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Ares Management (ARES, Fund managers & custodians) Stock Valuation & Fair Value

Mixed on our tests

Ares Management (ARES, Fund managers & custodians) trades at a current P/E of 24.5, about 12% above its historical normal valuation, with a forward growth estimate of 21.4% and a PEG of 1.14. Analysts' one-year estimates have been hit 27% of the time. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 22.0 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-11-06 close of $133.98 corresponds to about $120 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

How to read these numbers: the PEG ratio and current P/E versus normal P/E.

Current P/E
24.5
Normal P/E
22.0
PEG
1.14
Fwd growth
21.4%
Div yield
4.0%
RSI (14)
63.8
Neutral
Technical context
  • Price $133.98 at the Nov 6 close, 9.2% above the 20-day average ($122.73) and 7.4% above the 50-day ($124.76).
  • RSI (14) at 63.8.
  • 52-week range $93.27 to $171.20: the price is 21.7% below the high and 43.6% above the low.

The Street vs SeerForecast

Wall Street's mean price target for ARES is $145.55 across 20 analysts, 8.6% above the current price. The average analyst rating is Buy. Our SeerForecast read of the same stock, formed without analyst targets: mixed on our tests. When the two disagree, start your digging there.

Valuation flags

Verdict history

tickerseer's rating changed 2 times after 2026-07-25 and is back where it started: mixed on our tests as of 2026-11-02.

Current P/E and rating by weekCurrent P/E moved from 23.5 to 23.4 between 2026-07-24 and 2026-10-30, against a normal P/E of 22.0, with 2 rating changes over 15 recorded weeks.2026-07-24: P/E 23.5, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-252026-07-27: P/E 23.5, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-272026-07-31: P/E 23.5, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-312026-07-31: P/E 23.8, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-08-032026-08-07: P/E 23.8, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-072026-08-07: P/E 25.3, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-08-102026-08-14: P/E 25.3, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-142026-08-14: P/E 26.6, Trading above its usual valuation, recorded live 2026-08-172026-08-21: P/E 26.6, Trading above its usual valuation, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-212026-08-21: P/E 26.0, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-08-242026-08-27: P/E 26.0, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-272026-08-28: P/E 26.0, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-282026-08-28: P/E 26.0, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-302026-08-28: P/E 26.1, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-08-312026-09-04: P/E 26.1, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-052026-09-04: P/E 25.6, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-09-072026-09-11: P/E 25.6, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-122026-09-11: P/E 23.9, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-09-142026-09-18: P/E 23.9, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-192026-09-18: P/E 22.4, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-09-212026-09-25: P/E 22.0, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-262026-09-25: P/E 22.0, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-09-282026-10-02: P/E 21.1, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-10-032026-10-02: P/E 21.1, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-10-052026-10-09: P/E 21.1, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-10-102026-10-09: P/E 21.1, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-10-122026-10-16: P/E 20.2, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-10-172026-10-16: P/E 20.2, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-10-192026-10-23: P/E 21.9, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-10-242026-10-23: P/E 21.9, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-10-262026-10-30: P/E 23.4, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-10-312026-10-30: P/E 23.4, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-11-0222.024.026.0Jul 24Aug 17Sep 11Oct 6Oct 30Normal P/E 22.0
Mixed on our testsTrading above its usual valuation

Not every point was recorded live. Points marked recalculated are worked out from the metrics tickerseer archived that week.

Selected weeks: the first, the latest, every week the rating moved, and the cheapest and dearest.

WeekCurrent P/EPremium to normal P/ERating
2026-07-25P/E 23.5+7%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-17P/E 26.6+21%Trading above its usual valuation
2026-08-24P/E 26.0+18%Mixed on our tests
2026-10-17P/E 20.2-8%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-11-02P/E 23.4+7%Mixed on our tests ← now
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WeekCurrent P/EPremium to normal P/ERating
2026-07-25P/E 23.5+7%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-27P/E 23.5+7%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-31P/E 23.5+7%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-03P/E 23.8+8%Mixed on our tests
2026-08-07P/E 23.8+8%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-10P/E 25.3+15%Mixed on our tests
2026-08-14P/E 25.3+15%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-17P/E 26.6+21%Trading above its usual valuation
2026-08-21P/E 26.6+21%Trading above its usual valuation (recalculated)
2026-08-24P/E 26.0+18%Mixed on our tests
2026-08-27P/E 26.0+18%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-28P/E 26.0+18%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-30P/E 26.0+18%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-31P/E 26.1+19%Mixed on our tests
2026-09-05P/E 26.1+19%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-09-07P/E 25.6+16%Mixed on our tests
2026-09-12P/E 25.6+16%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-09-14P/E 23.9+9%Mixed on our tests
2026-09-19P/E 23.9+9%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-09-21P/E 22.4+2%Mixed on our tests
2026-09-26P/E 22.0+0%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-09-28P/E 22.0+0%Mixed on our tests
2026-10-03P/E 21.1-4%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-10-05P/E 21.1-4%Mixed on our tests
2026-10-10P/E 21.1-4%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-10-12P/E 21.1-4%Mixed on our tests
2026-10-17P/E 20.2-8%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-10-19P/E 20.2-8%Mixed on our tests
2026-10-24P/E 21.9-1%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-10-26P/E 21.9-1%Mixed on our tests
2026-10-31P/E 23.4+7%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-11-02P/E 23.4+7%Mixed on our tests ← now

Frequently asked questions

Is Ares Management stock overvalued?

At a current P/E of 24.5 versus its historical normal P/E of 22.0, Ares Management trades about 12% above its typical valuation, with a PEG of 1.14 on 21.4% forward growth. tickerseer currently rates it mixed on our tests.

What is Ares Management's fair value and PEG?

Ares Management trades at a current P/E of 24.5 against a historical normal P/E of 22.0, a PEG of 1.14, and a forward growth estimate of 21.4%. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 22.0 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-11-06 close of $133.98 corresponds to about $120 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

Has tickerseer's rating of Ares Management changed?

tickerseer's rating changed 2 times after 2026-07-25 and is back where it started: mixed on our tests as of 2026-11-02.

What is the analyst price target for Ares Management?

The mean Wall Street price target for Ares Management is $145.55 across 20 analysts, 8.6% above the current price. tickerseer's SeerForecast verdict is formed independently of analyst targets.

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