First Trust Advisors LP Has $10.57 Million Position in Acadian Asset Management Inc. $AAMI

First Trust Advisors LP grew its holdings in shares of Acadian Asset Management Inc. (NYSE:AAMI) by 14.7% during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 194,170 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 24,855 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP’s holdings in Acadian Asset Management were worth $10,567,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Acadian Asset Management during the 3rd quarter worth about $20,059,000. Boston Trust Walden Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Acadian Asset Management in the first quarter valued at about $15,325,000. Soros Fund Management LLC raised its holdings in Acadian Asset Management by 61.3% during the fourth quarter. Soros Fund Management LLC now owns 737,367 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,656,000 after acquiring an additional 280,239 shares in the last quarter. Amundi bought a new stake in Acadian Asset Management during the third quarter worth about $11,361,000. Finally, Invesco Ltd. acquired a new position in Acadian Asset Management during the second quarter valued at approximately $8,608,000. 98.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have weighed in on AAMI. Weiss Ratings downgraded Acadian Asset Management from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Evercore set a $84.00 target price on shares of Acadian Asset Management in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Morgan Stanley set a $81.00 price target on Acadian Asset Management in a report on Wednesday. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on Acadian Asset Management from $72.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Acadian Asset Management from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Acadian Asset Management presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $81.67.

Acadian Asset Management Price Performance

AAMI stock opened at $86.64 on Friday. Acadian Asset Management Inc. has a one year low of $39.20 and a one year high of $88.30. The stock has a market cap of $3.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.62 and a beta of 1.32. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $77.39 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $64.76.

Acadian Asset Management (NYSE:AAMI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $1.33 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.30. The company had revenue of $183.20 million for the quarter. Acadian Asset Management had a net margin of 15.17% and a return on equity of 189.32%. Research analysts anticipate that Acadian Asset Management Inc. will post 5.07 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Acadian Asset Management Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 11th will be issued a $0.10 dividend. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 11th. Acadian Asset Management’s dividend payout ratio is currently 14.13%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Acadian Asset Management news, CAO Richard Jonathan Hart sold 100,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $66.97, for a total transaction of $6,697,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 73,863 shares in the company, valued at $4,946,605.11. This trade represents a 57.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 22.60% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Acadian Asset Management News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly earnings significantly beat expectations. Acadian reported second-quarter earnings of $1.33 per share, up from $0.64 a year earlier and $0.30 above the $1.03 analyst consensus. Revenue totaled $183.2 million. The earnings surprise supports the view that operating performance is strengthening. Acadian Asset Management Q2 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded AAMI from “hold” to “strong-buy.” The upgrade may add buying interest and reinforces the positive reaction to the company’s earnings momentum. Zacks
• Positive Sentiment: Acadian declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share. Shareholders of record on September 11 will receive payment on September 25. The dividend equates to approximately $0.40 annually and a 0.5% yield, providing a modest shareholder return. Acadian Asset Management dividend announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Management held its second-quarter earnings call to discuss results for the period ended June 30, 2026. The transcript and presentation provide additional details, but the reported information does not identify a specific new catalyst beyond the earnings beat. Acadian Asset Management Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

About Acadian Asset Management

Acadian Asset Management is a global investment management firm specializing in quantitative research and systematic strategies. Since its founding in 1986, the firm has developed data-driven models designed to identify and capture investment opportunities across equity and fixed income markets. By integrating advanced analytics, proprietary risk management tools and a disciplined investment process, Acadian seeks to deliver consistent performance for institutional clients.

The firm’s core offerings include institutional equity portfolios, fixed income strategies and multi-asset solutions.