Acadian Asset Management (NYSE:AAMI) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results

Acadian Asset Management (NYSE:AAMI) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The company reported $1.33 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.03 by $0.30, FiscalAI reports. Acadian Asset Management had a net margin of 13.78% and a return on equity of 185.73%. The firm had revenue of $183.20 million during the quarter.

Here are the key takeaways from Acadian Asset Management’s conference call:

• Record growth continued: AUM reached $232.7 billion, up 54% year over year, while Q2 net inflows were $4.3 billion, representing a 9% annualized organic growth rate and the 10th consecutive quarter of positive flows.
• Q2 financial results were substantially higher year over year, with ENI revenue up 47% to $183 million, management fees up 44% to $177 million, ENI diluted EPS up 108% to $1.33, and the operating margin expanding to 40.3% from 30.7%.
• Management reported broad-based investment outperformance, with 96% of strategies by revenue outperforming their benchmarks over three-, five-, and 10-year periods; demand remains strongest for Enhanced and Extension strategies, with a healthy global pipeline.
• The company is expanding its capabilities through a Co-CIO appointment effective January 2027, additional systematic-investing talent, and new tax-aware products; its two tax-aware funds had reached $100 million in combined assets shortly after launch.
• The blended fee rate declined meaningfully year over year as lower-fee Enhanced strategies grew to roughly one-third of AUM, although management expects relative stability around the current level; future growth in these products could continue to pressure pricing.

Acadian Asset Management Price Performance

Shares of AAMI stock opened at $83.38 on Friday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $77.10 and its 200 day simple moving average is $64.61. Acadian Asset Management has a one year low of $39.20 and a one year high of $86.43. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.97 billion, a PE ratio of 35.50 and a beta of 1.32.

Acadian Asset Management Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 25th. Investors of record on Friday, September 11th will be paid a $0.10 dividend. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 11th. Acadian Asset Management’s payout ratio is currently 17.02%.

Key Headlines Impacting Acadian Asset Management

Here are the key news stories impacting Acadian Asset Management this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings significantly beat estimates. Acadian reported quarterly earnings of $1.33 per share, versus the consensus estimate of $1.03 and $0.64 in the year-earlier quarter. Revenue totaled $183.20 million. The earnings beat and year-over-year profit growth are likely supporting the stock. Acadian Asset Management Q2 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment improved. Zacks Research upgraded AAMI from “hold” to “strong-buy,” adding further positive momentum following the earnings release. Zacks Research
• Positive Sentiment: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share. The payment is scheduled for September 25 for shareholders of record on September 11. The dividend equates to approximately $0.40 annually and a 0.5% yield, offering a modest shareholder-return benefit.
• Neutral Sentiment: Management held an earnings call to discuss the quarter. The call and related presentation may provide additional detail on operating trends, assets under management and the outlook, but no further guidance was provided in the supplied reports. Acadian Asset Management Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and price momentum warrant caution. AAMI trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of approximately 35.9 and close to its 52-week high, leaving the shares potentially sensitive to profit-taking or any slowdown in earnings or asset-gathering trends.

Insider Transactions at Acadian Asset Management

In other Acadian Asset Management news, CAO Richard Jonathan Hart sold 100,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $66.97, for a total transaction of $6,697,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 73,863 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,946,605.11. This trade represents a 57.52% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 22.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Acadian Asset Management

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. acquired a new position in Acadian Asset Management in the third quarter valued at $20,059,000. Boston Trust Walden Corp bought a new position in shares of Acadian Asset Management in the 1st quarter worth about $15,325,000. Soros Fund Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Acadian Asset Management by 61.3% in the 4th quarter. Soros Fund Management LLC now owns 737,367 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,656,000 after purchasing an additional 280,239 shares during the period. Amundi bought a new stake in shares of Acadian Asset Management during the 3rd quarter valued at about $11,361,000. Finally, Invesco Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Acadian Asset Management during the 2nd quarter valued at about $8,608,000. 98.69% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on AAMI shares. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Acadian Asset Management from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, May 10th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Acadian Asset Management from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Evercore set a $84.00 price target on shares of Acadian Asset Management in a report on Friday, July 10th. Morgan Stanley set a $81.00 price objective on shares of Acadian Asset Management in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Acadian Asset Management from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Acadian Asset Management presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $79.00.

Acadian Asset Management Company Profile

Acadian Asset Management is a global investment management firm specializing in quantitative research and systematic strategies. Since its founding in 1986, the firm has developed data-driven models designed to identify and capture investment opportunities across equity and fixed income markets. By integrating advanced analytics, proprietary risk management tools and a disciplined investment process, Acadian seeks to deliver consistent performance for institutional clients.

The firm’s core offerings include institutional equity portfolios, fixed income strategies and multi-asset solutions.