Zacks Research Has Bullish Forecast for AMG Q1 Earnings

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE:AMG) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for Affiliated Managers Group in a report released on Tuesday, December 16th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the asset manager will post earnings per share of $6.40 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $6.34. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Affiliated Managers Group’s current full-year earnings is $22.86 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Affiliated Managers Group’s Q2 2026 earnings at $6.08 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $6.43 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $8.96 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $27.88 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $7.00 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $7.34 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $7.96 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $32.20 EPS.

AMG has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Affiliated Managers Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 13th. Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Affiliated Managers Group in a research note on Monday. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $282.00 price objective on shares of Affiliated Managers Group in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on Affiliated Managers Group from $240.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, October 6th. Finally, TD Cowen increased their target price on Affiliated Managers Group to $485.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Affiliated Managers Group currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $328.67.

Affiliated Managers Group Trading Up 1.1%

Shares of Affiliated Managers Group stock opened at $274.58 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $256.21 and its 200 day moving average is $228.47. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.72 billion, a PE ratio of 16.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.61 and a beta of 1.22. Affiliated Managers Group has a 1 year low of $139.22 and a 1 year high of $283.21. The company has a current ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56.

Affiliated Managers Group (NYSE:AMG) last issued its earnings results on Monday, November 3rd. The asset manager reported $6.10 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.88 by $0.22. Affiliated Managers Group had a return on equity of 16.75% and a net margin of 26.01%.The firm had revenue of $528.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $543.39 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $4.82 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 2.2% on a year-over-year basis.

Affiliated Managers Group Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, November 28th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 13th were issued a $0.01 dividend. This represents a $0.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.0%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, November 13th. Affiliated Managers Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 0.24%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Affiliated Managers Group

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in AMG. US Bancorp DE increased its stake in shares of Affiliated Managers Group by 1.4% in the third quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 3,561 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $849,000 after buying an additional 49 shares during the period. Procyon Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Affiliated Managers Group by 3.1% in the third quarter. Procyon Advisors LLC now owns 1,648 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $393,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. Millstone Evans Group LLC increased its position in Affiliated Managers Group by 41.9% during the 3rd quarter. Millstone Evans Group LLC now owns 176 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 52 shares during the period. Quadrant Capital Group LLC raised its holdings in Affiliated Managers Group by 2.1% during the 3rd quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 3,174 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $757,000 after purchasing an additional 64 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Glenmede Investment Management LP lifted its position in shares of Affiliated Managers Group by 3.9% in the 3rd quarter. Glenmede Investment Management LP now owns 1,792 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $427,000 after purchasing an additional 67 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 95.30% of the company’s stock.

About Affiliated Managers Group

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc, through its affiliates, operates as an investment management company providing investment management services to mutual funds, institutional clients,retails and high net worth individuals in the United States. It provides advisory or sub-advisory services to mutual funds.