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Ares Commercial Real Estate

NYSE: ACRE · REAL ESTATE · REIT - MORTGAGE

$5.18
-3.00% today

Updated 2026-04-29

Market cap
$286.81M
P/E ratio
P/S ratio
3.95x
EPS (TTM)
$-0.02
Dividend yield
11.20%
52W range
$4 – $6
Volume
0.4M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

41
out of 100
Grade: D
Sell
Investment rating
4.7
Growth
C
3.8
Quality
D
2.0
Profitability
F
5.7
Valuation
C+
4/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
-0.2
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →206 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$5.38
+3.86%
12-Month target
Intrinsic (DCF)
$45.34
Margin of safety
+87.72%
0 Strong Buy0 Buy5 Hold1 Sell1 Strong Sell

Price chart

X-Ray snapshot

Strengths
+ Free cash flow $4.33M — positive
+ 87.72% below intrinsic value
Risks
- Altman Z -0.23 — distress zone
- Thin margins at -1.24%
- Revenue declining -81.70% QoQ
- Debt/equity 2.06x — high leverage

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$109.05M$1.10M$87.80M$85.35M$72.68M
Net income$29.79M$-38.87M$-34.99M$-902000.00$-3.87M
EPS$-0.02
Free cash flow$57.16M$46.79M$35.19M$19.72M$4.33M
Profit margin27.31%-3,530.15%-39.85%-1.06%-1.24%

Recent insider activity

DateInsiderTypeSharesPrice
2026-01-14GONZALES, JEFFREY MICHAELSale6,218$4.93
2026-01-14FEINGOLD, ANTONSale7,606$4.93
2026-01-14DONOHOE, BRYAN PATRICKSale21,761$4.93

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
ACRE$286.81M414.72.05.73.8+87.72%Hold
WELL$153.42B5710.05.52.06.5-58.00%Buy
PLD$129.41B638.07.05.35.0+47.17%Buy
EQIX$106.79B506.76.52.03.5-38.49%Buy
AMT$85.12B726.79.06.03.8+17.63%Strong Buy
SPG$76.16B677.39.04.04.5-18.66%Strong Buy

Smart narrative

Ares Commercial Real Estate trades at $5.18. Our Smart Value Score of 41/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 4/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of -0.23, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $72.68M. with profit margins at -1.24%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $45.34.

Frequently asked questions

What is Ares Commercial Real Estate's stock price?
Ares Commercial Real Estate (ACRE) trades at $5.18.
Is Ares Commercial Real Estate overvalued?
Smart Value Score 41/100 (Grade D, Sell). DCF value $45.34.
What is the price target of Ares Commercial Real Estate (ACRE)?
The analyst target price is $5.38, representing +3.9% upside from the current price of $5.18.
What is the intrinsic value of Ares Commercial Real Estate (ACRE)?
Based on our DCF model, intrinsic value is $45.34, a +87.7% margin of safety versus $5.18.
What is Ares Commercial Real Estate's revenue?
TTM revenue is $72.68M.
Piotroski F-Score?
4/9 — moderate financial health.
Altman Z-Score?
-0.23 — distress.

Company info

SectorREAL ESTATE
IndustryREIT - MORTGAGE
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio3.95x
ROE-0.17%
Beta1.25
50D MA$5.03
200D MA$4.87
Shares out0.06B
Float0.05B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.4M

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