Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation (ACRE)

In the past six months, ACRE's stock has experienced both positive and negative events. In November 2025, strong Q3 earnings led to a stock surge, driven by exceeding EPS and revenue forecasts, repayments, reduced office portfolio, and a declared dividend. However, in December 2024, the stock touched a 52-week low, reflecting investor caution and a significant year-over-year decrease. Analysts have noted ACRE's exposure to troubled office loans and market skepticism about asset values, leading to a portfolio shrinkage and concerns about dividend coverage. Despite challenges, ACRE maintained its quarterly dividend.

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Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp. (ACRE) is a specialty finance company focused on originating and investing in commercial real estate (CRE) loans and related investments. It operates in the Real Estate sector, specifically within Residential & Commercial REITs or Mortgage REITs. ACRE's products include senior mortgage loans, subordinate debt, preferred equity products, mezzanine loans, and other CRE investments like commercial mortgage-backed securities. The company is externally managed by Ares Commercial Real Estate Management LLC, a subsidiary of Ares Management Corporation.

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp. primarily operates in the United States, focusing on providing financing solutions for commercial real estate owners and operators in liquid markets across the country.

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As of September 2025, Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp. is held by 142 institutional firms, with institutional ownership rising to 41.8%. Major institutional owners include BlackRock, Inc., Vanguard Group Inc., Geode Capital Management, LLC, Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC, State Street Corp, North Ground Capital, Cura Wealth Advisors, LLC, Northern Trust Corp, Alpine Global Management, LLC and BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A/S. Information on specific major individual owners was not explicitly available.