Asset Management One Co. Ltd. boosted its stake in Ares Management Corporation by 5.7% during the third quarter, raising its position to 85,679 shares after acquiring an additional 4,647 shares. At the end of the reporting period, this holding carried a reported value of $13.699 million, underscoring the firm’s confidence in Ares Management’s alternative asset strategies across credit, private equity and real estate.

Several other institutional investors adjusted their exposure to Ares Management in the same period. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC doubled its position to 190 shares, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC and Ameritas Advisory Services LLC initiated new stakes valued at approximately $35,000 and $43,000 respectively, and Geneos Wealth Management Inc. expanded its holdings by 708.2% to 493 shares. CVA Family Office LLC also increased its position by 92.8% to 453 shares. Collectively, institutional investors now account for 50.03% of Ares Management’s outstanding stock.

Analysts have maintained a generally positive stance on Ares Management, with thirteen Buy ratings and five Hold ratings contributing to a consensus “Moderate Buy.” Barclays raised its price target from $187 to $218 and affirmed an overweight rating, while Royal Bank of Canada upheld an outperform rating with a target of $215. UBS initiated coverage with a neutral rating and a $201 target, BMO Capital Markets set a market perform rating with a $156 target, and Morgan Stanley assigned an equal weight rating with a $175 target. The average analyst price objective stands at $190.64.

Ares Management Corporation has announced that it will release its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results before the opening of the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, February 5, 2026. The company will host a live webcast and conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time the same day, providing investors with insights into year-end performance, fee-related earnings, and net asset growth across its credit, private equity and real estate platforms.