Are Ares Management Shares Underperforming the Dow?

Ares Management Corporation (ARES), headquartered in Los Angeles, California, serves as the alternative asset manager. The company has a market capitalization of $41.5 billion and invests in credit, real estate, private equity and secondary markets.

Companies valued at $10 billion or more are generally described as « large-cap stocks, » and ARES fits that description perfectly, with a market capitalization that exceeds that mark, underscoring its size, influence and dominance in the asset management industry. ARES leverages a broad, diversified platform covering private credit, private equity, real estate and other options, with AUM of $391.5 billion. Its global footprint of over 35 offices in over 15 countries leverages local market knowledge and sourcing relationships, combining on-site expertise with a global platform to create a more informed and competitive approach.

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Despite its considerable strength, ARES is down 38.1% from its 52-week high of $195.26 reached on August 13, 2025. Over the past three months, ARES stock has gained 12.8%, better than the Dow Jones Industrials Average’s (DOWI) gain of 11.8% over the same period.

ARES shares are down 25.3% year-to-date and down 27% over the past 52 weeks, underperforming the DOWI’s 7.5% YTD return and 21.3% return last year.

Confirming the downtrend, ARES has been trading below its 200-day moving average since late January. The stock has recently been trading below its 50-day moving average.

On May 1, ARES shares rose more than 1% after reporting their Q1 results. Its adjusted EPS of $1.24 missed Wall Street expectations of $1.32. The company’s turnover was 1.4 billion dollars, which is 28.3% more than a year earlier.

In the wealth management race, Apollo Global Management, Inc. (APO) has taken the lead over ARES with a 9.8% decline YTD and a 2.6% loss over the past 52 weeks.

Wall Street analysts are moderately bullish on ARES’ outlook. The stock has a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating from the 19 analysts that cover it, and an average price target of $151.06 suggests a potential upside of 25.1% from current price levels.

As of the date of publication, Neha Panjwani had no positions (directly or indirectly) in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All the information and data in this article is for your information only. This article was originally published Barchart.com