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Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES) secured a spot on our list of the 15 Stocks Set to Explode in the Next 3 Years.

As of April 6, 2026, approximately 75% of covering analysts maintain bullish sentiment on Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES), with the $161 consensus price target implying an upside of roughly 60%.

On April 2, 2026, management announced that Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES) had raised roughly $5.4 billion for value-add real estate investments in the U.S. and Europe. These investments included $1.9 billion for EPEP IV and approximately $3.5 billion for its U.S. value-add Strategy. Each strategy has already deployed or identified $1.1 billion of initial investments.

Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES) intends to direct proceeds toward logistics, multifamily, and self-storage, reflecting management’s confidence in a rebound across supply-constrained New Economy property markets.

On March 24, 2026, BMO Capital cut its price target for Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES) from $140 to $112 while keeping a “Market Perform” rating. This move reflected the firm’s pessimism surrounding BDC redemptions, credit problems in asset-based finance, AI-driven disruption, expanding credit spreads, market volatility, and underwriting concerns about fraud among alternative asset managers.

Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES) is a global alternative investment manager specializing in credit, private equity, real estate, and strategic initiatives, providing capital and tailored solutions to institutional and individual investors worldwide. As of December 31, 2025, BlackRock Inc. held a significant investment, a 7.12% stake, in the company.

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