Zacks Research Has Optimistic Outlook of AMG Q2 Earnings

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE:AMG) – Research analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for Affiliated Managers Group in a report released on Wednesday, May 28th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the asset manager will post earnings of $5.10 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $4.85. The consensus estimate for Affiliated Managers Group’s current full-year earnings is $22.86 per share.

Affiliated Managers Group (NYSE:AMG) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 8th. The asset manager reported $5.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.10 by $0.10. Affiliated Managers Group had a return on equity of 16.17% and a net margin of 25.06%. The firm had revenue of $496.60 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $508.00 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $5.37 earnings per share.

Several other equities analysts have also issued reports on the company. Barrington Research lowered their price target on Affiliated Managers Group from $215.00 to $200.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 8th. TD Cowen lowered their price objective on Affiliated Managers Group from $187.00 to $168.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 9th. Cowen reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Affiliated Managers Group in a research note on Wednesday, May 14th. Bank of America lowered their price objective on Affiliated Managers Group from $211.00 to $195.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 3rd. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Affiliated Managers Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 7th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Affiliated Managers Group currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $192.40.

Affiliated Managers Group Trading Down 1.8%

Shares of AMG opened at $173.94 on Thursday. Affiliated Managers Group has a 12-month low of $139.22 and a 12-month high of $199.52. The company has a quick ratio of 2.13, a current ratio of 2.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.52, a P/E/G ratio of 0.57 and a beta of 1.06. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $167.25 and its 200 day moving average price is $175.23.

Affiliated Managers Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 2nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 19th will be issued a $0.01 dividend. This represents a $0.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.02%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 19th. Affiliated Managers Group’s payout ratio is currently 0.30%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Strs Ohio acquired a new position in shares of Affiliated Managers Group in the 1st quarter worth approximately $2,152,000. Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Affiliated Managers Group in the 1st quarter worth approximately $1,947,000. Bayforest Capital Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of Affiliated Managers Group by 632.5% in the 1st quarter. Bayforest Capital Ltd now owns 4,710 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $791,000 after acquiring an additional 4,067 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Affiliated Managers Group by 4.6% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 141,733 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $23,815,000 after acquiring an additional 6,262 shares in the last quarter. Finally, United Services Automobile Association acquired a new position in shares of Affiliated Managers Group in the 1st quarter worth approximately $321,000. 95.30% of the stock is 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.