The Goldman Sachs Group Has Lowered Expectations for T. Rowe Price Group (NASDAQ:TROW) Stock Price

T. Rowe Price Group (NASDAQ:TROW) had its price objective decreased by research analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group from $95.00 to $90.00 in a research report issued on Thursday,MarketScreener reports. The firm presently has a “sell” rating on the asset manager’s stock. The Goldman Sachs Group’s target price points to a potential downside of 3.15% from the company’s previous close.

Several other brokerages have also weighed in on TROW. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on shares of T. Rowe Price Group from $108.00 to $106.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Evercore ISI lowered their target price on shares of T. Rowe Price Group from $116.00 to $106.00 and set an “in-line” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Citigroup upped their price target on T. Rowe Price Group from $105.00 to $107.00 in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut their price objective on T. Rowe Price Group from $113.00 to $106.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods decreased their target price on T. Rowe Price Group from $115.00 to $110.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $103.31.

T. Rowe Price Group Stock Performance

Shares of TROW opened at $92.92 on Thursday. T. Rowe Price Group has a 52 week low of $77.85 and a 52 week high of $118.22. The company has a market capitalization of $20.28 billion, a PE ratio of 10.19, a PEG ratio of 2.36 and a beta of 1.53. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $104.53 and its 200 day moving average price is $104.53.

T. Rowe Price Group (NASDAQ:TROW) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The asset manager reported $2.44 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.47 by ($0.03). T. Rowe Price Group had a net margin of 28.53% and a return on equity of 20.36%. The company had revenue of $1.93 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.92 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.12 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 6.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts forecast that T. Rowe Price Group will post 9.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at T. Rowe Price Group

In other news, VP Arif Husain sold 4,260 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $101.96, for a total transaction of $434,349.60. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 47,102 shares in the company, valued at $4,802,519.92. The trade was a 8.29% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 2.00% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On T. Rowe Price Group

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in TROW. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in T. Rowe Price Group by 0.5% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 26,416,718 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $2,549,213,000 after buying an additional 130,325 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its holdings in shares of T. Rowe Price Group by 1.5% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 14,510,271 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $1,400,241,000 after purchasing an additional 211,647 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its position in T. Rowe Price Group by 1.8% during the second quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 7,846,636 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $757,200,000 after purchasing an additional 140,385 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in T. Rowe Price Group by 3.4% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 6,014,236 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $578,059,000 after purchasing an additional 197,024 shares during the period. Finally, Invesco Ltd. boosted its holdings in T. Rowe Price Group by 0.3% in the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,444,720 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $332,415,000 after purchasing an additional 11,036 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 73.39% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting T. Rowe Price Group

Here are the key news stories impacting T. Rowe Price Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AUM and fee momentum provide support — management pointed to higher assets under management and advisory-fee growth that helped revenue rise ~6% year-over-year, offering some offset to the EPS miss. Earnings highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst action: Argus upgraded TROW to a “hold,” signaling some analysts see limited downside from here. Argus upgrade
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call and transcripts posted — full Q4 2025 call and presentation are available for investors wanting line-item detail and management commentary on flows, expenses and strategy. Earnings transcript
• Negative Sentiment: EPS miss and higher costs pressured the stock — Q4 EPS of $2.44 missed the $2.47 consensus and the company cited higher operating expenses, prompting investor concern about margin pressure. Earnings miss
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy put buying signals bearish positioning — unusually large options activity (≈2,489 puts, +77% vs. average) suggests speculative or hedging bets on further downside. Options activity
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple analyst cuts and an underweight from JPMorgan raise near-term pressure — several firms (JPMorgan, TD Cowen, Evercore ISI, KBW) trimmed price targets and moved to hold/underweight or market-perform, which can weigh on sentiment. Analyst PT changes
• Negative Sentiment: Shares gapped down on the print — coverage highlights and market reaction emphasize the combination of cost pressure, outflows and analyst downgrades as drivers of today’s decline. Gap down article

About T. Rowe Price Group

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc is a global investment management firm headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, founded by Thomas Rowe Price Jr. in 1937. The company provides a broad range of investment products and services for individual investors, financial intermediaries, retirement plan sponsors and institutional clients. Its offerings are built around active investment management and in-house research across equity, fixed income and multi-asset strategies, reflecting a long history as a research-driven asset manager.

The firm’s product lineup includes mutual funds, separate accounts, collective investment trusts, target-date and target-risk funds, and managed account solutions, as well as services for defined contribution and defined benefit retirement plans.