Zacks Research Issues Optimistic Estimate for AMG Earnings

Key Points

• Zacks Research has raised its Q3 2025 EPS estimate for Affiliated Managers Group to $5.67, up from $5.20, with a current full-year earnings consensus of $22.86 per share.
• Affiliated Managers Group's stock has seen several upgrades, with a price target increase to $255.00 from TD Cowen and a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" among analysts.
• The company recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.01 per share, reflecting a low dividend yield of 0.0%.

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE:AMG - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Affiliated Managers Group in a report issued on Wednesday, August 20th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the asset manager will post earnings per share of $5.67 for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $5.20. Zacks Research has a "Strong-Buy" 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 Q1 2026 earnings at $5.83 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $6.40 EPS and Q1 2027 earnings at $6.28 EPS.

A number of other brokerages have also issued reports on AMG. TD Cowen upgraded Affiliated Managers Group from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and raised their target price for the stock from $214.00 to $255.00 in a research note on Monday, August 4th. Cowen upgraded Affiliated Managers Group from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, August 4th. Wall Street Zen lowered Affiliated Managers Group from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, June 27th. Barrington Research reiterated an "outperform" rating and set a $200.00 price objective on shares of Affiliated Managers Group in a research note on Tuesday, July 29th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded Affiliated Managers Group from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and boosted their price objective for the stock from $197.00 to $218.00 in a research note on Friday, June 27th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Affiliated Managers Group currently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $215.20.

Affiliated Managers Group Stock Up 0.8%

Shares of Affiliated Managers Group stock traded up $1.83 during trading on Friday, reaching $228.14. The company's stock had a trading volume of 41,801 shares, compared to its average volume of 223,987. The company has a market cap of $6.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.63, a P/E/G ratio of 0.62 and a beta of 1.14. Affiliated Managers Group has a 1-year low of $139.22 and a 1-year high of $228.51. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $207.23 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $182.31.

Affiliated Managers Group (NYSE:AMG - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 31st. The asset manager reported $5.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.26 by $0.13. The business had revenue of $493.20 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $506.46 million. Affiliated Managers Group had a return on equity of 16.11% and a net margin of 21.79%.The business's revenue for the quarter was down 1.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $4.67 EPS.

Affiliated Managers Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 25th. Investors of record on Monday, August 11th were issued a $0.01 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 11th. This represents a $0.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.0%. Affiliated Managers Group's dividend payout ratio is currently 0.29%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its position in Affiliated Managers Group by 428.0% in the second quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 132 shares of the asset manager's stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 107 shares during the period. Millstone Evans Group LLC increased its position in shares of Affiliated Managers Group by 154.5% during the first quarter. Millstone Evans Group LLC now owns 168 shares of the asset manager's stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 102 shares during the period. Versant Capital Management Inc increased its position in shares of Affiliated Managers Group by 70.8% during the first quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 181 shares of the asset manager's stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 75 shares during the period. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S purchased a new stake in shares of Affiliated Managers Group during the first quarter worth $36,000. Finally, Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. increased its position in shares of Affiliated Managers Group by 80.3% during the second quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. now owns 229 shares of the asset manager's stock worth $45,000 after acquiring an additional 102 shares during the period. 95.30% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.