Recent Research Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Ares Commercial Real Estate (ACRE)

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for Ares Commercial Real Estate (NYSE: ACRE):

• 6/2/2026 – Ares Commercial Real Estate is now covered by UBS Group AG. They set a “neutral” rating and a $5.50 price target on the stock.
• 6/2/2026 – Ares Commercial Real Estate is now covered by UBS Group AG. They set a “neutral” rating and a $5.50 price target on the stock.
• 5/30/2026 – Ares Commercial Real Estate was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “sell”.
• 5/26/2026 – Ares Commercial Real Estate was downgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong sell”.
• 5/13/2026 – Ares Commercial Real Estate had its price target lowered by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $6.00 to $5.50. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 5/11/2026 – Ares Commercial Real Estate had its “sell (d)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 4/16/2026 – Ares Commercial Real Estate had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $6.00 to $5.50. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.

Ares Commercial Real Estate Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be given a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 12.0%. Ares Commercial Real Estate’s payout ratio is -166.67%.

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation (NYSE: ACRE) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) primarily focused on commercial real estate debt investments. Externally managed by an affiliate of Ares Management Corporation, ACRE seeks to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns through its diversified portfolio of CRE financing strategies. The company specializes in originating, acquiring, financing and managing first mortgages, mezzanine loans, preferred equity and other structured finance products.

Since its inception, Ares Commercial Real Estate has targeted a broad range of property types, including multifamily, office, industrial, retail and hospitality assets.