Westwood Holdings Group Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:WHG) $10.95 -0.05 (-0.45%) (As of 12/1/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$10.92▼$11.0650-Day Range$8.96▼$11.1452-Week Range$8.91▼$14.20Volume26,100 shsAverage Volume15,682 shsMarket Capitalization$100.19 millionP/E Ratio23.80Dividend Yield5.48%Price TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Westwood Holdings Group MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy0.11% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.11Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$16,503 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.99 out of 5 starsFinance Sector606th out of 851 stocksInvestment Advice Industry34th out of 48 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Westwood Holdings Group. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.11% of the float of Westwood Holdings Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWestwood Holdings Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Westwood Holdings Group has recently increased by 38.33%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipWestwood Holdings Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.45%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthWestwood Holdings Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Westwood Holdings Group is 130.43%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for WHG. Previous Next 1.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWestwood Holdings Group has a news sentiment score of -0.11. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.64 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Westwood Holdings Group this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Westwood Holdings Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Westwood Holdings Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $16,503.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders10.10% of the stock of Westwood Holdings Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions55.58% of the stock of Westwood Holdings Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Westwood Holdings Group is 23.80, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 120.16.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Westwood Holdings Group is 23.80, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 47.98.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWestwood Holdings Group has a P/B Ratio of 0.84. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Westwood Holdings Group Stock (NYSE:WHG)Westwood Holdings Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, manages investment assets and provides services for its clients. The company operates in two segments, Advisory and Trust. The Advisory segment provides investment advisory services to corporate retirement plans, public retirement plans, endowments, foundations, individuals, and the Westwood Funds; and investment sub-advisory services to mutual funds, pooled investment vehicles, and its Trust segment. The Trust segment offers trust and custodial services; and participates in common trust funds that it sponsors to institutions and high net worth individuals. Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. was founded in 1983 and is based in Dallas, Texas.Read More WHG Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart WHG Stock News HeadlinesNovember 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWestwood Holdings Group (NYSE:WHG) Share Price Crosses Below Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $11.15November 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDo These 3 Checks Before Buying Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. 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Reports Third Quarter 2023 ResultsNovember 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ3 2023 Westwood Holdings Group Inc Earnings CallDecember 2, 2023 | DTI Trader (Ad)New CBOE “special perk” helps traders target income every weekendYou might not immediately realize what you’re reading. Let me help you out a little… What you're looking at is a “special perk” set up by the Chicago Board of Options Exchange. November 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWestwood Holdings Group, Inc. (NYSE:WHG) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptOctober 31, 2023 | msn.comWestwood Holdings Non-GAAP EPS of $0.77, revenue of $21.9MOctober 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWestwood Holdings Group Inc (WHG) Reports Q3 2023 Earnings: Revenues and Net Income RiseOctober 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWestwood Holdings Group, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2023 ResultsOctober 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEstablished Managed Investment Solutions Team Joins Westwood Holdings GroupOctober 27, 2023 | seekingalpha.comWHG Dividend Yield GradeOctober 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere’s Why Merion Road Capital Exited Westwood Holdings Group (WHG)October 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWestwood Holdings Group, Inc. to Host Third Quarter 2023 Conference Call/WebcastSeptember 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sell: COO John Montgomery Sells 1,667 Shares of Westwood Holdings Group IncAugust 30, 2023 | seekingalpha.comWestwood Holdings goes ex-dividend tomorrowAugust 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDon't Buy Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. (NYSE:WHG) For Its Next Dividend Without Doing These ChecksAugust 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWestwood Holdings Group, Inc. (NYSE:WHG) Q2 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 3, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deWestwood Holdings Group Inc: Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2023 ResultsAugust 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWestwood Holdings Group, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2023 ResultsJuly 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWestwood Holdings Group, Inc. to Host Second Quarter 2023 Conference Call/WebcastJuly 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's How Wells Fargo Is Preparing to Deal With Issues in Its Office Loan PortfolioJune 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWestwood Holdings Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:WHG) Business And Shares Still Trailing The IndustryMay 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWestwood Holdings Group, Inc. (NYSE:WHG) Q1 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptSee More Headlines Receive WHG Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Westwood Holdings Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 10/2 Dividend8/31/2023Dividend Payable10/02/2023Last Earnings10/31/2023Ex-Dividend for 1/3 Dividend11/30/2023Today12/01/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Dividend Payable1/03/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)2/21/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Investment advice Sub-IndustryAsset Management & Custody Banks SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:WHG CUSIP96176510 CIK1165002 Webwww.westwoodgroup.com Phone214-756-6900Fax214-756-6979EmployeesN/AYear FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.46 Trailing P/E Ratio23.80 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-4,630,000.00 Net Margins5.59% Pretax Margin6.19% Return on Equity7.77% Return on Assets6.12% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio4.01 Quick Ratio4.01 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$68.68 million Price / Sales1.46 Cash Flow$0.02 per share Price / Cash Flow665.79 Book Value$13.10 per share Price / Book0.84Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares9,150,000Free Float8,222,000Market Cap$100.19 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.14 Elon Musk's Next MoveWondering when you'll finally be able to invest in SpaceX, StarLink or The Boring Company? Click the link below to learn when Elon Musk will let these companies finally IPO.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Brian O'Connor Casey (Age 55)CFP, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director Ms. Susan Montgomery Byrne (Age 71)Founder & Vice Chairman Ms. Tiffany B. Kice (Age 50)CPA, Senior Vice President, CFO & Treasurer Mr. Mark Richard Freeman (Age 50)CFA, Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer, Senior Portfolio Manager Ms. Julie Kramer Gerron (Age 50)CFA, Senior Vice President, General Counsel Key CompetitorsArrowMark FinancialNASDAQ:BANXEast Resources AcquisitionNASDAQ:ERESHennessy AdvisorsNASDAQ:HNNAMonroe CapitalNASDAQ:MRCCGreat Elm CapitalNASDAQ:GECCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsRepertoire Partners LPBought 83,829 shares on 11/14/2023Ownership: 0.917%Gamco Investors INC. ET ALSold 1,000 shares on 11/8/2023Ownership: 4.929%Gabelli Funds LLCBought 15,751 shares on 11/8/2023Ownership: 1.066%Arete Wealth Advisors LLCBought 14,448 shares on 10/30/2023Ownership: 0.157%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCSold 4,406 shares on 10/27/2023Ownership: 6.236%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions WHG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have WHG shares performed in 2023? Westwood Holdings Group's stock was trading at $11.1337 at the beginning of the year. Since then, WHG stock has decreased by 1.6% and is now trading at $10.95. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Westwood Holdings Group? Westwood Holdings Group saw a increase in short interest during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 8,300 shares, an increase of 38.3% from the October 31st total of 6,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 24,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.3 days. Approximately 0.1% of the company's shares are sold short. View Westwood Holdings Group's Short Interest. When is Westwood Holdings Group's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 21st 2024. View our WHG earnings forecast. How were Westwood Holdings Group's earnings last quarter? Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. (NYSE:WHG) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October, 31st. The asset manager reported $0.56 EPS for the quarter. The asset manager had revenue of $21.88 million for the quarter. Westwood Holdings Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.77% and a net margin of 5.59%. How often does Westwood Holdings Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Westwood Holdings Group? Westwood Holdings Group declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, October 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.15 per share on Wednesday, January 3rd. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.48%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 30th. Read our dividend analysis for WHG. Is Westwood Holdings Group a good dividend stock? Westwood Holdings Group (NYSE:WHG) pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.45%. WHG has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 130.43%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for WHG. What is Brian O. Casey's approval rating as Westwood Holdings Group's CEO? 15 employees have rated Westwood Holdings Group Chief Executive Officer Brian O. Casey on Glassdoor.com. Brian O. Casey has an approval rating of 32% among the company's employees. This puts Brian O. Casey in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Westwood Holdings Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Westwood Holdings Group investors own include Altria Group (MO), AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Energy Transfer (ET), International Business Machines (IBM), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Enbridge (ENB), Holly Energy Partners (HEP) and Occidental Petroleum (OXY). Who are Westwood Holdings Group's major shareholders? Westwood Holdings Group's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (6.24%), Gamco Investors INC. ET AL (4.93%), Gabelli Funds LLC (1.07%), Repertoire Partners LP (0.92%), Arete Wealth Advisors LLC (0.16%) and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Brian O Casey, Fabian Gomez, Jcp Investment Management, Llc, John Porter Montgomery, Leah Bennett, Matthew Lockridge and Richard M Frank. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Westwood Holdings Group? Shares of WHG stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NYSE:WHG) was last updated on 12/2/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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