Ares Management Corp Insider Trading Activity
Every SEC Form 4 insider transaction reported for Ares Management Corp (ARES), sourced directly from SEC EDGAR and updated as new filings are accepted.
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Quick Answer
Are ARES insiders buying or selling?
In the last 12 months, Ares Management Corp insiders reported 2 open-market purchases ($1.3M) and 4 sales ($91.5M) — net selling of $90.2M. Since August 2018, Trabud has recorded 236 Form 4 filings for ARES: 7 buys ($4.2M) and 229 sells ($2.9B).
Source: SEC EDGAR Form 4
What stands out
- The largest open-market purchase in the last 12 months was $1.3M by Ashish Bhutani (Director) on Feb 10, 2026. SEC ↗
- The most recent open-market purchase was reported on Feb 24, 2026 (7 months ago).
Key Statistics (August 2018 – Feb 24, 2026)
Total Form 4 filings
236
SEC EDGAR
Insider filers
12
Insider buys (7)
$4.2M
Insider sells (229)
$2.9B
Insider sentiment
Net sellingNet insider flow of $2.9B in net selling since August 2018, and $90.2M in net selling over the last 12 months.
Recent ARES insider transactions
| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | Judy D. Olian | Director | Purchase | 480 | $124.43 | $59.7K | SEC ↗ |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Ashish Bhutani | Director | Purchase | 10.0K | $126.61 | $1.3M | SEC ↗ |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Aghili Naseem Sagati | General Counsel | Sale | 3.9K | $134.92 | $529.0K | SEC ↗ |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Aghili Naseem Sagati | General Counsel | Sale | 1.8K | $161.84 | $299.2K | SEC ↗ |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Michael J Arougheti | Co-Founder and CEO | Sale | 291.0K | $155.59 | $45.3M | SEC ↗ |
| Nov 26, 2025 | Michael J Arougheti | Co-Founder and CEO | Sale | 299.0K | $151.77 | $45.4M | SEC ↗ |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Aghili Naseem Sagati | General Counsel | Sale | 21.0K | $155.97 | $3.3M | SEC ↗ |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Aghili Naseem Sagati | General Counsel | Sale | 21.0K | $178.40 | $3.7M | SEC ↗ |
| Sep 12, 2025 | RESSLER ANTONY P | Co-Founder & Exec. Chairman | Sale | 128.8K | $178.30 | $23.0M | SEC ↗ |
| Sep 10, 2025 | RESSLER ANTONY P | Co-Founder & Exec. Chairman | Sale | 271.7K | $175.69 | $47.7M | SEC ↗ |
| Sep 6, 2025 | RESSLER ANTONY P | Co-Founder & Exec. Chairman | Sale | 464.9K | $177.67 | $82.6M | SEC ↗ |
| Sep 3, 2025 | RESSLER ANTONY P | Co-Founder & Exec. Chairman | Sale | 279.0K | $178.86 | $49.9M | SEC ↗ |
| Aug 29, 2025 | RESSLER ANTONY P | Co-Founder & Exec. Chairman | Sale | 280.1K | $180.42 | $50.5M | SEC ↗ |
| Aug 27, 2025 | Michael J Arougheti | Co-Founder and CEO | Sale | 44.8K | $178.19 | $8.0M | SEC ↗ |
| Aug 27, 2025 | RESSLER ANTONY P | Co-Founder & Exec. Chairman | Sale | 308.7K | $178.53 | $55.1M | SEC ↗ |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Michael J Arougheti | Co-Founder and CEO | Sale | 267.0K | $179.64 | $48.0M | SEC ↗ |
| Aug 23, 2025 | RESSLER ANTONY P | Co-Founder & Exec. Chairman | Sale | 266.7K | $179.63 | $47.9M | SEC ↗ |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Michael J Arougheti | Co-Founder and CEO | Sale | 278.3K | $185.88 | $51.7M | SEC ↗ |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Bennett Rosenthal | Co-Founder & Chairman of PEG | Sale | 85.0K | $168.79 | $14.3M | SEC ↗ |
| Jun 3, 2025 | David B Kaplan | Co-Founder | Sale | 33.1K | $165.12 | $5.5M | SEC ↗ |
| May 30, 2025 | David B Kaplan | Co-Founder | Sale | 29.4K | $165.06 | $4.8M | SEC ↗ |
| May 22, 2025 | Michael J Arougheti | Co-Founder and CEO | Sale | 257.5K | $164.27 | $42.3M | SEC ↗ |
| May 20, 2025 | Bennett Rosenthal | Co-Founder & Chairman of PEG | Sale | 40.0K | $169.37 | $6.8M | SEC ↗ |
| May 20, 2025 | David B Kaplan | Co-Founder | Sale | 62.5K | $169.36 | $10.6M | SEC ↗ |
| May 20, 2025 | Michael J Arougheti | Co-Founder and CEO | Sale | 332.5K | $169.64 | $56.4M | SEC ↗ |
Showing the 25 most recent of 236 Form 4 filings for Ares Management Corp.
Most active ARES insiders
- Michael J Arougheti53 filings
- David B Kaplan46 filings
- Bennett Rosenthal43 filings
- RESSLER ANTONY P30 filings
- Kipp R. Deveer29 filings
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Are Ares Management Corp insiders buying or selling?
In the last 12 months, Ares Management Corp insiders reported 2 open-market purchases ($1.3M) and 4 sales ($91.5M) — net selling of $90.2M. Since August 2018, Trabud has recorded 236 Form 4 filings for ARES: 7 buys ($4.2M) and 229 sells ($2.9B). Over the full record that is net selling of $2.9B.
How many insiders trade ARES stock?
12 distinct insider filers — officers, directors, 10%+ owners, and investment groups filing jointly — have reported Form 4 transactions for Ares Management Corp. The most recent filing was accepted on Feb 24, 2026.
Where does Trabud get ARES insider trading data?
All ARES insider trading data comes directly from official SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings, which corporate insiders must submit within two business days of a transaction under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.