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Piper Sandler Initiates Ares Management at Overweight with $150 Target

Sep 24, 2026, 8:51 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed

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New coverage from a respected broker with a meaningful price target suggests potential re-rating; current price (~$121.48) leaves notable upside if funds adopt the view.

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Piper Sandler initiated coverage on ARES with an Overweight rating and a $150 price target. ARES trades near $121.48, suggesting roughly 23% upside if the new coverage attracts buyers. The piece also highlights other fresh analyst initiations across sectors, signaling rising analyst activity that could influence stock sentiment and fund flows.

Piper Sandler starts ARES with Overweight; PT $150.
ARES closed at $121.48 on Wednesday.
Other initiations: MGEE Neutral; TTRX Buy; QNCX Buy; EFSC Buy.
Benzinga notes broad analyst Rating changes across top names.

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