GCM Grosvenor (NASDAQ:GCMG) Posts Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.07 EPS

GCM Grosvenor (NASDAQ:GCMG) announced its earnings results on Tuesday. The company reported $0.31 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.24 by $0.07, FiscalAI reports. GCM Grosvenor had a net margin of 8.14% and a negative return on equity of 369.56%. The business had revenue of $177.10 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $160.20 million.

Here are the key takeaways from GCM Grosvenor’s conference call:

• GCM Grosvenor reported a record year of capital raising with $10.7 billion raised in 2025 (a firm record and $3.5 billion in Q4) and said its pipeline and $12 billion of dry powder position it well for 2026 fundraising.
• Investment performance was strong across strategies — ARS Multi‑Strategy returned ~15% and Infrastructure ~11% in 2025 — helping lift AUM to a new high of $91 billion.
• Financially, Fee‑Related Earnings grew 11%, Adjusted Net Income 18%, and FRE margin expanded to 44%; the company also increased buyback authorization by $35 million (now $91M remaining) and prepaid $65 million of term debt.
• Gross unrealized carried interest is at an all‑time high of $949 million (firm share ~$478 million), which management sees as significant upside, but near‑term realizations remain lumpy (Q4 carried interest was light) and timing is uncertain.

GCM Grosvenor Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ GCMG traded up $0.32 during trading on Thursday, hitting $11.78. 159,349 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 563,467. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 112.30, a current ratio of 2.76 and a quick ratio of 2.76. GCM Grosvenor has a 1 year low of $9.86 and a 1 year high of $14.48. The company has a market cap of $2.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.77 and a beta of 0.80. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $11.34 and its 200 day moving average price is $11.79.

GCM Grosvenor Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be issued a $0.12 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.1%. GCM Grosvenor’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 129.73%.

Insider Activity

In related news, CFO Pamela L. Bentley sold 40,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $11.61, for a total value of $464,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 43,309 shares in the company, valued at $502,817.49. This trade represents a 48.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 76.40% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its stake in GCM Grosvenor by 5.8% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 25,654 shares of the company’s stock valued at $339,000 after buying an additional 1,412 shares in the last quarter. National Bank of Canada FI raised its holdings in shares of GCM Grosvenor by 65.5% in the third quarter. National Bank of Canada FI now owns 4,405 shares of the company’s stock worth $53,000 after acquiring an additional 1,743 shares during the last quarter. Deutsche Bank AG lifted its position in shares of GCM Grosvenor by 2.6% in the fourth quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 68,211 shares of the company’s stock valued at $772,000 after acquiring an additional 1,750 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. boosted its stake in shares of GCM Grosvenor by 20.9% during the third quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 16,611 shares of the company’s stock valued at $200,000 after acquiring an additional 2,872 shares during the last quarter. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company increased its position in GCM Grosvenor by 0.8% during the 2nd quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 381,719 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,413,000 after purchasing an additional 3,095 shares in the last quarter. 99.95% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

GCMG has been the subject of several analyst reports. Oppenheimer reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $24.00 price objective on shares of GCM Grosvenor in a research note on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen upgraded GCM Grosvenor from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 15th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded GCM Grosvenor from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $17.33.

GCM Grosvenor Company Profile

GCM Grosvenor is a global alternative asset management firm that specializes in customized investment solutions across a range of private markets and hedge fund strategies. The firm partners with institutional clients—including pension funds, endowments, insurers and sovereign wealth funds—to design and implement portfolios that span private equity, infrastructure, real estate, credit and multi‐strategy hedge fund products. Through its multi‐manager platforms and direct co‐investment vehicles, GCM Grosvenor provides diversified access to opportunities that can enhance returns and manage risk in client portfolios.

Founded in 1971 as Grosvenor Capital Management, the firm has built a track record of sourcing, structuring and monitoring alternative investments on behalf of its clients.