What is Zacks Research’s Forecast for AMG Q4 Earnings?

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE:AMG) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research increased their Q4 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Affiliated Managers Group in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, January 14th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the asset manager will earn $8.15 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $8.12. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Affiliated Managers Group’s current full-year earnings is $22.86 per share.

AMG has been the topic of several other research reports. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $282.00 price objective on shares of Affiliated Managers Group in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. UBS Group set a $295.00 price target on shares of Affiliated Managers Group in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Affiliated Managers Group in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on Affiliated Managers Group from $300.00 to $341.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Affiliated Managers Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 10th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Affiliated Managers Group has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $340.50.

Affiliated Managers Group Price Performance

Affiliated Managers Group stock opened at $325.99 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.42, a PEG ratio of 0.61 and a beta of 1.19. The business has a 50-day moving average of $281.83 and a 200-day moving average of $246.82. Affiliated Managers Group has a 1 year low of $139.22 and a 1 year high of $327.53.

Affiliated Managers Group (NYSE:AMG) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 3rd. The asset manager reported $6.10 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.88 by $0.22. Affiliated Managers Group had a return on equity of 16.75% and a net margin of 26.01%.The business had revenue of $528.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $543.39 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $4.82 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year.

Affiliated Managers Group Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, November 28th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 13th were issued a dividend of $0.01 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, November 13th. This represents a $0.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.0%. Affiliated Managers Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 0.24%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Affiliated Managers Group

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Oliver Luxxe Assets LLC acquired a new position in Affiliated Managers Group during the third quarter worth approximately $2,673,000. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. lifted its position in shares of Affiliated Managers Group by 79.4% in the second quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 601 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $118,000 after buying an additional 266 shares during the last quarter. Atlanta Consulting Group Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Affiliated Managers Group during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $226,000. First Trust Advisors LP increased its holdings in shares of Affiliated Managers Group by 18.1% during the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 234,679 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $46,178,000 after acquiring an additional 36,045 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AlphaCore Capital LLC bought a new stake in Affiliated Managers Group in the 2nd quarter valued at $49,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.30% of the company’s stock.

Affiliated Managers Group Company Profile

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc (NYSE: AMG) is a global asset management holding company that partners with boutique investment firms. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, AMG invests in and collaborates with independent investment managers to foster growth while preserving their entrepreneurial culture. Through equity stakes and strategic support, the company aims to enhance its affiliates’ distribution capabilities, operational infrastructure and access to capital.

The company’s core business activities include providing capital solutions, distribution services and operational support to affiliated investment firms.