What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for ARES?

13F Pro ranks Ares Management Corp (ARES) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View ARES's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/ARES (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Where does 13F Pro source ARES data?

All Ares Management Corp fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. Ares Management Corp files with the SEC under CIK 1176948. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is ARES in?

Ares Management Corp (ARES) is classified in the Financials sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/financials.

How often is ARES research updated on 13F Pro?

ARES's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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13F Pro Quality Score

70.8/100

Rank #290 of 2,879 stocksTOP 25%

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Revenue Growth

89.4/100

Profitability

58.5/100

Balance Sheet

52.7/100

Earnings Quality

35.5/100

Free Cash Flow

96.0/100

Institutional Flow

92.4/100

Revenue Scale

79.5/100

Dilution Risk

12.0/100

ARES Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for Ares Management Corp (ARES), a Financials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores ARES at 70.8/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #290 of 2,879 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. ARES scores in the top quartile across free cash flow (96.0), institutional flow (92.4), revenue growth (89.4). Areas of concern include earnings quality (35.5), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 12.0/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Ares Management Corp reports quarterly revenue of $1.3B, net income of $142.6M, free cash flow of $406.5M. Top institutional holders of ARES by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP,, based on the most recent SEC filings. ARES trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1176948. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate ARES daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Ares Management Corp directly from SEC EDGAR. Ares Management Corp's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 44 and 75 since 2021, currently 70.8 — an improving long-term trajectory across 28 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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Fun facts about Ares Management Corp

Quirks, history, and lore behind ARES — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

1
The Basics
U.S. alternative asset management company · listed on the NYSE · headquartered in Los Angeles, California · operates across credit, private equity, and real assets.
2
The Numbers
It manages well over $400 billion in assets under management, making it one of the largest alternative managers on the planet — yet most people couldn't pick its logo out of a lineup.
3
The History
Founded in 1997 by veterans of the junk-bond era, it grew up in the shadow of bigger rivals but carved out a fortress in alternative credit before that was even a buzzword.
4
The Secret
Its bread and butter is lending to companies that banks won't touch — direct lending and distressed debt are the engine, not the flashy private equity buyouts its peers are famous for.
5
The Lore
The firm is named after the Greek god of war, which feels about right for a shop that specializes in credit markets where every deal is a battle — and it usually wins.
6
The Giveaway
Ticker symbol that doubles as the name of a Greco-Roman deity of conflict, headquartered in Los Angeles, and quietly one of the biggest alternative credit empires you've never thought about.

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Revenue

Q1 2026

$1.3B

Net Income

Q1 2026

$142.6M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$406.5M

ROIC

Q1 2026

7.8%

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+28.9% YoY

$4.76BFY 2025

FY22 $2.88BFY23 $3.24BFY24 $3.69BFY25 $4.76B

Net Income

-8.1% YoY

$426.1MFY 2025

FY22 $167.5MFY23 $474.3MFY24 $463.7MFY25 $426.1M

Total Assets

+15.1% YoY

$28.63BFY 2025

FY22 $22.00BFY23 $24.73BFY24 $24.88BFY25 $28.63B

Op. Cash Flow

+17.0% YoY

$3.27BFY 2025

FY22 $-734.1MFY23 $-233.3MFY24 $2.79BFY25 $3.27B

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2019
Revenue	$4.76B +28.9%	$3.69B +14.0%	$3.24B +12.4%	$2.88B +25.8%	$2.29B +59.7%	$1.43B
Net Income	$426.1M -8.1%	$463.7M -2.2%	$474.3M +183.1%	$167.5M -56.7%	$386.7M +159.8%	$148.9M
Total Assets	$28.63B +15.1%	$24.88B +0.6%	$24.73B +12.4%	$22.00B +1.8%	$21.61B +79.8%	$12.01B
Operating Cash Flow	$3.27B +17.0%	$2.79B +1296.6%	$-233.3M +68.2%	$-734.1M +71.7%	$-2.60B -24.6%	$-2.08B

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13F Pro tracks comprehensive data for Ares Management Corp including:

SEC EDGAR filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K)

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Insider transactions (Form 4)

Institutional 13F holdings

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Top Institutional Holders of ARES

BlackRock, Inc.
$1.8B16,169,065 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$1.5B13,489,463 sh
SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
$1.5B13,364,740 sh
Capital World Investors
$1.3B11,784,120 sh
WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP
$1.2B11,162,802 sh
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$1.2B10,797,022 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$938.8M8,604,601 sh
CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD
$830.8M7,614,645 sh
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
$650.6M5,963,306 sh
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$611.2M5,624,013 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
BlackRock, Inc.	$1.8B	16,169,065
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$1.5B	13,489,463
SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.	$1.5B	13,364,740
Capital World Investors	$1.3B	11,784,120
WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP	$1.2B	11,162,802
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	$1.2B	10,797,022
STATE STREET CORP	$938.8M	8,604,601
CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD	$830.8M	7,614,645
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC	$650.6M	5,963,306
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$611.2M	5,624,013

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of Ares Management Corp (ARES) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Financials sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for ARES are available on the ARES stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

Which hedge funds own ARES?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling ARES. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of Ares Management Corp's investment landscape.