According to recent filings covering the 90 days ending February 19, 2026, the three most significant insider holders at Ares Management are Co Founder And Ceo Michael J Arougheti (1.45Mn shares), Co President R. Kipp Deveer (1.25Mn shares), Co President Blair Jacobson (1.11Mn shares).
| Holder | Position | Shares | Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael J Arougheti | Co Founder And Ceo | 1,447,505 | 03 Feb, 2026 |
| R. Kipp Deveer | Co President | 1,248,556 | 03 Feb, 2026 |
| Blair Jacobson | Co President | 1,111,221 | 03 Feb, 2026 |
| Bennett Rosenthal | Co Founder & Chairman Of Peg | 1,061,052 | 18 Dec, 2025 |
| David B Kaplan | Co Founder | 985,052 | 18 Dec, 2025 |
| Michael R Mcferran | Coo & Cfo | 965,984 | 03 Aug, 2021 |
| Jarrod Phillips | Chief Financial Officer | 327,809 | 03 Feb, 2026 |
| Aghili Naseem Sagati | General Counsel | 326,889 | 06 Feb, 2026 |
| Ryan Berry | Chief Mktg. & Strategy Officer | 221,802 | 04 Feb, 2025 |
| Paul G. Joubert | 42,468 | 04 Aug, 2025 | |
| Ashish Bhutani | 34,071 | 10 Feb, 2026 | |
| Michael Lynton | 32,468 | 04 Aug, 2025 | |
| Judy D. Olian | 29,254 | 04 Aug, 2025 | |
| Antoinette Cook Bush | 22,440 | 04 Aug, 2025 | |
| Eileen Naughton | 6,858 | 04 Aug, 2025 |
* Please note that the shares above only reflect shares from the fund portfolio and the institutional portfolio. Shares from the personal portfolio are excluded from this Institutional Ownership Page. See these insiders' latest transactions here on Insider Page.
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Security Class | Transaction Type | Shares Traded | Price | Shares Remaining | Ownership | Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb, 2026 | Ashish Bhutani | Class A Common Stock | A | 10,000 | $126.61 | 34,071 | D | P |
| 04 Feb, 2026 | Aghili Naseem Sagati | Class A Common Stock | D | 1,110 | $135.28 | 328,700 | D | S |
| 04 Feb, 2026 | Aghili Naseem Sagati | Class A Common Stock | D | 300 | $126.68 | 330,510 | D | S |
| 04 Feb, 2026 | Aghili Naseem Sagati | Class A Common Stock | D | 611 | $136.74 | 328,089 | D | S |
| 04 Feb, 2026 | Aghili Naseem Sagati | Class A Common Stock | D | 300 | $128.98 | 330,210 | D | S |
| 04 Feb, 2026 | Aghili Naseem Sagati | Class A Common Stock | D | 1,200 | $137.72 | 326,889 | D | S |
| 04 Feb, 2026 | Aghili Naseem Sagati | Class A Common Stock | D | 100 | $131.61 | 330,110 | D | S |
| 04 Feb, 2026 | Aghili Naseem Sagati | Class A Common Stock | D | 300 | $134.00 | 329,810 | D | S |
| 31 Jan, 2026 | Michael J Arougheti | Class A Common Stock | A | 200,000 | $0.00 | 1,600,000 | D | A |
| 31 Jan, 2026 | Michael J Arougheti | Class A Common Stock | D | 152,495 | $149.67 | 1,447,505 | D | F |
| 31 Jan, 2026 | R. Kipp Deveer | Class A Common Stock | D | 101,444 | $149.67 | 1,248,556 | D | F |
| 31 Jan, 2026 | R. Kipp Deveer | Class A Common Stock | A | 200,000 | $0.00 | 1,350,000 | D | A |
| 31 Jan, 2026 | Blair Jacobson | Class A Common Stock | D | 47,000 | $149.67 | 1,111,221 | D | F |
| 31 Jan, 2026 | Blair Jacobson | Class A Common Stock | A | 300,000 | $0.00 | 1,158,221 | D | A |
| 31 Jan, 2026 | Aghili Naseem Sagati | Class A Common Stock | D | 23,861 | $149.67 | 330,810 | D | F |
| 31 Jan, 2026 | Aghili Naseem Sagati | Class A Common Stock | A | 100,000 | $0.00 | 354,671 | D | A |
| 31 Jan, 2026 | Jarrod Phillips | Class A Common Stock | A | 100,000 | $0.00 | 343,377 | D | A |
| 31 Jan, 2026 | Jarrod Phillips | Class A Common Stock | D | 15,568 | $149.67 | 327,809 | D | F |
| 22 Jan, 2026 | Aghili Naseem Sagati | Class A Common Stock | D | 400 | $162.28 | 254,871 | D | S |
| 22 Jan, 2026 | Aghili Naseem Sagati | Class A Common Stock | D | 1,249 | $161.36 | 255,271 | D | S |