Zacks Research Has Negative Forecast for AMG Q1 Earnings

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE:AMG) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Affiliated Managers Group in a report released on Thursday, March 5th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the asset manager will post earnings per share of $5.98 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $6.41. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Affiliated Managers Group’s current full-year earnings is $22.86 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Affiliated Managers Group’s Q2 2026 earnings at $4.52 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $4.80 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $6.94 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $22.24 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $5.33 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $6.04 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $6.05 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $6.97 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $24.40 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $26.66 EPS.

AMG has been the topic of several other reports. Wall Street Zen raised Affiliated Managers Group from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on shares of Affiliated Managers Group from $300.00 to $341.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Affiliated Managers Group in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $408.00 price objective on shares of Affiliated Managers Group and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Affiliated Managers Group in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $350.14.

Affiliated Managers Group Price Performance

Shares of Affiliated Managers Group stock opened at $281.02 on Monday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $309.48 and a 200 day moving average of $271.82. The company has a quick ratio of 1.34, a current ratio of 1.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64. The company has a market cap of $7.50 billion, a PE ratio of 12.18, a P/E/G ratio of 0.46 and a beta of 1.18. Affiliated Managers Group has a 52 week low of $139.22 and a 52 week high of $334.78.

Affiliated Managers Group (NYSE:AMG) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The asset manager reported $9.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $8.75 by $0.73. The firm had revenue of $556.60 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $578.54 million. Affiliated Managers Group had a return on equity of 18.45% and a net margin of 34.55%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $6.53 EPS.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Affiliated Managers Group

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of AMG. Carrera Capital Advisors acquired a new stake in Affiliated Managers Group during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $4,295,000. Allianz Asset Management GmbH boosted its holdings in shares of Affiliated Managers Group by 14.6% in the 3rd quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 393,161 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $93,741,000 after purchasing an additional 50,219 shares during the last quarter. Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB publ lifted its position in Affiliated Managers Group by 103.0% during the third quarter. Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB publ now owns 20,100 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $4,792,000 after buying an additional 10,200 shares in the last quarter. Oliver Luxxe Assets LLC acquired a new position in shares of Affiliated Managers Group during the third quarter worth about $2,673,000. Finally, LSV Asset Management boosted its stake in shares of Affiliated Managers Group by 0.7% in the third quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 479,624 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $114,357,000 after purchasing an additional 3,400 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.30% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, COO Thomas M. Wojcik sold 8,000 shares of Affiliated Managers Group stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $286.30, for a total transaction of $2,290,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 159,465 shares in the company, valued at approximately $45,654,829.50. The trade was a 4.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, General Counsel Kavita Padiyar sold 2,200 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $278.24, for a total transaction of $612,128.00. Following the completion of the sale, the general counsel directly owned 42,672 shares in the company, valued at $11,873,057.28. This trade represents a 4.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 4.20% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Affiliated Managers Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 9th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 23rd were given a $0.01 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 23rd. This represents a $0.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.0%. Affiliated Managers Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 0.17%.

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.