---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-051191"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ARES"
cik: "0001176948"
company_name: "Ares Management Corp"
filed_at: "2026-07-31T01:39:15+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-31T10:10:29.824794+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ares Q2 2026: GAAP net income $150.6M, record $36B fundraising, $170B dry powder

## Summary
- GAAP net income $150.6M ($0.49 diluted EPS); after-tax realized income $467.6M ($1.29 per share).
- Fee related earnings $491.1M; key financial metrics grew >20% YoY.
- Record quarterly fundraising of $36B; total dry powder $170B.
- Quarterly dividend declared $1.35/share on Class A common, payable Sept 30, 2026.
- Preferred dividend $0.84375/share on 6.75% Series B mandatory convertible preferred.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-051191
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ARES
- cik: 0001176948
- company_name: Ares Management Corp
- filed_at: 2026-07-31T01:39:15+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000162828026051191/0001628280-26-051191-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000162828026051191/ares-20260731.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-051191.txt

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