
Ares Management (ARES) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Ares Management (ARES) Analyst Ratings
Bulls say
Ares Management is a leading alternative-asset manager with a track record of strong growth, with a CAGR of 20% projected through 2027. This growth is driven primarily by the company's dominant direct-lending platform and strong gross commitments as clients seek relative performance and value. The company's focus on key sustainability issues, such as talent development and climate change, positions it well for long-term success. Ares' current valuation, trading at 19.5x forward earnings, presents an attractive opportunity for investors to benefit from the company's potential for continued outperformance and future growth in private credit, wealth management, and other alternative investments. However, potential negatives to consider include market volatility and a significant portion of management fees being derived from Ares Capital, which could impact Ares' financial results. Overall, we maintain an Outperform rating for Ares Management's stock.
Bears say
Ares Management is currently facing challenges in both the fundraising and monetization environment, which has negatively impacted their performance revenues and could lead to a potential de-rating of their stock. Additionally, they heavily rely on performance-based compensation, making them vulnerable to market volatility. Despite a large TAM opportunity and strong growth potential in the alternative asset management space, these headwinds make us maintain a negative outlook on the stock.
This aggregate rating is based on analysts' research of Ares Management and is not a guaranteed prediction by Public.com or investment advice.
Ares Management (ARES) Analyst Forecast & Price Prediction
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