Barclays Cuts Ares Management (ARES) Price Target by $52

Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES) is one of the 10 Best Asset Management Stocks to Buy Right Now.

Barclays reduced its price target on Ares Management Corporation by $52, from $190 to $138, on March 2, 2026. The firm’s analyst kept an Overweight rating on the company’s stock. The update was part of the revision of estimates on the alternative asset manager group. Citing reduced flow assumptions and weaker realization trends, the firm sets downward estimates for business development companies.

Prior to this, on February 24, 2026, RBC Capital also revised its price target on Ares Management Corporation, lowering it from $180 to $173. The firm maintained an Outperform rating on the stock. According to the firm’s analyst, Bart Dziarski, 65% of the company’s managed assets are allocated to private credit, which exposes Ares Management Corporation to the negative sentiment surrounding private credit across the alternatives. However, the research note also addressed de-rating as excessive.

As of March 11, 2026, CNN recorded a Buy rating on Ares Management Corporation from 74% of 19 analysts. The 1-year average upside potential stands at 63.27%.

Founded in 1997, Ares Management Corporation is a global alternative investment manager with a focus on assets across credit, private equity, and real estate. Its headquarters is in California.

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