Zacks Research Issues Negative Estimate for AMG Earnings

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE:AMG) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q4 2025 EPS estimates for Affiliated Managers Group in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, March 26th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the asset manager will earn $7.02 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $7.03. 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 Q3 2026 earnings at $6.02 EPS.

Several other analysts have also recently commented on AMG. StockNews.com upgraded shares of Affiliated Managers Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 7th. Barrington Research lifted their price target on shares of Affiliated Managers Group from $200.00 to $215.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 6th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group cut Affiliated Managers Group from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and lowered their price target for the stock from $193.00 to $191.00 in a report on Monday, January 6th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $198.40.

Affiliated Managers Group Price Performance

Affiliated Managers Group stock opened at $167.44 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $4.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.57 and a beta of 1.18. Affiliated Managers Group has a one year low of $147.13 and a one year high of $199.52. The business has a fifty day moving average of $172.65 and a two-hundred day moving average of $180.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a quick ratio of 2.13 and a current ratio of 2.13.

Affiliated Managers Group (NYSE:AMG) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 6th. The asset manager reported $6.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $6.03 by $0.50. Affiliated Managers Group had a return on equity of 16.17% and a net margin of 25.06%.

Affiliated Managers Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 4th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 18th were paid a $0.01 dividend. This represents a $0.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.02%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, February 18th. Affiliated Managers Group’s payout ratio is currently 0.26%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Affiliated Managers Group

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its position in Affiliated Managers Group by 79.5% during the 4th quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 140 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 62 shares in the last quarter. Private Trust Co. NA grew its holdings in shares of Affiliated Managers Group by 131.9% during the fourth quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 218 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 124 shares in the last quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB acquired a new position in shares of Affiliated Managers Group in the third quarter valued at approximately $46,000. UMB Bank n.a. lifted its stake in shares of Affiliated Managers Group by 37.1% during the fourth quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 255 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $47,000 after buying an additional 69 shares during the period. Finally, Brooklyn Investment Group acquired a new stake in Affiliated Managers Group during the third quarter worth approximately $49,000. 95.30% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Affiliated Managers Group Company Profile

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.