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UBS Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Ares Management (ARES)

Reported by The Globe and Mail
Oct 13, 2026· 2 min read
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Key Takeaways
  • • UBS maintained a Hold rating on Ares Management (NYSE: ARES) and set a price target of $134.00, according to a TipRanks report published in the Globe and Mail.
  • • The Street-wide consensus for Ares Management is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $147.29, per the same report.
  • • Ares reported quarterly revenue of $1.43 billion and net profit of $150.64 million for the quarter ended June 30, compared with $1.35 billion in revenue and $137.06 million in net profit a year earlier.
  • • Publisher context indicates UBS analyst Michael Brown lowered the price target from $142 to $134 while keeping the rating unchanged.
Summary
UBS maintained its Hold rating on Ares Management (ARES) in a report released on October 13, 2026, setting a price target of $134.00, according to a TipRanks item syndicated by The Globe and Mail. Publisher context attributes the note to UBS analyst Michael Brown, who lowered the target to $134 from $142 while keeping the neutral stance on the shares.

The rating contrasts with the broader analyst community. The Globe and Mail's syndicated report notes that the Street generally carries a Moderate Buy consensus for Ares Management, with an average price target of $147.29. Other coverage cited in the same feed includes target reductions from TD Cowen (to $159 from $163) and BofA (to $156 from $160), as well as a new Overweight initiation at Wells Fargo.

In its most recent earnings release, covering the quarter ended June 30, Ares reported quarterly revenue of $1.43 billion and net profit of $150.64 million. For the comparable period a year earlier, the firm reported revenue of $1.35 billion and net profit of $137.06 million, implying year-over-year growth in both top-line revenue and profit.

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The Globe and Mail UBS Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Ares Management (ARES)