Acadian Asset Management Inc. (NYSE:AAMI) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Acadian Asset Management Inc. (NYSE:AAMI) has been assigned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the five brokerages that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, one has assigned a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price target among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $81.6667.

AAMI has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Zacks Research upgraded Acadian Asset Management from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Evercore set a $84.00 price target on shares of Acadian Asset Management in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on shares of Acadian Asset Management from $72.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Friday. Morgan Stanley set a $81.00 price objective on shares of Acadian Asset Management in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, 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.

Acadian Asset Management Trading Up 0.2%

Shares of NYSE AAMI opened at $86.64 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $3.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.62 and a beta of 1.30. Acadian Asset Management has a 12-month low of $39.20 and a 12-month high of $88.30. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $77.39 and its 200 day simple moving average is $64.85.

Acadian Asset Management (NYSE:AAMI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $1.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.03 by $0.30. The business had revenue of $183.20 million during the quarter. Acadian Asset Management had a return on equity of 189.32% and a net margin of 15.17%. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Acadian Asset Management will post 5.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Acadian Asset Management Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 11th will be paid a $0.10 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 11th. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. Acadian Asset Management’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 14.13%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Acadian Asset Management

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. acquired a new position in Acadian Asset Management during the 3rd quarter worth $20,059,000. Boston Trust Walden Corp bought a new position in shares of Acadian Asset Management in the first quarter worth $15,325,000. Soros Fund Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Acadian Asset Management by 61.3% during the fourth 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 acquired a new position in shares of Acadian Asset Management during the third quarter valued at $11,361,000. Finally, Invesco Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Acadian Asset Management during the second quarter valued at about $8,608,000. 98.69% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Acadian Asset Management News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly earnings significantly beat expectations. Acadian reported second-quarter earnings of $1.33 per share, up from $0.64 a year earlier and $0.30 above the $1.03 analyst consensus. Revenue totaled $183.2 million. The earnings surprise supports the view that operating performance is strengthening. Acadian Asset Management Q2 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded AAMI from “hold” to “strong-buy.” The upgrade may add buying interest and reinforces the positive reaction to the company’s earnings momentum. Zacks
• Positive Sentiment: Acadian declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share. Shareholders of record on September 11 will receive payment on September 25. The dividend equates to approximately $0.40 annually and a 0.5% yield, providing a modest shareholder return. Acadian Asset Management dividend announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Management held its second-quarter earnings call to discuss results for the period ended June 30, 2026. The transcript and presentation provide additional details, but the reported information does not identify a specific new catalyst beyond the earnings beat. Acadian Asset Management Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

About Acadian Asset Management

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.