Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates for Federated Hermes (FHI)

Federated Hermes (NYSE: FHI) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 5/6/2026 – Federated Hermes had its price target lowered by Royal Bank Of Canada from $56.00 to $54.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 5/4/2026 – Federated Hermes had its price target lowered by TD Cowen from $58.00 to $54.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 5/4/2026 – Federated Hermes had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $56.00 to $53.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 5/2/2026 – Federated Hermes was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
• 4/21/2026 – Federated Hermes had its “buy (b)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 4/21/2026 – Federated Hermes had its “sector perform” rating reaffirmed by Royal Bank Of Canada. They now have a $56.00 price target on the stock.
• 4/16/2026 – Federated Hermes was downgraded by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from “neutral” to “underweight”. They now have a $56.00 price target on the stock, up from $55.00.
• 4/9/2026 – Federated Hermes had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by TD Cowen.
• 4/4/2026 – Federated Hermes was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
• 3/14/2026 – Federated Hermes was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.

Federated Hermes Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 8th will be given a dividend of $0.38 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 8th. This represents a $1.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. This is a positive change from Federated Hermes’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.34. Federated Hermes’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 29.46%.

Insider Activity

In other Federated Hermes news, VP Bryan M. Burke sold 4,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $54.20, for a total value of $216,800.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 74,921 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,060,718.20. This represents a 5.07% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, VP Paul A. Uhlman sold 72,392 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $56.23, for a total transaction of $4,070,602.16. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 263,987 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,843,989.01. The trade was a 21.52% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 4.20% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Federated Hermes, Inc is a global investment manager that provides a range of asset management solutions to institutional and individual investors. The company offers active strategies across equity, fixed income, multi-asset, liquidity, and alternative investments. Through its suite of mutual funds, separate accounts and collective investment vehicles, Federated Hermes seeks to deliver performance-driven outcomes aligned with client objectives and risk tolerances.

In addition to traditional investment management, Federated Hermes has developed specialized capabilities in sustainability and responsible investing, integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) research into its investment process.