Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. $AMG Shares Sold by Clarkston Capital Partners LLC

Clarkston Capital Partners LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE:AMG) by 14.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,232,333 shares of the asset manager’s stock after selling 203,021 shares during the quarter. Affiliated Managers Group accounts for about 6.3% of Clarkston Capital Partners LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 2nd largest position. Clarkston Capital Partners LLC owned approximately 4.38% of Affiliated Managers Group worth $293,825,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Affiliated Managers Group in the second quarter worth about $71,779,000. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. increased its holdings in shares of Affiliated Managers Group by 3,811.8% during the second quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 311,383 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $61,271,000 after acquiring an additional 303,423 shares in the last quarter. Holocene Advisors LP acquired a new position in shares of Affiliated Managers Group during the second quarter valued at about $19,865,000. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina raised its holdings in shares of Affiliated Managers Group by 124.5% in the second quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 96,177 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $18,925,000 after buying an additional 53,330 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Allianz Asset Management GmbH raised its stake in 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 worth $93,741,000 after acquiring an additional 50,219 shares during the last quarter. 95.30% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on AMG shares. 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 raised their price target on shares of Affiliated Managers Group from $300.00 to $341.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $408.00 price objective on shares of Affiliated Managers Group and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Affiliated Managers Group in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of Affiliated Managers Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Affiliated Managers Group has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $350.14.

Affiliated Managers Group Stock Down 4.1%

Shares of AMG opened at $286.90 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $7.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.43, a PEG ratio of 0.47 and a beta of 1.18. Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. has a 52 week low of $139.22 and a 52 week high of $334.78. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $309.85 and its 200-day moving average price is $270.97. The company has a quick ratio of 1.34, a current ratio of 1.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64.

Affiliated Managers Group (NYSE:AMG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The asset manager reported $9.48 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $8.75 by $0.73. Affiliated Managers Group had a return on equity of 18.45% and a net margin of 34.55%.The company had revenue of $556.60 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $578.54 million. During the same period last year, the business earned $6.53 earnings per share. Affiliated Managers Group’s quarterly revenue was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. will post 22.86 EPS for the current year.

Affiliated Managers Group Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 9th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 23rd will be issued a dividend of $0.01 per share. This represents a $0.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, February 23rd. Affiliated Managers Group’s payout ratio is 0.17%.

Affiliated Managers Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Consensus analyst stance remains constructive — AMG carries an average/“Moderate Buy” analyst rating, which provides some baseline support versus a deeper rout. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Board refresh and governance debate — reporting says a board refresh at AMG is being linked to a broader debate over valuation and strategy. Governance changes can be constructive long term but introduce near‑term uncertainty as investors reassess strategy, capital allocation and potential changes in oversight. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Sector/market shock — AMG was called out among financial names that “plummeted” in morning headlines, indicating the move is partly driven by a broader financial sector decline rather than company‑specific fundamentals alone. This amplifies short‑term selling pressure. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst model cuts — Zacks reduced EPS forecasts across multiple upcoming quarters and trimmed FY2026–FY2027 estimates significantly, and currently has a “Hold” rating. Lower EPS trajectories make AMG’s valuation less attractive near term and likely pressured the stock. (Zacks research note summarized in market reports.)

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.