Acadian Asset Management (NYSE:AAMI) Upgraded at Wall Street Zen

Acadian Asset Management (NYSE:AAMI) was upgraded by stock analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report released on Saturday, Wall Street Zen reports.

Other research analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Acadian Asset Management from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a report on Thursday, October 8th. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on shares of Acadian Asset Management from $95.00 to $97.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Evercore set a $102.00 price target on Acadian Asset Management in a research note on Friday, October 9th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on Acadian Asset Management from $85.00 to $88.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded Acadian Asset Management from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 25th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Acadian Asset Management has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $95.67.

Acadian Asset Management Stock Performance

Acadian Asset Management stock opened at $88.87 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $3.15 billion, a PE ratio of 26.06 and a beta of 1.31. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $92.61 and its 200 day simple moving average is $73.69. Acadian Asset Management has a fifty-two week low of $41.47 and a fifty-two week high of $98.52.

Acadian Asset Management (NYSE:AAMI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 29th. The company reported $1.36 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.22 by $0.14. The company had revenue of $189.10 million during the quarter. Acadian Asset Management had a return on equity of 139.70% and a net margin of 17.02%. As a group, analysts predict that Acadian Asset Management will post 5.42 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Acadian Asset Management

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Paulson & CO. Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Acadian Asset Management during the second quarter worth about $417,912,000. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in Acadian Asset Management during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $320,877,000. Azora Capital LP purchased a new stake in Acadian Asset Management in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $35,474,000. Amundi purchased a new stake in Acadian Asset Management in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $22,694,000. Finally, Boston Trust Walden Corp bought a new stake in shares of Acadian Asset Management in the 1st quarter worth approximately $15,325,000. 98.69% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Acadian Asset Management News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter adjusted earnings were $1.36 per share, exceeding the $1.22 consensus estimate and rising substantially from $0.76 a year earlier. Revenue reached approximately $191.2 million, up 32.6% year over year, while net income increased 135% to $35.5 million. Acadian Asset Management Surpasses Q3 Earnings Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Business growth remained strong: assets under management rose 44% to $239.6 billion, management fees increased 38%, and quarterly net client cash flows totaled $2.6 billion. These trends support future fee revenue if investment performance and client demand remain favorable. AAMI Q3 Revenue Rises 33%
• Positive Sentiment: The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, payable December 23 to shareholders of record December 11, providing a modest recurring shareholder return.
• Neutral Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada raised its price target from $85 to $88 but retained a “sector perform” rating. The revised target remains slightly below the stock’s recent trading level, signaling limited near-term upside rather than a bullish re-rating.
• Negative Sentiment: Management expects a 2026 variable compensation ratio of 34%–38% as it invests in continued growth, which could constrain operating-margin expansion even with rising revenue.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent reported insider activity was heavily weighted toward sales, including a large reduction by Paulson & Co. Investors may view these transactions as an additional supply or confidence concern, although they do not necessarily reflect current operating expectations.

Acadian Asset Management Company Profile

Acadian Asset Management Inc (NYSE:AAMI) is a global investment management firm specializing in systematic, research-driven investment strategies. The company uses quantitative analysis, data science and technology to evaluate investment opportunities and manage portfolios across global markets.

Its offerings include strategies in global and international equities, emerging markets, fixed income, multi-asset investing and alternative investments. Acadian also provides customized portfolio solutions and related investment management services for institutional clients, including pension plans, endowments, foundations, insurers, sovereign investors and wealth management organizations.

Founded in 1986, Acadian is headquartered in Boston and serves clients internationally through offices and operations in major financial centers, including London, Singapore and Sydney.