Acadian Asset Management (AAMI)
NYSE:AAMI
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Rating:69Neutral
Price Target:
$75.00
â–²(12.43% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/03/26
The score is driven by strong earnings-call momentum (record AUM/flows, margin expansion, and renewed capital returns) and supportive technical uptrend, partly offset by elevated balance-sheet risk (high leverage/thin equity) and a not-cheap P/E despite an attractive dividend yield.
Positive Factors
AUM and Net Flows
Sustained, record net inflows and $177.5B AUM create a durable revenue base for management fees. Persistent organic flows across eight quarters reduce reliance on volatile performance fees, support predictable recurring revenue, and improve scale economics and distribution leverage over time.
Negative Factors
High Leverage and Thin Equity
A structurally leveraged balance sheet with thin equity reduces financial flexibility and increases vulnerability to market or AUM shocks. High leverage limits the firm's ability to absorb downturns, constrains capital allocation choices, and may force tactical pauses in buybacks or dividend growth during stress periods.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
AUM and Net Flows
Sustained, record net inflows and $177.5B AUM create a durable revenue base for management fees. Persistent organic flows across eight quarters reduce reliance on volatile performance fees, support predictable recurring revenue, and improve scale economics and distribution leverage over time.
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Acadian Asset Management (AAMI) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$2.44B
Dividend Yield0.08%
Average Volume (3M)224.66K
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.1
Beta (1Y)1.35
Revenue Growth16.53%
EPS Growth-2.04%
CountryUS
Employees383
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryAsset Management
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.32
Shares Outstanding35,722,570
10 Day Avg. Volume279,771
30 Day Avg. Volume224,660
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-11.96
Price to Book (P/B)28.08
Price to Sales (P/S)2.86
P/FCF Ratio9.42
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.07
Enterprise Value/Revenue4.40
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.74
Enterprise Value/Ebitda14.42
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$60.00Price Target Upside-10.06% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)4.29
Revenue Forecast (FY)$736.56M
Acadian Asset Management Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Acadian Asset Management, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of asset management services. It operates through the Quant and Solutions segment. The Quant and Solutions segment involves leveraging data and technology in a com...
How the Company Makes Money
AAMI primarily makes money by earning investment management fees for managing client assets. These fees are typically calculated as a percentage of assets under management (AUM) and are billed based on agreed fee schedules for each mandate or fund...
Acadian Asset Management Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Acadian Asset Management Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 05, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Apr 30, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call emphasized multiple record-breaking operational and financial achievements — record AUM (~$177.5B), record annual net client cash flows (~$29.4B), record ENI EPS ($3.25), double-digit growth in management fees (~32% YoY in Q4) and margin expansion — alongside meaningful balance sheet improvements (deleveraging and refinancing) and a reinforced capital return framework (dividend increase, prior buybacks). Lowlights were largely related to non-cash GAAP declines, transient market-driven performance headwinds in H2 2025, modest increases in operating investments, and a short-term pause in buybacks to deleverage. Overall, the positives (strong organic growth, recurring revenue expansion, margin improvement, and capital allocation flexibility) materially outweigh the negatives, which are mostly non-cash or tactical.Positive Updates
Record AUM and Strong Net Flows
AUM reached a record high of $177.5B (nearly $178B) as of Dec 31, 2025. Q4 2025 net client cash flows were $5.4B (3% of beginning period AUM). Full-year 2025 net client cash flows were ~$29.4B (record annual NCCF). Eight consecutive quarters of positive net flows.
Negative Updates
GAAP Net Income and EPS Declines (Non-Cash Driven)
US GAAP net income attributable to controlling interest declined 18% in Q4 2025 (and 6% for full-year 2025). GAAP EPS was down 14% in Q4 and down 0.5% for the year, primarily due to increased non-cash expenses from changes in the valuation of Acadian LLC equity and profit interest.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record AUM and Strong Net Flows
AUM reached a record high of $177.5B (nearly $178B) as of Dec 31, 2025. Q4 2025 net client cash flows were $5.4B (3% of beginning period AUM). Full-year 2025 net client cash flows were ~$29.4B (record annual NCCF). Eight consecutive quarters of positive net flows.
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Company Guidance
The company guided to continued positive momentum into 2026, citing a robust pipeline and expectations for sustained net inflows after Q4 net client cash flows of $5.4 billion (3% of beginning AUM) and record 2025 net flows of about $29.4 billion that helped AUM hit a record $177.5 billion; management emphasized it will continue to generate strong free cash flow and return capital (interim dividend raised to $0.10/share and share repurchases to be re‑activated after a pause). Financial posture entering 2026 includes FY2025 ENI revenue near $549 million (+9%), record ENI EPS of $3.25 (+18%) and Q4 ENI EPS $1.32, expanded Q4 ENI operating margin of 45.7% (up 338 bps) and FY ENI margin 35.5%, adjusted EBITDA up 9% for the year, gross leverage reduced to 1.0x (net 0.5x), cash of $101M plus $97M seed investments, a $200M term loan balance, and an anticipated 2026 variable compensation ratio of ~40–43% assuming similar revenue mix; targeted ongoing investments include systematic credit, technology and data/AI while aiming to self‑fund growth and maintain disciplined capital returns.Acadian Asset Management Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
38
Negative
Cash Flow
66
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 594.30M | 505.60M | 426.60M | 417.20M | 523.80M |
| Gross Profit | 552.00M | 239.20M | 213.20M | 257.60M | 239.20M |
| EBITDA | 181.50M | 163.60M | 133.40M | 183.90M | 225.10M |
| Net Income | 80.00M | 85.00M | 65.80M | 100.60M | 828.40M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 677.00M | 703.20M | 611.40M | 518.70M | 714.80M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 101.20M | 94.80M | 146.80M | 108.40M | 252.10M |
| Total Debt | 322.80M | 341.60M | 346.30M | 349.30M | 472.50M |
| Total Liabilities | 593.00M | 616.10M | 561.90M | 540.30M | 732.40M |
| Stockholders Equity | 60.60M | 20.00M | 40.20M | -21.60M | -17.60M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 180.70M | 45.90M | 54.50M | 100.70M | -26.60M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 192.60M | 55.80M | 68.30M | 116.80M | -11.50M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -38.00M | -50.10M | -43.90M | -13.00M | 1.04B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -129.20M | -54.40M | 1.80M | -233.70M | -1.18B |
Acadian Asset Management Technical Analysis
Positive
66.71
Price Trends
54.48
Positive
51.99
Positive
48.47
Positive
Market Momentum
3.63
Negative
79.21
Negative
91.84
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AAMI, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 66.71 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 57.87, above the 50-day MA of 54.48, and above the 200-day MA of 48.47, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 3.63 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 79.21 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 91.84 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for AAMI.
Acadian Asset Management Risk Analysis
Acadian Asset Management disclosed 1 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Acadian Asset Management reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Acadian Asset Management Peers Comparison
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Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 Neutral | $2.44B | 12.09 | 285.97% | 0.08% | 16.53% | -2.04% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
66 Neutral | $2.36B | 15.68 | 26.49% | 0.95% | 15.43% | 135.22% | |
65 Neutral | $2.67B | 10.36 | 3.20% | 3.21% | 40.56% | -10.77% | |
59 Neutral | $1.79B | 12.06 | 10.58% | 9.64% | -15.34% | -10.58% | |
55 Neutral | $968.03M | 8.05 | 15.20% | 5.41% | -7.34% | 17.82% |
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