Acadian Asset Management Inc. (AAMI)
NYSEFinancialsAsset ManagementSnapshot 2026-11-04
NYSEFinancialsAsset ManagementSnapshot 2026-11-04
QuarterlyIQ Insights · AAMI
What must go right, what could break, what the price assumes, and what evidence comes next.
The current health of the standing investment case.
Recent financial performance sits below its industry cohort — worth keeping an eye on, though it has not freshly broken.
One-year growth currently built into the price, compared with our model's estimate.
| Measure | Marker shape | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Growth built into the price | circle | 22.0% |
| Our one-year growth estimate | diamond | 28.7% |
For each item: what to watch, what would become a concern, and what would make it less concerning.
A reporting-risk estimate, not a forecast of the stock-price response.
Historical relationships that met the evidence threshold. They do not prove cause or forecast a move.
Usually moved in the same direction.
Price observations: 365 days
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Based on historical daily prices through 2026-11-04.
Past price behavior in dollars on a $10,000 position. This does not measure permanent business risk.
How much price usually moves either way.
A larger daily loss that occurred about once in every 20 trading days.
Use the underlying financial and sector pages to investigate the cause.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
Growth built into the price is above our model estimate.
The price assumes 6.7 percentage points less one-year growth.
The one-year revenue growth assumption on Valuation.
Model as of 2026-11-04 · Compared with 23 industry peers · Company calendar date is not available
AAMI — director appointment
Dated 2026-06-11
Annual board election with no significant changes in management.
Why it matters: Long-term results remain strong, but one-year results rose from 77% in Q2 to 95% in Q3. A drop could weaken the case that strong results support client demand.
Watch forAt the next report, assets tied to at least 95% of revenue beat their benchmarks over one year.
Also watch forAt the next report, assets tied to less than 77% of revenue beat their benchmarks over one year.
Why it matters: Management names new products and wider distribution as growth plans. Current reports do not show how much they add to flows.
Supportive ifA company report names a new product or distribution win and links it to positive client flows.
Worry ifThe next two quarterly reports show no named product launch, distribution win, or added flow.
Why it matters: Q3 brought in $2.6 billion, after $4.3 billion in Q2. Lower flows would test whether client demand is slowing.
Worry ifQ4 net client flows are below $2.6 billion, or turn negative.
Less concerning ifQ4 net client flows exceed $2.6 billion and remain positive.
Why it matters: Acadian paid $10.6 million for share buybacks in Q2, but none were reported in Q3. A return would show that buybacks remain part of capital returns.
Supportive ifThe next quarterly report shows the company bought back common shares for a stated dollar amount.
Worry ifThe next two quarterly reports show no share repurchases.
We watch for confirming and disproving signals on each item. Resolutions are found automatically where possible and checked by hand for unclear cases. Last 90 days shown.
Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year.
| Measure | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Typical day | ±$126 on $10,000 · ±1.3% | How much price usually moves either way. |
| Bad day | $289 loss on $10,000 · 2.9% | A larger daily loss that occurred about once in every 20 trading days. |
| Largest peak-to-trough drop in the past year | $1,566 loss on $10,000 · 15.7% | Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year. |
Past year. 1.00 means similar movement; 1.20 means about 20% more.
Past year. 1.00 means similar movement to the sector. This is secondary context.
Latest 30 trading days, shown as an annual percentage.
Latest 252 trading days, shown as an annual percentage.
20-trading-day average in US dollars.
Trading days used by the source risk snapshot.
Past results, not a forecast. Not investment advice.
Why it matters: The Q3 margin reached 42.6%, up from 40.3% in Q2. A lower result would test management's focus on expense discipline as it invests in growth.
Watch forQ4 ENI operating margin tops 42.6%.
Also watch forQ4 ENI operating margin falls below 40.3%, the Q2 level.