Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Sells 1,980 Shares of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. $AMG

Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund trimmed its holdings in Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE:AMG) by 10.7% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 16,454 shares of the asset manager’s stock after selling 1,980 shares during the period. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund owned 0.06% of Affiliated Managers Group worth $3,923,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. LSV Asset Management raised its holdings in Affiliated Managers Group by 0.7% in the 3rd quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 479,624 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $114,357,000 after acquiring an additional 3,400 shares in the last quarter. Rhumbline Advisers raised its stake in Affiliated Managers Group by 3.1% in the third quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 81,059 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $19,327,000 after purchasing an additional 2,458 shares in the last quarter. MQS Management LLC lifted its position in Affiliated Managers Group by 25.3% during the third quarter. MQS Management LLC now owns 3,180 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $758,000 after purchasing an additional 643 shares during the period. Guinness Asset Management LTD grew its stake in Affiliated Managers Group by 7.4% during the third quarter. Guinness Asset Management LTD now owns 3,432 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $819,000 after buying an additional 236 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its stake in Affiliated Managers Group by 189.8% during the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 142 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 93 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.30% of the company’s stock.

Affiliated Managers Group Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of AMG opened at $329.15 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64, a quick ratio of 1.30 and a current ratio of 1.34. Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. has a 52 week low of $139.22 and a 52 week high of $333.99. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.26, a PEG ratio of 0.61 and a beta of 1.21. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $301.48 and a 200-day moving average of $260.77.

Affiliated Managers Group (NYSE:AMG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The asset manager reported $9.48 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $8.75 by $0.73. The business had revenue of $556.60 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $578.54 million. Affiliated Managers Group had a return on equity of 18.45% and a net margin of 34.55%.Affiliated Managers Group’s quarterly revenue was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $6.53 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. will post 22.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Affiliated Managers Group Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 9th. Investors of record on Monday, February 23rd 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, February 23rd. Affiliated Managers Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 0.17%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

AMG has been the subject of several analyst reports. Zacks Research cut shares of Affiliated Managers Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $282.00 target price on shares of Affiliated Managers Group in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Barrington Research raised their target price on Affiliated Managers Group from $285.00 to $295.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. UBS Group set a $295.00 price target on Affiliated Managers Group in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Affiliated Managers Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 31st. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued 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 target price of $350.14.

Affiliated Managers Group News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat and strong profitability — AMG reported economic EPS of $9.48 (diluted EPS and full‑year metrics also highlighted), well above consensus and up sharply year‑over‑year, supporting valuation and earnings momentum. AMG Reports Financial and Operating Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025
• Positive Sentiment: Alternatives and AUM growth driving revenue mix — AUM rose ~15% in Q4 with alternatives contributing disproportionately; management is expanding strategic stakes in alternative managers (Garda, HighBrook) to deepen exposure to private and liquid alt strategies. AMG Announces Partnership with HighBrook Investors AMG Expands Its Partnership with Garda Capital Partners
• Positive Sentiment: Capital return and conviction — management unveiled/expanded share buyback capacity alongside strong cash generation, which supports per‑share metrics and investor returns. AMG’s Q4 Earnings Beat as AUM & Revenues Rise, Partners with HighBrook
• Positive Sentiment: Near‑term earnings growth target — company is targeting ~30% growth in fee‑related earnings for Q1 2026 while continuing to grow alternative AUM, implying stronger recurring fee revenue ahead if trends hold. AMG targets 30% growth in fee-related earnings for Q1 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Full investor materials and call transcripts available — management provided slides and a detailed earnings call transcript for additional color on performance drivers and M&A/partnership priorities. AMG Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Top‑line miss — revenue came in below analyst estimates ($556.6M reported vs. ~$578.5M consensus), which tempers the beat and suggests fee mix/timing or nonrecurring items impacted quarter‑to‑quarter sales. AMG reports sales below analyst estimates in Q4 CY2025 earnings

Affiliated Managers Group Company Profile

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.