Ares Management Corporation (ARES)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Ares Management Corporation, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Ares Management Corporation (ARES) has returned -31.58% so far this year and -22.71% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, ARES has achieved an annualized return of 26.86%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 2, 2014, ARES's average daily return is +0.10%, while the average monthly return is +2.02%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.9 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Mar 2016 with a return of +31.4%, while the worst month was Feb 2026 at -25.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, ARES closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +18.4%, while the worst single day was Apr 3, 2025 at -15.5%.

Ares Management Corporation has an annualized alpha of 11.71%, beta of 1.19, and R² of 0.35 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 05, 2014.

• This stock captured 159.34% of S&P 500 Index gains and 114.32% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R² of 0.35 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

ARES ranks 21 for risk / return — below 21% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Ares Management Corporation (ARES) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Ares Management Corporation provided a 5.09% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $5.55 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 6 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Ares Management Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Ares Management Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Ares Management Corporation was 49.73%, occurring on Mar 12, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Ares Management Corporation drawdown is 42.39%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Ares Management Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Ares Management Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Asset Management industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.