Ares Management Corporation (ARES) has seen its shares increase by 28.8% over the past six months, significantly outperforming the industry growth rate of 15.3% and the S&P 500’s 13.1% in the same period. Key peers, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (AMP) and Federated Hermes (FHI), reported gains of 21.5% and 12.8%, respectively.
As of June 30, 2026, Ares Management reported total assets under management (AUM) of $671.3 billion, up 17% year-over-year, with fee-paying AUM also rising by 17% to $409.9 billion. The company anticipates organic fee-related earnings growth of 16-20% annually and realized income to increase by over 20% in the medium term.
Despite strong AUM growth, Ares Management faces challenges, including rising operating expenses and corporate debt obligations of $4.58 billion as of June 30, 2026. The company aims to manage costs while investing in platform expansion, but high expenses and debt levels could impact its financial performance moving forward.
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