$ARES
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Ares Management Corp ARES

Currently 2 bullish, 2 bearish — stable.

Analysts are holding steady at 2 bullish to 2 bearish.

4 YouTube analysts cover Ares Management Corp (ARES).

4 analysts have covered ARES so far…

Analyst opinions

Analyst opinions

underreported software exposure looms

Ares should be viewed as vulnerable within private credit because the bulk of the software exposure is likely being underreported, and a wave of refinancing stress could translate into meaningful loan losses.

Ares faces heightened credit risk as the bulk of its software lending exposure appears underreported, and a wave of AI-driven refinancing stress could translate into meaningful loan losses that catch investors off guard.

Publish-day $102.43 · 04/19
"Investors are Waking Up to the Private Credit Crisis..."

50% crash compresses valuation to fair value

Ares Management (ARES) is a founder-led alternative asset manager with a 5%+ yield and ~23% five-year dividend growth that, despite a payout ratio over 100% and heightened private-credit risks, looks like a buy-for-income after a 50% crash that compressed valuation to a roughly mid-100s fair value.

Despite a payout ratio above 100% and elevated private-credit risks, Ares Management's 5%+ yield, roughly 23% five-year dividend growth, and founder ownership make it attractive for income after a 50% valuation compression.

Publish-day $102.43 · 04/12Target $160.003mo
"50% Crash: This 5%+ Yielding Dividend Grower Looks Cheap Right Now"

dividend cut risk looks low

I view Ares Capital (ARES) as well-positioned to avoid a large dividend cut after management signaled confidence on the latest call, but I haven't added more because it's already one of my largest positions.

Management signaled dividend confidence on the latest earnings call, supporting coverage stability. The analyst's reluctance to add stems from position-sizing discipline rather than deteriorating fundamentals in this floating-rate BDC.

Publish-day $102.43 · 04/036mo
"I'm Buying These 12%+ Yielding Dividend Stocks Despite the Warnings"

No official filings surfaced for ARES yet.