AI Stock Memo: ARES - Ares Management - RankAlpha

ARES

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Ares Management

As of 2026-02-08/Confidence high

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AI Memo

As of 2026-02-08 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment AI

Decision Panel

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

Action

buy

Confidence

high

Horizon

—

Key catalyst

No scheduled catalysts flagged.

Expected move: +49%

Biggest risk

Slower realizations, weaker fundraising, or a credit-market shock compress carried interest and fee growth, depressing NAV and pushing valuation toward analyst lows.

Invalidation

Break below $146 or thesis failure.

What would change my mind?

Strong fundraising, successful realizations, and firmer credit spreads accelerate carried-interest recognition and management-fee growth, driving NAV uplift and supporting upside toward analyst highs if execution and markets cooperate.

Research note

Recommendation

buy

Confidence

high

As of

2026-02-08

Base target

$192

p=60%

Bull target

$233

p=20%

Bear target

$146

p=20%

Key bullets

Fast scan of bull, bear, and watch items

BullKey bullets

Strong fundraising, successful realizations, and firmer credit spreads accelerate carried-interest recognition and management-fee growth, driving NAV uplift and supporting upside toward analyst highs if execution and markets cooperate.
ANCHOR: {"price": 130.46, "timestamp_utc": "2026-02-08T09:29:44+00:00", "source": "broker_last"} ANALYST_TARGETS_REVIEWED: true I set the base target equal to the analyst median (base 191.83) and used the published analyst low/high (bear 146.47; bull 233.10) as the scenario bounds for consistency with consensus ranges; the base target therefore aligns with the market median and sits materially above the current anchor.
Method/assumptions: scenarios reflect (a) consensus terminal 12-month price median for base, (b) downside equal to analyst low reflecting weaker realizations/fee risk, and (c) upside at analyst high if realizations and AUM growth accelerate.

BearKey bullets

Credit/market stress reducing NAV and mark-to-market valuations
Fundraising weakness compressing management-fee growth
Private-markets exit slowdown reducing carried-interest recognition

WatchKey bullets

ANCHOR: {"price": 130.46, "timestamp_utc": "2026-02-08T09:29:44+00:00", "source": "broker_last"} ANALYST_TARGETS_REVIEWED: true I set the base target equal to the analyst median (base 191.83) and used the published analyst low/high (bear 146.47; bull 233.10) as the scenario bounds for consistency with consensus ranges; the base target therefore aligns with the market median and sits materially above the current anchor.

Summary

High-level snapshot

Recommendation

buy

Model confidence

high

Timeframe

Asset

Equity

Trigger

Base case: $192 (p=60%)

Bull/Bear spread: +81% / +14%

Vs latest close: Bull +81% · Base +49% · Bear +14%

Scenario probabilities

Bull Target: $233 (p=20%)Base Target: $192 (p=60%)Bear Target: $146 (p=20%)

Commentary

Consensus sentiment is cautiously positive: median analyst estimates sit well above the current anchor, implying upside if fundraising and realizations proceed [#SERP-1][#SERP-4]. Near-term tone will hinge on quarterly results and credit-market signals; dispersion at the high end reflects execution risk tied to exits and carry timing [#SERP-7].

As of 2026-02-08 • Updated bi-weekly / post-earningsSource: Internal modelMethodology

Analyst Summary

Thesis highlights from the latest analysis

Bull Case

Bear Case

Slower realizations, weaker fundraising, or a credit-market shock compress carried interest and fee growth, depressing NAV and pushing valuation toward analyst lows.

Drivers

Scannable catalysts and supporting factors

Strong fundraising, successful realizations, and firmer credit spreads accelerate carried-interest recognition and management-fee growth, driving NAV uplift and supporting upside toward analyst highs if execution and markets cooperate.

Human Analyst Targets

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Inline RA est

Provider

serper

Median (USD)

$191.83

Range (USD)

$146.47 - $233.10

Count

Query: Ares Management Corp Common (ARES) analyst consensus price target high low average

Ares Management Corp Class A (ARES) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Search result #1
According to projections from 16 analysts, the average 12-month price target for Ares Management is 188.75, with a high estimate of 218 and a low estimate ...
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Ares Management Corporation: Target Price Consensus and ...
Search result #2
Mean consensus. OUTPERFORM ; Number of Analysts. 17 ; Last Close Price. 169.69USD ; Average target price. 191.69USD ; Spread / Average Target. +12.96%.
Extracted: $169.69, $191.69Open source
Ares Management Corporation (ARES) Stock Price, News, Quote ...
Search result #3
Analyst Insights: ARES. View More. Analyst Price Targets. 155.00. 185.12 Average ... Price Target 224 -> 215. View More. Statistics: ARES. View More. Valuation ...
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Ares Management Corp. Analyst Estimates & Ratings – WSJ
Search result #4
Stock Price Target ARES. High, $224.00. Median, $194.00. Low, $166.00. Average, $195.25. Current Price, $146.47. Related Links: Options · Overview · Research & ...
Extracted: $224.00, $194.00, $166.00, $195.25, $146.47Open source
Ares Management Corp. Analyst Estimates - MarketWatch
Search result #5
Stock Price Targets. High, $224.00. Median, $194.00. Low, $166.00. Average, $195.25. Current Price, $149.38. Yearly Numbers. Estimates. ARES will report 2025 ...
Extracted: $224.00, $194.00, $166.00, $195.25, $149.38Open source
Ares Management: ARES Stock Price Quote & News - Robinhood
Search result #6
Oppenheimer lowered the firm's price target on Ares Management (ARES) to $215 from $224 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. The firm notes the selloff ...
Extracted: $215.00, $224.00Open source

Scenarios

Bull Target (Scenario probability)

$233 / p=20% prob

Base Target (Scenario probability)

$192 / p=60% prob

Bear Target (Scenario probability)

$146 / p=20% prob

Price $129 as of 2026-05-29

Nearest Scenario: Bear (∆ 14%)

Targets vs latest close: Bull +81% · Base +49% · Bear +14%

Sentiment & Exposure

Sentiment unavailable: insufficient coverage

Risks

Credit/market stress reducing NAV and mark-to-market valuations
Fundraising weakness compressing management-fee growth
Private-markets exit slowdown reducing carried-interest recognition
Regulatory, tax, or litigation actions impairing deal economics

Peers

Symbol	Summary
BX	Large alternative asset manager with diversified strategies; useful comparator for scale and fee structure dynamics.
KKR	Global private markets firm with broad fundraising footprint; peer for fundraising and exit-cycle sensitivity.
IVZ	Established asset manager with fee mix exposure; relevant for retail/institutional distribution comparisons.

Sources

Internal and external references used in this analysis

Model source: RankAlpha Sentiment AI
Human targets: serper
Targets query: Ares Management Corp Common (ARES) analyst consensus price target high low average
Analysis date: 2026-02-08