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Artisan Partners Asset Manageme (APAM) Stock Analysis

Temp Headwind edge

Buy WaitModerate Confidence

Financial Services · Asset Management

Wait for pullback to $34.44. Weak momentum; also below 200-day MA (death cross) — blocks BUY_NOW at $35.75. Engine's entry $34.44 (Atr Pullback Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Weak growth.

Artisan Partners is a global multi-asset active investment manager with $179.9B in AUM across 11 investment teams and 25+ strategies spanning equity, credit, and fixed income. Revenue is almost entirely management fees (a percentage of AUM); the intermediated wealth channel... Read more

$35.75+5.8% A.UpsideScore 5.4/10#57 of 109 Asset Management
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield11.28%
IncomeYield9.37%(5y avg 7.56%)Payout82.71%at-risk
Entry $34.44(Atr Pullback Sticky)Stop $32.92Target $37.19(resistance)A.R:R -2.1:1Setup A.R:R 1.9:1
Analyst target$37.75+5.6%4 analysts
$37.19our TP
$35.75price
$37.75mean
$33
$43

Wait for pullback to $34.44. Weak momentum; also below 200-day MA (death cross) — blocks BUY_NOW at $35.75. Engine's entry $34.44 (Atr Pullback Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Weak growth. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Fundamentals strong but target reached (-10.6% upside). Wait for pullback. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/9 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 69d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: aggressive.

Recent Developments — Artisan Partners Asset Manageme

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Thesis

Rewards
V7 flight-to-quality bonus: +0.5 (Q=8.5 in RISK_OFF)
Sector modifier (Financial Services): +1.0
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Weak growth
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)9.1
P/E (Fwd)9.0
Mkt Cap$2.6B
EV/EBITDA6.5
Profit Mgn23.5%
ROE72.5%
Rev Growth9.3%
Beta1.68
Dividend9.37%
Rating analysts9

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.13bullish
IV102%elevated
Max Pain$22-38.7% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • LOWcounterpartylargest separate account relationship12%
    10-K Item 1: 'our largest separate account relationship representing approximately 12% of our AUM'

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
1.0
Macd
2.4
Rsi
4.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -1.9%/30d — confirmed downtrend

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Earnings Growth
0.5
Revenue Growth
4.8
GatesMomentum 1.8<4.5A.R:R -2.1=NEGATIVEDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 69d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
42 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $35.11Resistance $37.95

Price Targets

$33
$34
$37
A.Upside+4.0%
A.R:R-2.1:1
Setup A.R:R (at entry)1.9:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionHigh conviction
Suggested %1.1%
Max %2.3%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-10.6% upside)
! Momentum score 1.8/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-28 (69d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is APAM stock a buy right now?

Wait for pullback to $34.44. Weak momentum; also below 200-day MA (death cross) — blocks BUY_NOW at $35.75. Engine's entry $34.44 (Atr Pullback Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Weak growth. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Fundamentals strong but target reached (-10.6% upside). Wait for pullback. Target $37.19 (+4.0%), stop $32.92 (−8.6%), Setup A.R:R 1.9:1. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

What is the APAM stock price target?

Take-profit target: $37.19 (+5.8% upside). Target $37.19 (+4.0%), stop $32.92 (−8.6%), Setup A.R:R 1.9:1. Stop-loss: $32.92.

What are the risks of investing in APAM?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Weak growth; Negative momentum.

Is APAM overvalued or undervalued?

Artisan Partners Asset Manageme trades at a P/E of 9.1 (forward 9.0). TrendMatrix value score: 7.2/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about APAM?

9 analysts cover APAM with a consensus score of 2.4/5. Average price target: $38.

What does Artisan Partners Asset Manageme do?Artisan Partners is a global multi-asset active investment manager with $179.9B in AUM across 11 investment teams and...

Artisan Partners is a global multi-asset active investment manager with $179.9B in AUM across 11 investment teams and 25+ strategies spanning equity, credit, and fixed income. Revenue is almost entirely management fees (a percentage of AUM); the intermediated wealth channel represents 61% of AUM and the institutional channel 39%.

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