Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp (ACRE) Stock Price & Analysis
Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp (ACRE) rose 0.66% to USD 4.55 as of July 25, 2026 at 03:43 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
ACRE last closed at USD 4.52; the session ranged USD 4.55–4.61 on volume of 157,424 shares. Market capitalization is $252.44M, with a 52-week range of USD 4.05–5.89 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:43 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 25, 2026 at 03:43 UTC)
| Price | USD 4.55 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 0.66% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 4.52 |
| Open | USD 4.57 |
| Day Range | USD 4.55 – 4.61 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 4.05 – 5.89 |
| Volume | 157,424 shares |
| Market Cap | $252.44M |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (ACRE)
Nexqual's technical model rates ACRE "SELL" based on 1 bullish and 4 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 25, 2026 at 03:43 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 45.57 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 4.68) |
| MACD | -0.04 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (ACRE)
Wall Street analysts rate ACRE "Hold" based on 5 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 5.2 (range USD 5–5.5), per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 03:43 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Hold |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 5 |
| Mean Target | USD 5.2 |
| High Target | USD 5.5 |
| Low Target | USD 5 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 1 / 5 / 2 |
Earnings (ACRE)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-08-04 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.1 |
| Revenue Estimate | $12.54M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.06 vs est 0.11 ▼ miss |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.15 vs est -0.02 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.1 vs est 0.04 ▲ beat |
| 2025-06-30 | USD -0.51 vs est -0 ▼ miss |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:43 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (ACRE)
| Total Revenue | $54.71M |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | -88.60% |
| Gross Margin | +100.00% |
| Operating Margin | -268.52% |
| Profit Margin | -36.29% |
| ROE | -3.84% |
| Debt / Equity | 258.24 |
| Current Ratio | 7.14 |
| Total Cash | $86.16M |
| Total Debt | $1.27B |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:43 UTC.
Financial Health Score (ACRE)
Nexqual rates Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp's overall financial health "Weak" across five dimensions, as of July 25, 2026 at 03:43 UTC.
| Growth | Critical — Revenue -21% YoY (annual), sharp decline |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Critical — Heavily loss-making — early-stage company |
| Balance Sheet | Weak — $86M cash vs $1.27B debt |
| Cash Flow | Weak — Operating cash flow -$43M |
| Efficiency | Critical — ROE -4%, ROA -1.2% |
Ownership (ACRE)
| Insider Ownership | +6.34% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +48.33% |
| Shares Outstanding | 55.48M |
| Float | 54.38M |
| Short % of Float | +3.56% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:43 UTC.
Leadership (ACRE)
Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp is led by Bryan Patrick Donohoe (age 46), CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 03:43 UTC.
| CEO & Director | Bryan Patrick Donohoe (age 46) |
|---|---|
| CFO & Treasurer | Jeffrey M. Gonzales (age 39) |
| Chief Operating Officer | Tae-Sik Yoon (age 58) |
| Partner, Head of Ares Real Estate & Chairman of the Board | William Stephen Benjamin (age 60) |
| President, Partner & Global Head of Real Estate Strategy and Growth | David Roth (age 58) |
Major Backers & Investors (ACRE)
Notable institutional backers of Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp include Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management, LLC, North Ground Capital, Lighthouse Investment Partners, LLC, according to Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 03:43 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management, LLC | 2.77% |
| North Ground Capital | 2.02% |
| Lighthouse Investment Partners, LLC | 1.84% |
| Cura Wealth Advisors, LLC | 1.63% |
| Fidelity | 1.54% |
| Van Eck Associates Corporation | 1.22% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 12.46% |
| Vanguard Group | 8.74% |
| Geode Capital | 2.5% |
| State Street | 2.09% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:43 UTC.
From Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-10)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation, a specialty finance company, engages in the originating and investing in commercial real estate (CRE) loans and related investments in the United States.
- The company provides loan opportunities for the owners, operators, and sponsors of CRE properties.
- Its investments includes senior mortgage loans, subordinate debt, preferred equity products, mezzanine loans, and other CRE investments, such as commercial mortgage-backed securities.
- It has elected and qualified to be taxed as a real estate investment trust for the United States federal income tax purposes under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
Peers & Related Stocks
| Symbol | Name | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| KREF | KKR Real Estate Finance Trust I | USD 7.34 | ▼ 0.94% |
| ARI | Apollo Commercial Real Estate F | USD 6.77 | ▼ 0.15% |
| RC | Ready Capital Corporation | USD 1.47 | ▼ 3.29% |
| CHMI | Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment | USD 2.26 | ▼ 3.42% |
| TRTX | TPG RE Finance Trust, Inc. | USD 8.62 | ▼ 0.58% |
Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 25, 2026 at 03:43 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.