Brief: Federated Hermes Q2 EPS USD 1.16

Federated Hermes

31/07/2025 21:17

Overview

Federated Hermes Q2 2025 revenue beats analyst expectations, driven by higher average assets

Company reports record $845.7 bln assets under management, up 8% yr/yr

Board authorizes new share repurchase program, dividend at $0.34 per share

Outlook

Federated Hermes sees strategic introductions of popular investment strategies

Result Drivers

RECORD AUM - Total assets under management reached a record $845.7 bln, up 8% yr-over-yr, driven by increased money market and equity assets

MDT STRATEGIES - Company reported a significant increase in MDT strategies, which rose by $6.4 bln from Q1 2025, attributed to continued interest in equity and alternative quantitative investment solutions

DEMAND DRIVERS - Interest in capital preservation and liquidity drove demand for microshort and ultrashort funds, according to CEO J. Christopher Donahue

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 Revenue
Beat
$424.84 mln
$422.80 mln (4 Analysts)
Q2 EPS
$1.16


Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 6 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"

The average consensus recommendation for the investment management & fund operators peer group is "buy."

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Federated Hermes Inc is $45.50, about 9.2% below its July 30 closing price of $49.70

The stock recently traded at 11 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 10 three months ago

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(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)