Ares Management Stock: Analyst Estimates & Ratings

Ares Management Stock: Analyst Estimates & Ratings Neha Panjwani Mon, August 24, 2026 at 10:33 AM EDT 2 min read ^GSPC ARES XLF Buy Sell cards by Kelly Sikkema via Unsplash Ares Management Corporation (ARES), headquartered in Los Angeles, California, operates as an alternative asset manager. Valued at $46.7 billion by market cap, the company invests in credit, real assets, private equity, and secondaries market. Shares of this leading global alternative investment manager have notably underperformed the broader market over the past year. ARES has declined 20.8% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied nearly 20.5%. In 2026, ARES stock is down 12.6%, compared to the SPX's 12.1% rise on a YTD basis. More News from Barchart Soros Fund Management Opened a New Position in Nebius During Q2. What This Means for NBIS Stock. Nvidia Earnings, Jackson Hole and Other Key Things to Watch this Week Ahead of Nvidia Earnings, Here's What Barchart Data Says Comes Next for NVDA Stock Our exclusive Barchart Brief newsletter is your FREE midday guide to what's moving stocks, sectors, and investor sentiment - delivered right when you need the info most. Subscribe today! Narrowing the focus, ARES' underperformance is also apparent compared to the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF). The exchange-traded fund has gained about 7.4% over the past year. Moreover, the ETF's 5.1% returns on a YTD basis outshine the stock's double-digit losses over the s…