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Market sentiment signals for Ares Management (ARES): analyst consensus, short interest, options flow and insider activity.
Analyst Consensus
Buy
27 analysts
Options Flow (P/C)
0.89
More calls — Bullish
Avg Consensus PT
$169
+38.4%
Highest Price Target
$205
+68.0%
Lowest Price Target
$127
+4.1%
Short Interest
15.3%
Rising — Bearish
Insider Activity (30d)
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Short Interest — % of Float
| Date | Firm | Analyst & Accuracy | Upside / Downside | PT Change | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | Piper Sandler | Crispin Love— | +22.9% | $150 | Initiate | Overweight |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Oppenheimer | Chris Kotowski— | +32.8% | $151 → $162 | Maintained | Outperform |