Zacks Research Has Positive Outlook of AMG FY2026 Earnings

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE:AMG) – Zacks Research upped their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Affiliated Managers Group in a research report issued on Thursday, August 20th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the asset manager will post earnings per share of $34.67 for the year, up from their previous forecast of $33.01. Zacks Research has a “Strong-Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Affiliated Managers Group’s current full-year earnings is $36.25 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Affiliated Managers Group’s Q4 2026 earnings at $9.67 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $9.09 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $9.85 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $34.57 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $9.59 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $9.03 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $39.29 EPS.

Several other research analysts also recently issued reports on AMG. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $405.00 price target on shares of Affiliated Managers Group in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and set a $400.00 target price on shares of Affiliated Managers Group in a report on Monday, May 4th. Barrington Research set a $425.00 target price on shares of Affiliated Managers Group in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Affiliated Managers Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, June 28th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Affiliated Managers Group in a research report on Friday, June 26th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and seven have assigned a Buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $370.86.

Affiliated Managers Group Stock Down 0.7%

Affiliated Managers Group stock opened at $353.02 on Friday. Affiliated Managers Group has a fifty-two week low of $215.60 and a fifty-two week high of $392.92. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.23, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.51 and a beta of 1.11. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $359.25 and its two-hundred day moving average is $319.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a quick ratio of 1.24 and a current ratio of 1.24.

Affiliated Managers Group (NYSE:AMG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The asset manager reported $8.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $7.90 by $0.39. The firm had revenue of $640.70 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $590.94 million. Affiliated Managers Group had a return on equity of 21.94% and a net margin of 37.72%.Affiliated Managers Group’s revenue was up .0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $5.39 earnings per share.

Affiliated Managers Group Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 24th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 10th will be issued a $0.01 dividend. This represents a $0.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.0%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 10th. Affiliated Managers Group’s dividend payout ratio is 0.14%.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Annette Franqui acquired 750 shares of Affiliated Managers Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 1st. The shares were acquired at an average price of $304.88 per share, with a total value of $228,660.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 1,962 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $598,174.56. This represents a 61.88% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Jay C. Horgen sold 17,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $338.27, for a total transaction of $5,919,725.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 204,706 shares in the company, valued at approximately $69,245,898.62. This trade represents a 7.88% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 2.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in Affiliated Managers Group in the 2nd quarter worth about $25,000. Leonteq Securities AG acquired a new position in shares of Affiliated Managers Group during the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Affiliated Managers Group during the 2nd quarter worth about $48,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Affiliated Managers Group during the 4th quarter worth about $42,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Affiliated Managers Group by 45.5% in the first quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 179 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $50,000 after acquiring an additional 56 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.30% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Affiliated Managers Group

Here are the key news stories impacting Affiliated Managers Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised most EPS forecasts: Estimates increased for fiscal 2026 to $34.67 from $33.01, fiscal 2027 to $34.57 from $34.07, Q4 2026 to $9.67 from $9.64, Q3 2027 to $9.09 from $8.76, Q4 2027 to $9.85 from $9.69, Q1 2028 to $9.59 from $9.42, and fiscal 2028 to $39.29 from $39.22. These revisions suggest improving expectations for AMG’s earnings trajectory.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst conviction remains high: Zacks Research reiterated a “Strong-Buy” rating. The upgraded fiscal 2026 estimate is still below the broader consensus forecast of $36.25 per share, leaving room for further positive revisions if operating results improve.
• Positive Sentiment: Positive fundamental and valuation commentary: A recent analysis points to AMG’s strong fundamentals and potentially attractive valuation, including opportunities related to investment-grade bonds. Affiliated Managers Group Q2 Analysis: Strong Fundamentals And Undervalued Investment Grade Bonds
• Positive Sentiment: Investor appeal remains notable: Another article outlines two reasons investors favor AMG, reinforcing the constructive view surrounding the asset manager. 2 reasons investors love Affiliated Managers Group (AMG)
• Negative Sentiment: One distant estimate was reduced: Zacks lowered its Q2 2028 EPS forecast to $9.03 from $9.56. While this cut could weigh on sentiment, it is offset by increases to several other quarterly and annual estimates.

About Affiliated Managers Group

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.