In a move that has sent the $1.7 trillion private credit market into a tailspin, Blue Owl Capital (NYSE: OWL) shocked investors this week by effectively halting redemptions in its flagship retail-focused fund, Blue Owl Capital Corp. II (OBDC II). The firm announced a radical restructuring of the fund’
The trillion-dollar private credit market, long touted as a stable alternative to volatile public bonds, faced a significant reckoning this week. Blue Owl Capital (NYSE: OWL) sent shockwaves through the industry on February 19, 2026, when it announced a fundamental shift in how it handles investor withdrawals for its retail-focused
As of February 20, 2026, the alternative asset management landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, moving from a niche sanctuary for institutional capital into a global financial supermarket for both sovereign wealth and retail investors. At the heart of this evolution is Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES), a firm that has spent the last decade [...]
As of February 20, 2026, Blue Owl Capital Inc. (NYSE: OWL) stands as a definitive case study in the rapid institutionalization of alternative assets. Once the aggressive upstart of the private credit world, Blue Owl has matured into a $307 billion behemoth, commanding a seat at the table alongside industry titans like Blackstone and Apollo. [...]
The stocks in this article have caught Wall Street’s attention in a big way, with price targets implying returns above 20%.
But investors should take these forecasts with a grain of salt because analysts typically say nice things about companies so their firms can win business in other product lines like M&A advisory.
Companies that consistently increase their sales, margins, or returns on capital are usually rewarded with the best returns,
and those that can do all three for years on end are almost always the legendary stocks that return 100 times your money.
The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how asset management stocks fared in Q4, starting with Ares (NYSE:ARES).
Ares Management closed the year with Q4 results that missed Wall Street’s expectations, prompting a significant negative market reaction. Management pointed to resilient credit quality and a rebound in transaction activity, as private equity firms accelerated deal-making late in the year. CEO Greg Mason highlighted that “the weighted average organic EBITDA growth rate of our borrowers was more than three times that of GDP” and emphasized the company’s ability to support its dividend through stable core earnings and a diversified portfolio. Nonetheless, the quarter’s underperformance was attributed to lower base rates and lingering caution in the M&A environment, with management openly acknowledging these headwinds.
Ares Management (NYSE: ARES) has solidified its position as a titan of the alternative asset space, closing 2025 with a record-breaking $622.5 billion in Assets Under Management (AUM). This milestone, representing a nearly 30% year-over-year surge, was capped by a fourth-quarter performance that saw fee-related earnings (FRE) climb by
A highly volatile stock can deliver big gains - or just as easily wipe out a portfolio if things go south.
While some investors embrace risk, mistakes can be costly for those who aren’t prepared.
As the financial world pivots into the first quarter of 2026, all eyes are on Ares Management (NYSE: ARES) as it prepares to pull back the curtain on its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 performance. This earnings cycle is widely viewed as a litmus test for the "private credit boom" that
Alternative asset manager Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2025, but sales rose 22% year on year to $1.50 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.45 per share was 14% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
Alternative asset manager Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) fell short of the markets revenue expectations in Q4 CY2025, but sales rose 22% year on year to $1.5 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.45 per share was 14% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
