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Incentive fees — Total revenues

Ares Management Corporation Incentive fees — Total revenues decreased by 22.4% to $161.93M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 405.1%, from $32.06M to $161.93M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Incentive fees — Total revenues shows relatively stable performance with a 1.9% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toTotal Revenue

How to read this metric

An increase suggests strong investment performance and successful realization of assets, while a decrease may indicate market volatility or a lack of profitable exit opportunities. Consistent growth in this metric often signals high-quality fund management and strong alignment with investor interests.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the total revenue generated from performance-based fees earned by an asset manager for exceeding...

Peer comparison

Comparable to 'Performance Fees' or 'Carried Interest' reported by other alternative asset managers and private equity firms, though accounting recognition timing can vary significantly between peers.

Metric ID: ares_segment_incentive_fees_total_revenues

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$15.91M$696.00K$317.39M$16.46M$4.68M$8.88M$275.15M$9.06M$7.95M$16.45M$244.26M$8.67M$47.73M$48.64M$240.44M$32.06M$23.34M$100.67M$208.65M$161.93M
QoQ Change-95.6%>999%-94.8%-71.6%+90.0%>999%-96.7%-12.3%+107.0%>999%-96.5%+450.8%+1.9%+394.3%-86.7%-27.2%+331.3%+107.3%-22.4%
YoY Change-70.6%>999%-13.3%-44.9%+70.1%+85.3%-11.2%-4.3%+500.4%+195.6%-1.6%+269.9%-51.1%+107.0%-13.2%+405.1%
Range$696.00K$317.39M
CAGR+63.0%
Avg YoY Growth+162.4%
Median YoY Growth+34.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ares Management Corporation's incentive fees — total revenues?
Ares Management Corporation (ARES) reported incentive fees — total revenues of $161.93M in Q1 2026.
How has Ares Management Corporation's incentive fees — total revenues changed year-over-year?
Ares Management Corporation's incentive fees — total revenues increased by 405.1% year-over-year, from $32.06M to $161.93M.
What is the long-term trend for Ares Management Corporation's incentive fees — total revenues?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ares Management Corporation's incentive fees — total revenues has grown at a 1.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $338.33M to $364.72M.
What does incentive fees — total revenues mean?
Revenue earned by the firm based on the successful performance and investment returns of the funds it manages.