ARES vs BX
Ares Management and Blackstone Inc., both Financial Services
Blackstone Inc. is the larger company at $151B against $43B. Over the past year ARES returned -34% against -38% for BX.
| Figure | ARES | BX |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $117 | $114 |
| Market cap | $43B | $151B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | n/a | 25.6 |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 4.2% |
| 1-year return | -34% | -38% |
| 5-year return | +74% | +4.3% |
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.
Blackstone Inc.
Revenue of $5.0B in Q2 2026, net income $1.2B. Its largest reported line is Investment Advice, 93% of the disclosed total.
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