | Director | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Eileen Naughton | Director | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Judy D. Olian | Director | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Bennett Rosenthal | Co-Founder & Chairman of PEG | Dec 18, 2025 |
| R. Kipp Deveer | Co-President | Jul 2, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Michael J Arougheti | Co-Founder and CEO | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Blair Jacobson | Co-President | Aug 21, 2026 |
| David B Kaplan | Co-Founder | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Jarrod Phillips | Chief Financial Officer | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Bennett Rosenthal | Co-Founder & Chairman of PEG | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Aghili Naseem Sagati | General Counsel | Feb 6, 2026 |
| R. Kipp Deveer | Co-President | Jul 2, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | Judy D. Olian | Buy | 480 | $124.43 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Ashish Bhutani | Buy | 10,000 | $126.61 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Aghili Naseem Sagati | Sale | 300 | $128.98 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Aghili Naseem Sagati | Sale | 1,200 | $137.72 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Aghili Naseem Sagati | Sale | 300 | $134.00 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Aghili Naseem Sagati | Sale | 1,110 | $135.28 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Aghili Naseem Sagati | Sale | 611 | $136.74 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Aghili Naseem Sagati | Sale | 300 | $126.68 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Aghili Naseem Sagati | Sale | 100 | $131.61 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Aghili Naseem Sagati | Sale | 400 | $162.28 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Aghili Naseem Sagati | Sale | 200 | $163.94 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Aghili Naseem Sagati | Sale | 1,249 | $161.36 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Michael J Arougheti | Sale | 2,737 | $154.35 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Michael J Arougheti | Sale | 14,067 | $158.08 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Michael J Arougheti | Sale | 5,400 | $155.62 |
ARES financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $5.60B | $527.36M | — | $3.27B |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $3.88B | $463.74M | — | $2.79B |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $3.63B | $474.33M | — | $-233.26M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $3.06B | $167.54M | — | $-734.11M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $4.21B | $408.84M | — | $-2.60B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $29.63B, total liabilities $21.00B, cash $152.20M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
ARES earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $128.09 |
| Jul 10, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $121.81 |
| May 1, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $119.00 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $121.87 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $155.50 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $182.83 |
| May 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $160.76 |
| Feb 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $189.65 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $161.87 |
| Aug 2, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 2, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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