ACRE

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Ares Commercial Real Estate

As of 2026-02-13/Confidence medium/Horizon 3m

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AI Memo

As of 2026-02-13 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment AI

Decision Panel

Action, confidence, horizon, and decision blockers at a glance.

Action

—

Confidence

medium

Horizon

Key catalyst

Refinancing and portfolio credit stress window • 2026-12-31

Expected move: +9%

Biggest risk

Rising rates or credit deterioration force dividend cuts and distressed asset dispositions, pushing the stock toward analyst lows around $4.00.

Invalidation

Break below $4 or thesis failure.

What would change my mind?

Improved funding conditions and stable asset-level cash flows support recovery toward the analyst high (~$6.00), restoring dividend confidence and narrowing spread to peers.

Research note

Recommendation

—

Confidence

medium

As of

2026-02-13

Base target

p=60%

Bull target

p=20%

Bear target

p=20%

Key bullets

Fast scan of bull, bear, and watch items

BullKey bullets

Quarterly earnings / dividend update
12‑month analyst consensus reversion
Improved funding conditions and stable asset-level cash flows support recovery toward the analyst high (~$6.00), restoring dividend confidence and narrowing spread to peers.

BearKey bullets

borrower defaults / credit losses
dividend reduction or suspension
liquidity/refinancing risk on maturing loans

WatchKey bullets

Refinancing and portfolio credit stress window

Summary

High-level snapshot

Recommendation

Model confidence

medium

Timeframe

Asset

Equity

Trigger

Base case: $5 (p=60%)

Bull/Bear spread: +31% / -12%

Vs latest close: Bull +31% · Base +9% · Bear -12%

Scenario probabilities

Bull Target: $6 (p=20%)Base Target: $5 (p=60%)Bear Target: $4 (p=20%)

Commentary

Market commentary is muted-to-cautious with most outlets clustered around 'Hold' and mid-$4 to $5 targets; headlines emphasize dividend sustainability and refinance timing [#SERP-4], [#SERP-1]. Short-term sentiment is price-sensitive to earnings/dividend updates while longer-term views hinge on funding and credit trends [#SERP-6].

As of 2026-02-13 • Updated bi-weekly / post-earningsSource: Internal modelMethodology

Analyst Summary

Thesis highlights from the latest analysis

Bull Case

Improved funding conditions and stable asset-level cash flows support recovery toward the analyst high (~$6.00), restoring dividend confidence and narrowing spread to peers.

Bear Case

Rising rates or credit deterioration force dividend cuts and distressed asset dispositions, pushing the stock toward analyst lows around $4.00.

Drivers

Scannable catalysts and supporting factors

Quarterly earnings / dividend update
12‑month analyst consensus reversion

Human Analyst Targets

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Inline RA est

Provider

serper

Median (USD)

$4.97

Range (USD)

$4.00 - $6.00

Count

Query: Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp Common (ACRE) analyst consensus price target high low average

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation (ACRE)
Search result #1
Find the latest Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation (ACRE) stock ... Analyst Price Targets. 4.50 Low. 5.30 Average. 5.28 Current. 6.00 High. Analyst ...
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Ares Commercial Real Estate (ACRE) Price Targets - Zacks
Search result #2
The forecasts range from a low of $4.00 to a high of $5.50. The average price target represents a decline of 14.72% from the last closing price of $5.57.
Extracted: $4.00, $5.50, $5.57Open source
Ares Commercial Real Estate Cor (ACRE) Stock Forecast, ...
Search result #3
The average price target is $5.00 with a high forecast of $6.00 and a low forecast of $4.00. The average price target represents a -10.23% change from the last ...
Extracted: $5.00, $6.00, $4.00Open source
Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation (ACRE)
Search result #4
Analyst Summary. According to 5 analysts, the average rating for ACRE stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price target is $5.33, which is a decrease of -6.90 ...
Extracted: $5.33Open source
ACRE / Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation (NYSE) - Fintel
Search result #5
The average one-year price target for Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation is $4.46. The forecasts range from a low of $4.04 to a high of $4.72. Read More.
Extracted: $4.46, $4.04, $4.72Open source
Ares Commercial RE Stock Price Today | NYSE: ACRE Live
Search result #6
The average 12-month price target for Ares Commercial RE is USD5.30, with a high estimate of USD6 and a low estimate of USD4.5. 0 analysts recommend buying the ...
Extracted: $5.30, $6.00, $4.50Open source

Scenarios

Bull Target (Scenario probability)

$6 / p=20% prob

Base Target (Scenario probability)

$5 / p=60% prob

Bear Target (Scenario probability)

$4 / p=20% prob

Price $5 as of 2026-07-15

Nearest Scenario: Base (∆ 9%)

Targets vs latest close: Bull +31% · Base +9% · Bear -12%

Sentiment & Exposure

Sentiment unavailable: insufficient coverage

Events

Other notable items detected

EVENT2026-12-31
Refinancing and portfolio credit stress window
Upcoming loan maturities and refinancing needs could pressure NAV and dividend if funding costs remain elevated; date is an assumed end-of-year window for covenant/maturity outcomes [assumption: window end used] [#SERP-6].
Prob 40.00% • Move -20.00% • Priced-in 40.00%

Short-term Catalysts

Next few weeks

Quarterly earnings / dividend update
2026-05-14
Next quarterly results and dividend commentary may drive re-rating; consensus targets and dividend sustainability are focal points for investors [#SERP-1], [#SERP-4].
Prob 70% • Move 12% • Priced-in 60%

Long-term Catalysts

Months to a year

12‑month analyst consensus reversion
2027-02-13
Analyst mean/median targets cluster near $4.97–$5.30; a recovery to the consensus high or a slide toward the low would materially shift valuation [#SERP-2], [#SERP-3].
Prob 60% • Move 15% • Priced-in 50%

Risks

borrower defaults / credit losses
dividend reduction or suspension
liquidity/refinancing risk on maturing loans
rising interest rates and funding costs

Peers

Symbol	Summary
MFA	Mortgage REIT peer with similar sensitivity to rates and credit; useful comparator for dividend sustainability.
ABR	Specialty real-estate finance firm with overlap in commercial lending and refinancing risk.
STWD	Large diversified commercial real estate finance firm; provides contrast on scale and access to capital markets.

Sources

Internal and external references used in this analysis

Model source: RankAlpha Sentiment AI
Human targets: serper
Targets query: Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp Common (ACRE) analyst consensus price target high low average
Analysis date: 2026-02-13

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