Ares Management (ARES) Payout Ratio (2013 - 2026)
Ares Management's (ARES) quarterly Payout Ratio came in at 4.1 in Q2 2026, up 6.99% on a YoY basis from 3.83 in Q2 2025, and down 8.03% quarter-over-quarter from 4.46 in Q1 2026.
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Ares Management (ARES) Payout Ratio (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ares Management (ARES) has reported Payout Ratio for 14 consecutive years, with 4.1 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Payout Ratio rose 6.99% year-over-year to 4.1; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 3.59 (down 5.99% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 4.12, up 38.68% from the prior year.
- Payout Ratio declined to 4.1 in Q2 2026 per ARES's latest filing, from 4.46 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Payout Ratio topped out at 20.36 in Q1 2025 and bottomed at 5.68 in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Payout Ratio has averaged 4.38 across 5 years, with a median of 3.56 in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Payout Ratio slumped 419.92% in 2022, then surged 618.91% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Payout Ratio stood at 1.94 in 2022, then declined by 19.89% to 1.56 in 2023, then soared by 42.08% to 2.21 in 2024, then soared by 618.91% to 15.89 in 2025, then plunged by 74.2% to 4.1 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Payout Ratio over the past three periods registered 4.1, 4.46, and 15.89 for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackstone | 107.26 Bn | 104.75 Bn | - |
| 2 | Kkr | 94.91 Bn | -182.16 Bn | - |
| 3 | Brookfield | 88.30 Bn | 57.51 Bn | 19.38 Bn |
| 4 | Apollo Global Management | 78.20 Bn | 52.83 Bn | 10.54 Bn |
| 5 | Brookfield Asset Management | 78.08 Bn | 76.58 Bn | - |
| 6 | Wheaton Precious Metals | 70.42 Bn | 70.32 Bn | 687.86 Mn |
| 7 | Franco Nevada | 50.91 Bn | 49.37 Bn | 451.00 Mn |
| 8 | Ares Management | 31.30 Bn | 31.30 Bn | - |
| 9 | Carlyle | 16.48 Bn | 15.22 Bn | - |
| 10 | Tpg | 8.40 Bn | 7.45 Bn | - |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 4.10 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 4.46 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 15.89 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.61 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.83 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 20.36 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.21 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.85 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 3.29 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 4.38 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.56 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 4.04 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.79 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.68 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.94 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -5.68 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 4.89 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 4.62 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.25 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.78 |