Zacks Research Has Pessimistic Outlook of AMG Q4 Earnings

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE:AMG) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q4 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Affiliated Managers Group in a report issued on Tuesday, December 16th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the asset manager will earn $8.12 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $8.13. 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.

Several other equities research analysts have also commented on AMG. Barrington Research upped their price target on shares of Affiliated Managers Group from $285.00 to $295.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Affiliated Managers Group in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. UBS Group set a $295.00 target price on Affiliated Managers Group in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $282.00 target price on shares of Affiliated Managers Group in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, Bank of America boosted their price target on Affiliated Managers Group to $335.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 2nd. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $328.67.

Affiliated Managers Group Trading Up 1.5%

Shares of Affiliated Managers Group stock opened at $279.05 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, a current ratio of 1.30 and a quick ratio of 1.30. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $257.18 and a 200 day moving average price of $229.17. Affiliated Managers Group has a 1 year low of $139.22 and a 1 year high of $283.21. The stock has a market cap of $7.85 billion, a PE ratio of 16.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.61 and a beta of 1.22.

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Affiliated Managers Group

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of AMG. Clarkston Capital Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Affiliated Managers Group by 0.8% during the first quarter. Clarkston Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,585,324 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $266,382,000 after purchasing an additional 13,135 shares in the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Affiliated Managers Group by 314.3% during the first quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 1,265,655 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $212,668,000 after buying an additional 960,158 shares in the last quarter. Boston Partners raised its position in shares of Affiliated Managers Group by 2.1% in the third quarter. Boston Partners now owns 1,157,344 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $275,957,000 after buying an additional 24,217 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its position in shares of Affiliated Managers Group by 1.2% in the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 684,116 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $163,113,000 after buying an additional 7,891 shares during the last quarter. Finally, LSV Asset Management lifted its stake in shares of Affiliated Managers Group by 0.7% in the third quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 479,624 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $114,357,000 after buying an additional 3,400 shares in the last quarter. 95.30% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Affiliated Managers Group Announces Dividend

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

About Affiliated Managers Group

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc (NYSE: AMG) is a global asset management holding company that partners with boutique investment firms. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, AMG invests in and collaborates with independent investment managers to foster growth while preserving their entrepreneurial culture. Through equity stakes and strategic support, the company aims to enhance its affiliates’ distribution capabilities, operational infrastructure and access to capital.

The company’s core business activities include providing capital solutions, distribution services and operational support to affiliated investment firms.