Zacks Research Issues Pessimistic Outlook for AMG Earnings

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE:AMG) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research reduced their Q1 2025 earnings estimates for Affiliated Managers Group in a research report issued on Tuesday, December 24th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the asset manager will post earnings of $5.09 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $5.11. The consensus estimate for Affiliated Managers Group’s current full-year earnings is $20.91 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Affiliated Managers Group’s Q2 2025 earnings at $4.96 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $5.72 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $7.15 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $22.93 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $6.47 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $6.97 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $26.98 EPS.

Several other brokerages have also commented on AMG. Barrington Research cut their price target on shares of Affiliated Managers Group from $210.00 to $200.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, November 5th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their target price on shares of Affiliated Managers Group from $204.00 to $208.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, November 11th. Finally, TD Cowen lowered shares of Affiliated Managers Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and decreased their price target for the company from $226.00 to $177.00 in a research note on Tuesday, November 5th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Affiliated Managers Group has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $196.50.

Affiliated Managers Group Price Performance

Affiliated Managers Group stock opened at $189.47 on Friday. Affiliated Managers Group has a 12 month low of $145.36 and a 12 month high of $199.52. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.73 billion, a PE ratio of 12.36, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.69 and a beta of 1.15. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $187.18 and a 200-day simple moving average of $175.60.

Affiliated Managers Group (NYSE:AMG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 4th. The asset manager reported $4.82 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.84 by ($0.02). The business had revenue of $525.20 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $521.87 million. Affiliated Managers Group had a net margin of 27.02% and a return on equity of 16.76%. Affiliated Managers Group’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $4.08 EPS.

Affiliated Managers Group Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, November 29th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 14th were given a $0.01 dividend. This represents a $0.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.02%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, November 14th. Affiliated Managers Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 0.26%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Affiliated Managers Group

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of AMG. World Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Affiliated Managers Group in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $2,592,000. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. lifted its position in Affiliated Managers Group by 94.3% during the third quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 10,594 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $1,884,000 after buying an additional 5,142 shares in the last quarter. Foundry Partners LLC acquired a new position in Affiliated Managers Group during the second quarter worth $574,000. XTX Topco Ltd grew its holdings in Affiliated Managers Group by 178.9% in the 2nd quarter. XTX Topco Ltd now owns 5,269 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $823,000 after buying an additional 3,380 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Affiliated Managers Group in the 3rd quarter worth $543,000. 95.30% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.