Zacks Research Has Optimistic Outlook of AMG Q4 Earnings

Key Points

• Zacks Research has increased its Q4 2025 earnings estimate for Affiliated Managers Group (AMG) to $7.19 per share, maintaining a "Strong-Buy" rating on the stock.
• The company reported earnings of $5.39 per share for the last quarter, surpassing expectations, but its revenue fell slightly year-over-year.
• Several analysts have upgraded their ratings on AMG, with price targets increasing, including Goldman Sachs raising theirs from $197.00 to $218.00.

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE:AMG - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q4 2025 earnings per share estimates for Affiliated Managers Group in a research note issued to investors on Monday, August 25th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the asset manager will post earnings per share of $7.19 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $7.18. Zacks Research currently 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 $5.84 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $5.95 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $7.08 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $7.32 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $29.93 EPS.

A number of other brokerages have also issued reports on AMG. The Goldman Sachs Group raised Affiliated Managers Group from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and lifted their target price for the stock from $197.00 to $218.00 in a research report on Friday, June 27th. Bank of America raised shares of Affiliated Managers Group from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and raised their target price for the stock from $236.00 to $331.00 in a report on Tuesday. TD Cowen raised shares of 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 report on Monday, August 4th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Affiliated Managers Group from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, June 27th. Finally, Cowen raised shares of Affiliated Managers Group from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, August 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and six have assigned a Buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Affiliated Managers Group presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $242.40.

Affiliated Managers Group Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE AMG traded up $2.71 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $227.53. 122,720 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 223,379. Affiliated Managers Group has a 52-week low of $139.22 and a 52-week high of $230.61. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.46 billion, a PE ratio of 16.60, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.62 and a beta of 1.19. The business's fifty day moving average price is $210.58 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $183.93.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. increased its position in shares of 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 worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 107 shares in the last quarter. Millstone Evans Group LLC boosted its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 102 shares during the period. Versant Capital Management Inc boosted its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 75 shares during the period. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S acquired a new stake in shares of Affiliated Managers Group during the first quarter worth approximately $36,000. Finally, Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. boosted its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 102 shares during the period. 95.30% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Affiliated Managers Group Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 25th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 11th were given a $0.01 dividend. This represents a $0.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 11th. Affiliated Managers Group's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 0.29%.

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.