Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. (BAM) To Go Ex-Dividend on February 27th

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. (NYSE:BAM) (TSE:BAM.A) declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 4th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be paid a dividend of 0.5025 per share by the financial services provider on Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.1%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th. This is a 14.9% increase from Brookfield Asset Management’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.44.

Brookfield Asset Management has a payout ratio of 91.6% indicating that its dividend is currently covered by earnings, but may not be in the future if the company’s earnings decline. Equities analysts expect Brookfield Asset Management to earn $1.99 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $1.75 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 87.9%.

Brookfield Asset Management Stock Down 2.1%

BAM stock opened at $48.65 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $79.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.01, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 1.40. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $52.47 and a 200 day moving average price of $55.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a current ratio of 0.97 and a quick ratio of 0.97. Brookfield Asset Management has a 12 month low of $41.78 and a 12 month high of $64.10.

Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE:BAM) (TSE:BAM.A) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The financial services provider reported $0.47 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.41 by $0.06. Brookfield Asset Management had a net margin of 51.59% and a return on equity of 29.67%. The company had revenue of $1.39 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.40 billion. Sell-side analysts expect that Brookfield Asset Management will post 1.7 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Brookfield Asset Management News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Record results, fundraising and fee growth: BAM reported Q4/2025 fee‑related earnings of $867M (up 28% YoY), distributable earnings of $767M (up 18% YoY) and a record $35B raised in Q4 ($112B for 2025). These operational beats support long‑term fee visibility. Record 2025 Results & Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend hike: BAM’s board raised the quarterly dividend to $0.5025 (15% increase; ~4% yield), signaling confidence in cash flow and supporting income‑oriented investor demand. Dividend Increase
• Positive Sentiment: Earnings beat: Q4 EPS topped consensus (reported $0.47 vs. estimates ~ $0.41–$0.43), reinforcing the better revenue/fee trajectory. Earnings Call / Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Street support: BMO upgraded BAM to Outperform and JPMorgan raised its price target from $68 to $72 (even while keeping a neutral rating) — both moves lift the consensus valuation outlook. BMO Upgrade JPMorgan Price Target Lift
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO succession: Connor Teskey was named CEO (Bruce Flatt remains Chair and will continue as CEO of Brookfield Corp.), which the company frames as a planned succession to sustain growth — investors will watch execution and messaging. CEO Appointment
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic initiatives: BAM launched/expanded AI infrastructure plans and new funds (including a $100B program and a $20B JV with Qatar’s Qai) and continued M&A (Oaktree, Angel Oak) — positive for growth but dependent on successful deployment. Strategic Initiatives
• Neutral Sentiment: Business expansion: BAM is expanding real‑estate and solar deals in the U.S., supporting deployment momentum but increasing capital intensity. Real Estate & Solar Deals
• Negative Sentiment: Legal/transaction risk: A law firm is investigating the proposed sale of Peakstone Realty Trust to Brookfield, creating potential deal uncertainty or reputational/legal costs. Peakstone Investor Alert
• Negative Sentiment: Some cautionary items in the release: GAAP net income fell modestly YoY in the quarter and BAM disclosed $2.5B of corporate borrowings and elevated liabilities — these raise short‑term leverage/earnings questions despite strong FRE/DE. Financial Details

Brookfield Asset Management Company Profile

Brookfield Asset Management is a global alternative asset manager headquartered in Toronto, Canada, that specializes in investments in real assets and related private equity and credit strategies. The firm acquires, manages and develops assets in sectors such as real estate, renewable power, infrastructure and private equity, seeking long-term value through active asset management and operational improvements. Brookfield structures and manages commingled funds, listed partnerships and separate accounts for institutional and retail investors.

The company’s products and services include fund management across equity and debt strategies, direct asset ownership and operations, property and facilities management, and capital markets solutions.