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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - AllianceBernstein L.P. (NYSE: AB), a global investment management firm, reported a decrease in assets under management (AUM) to $784 billion at the end of March 2025, down from $805 billion at the end of February. The 2.6% decline was attributed to market depreciation, which offset net inflows across the firm’s Institutional, Retail, and Private Wealth channels.
Despite the monthly downturn, AllianceBernstein experienced positive net inflows totaling $2.3 billion for the quarter ended March 2025. The breakdown of AUM across different investment services at the end of March shows actively managed equity at $249 billion, a decrease from $263 billion the previous month. Fixed income assets stood at $300 billion, while alternatives and multi-asset solutions accounted for $169 billion. The company maintains strong fundamentals with a healthy P/E ratio of 9.6 and an impressive dividend yield of 12.7%.
The firm highlighted that forward-looking statements in the press release are subject to various risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. These factors include market performance, economic conditions, industry trends, regulatory changes, and tax laws.
AllianceBernstein, which provides investment services to a diverse client base, is co-owned by AllianceBernstein Holding and Equitable Holdings, Inc. ("EQH"). As of March 31, 2025, AllianceBernstein Holding owned approximately 37.5% of AllianceBernstein, with EQH holding an approximate 61.9% economic interest.
The information provided is based on a press release statement from AllianceBernstein.
In other recent news, AllianceBernstein reported fourth-quarter earnings that exceeded expectations, with adjusted diluted net income of $1.05 per unit, surpassing the analyst consensus of $0.87. Revenue for the quarter reached $1.26 billion, significantly higher than the forecasted $901.07 million. Despite these positive results, the company faced net outflows of $4.8 billion in the fourth quarter, although it reported a total net outflow of $2.2 billion for 2024, an improvement from the previous year.
Equitable Holdings recently completed a cash tender offer for AllianceBernstein units, purchasing 19,682,946 units for approximately $757.8 million. This acquisition increases Equitable's economic interest in AllianceBernstein to about 68.6%. In another development, BofA Securities downgraded AllianceBernstein's stock rating from Buy to Neutral, citing concerns over market conditions and a slowdown in organic growth. The firm also lowered the price target to $38.00 from $42.00, reflecting these market challenges and internal changes.
These developments highlight the dynamic environment surrounding AllianceBernstein and Equitable Holdings, with significant financial transactions and analyst adjustments shaping the current landscape.
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