ARES vs BLK
Ares Management and BlackRock, both Financial Services
BlackRock is the larger company at $171B against $43B. Over the past year BLK returned -3.3% against -34% for ARES.
| Figure | ARES | BLK |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $117 | $1082 |
| Market cap | $43B | $171B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | n/a | 25.9 |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 2.0% |
| 1-year return | -34% | -3.3% |
| 5-year return | +74% | +33% |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Ares Management
Revenue of $1.3B in Q2 2026, net income $151M. Its largest reported line is Credit Group, 68% of the disclosed total.
BlackRock
Revenue of $7.1B in Q2 2026, net income $1.9B. Its largest reported line is Investment Advice, 87% of the disclosed total.
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