Morgan Stanley cuts target for Ares Management stock to USD 149.00

Published on 10/17/2026 at 22:18 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

AUM was USD 431.0 billion on June 30, 2026. Ares Management stock costs USD 112.27 on October 16, 2026, down 1.54 percent versus NYSE close.

Capital scale shapes the view

On October 16, 2026, Morgan Stanley lowered its Ares Management target to USD 149.00.
Ares Management listed USD 431.0 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2026.
Ares Management stock was last at USD 112.27 on October 16, 2026 at 4:02 p.m. ET on the NYSE, down 1.54 percent versus the prior close of USD 114.03.
Ares Management reports third-quarter results on October 29, 2026.

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Morgan Stanley lowered its Ares Management target from USD 160.00 to USD 149.00 on October 16, 2026, while keeping an Equal Weight rating, according to Business Insider. The target stood 32.70 percent above the last quoted price. Ares Management was last at USD 112.27 on the NYSE on October 16, 2026 at 4:02 p.m. ET, down 1.54 percent versus the prior close of USD 114.03.

Assets reached USD 431.0 billion

Ares Management's assets under management stood at USD 431.0 billion as of June 30, 2026, according to Ares Management. The figure covers the firm's credit, real estate, private equity and infrastructure businesses. That scale gives the analyst target a clear operating backdrop, although the target change itself remains the more immediate market reference.

The stock stays below its yearly peak

The NYSE quote ranged from USD 111.33 to USD 115.70 on October 16, 2026. At USD 112.27, Ares Management sat 38.04 percent below its 52-week high of USD 181.19 and 17.19 percent above its 52-week low of USD 95.80. Trading volume reached 2,471,345 shares, 10.85 percent above the average volume of 2,229,215 shares.

Valuation and October 29 results

Ares Management carried a market capitalization of USD 36.9 billion and a trailing P/E ratio of 46.59 on October 16, 2026. Its next scheduled reporting date is October 29, 2026, when the company is set to report third-quarter results, according to Ares Management. The date gives investors a near-term checkpoint for judging whether the valuation remains supported by operating growth.

Peer metrics on October 16, 2026

Ares Management: minus 1.54 percent, P/E 46.59, market capitalization USD 36.9 billion
Blackstone (NYSE, USD): minus 2.35 percent, P/E 23.70, market capitalization USD 122.7 billion
Apollo Global Management (NYSE, USD): minus 0.97 percent, P/E 24.78, market capitalization USD 65.4 billion

Price and calendar set the next test

Ares Management's last NYSE quote was USD 112.27 on October 16, 2026 at 4:02 p.m. ET, down 1.54 percent versus the prior close of USD 114.03. The October 29 reporting date is the next concrete checkpoint for the stock's valuation.