Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (NYSE:APAM) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” by Analysts

Shares of Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (NYSE:APAM) have received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the six ratings firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $44.25.

Several research analysts have commented on APAM shares. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Artisan Partners Asset Management from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Artisan Partners Asset Management in a research note on Monday, December 29th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Artisan Partners Asset Management in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Evercore ISI upped their price objective on Artisan Partners Asset Management from $43.00 to $44.00 and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a report on Thursday, October 30th.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. WealthCollab LLC boosted its stake in shares of Artisan Partners Asset Management by 17.0% during the 2nd quarter. WealthCollab LLC now owns 1,700 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $75,000 after purchasing an additional 247 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Artisan Partners Asset Management by 24.1% in the second quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,282 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $57,000 after purchasing an additional 249 shares during the last quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System lifted its stake in Artisan Partners Asset Management by 1.2% in the second quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 20,698 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $918,000 after purchasing an additional 251 shares during the last quarter. Guinness Asset Management LTD boosted its position in shares of Artisan Partners Asset Management by 2.4% during the second quarter. Guinness Asset Management LTD now owns 10,917 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $484,000 after buying an additional 253 shares during the period. Finally, Belpointe Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Artisan Partners Asset Management by 4.3% during the third quarter. Belpointe Asset Management LLC now owns 6,210 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $270,000 after buying an additional 255 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 86.45% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Artisan Partners Asset Management

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results topped expectations — revenue (~$335.5M) and EPS beat consensus, with improved margins and strong operating leverage, supporting the firm’s profitability outlook. Quiver: Stock Rises on Q4 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Assets under management reached ~$180B and management is expanding fee‑bearing capabilities by acquiring Grandview to build private real‑estate capabilities — a strategic move to diversify revenues beyond public markets. MSN: Private Real Estate Expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Board declared both a quarterly dividend and a special annual dividend (annual cash distribution announced), underscoring shareholder returns — dividend details and ex‑dividend timing were provided in the release. GlobeNewswire: Results and Dividends
• Neutral Sentiment: Management hosted an earnings call and published the slide deck and full transcript — useful for guidance/comments on flows, fee mix and M&A integration but not a direct headline move by itself. Seeking Alpha: Earnings Call Transcript Seeking Alpha: Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Operating cash and cash equivalents were lower year‑over‑year (reported cash decline), and Quiver highlighted some large institutional position reductions in prior quarters — factors that can temper investor enthusiasm and limit near‑term multiple expansion. Quiver: Financial and Institutional Activity
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst coverage is limited with median price targets near the current level (mid‑$40s), suggesting modest upside from consensus estimates and potentially contributing to profit‑taking after the post‑earnings move. Quiver: Price Targets & Coverage

Artisan Partners Asset Management Stock Down 1.3%

NYSE APAM opened at $43.98 on Friday. Artisan Partners Asset Management has a 12 month low of $32.75 and a 12 month high of $48.50. The company has a current ratio of 1.02, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The stock has a market cap of $3.55 billion, a PE ratio of 10.97 and a beta of 1.76. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $42.59 and its 200 day moving average is $44.01.

Artisan Partners Asset Management (NYSE:APAM) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The asset manager reported $1.26 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.11 by $0.15. Artisan Partners Asset Management had a net margin of 24.26% and a return on equity of 76.38%. The firm had revenue of $335.50 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $322.13 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.05 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 13.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts predict that Artisan Partners Asset Management will post 3.6 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Artisan Partners Asset Management Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed an annual dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be given a dividend of $0.57 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 13th. This represents a yield of 127.0%. Artisan Partners Asset Management’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 87.78%.

About Artisan Partners Asset Management

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc is a global investment management firm that specializes in active, fundamental research-driven strategies across a range of equity, fixed income and alternative asset classes. Founded in 1994 by Andrew Ziegler, the company has built a reputation for its team-based approach to portfolio construction, emphasizing deep sector expertise and independent analysis. Its product lineup includes U.S. and international equity strategies, global emerging markets, as well as credit and multisector fixed income offerings.

Artisan Partners serves a diverse client base that spans institutional investors, intermediaries and high-net-worth individuals located in North America, Europe and Asia.