Ares Management Q2FY26 Results: Fee-related earnings up 20% on record fundraising
Ares Management (ARES) reported Q2 2026 fee-related earnings of $491M, up 20% YoY, driven by record fundraising. AUM grew 17% to $671B, with fee-paying AUM at $410B. Dividend increased 20% to $1.35 per share. The firm raised $36B in gross capital during the quarter and formed a $2.4B joint venture for U.S. logistics real estate.






