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Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (AMG) Hit a 52 Week High, Can the Run Continue?
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A strong stock as of late has been Affiliated Managers Group (AMG - Free Report) . Shares have been marching higher, with the stock up 9.1% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $395 in the previous session. Affiliated Managers has gained 32.5% since the start of the year compared to the 3.6% gain for the Zacks Finance sector and the -12.3% return for the Zacks Financial - Investment Management industry.
What's Driving the Outperformance?
The stock has an impressive record of positive earnings surprises, having beaten the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the last four quarters. In its last earnings report on July 30, 2026, Affiliated Managers reported EPS of $8.29 versus consensus estimate of $7.85 while it beat the consensus revenue estimate by 14.84%.
For the current fiscal year, Affiliated Managers is expected to post earnings of $36.75 per share on $2.47 in revenues. This represents a 41.07% change in EPS on a 18.84% change in revenues. For the next fiscal year, the company is expected to earn $41.83 per share on $2.59 in revenues. This represents a year-over-year change of 13.82% and 4.88%, respectively.
Valuation Metrics
Affiliated Managers may be at a 52-week high right now, but what might the future hold for the stock? A key aspect of this question is taking a look at valuation metrics in order to determine if the company has run ahead of itself.
On this front, we can look at the Zacks Style Scores, as these give investors a variety of ways to comb through stocks (beyond looking at the Zacks Rank of a security). The individual style scores for Value, Growth, Momentum and the combined VGM Score run from A through F. The idea behind the style scores is to help investors pick the most appropriate Zacks Rank stocks based on their individual investment style.
Affiliated Managers has a Value Score of B. The stock's Growth and Momentum Scores are D and B, respectively, giving the company a VGM Score of B.
In terms of its value breakdown, the stock currently trades at 10.4X current fiscal year EPS estimates, which is not in-line with the peer industry average of 10.6X. On a trailing cash flow basis, the stock currently trades at 11.4X versus its peer group's average of 9.8X. Additionally, the stock has a PEG ratio of 0.51. This isn't enough to put the company in the top echelon of all stocks we cover from a value perspective.
Zacks Rank
We also need to consider the stock's Zacks Rank, as this is even more important than the company's VGM Score. Fortunately, Affiliated Managers currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) thanks to favorable earnings estimate revisions from covering analysts.
Since we recommend that investors select stocks carrying Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) and Style Scores of A or B, it looks as if Affiliated Managers meets the list of requirements. Thus, it seems as though Affiliated Managers shares could have potential in the weeks and months to come.
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Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (AMG) Hit a 52 Week High, Can the Run Continue?
A strong stock as of late has been Affiliated Managers Group (AMG - Free Report) . Shares have been marching higher, with the stock up 9.1% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $395 in the previous session. Affiliated Managers has gained 32.5% since the start of the year compared to the 3.6% gain for the Zacks Finance sector and the -12.3% return for the Zacks Financial - Investment Management industry.
What's Driving the Outperformance?
The stock has an impressive record of positive earnings surprises, having beaten the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the last four quarters. In its last earnings report on July 30, 2026, Affiliated Managers reported EPS of $8.29 versus consensus estimate of $7.85 while it beat the consensus revenue estimate by 14.84%.
For the current fiscal year, Affiliated Managers is expected to post earnings of $36.75 per share on $2.47 in revenues. This represents a 41.07% change in EPS on a 18.84% change in revenues. For the next fiscal year, the company is expected to earn $41.83 per share on $2.59 in revenues. This represents a year-over-year change of 13.82% and 4.88%, respectively.
Valuation Metrics
Affiliated Managers may be at a 52-week high right now, but what might the future hold for the stock? A key aspect of this question is taking a look at valuation metrics in order to determine if the company has run ahead of itself.
On this front, we can look at the Zacks Style Scores, as these give investors a variety of ways to comb through stocks (beyond looking at the Zacks Rank of a security). The individual style scores for Value, Growth, Momentum and the combined VGM Score run from A through F. The idea behind the style scores is to help investors pick the most appropriate Zacks Rank stocks based on their individual investment style.
Affiliated Managers has a Value Score of B. The stock's Growth and Momentum Scores are D and B, respectively, giving the company a VGM Score of B.
In terms of its value breakdown, the stock currently trades at 10.4X current fiscal year EPS estimates, which is not in-line with the peer industry average of 10.6X. On a trailing cash flow basis, the stock currently trades at 11.4X versus its peer group's average of 9.8X. Additionally, the stock has a PEG ratio of 0.51. This isn't enough to put the company in the top echelon of all stocks we cover from a value perspective.
Zacks Rank
We also need to consider the stock's Zacks Rank, as this is even more important than the company's VGM Score. Fortunately, Affiliated Managers currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) thanks to favorable earnings estimate revisions from covering analysts.
Since we recommend that investors select stocks carrying Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) and Style Scores of A or B, it looks as if Affiliated Managers meets the list of requirements. Thus, it seems as though Affiliated Managers shares could have potential in the weeks and months to come.