Ares Management Corporation filed a Form 8-K with the SEC on October 29, 2026, announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, and declaring a quarterly dividend of $1.35 per share of Class A common stock.

Key Highlights

  • Third-Quarter Results: Ares Management Corporation reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, with a press release issued on October 29, 2026.
  • Quarterly Dividend: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $1.35 per share of its Class A common stock.
  • Payment Date: The dividend is payable on December 31, 2026, to stockholders of record as of December 17, 2026.
  • Earnings Presentation: A detailed earnings presentation covering Q3 2026 results was also issued on October 29, 2026, and attached as Exhibit 99.2.
  • Signatory: The filing was signed by Jarrod Phillips, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer.

Ares Management Discloses Q3 2026 Financials and Declares Class A Dividend

Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES) filed a current report on October 29, 2026, covering two disclosure items. Under Item 2.02, the registrant reported that it issued a press release on October 29, 2026, announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026. The full text of that press release was attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference into the filing.

Under Item 7.01, Regulation FD Disclosure, the registrant disclosed the declaration of a quarterly dividend of $1.35 per share of its Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share. According to the filing, the dividend is payable on December 31, 2026, to Class A common stockholders of record as of December 17, 2026. The company also issued a detailed earnings presentation covering Q3 2026 results, attached as Exhibit 99.2.

The filing notes that the information furnished under both Item 2.02 and Item 7.01, including the attached exhibits, "shall not be deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing." In addition to its Class A common stock, Ares Management has its 6.75% Series B mandatory convertible preferred stock (NYSE:ARES.PRB) registered on the New York Stock Exchange.

What Was Disclosed

Ares Management Corporation reported Q3 2026 financial results via a press release and earnings presentation, and declared a $1.35 per share quarterly dividend on its Class A common stock, payable December 31, 2026, to holders of record as of December 17, 2026.