Federated Hermes Achieves Record $846 Billion AUM in Q2 2025, Analysts Project Mixed Outlook

Federated Hermes has reached a record $846 billion in assets under management in Q2 2025, driven by an $8.1 billion increase in equity assets. The acquisition of Rivington Energy Management has expanded its private markets presence. Wall Street analysts project a mixed outlook, with an average price target of $45.83, indicating a potential downside of 6.90% from the current stock price of $49.23. The consensus from 8 brokerage firms places Federated Hermes at an average recommendation of 3.0, signifying a neutral stance among analysts.

Federated Hermes, Inc. (NYSE: FHI) has reported a record $845.7 billion in assets under management (AUM) as of June 30, 2025, according to its second-quarter earnings release [1]. This marks a significant increase of $63.0 billion or 8% from the previous year's figure of $782.7 billion. The company's equity assets, in particular, saw a substantial growth of $8.1 billion, reaching $89.0 billion, up 14% from the same period last year.

The company's strong performance was driven by continued interest in its broad suite of MDT equity and alternative quantitative investment solutions, which deploy a disciplined, repeatable process based on fundamental and technical factors. Additionally, the acquisition of Rivington Energy Management has expanded Federated Hermes' presence in the private markets.

Federated Hermes' Q2 2025 earnings per diluted share (EPS) were $1.16, compared to $0.20 in the same quarter last year. The company's board of directors declared a dividend of $0.34 per share, payable on August 15, 2025. During the quarter, Federated Hermes also authorized a new share repurchase program, allowing the buyback of up to 5 million additional shares of class B common stock in the open market.

Wall Street analysts have projected a mixed outlook for Federated Hermes. The average price target stands at $45.83, indicating a potential downside of 6.90% from the current stock price of $49.23. The consensus from 8 brokerage firms places Federated Hermes at an average recommendation of 3.0, signifying a neutral stance among analysts.

Federated Hermes will host an earnings conference call on Friday, August 1, 2025, at 9 a.m. Eastern Time. Investors are invited to listen to the call by dialing 888-506-0062 (domestic) or 973-528-0011 (international) prior to the start time. A replay will be available at approximately 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the same day.

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[1] https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/federated-hermes-inc-reports-record-assets-under-management-with-second-quarter-2025-earnings-302519091.html