Every Form 4 that Ares Management Corporation (ARES) has filed with the SEC in the last 12 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A Form 4 covers the transactions officers, directors and large holders report, so if you follow ARES and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full ARES filings page.
Ares Management Corp (ARES) reported that Co-President Blair Jacobson made a bona fide gift of 8,000 shares of Class A Common Stock to a charity on August 20, 2026. Following this donation, Jacobson directly holds 1,095,221 shares, including 621,860 restricted units granted under an equity incentive plan that vest in installments.
Ares Management Corporation director Antoinette Cook Bush received a grant of 1,728 restricted units representing shares of Class A Common Stock at $0.00 per share under the company’s equity incentive plan. Each unit converts into one share upon vesting, with restrictions scheduled to lapse on the first anniversary of the grant date. After this award, she directly holds 24,168 Class A shares, including restricted units that vest in installments under the applicable award agreement.
BHUTANI ASHISH reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Ares Management Corp director Ashish Bhutani received an equity incentive award of 1,728 restricted units of Class A Common Stock on 2026-07-30 at $0.0000 per share. Each unit represents one share upon vesting, with restrictions scheduled to lapse on the first anniversary. After this grant he directly holds 35,799 shares, including these restricted units.
Naughton Eileen reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Ares Management Corp reported that director Eileen Naughton received a grant of 1,728 restricted units of Class A Common Stock on July 30, 2026 under an equity incentive plan. Each restricted unit represents the right to receive one share upon vesting, and restrictions on these units are scheduled to lapse on the first anniversary of the grant date. Following this award, she directly holds 8,586 shares, including 1,728 restricted units that vest in installments in accordance with the applicable restricted unit award agreement.
Olian Judy D. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Ares Management Corp reported that director Judy D. Olian received a grant of 1,728 restricted units of Class A Common Stock on July 30, 2026 under an equity incentive plan. Each restricted unit represents the right to receive one Class A share upon vesting, with restrictions scheduled to lapse on the first anniversary of the grant date.
After this award, Olian directly holds 31,462 Class A shares, including 1,728 restricted units granted under the plan. These restricted units vest in installments in accordance with the applicable restricted unit award agreement.
Lynton Michael reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Ares Management Corp director Lynton Michael received 1,728 restricted units of Class A Common Stock on July 30, 2026 as a grant under the company’s equity incentive plan. Each unit equals one share upon vesting, with restrictions scheduled to lapse on the first anniversary, bringing his direct holdings to 34,196 shares.
Joubert Paul G. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Ares Management Corp director Paul G. Joubert was granted 1,728 restricted units of Class A Common Stock on 2026-07-30 under an equity incentive plan. Each unit represents one share upon vesting, with restrictions scheduled to lapse on the first anniversary of the grant date, bringing his reported holdings to 44,196 shares.
Ares Management Corp Co-Founder and CEO Michael J. Arougheti reported a tax-related share disposition tied to equity compensation. The company withheld 82,957 shares of Class A Common Stock at $111.31 per share to cover minimum tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting of restricted units.
Following this withholding, Arougheti directly holds 1,364,548 shares of Class A Common Stock. This figure includes 1,137,500 restricted units that each convert into one share upon vesting in installments under Ares Management’s equity incentive plan.
Ares Management Corp Co-President R. Kipp deVeer had 82,957 shares of Class A Common Stock withheld by the company to cover tax obligations tied to the vesting of restricted units under its equity incentive plan. These shares were valued at $111.31 each. After this tax-withholding disposition, he directly holds 1,165,599 shares of Class A Common Stock, plus 987,500 restricted units that each convert into one share as they vest over time.
Ares Management Corp Chief Financial Officer Jarrod Phillips had 2,583 shares of Class A Common Stock withheld at $113.63 per share to cover minimum tax withholding obligations. The shares relate to the vesting of restricted units under an Ares equity incentive plan.
After this tax-withholding disposition, Phillips directly holds 325,226 Class A shares, including 245,003 restricted units granted under the plan. Each restricted unit represents the right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock as it vests over time.
Ares Management Corp Co-President Blair Jacobson reported a charitable stock gift. On June 3, 2026, Jacobson donated 8,000 shares of Ares Class A Common Stock to a charity as a bona fide gift, meaning there was no sale or purchase involved.
After the donation, Jacobson directly held 1,103,221 shares of Class A Common Stock. This total includes 621,860 restricted units granted under an Ares equity incentive plan, each of which can convert into one share of Class A Common Stock as the awards vest over time.
Ares Management Corp director Judy D. Olian purchased additional shares of the company’s Class A Common Stock in the open market. On this Form 4, she reports buying 480 shares at a price of $124.43 per share. After this transaction, she directly owns 29,734 shares of Class A Common Stock. This total includes 1,166 restricted units granted under an equity incentive plan, each of which converts into one share upon vesting on the schedule set in the related award agreement.
Ares Management Corporation director Ashish Bhutani reported buying 10,000 shares of Class A Common Stock on February 6, 2026. The weighted average purchase price was $126.61, based on multiple trades between $126.11 and $127.07.
After this purchase, Bhutani beneficially owns 34,071 Class A shares, which includes 1,166 restricted units granted under an equity incentive plan. Each restricted unit converts into one Class A share as it vests over time.
Ares Management Corporation’s General Counsel, Sagati Aghili Naseem, sold a total of 3,921 shares of Class A Common Stock on February 4, 2026 in multiple open-market transactions under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on June 11, 2025.
The sales occurred at weighted average prices ranging from about $126.68 to $137.72 per share, executed across several price ranges detailed in the footnotes. Following these transactions, the reporting person directly beneficially owned 326,889 Class A shares, including 204,872 restricted units granted under an equity incentive plan that vest over time.
Ares Management Co-President R. Kipp deVeer reported an equity award and related tax withholding. On January 31, 2026, he received a grant of 200,000 restricted units under an equity incentive plan, each representing the right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock upon vesting. Certain restricted unit awards are scheduled to vest in three equal installments on June 30, 2027, 2028 and 2029, with additional awards vesting in installments under their agreements. On the same date, 101,444 shares of Class A Common Stock were withheld by the issuer to satisfy minimum tax withholding obligations arising from vesting restricted units. After these transactions, deVeer directly holds 1,248,556 shares of Class A Common Stock, a position that includes 1,150,000 restricted units that vest over time.
Ares Management Corporation Co-President Blair Jacobson reported equity compensation transactions in Class A common stock. On January 31, 2026, he was granted 300,000 restricted units at $0 under an equity incentive plan, each unit representing one share upon vesting. These restrictions are scheduled to lapse in four equal installments on January 31, 2028, 2029, 2030 and 2031. On the same date, 47,000 shares of Class A common stock at $149.67 were withheld to satisfy minimum tax withholding obligations arising from vesting of prior restricted units. After these transactions, Jacobson beneficially owned 1,111,221 shares directly, including 621,860 restricted units that vest in installments under the applicable award agreements.
Ares Management Corporation’s Chief Financial Officer, Jarrod Phillips, reported equity-related transactions in Class A common stock. On January 31, 2026, he received 100,000 restricted units at $0 under the company’s equity incentive plan, each unit convertible into one share as it vests between 2028 and 2031.
On the same date, 15,568 shares were withheld at $149.67 per share to cover minimum tax obligations from vesting. After these transactions, he beneficially owned 327,809 Class A shares directly, including 250,003 restricted units scheduled to vest in installments under applicable award agreements.
Ares Management Corporation’s General Counsel, Naseem Sagati Aghili, reported equity-related transactions in Class A common stock. On January 31, 2026, the reporting person received 100,000 restricted units at $0 under an equity incentive plan, each unit representing one future share, scheduled to vest in four equal installments on January 31, 2028, 2029, 2030 and 2031.
On the same date, 23,861 shares of Class A common stock at $149.67 per share were withheld by Ares to satisfy minimum tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting of restricted units. After these transactions, the reporting person beneficially owned 330,810 Class A shares, including 204,872 restricted units that vest over time under applicable award agreements.
Ares Management Corporation’s Co-Founder and CEO Michael J. Arougheti reported equity compensation and related tax withholding transactions in Class A Common Stock on January 31, 2026.
He received 200,000 restricted units under an equity incentive plan, each representing one share of Class A Common Stock upon vesting. These units are scheduled to vest in three equal installments on June 30, 2027, 2028 and 2029.
On the same date, 152,495 shares of Class A Common Stock were withheld by Ares Management to satisfy his minimum tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting of earlier restricted unit awards, at a price of $149.67 per share. After these transactions, he beneficially owned 1,447,505 Class A shares and restricted units, including 1,300,000 restricted units that continue to vest in installments under award agreements.
Ares Management Corporation’s General Counsel, Sagati Aghili Naseem, reported planned share sales under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. On January 22, 2026, the insider sold 1,249, 400, and 200 shares of Class A common stock in three separate transactions at weighted average prices of $161.36, $162.28, and $163.94, respectively. The prices reflect multiple trades within narrow ranges on that date.
After these sales, the reporting person beneficially owned 254,671 shares of Class A common stock in total. This amount includes 154,872 restricted units granted under Ares Management Corporation’s equity incentive plan, each representing the right to receive one share of Class A common stock upon vesting in accordance with the applicable award agreement.
Ares Management Corporation Co-President Blair Jacobson reported an automatic tax withholding related to equity compensation. On 01/20/2026, 2,093 shares of Class A common stock were withheld by Ares Management to cover minimum tax obligations arising from the vesting of restricted stock units at a price of $163.16 per share.
After this transaction, Jacobson beneficially owned 858,221 shares of Class A common stock, including 421,860 restricted units granted under an equity incentive plan. Each restricted unit represents the right to receive one share of Class A common stock as it vests in installments under the applicable award agreement.
Ares Management Corporation’s Chief Financial Officer Jarrod Phillips reported routine equity compensation activity. On January 20, 2026, he acquired 2,712 shares of Class A Common Stock at $0 per share (code A), granted under an equity incentive plan as restricted units. These units are scheduled to vest in three equal installments on January 20, 2027, 2028 and 2029.
On the same date, 1,683 shares of Class A Common Stock were withheld (code F) at a price of $163.16 per share to satisfy minimum tax withholding obligations related to vesting restricted units. After these transactions, Phillips directly beneficially owned 243,377 shares of Class A Common Stock, which includes 180,003 restricted units that vest in installments under the applicable award agreements.
Ares Management Corp General Counsel Sagati Aghili Naseem reported equity transactions in Class A Common Stock on January 20, 2026. The filing shows an acquisition of 2,712 shares at $0, granted under an equity incentive plan as restricted units that vest in three equal installments on January 20, 2027, 2028 and 2029.
On the same date, 1,089 shares were withheld at a price of $163.16 per share to cover minimum tax withholding obligations triggered by vesting of restricted units. After these transactions, the reporting person directly beneficially owned 256,520 shares of Class A Common Stock, including 154,872 restricted units that vest over time under the applicable award agreements.
Ares Management Corporation’s co-founder and CEO, who also serves as a director, reported an equity transfer involving Ares Operating Group units. On December 18, 2025, the reporting person donated 425,000 Ares Operating Group units to a charity. Under an exchange agreement, these units are exchangeable for an equal number of shares of Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis, subject to certain requirements and restrictions.
Following this donation, the reporting person continued to indirectly beneficially own 6,826,596 derivative securities through Ares Owners Holdings L.P., reflecting the units he has a right to receive as a limited partner in that entity.
Ares Management Corp director and Co-Founder reports charitable gift of shares
Ares Management Corp insider, identified as a director and Co-Founder, reported a gift of 40,000 shares of Class A Common Stock on December 16, 2025. The transaction is coded "G", indicating a bona fide gift, and was executed at a reported price of $0 per share because gifts are non-sale transfers.
The shares were previously held indirectly through Ares Owners Holdings L.P., which held the stock on behalf of the reporting person or a controlled vehicle, and were gifted to a charitable foundation where the reporting person serves as a trustee. Following this transaction, the reporting person indirectly beneficially owns 985,052 shares of Class A Common Stock through Ares Owners Holdings L.P. as a limited partner.
A co-founder and chairman of Ares Management Corp reported gifting 15,000 shares of Class A common stock on December 16, 2025 to a charitable foundation where he serves as a director. The shares were previously held on his behalf through Ares Owners Holdings L.P., which is the direct owner of the stock. After this non-cash gift, he continues to beneficially own 1,061,052 Class A shares indirectly through his limited partner interest in Ares Owners Holdings L.P.
Ares Management Corporation’s general counsel reported a charitable stock donation. On December 9, 2025, the reporting person donated 500 shares of Ares Class A common stock to a charity at a stated price of $0, reflecting a gift rather than a sale.
After this transaction, the reporting person beneficially owns 254,897 shares of Class A common stock. This total includes 155,098 restricted units granted under an Ares equity incentive plan, with each restricted unit representing the right to receive one Class A share as the awards vest in installments under the applicable award agreements.
Ares Management Corporation reported insider transactions by its Co‑Founder and CEO, filed as a Form 4. Through an entity he controls, Atticus Enterprises LLC, the reporting person sold multiple blocks of Class A common stock on November 26, November 28, and December 1, 2025, at weighted average prices ranging from about $152 to $159 per share. These sales reduced Atticus Enterprises LLC’s indirect holdings of Ares Class A shares to zero.
The filing also notes that the reporting person holds 1,400,000 restricted units granted under an Ares equity incentive plan. Each restricted unit represents the right to receive one share of Class A common stock upon vesting, in line with the applicable restricted unit award agreement. The stock sales were executed under a Rule 10b5‑1 trading plan adopted on December 13, 2024.
Ares Management Corporation (ARES) co-founder and CEO reported multiple open-market sales of Class A common stock executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 13, 2024. On November 24, 2025, an affiliated entity, Atticus Enterprises LLC, sold 112,806 shares at a weighted average price of $150.15, with individual trades ranging from $150.00 to $150.53. On November 25, 2025, additional sales included 5,811 shares at $150.53, 14,695 shares at $151.66, 116,937 shares at $152.78, and 48,754 shares at $153.29, each reported as weighted averages across specified price ranges. Following these transactions, 290,997 shares of Class A common stock are reported as indirectly owned through Atticus Enterprises LLC, and 1,400,000 restricted units are reported as directly owned, each unit representing the right to receive one share of Class A common stock upon vesting.
Ares Management Corporation (ARES) reported an insider equity transaction by its Co-Founder and CEO, who is also a director. On 11/14/2025, 590,000 Ares Operating Group units were exchanged into 590,000 shares of Class A common stock at a stated price of $0. These shares are held indirectly through Atticus Enterprises LLC. Following the transaction, the reporting person also beneficially owns 1,400,000 restricted units that each represent the right to receive one share of Class A common stock upon vesting, and indirectly holds 7,251,596 Ares Operating Group units through Ares Owners Holdings L.P., which are exchangeable for Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis under an exchange agreement.