Westwood Holdings Group (NYSE:WHG) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results

Westwood Holdings Group (NYSE:WHG) released its earnings results on Thursday. The asset manager reported $0.31 EPS for the quarter, FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $24.97 million for the quarter. Westwood Holdings Group had a return on equity of 8.24% and a net margin of 7.22%.

Here are the key takeaways from Westwood Holdings Group’s conference call:

• Firm AUM rose to $18.3 billion at March 31, 2026 (from $17.4B year-end), driven mainly by energy and real-asset strategies and private fund commitments, indicating durable, structural growth in higher-fee product areas.
• The ETF and Enhanced Income platform reached meaningful scale — the three Enhanced Income ETFs surpassed $320 million combined, MDST crossed $200 million and gained major wirehouse approval, and YLDW is approaching the ~$25 million onboarding threshold.
• Private capital momentum continued as Westwood Energy Secondaries Fund II closed with over $300 million in commitments (well above target), the firm has deployed ~ $250 million across funds/co-investments, and fundraising for Fund III is underway with early interest.
• Q1 revenues were $25.0 million with GAAP net income of $0.8 million ($0.09/share), down versus Q4 due to lower average AUM and fewer performance fees; the firm also reported net AUM outflows of $50 million for the quarter.
• The board approved a regular cash dividend of $0.15 per share payable July 1, 2026, supporting shareholder returns and signaling confidence in the balance sheet (cash and liquid investments of $34.2 million and no debt).

Westwood Holdings Group Price Performance

NYSE:WHG traded down $0.33 on Friday, reaching $16.11. 5,365 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 10,231. The firm has a market cap of $152.68 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.48 and a beta of 0.76. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $16.27 and a 200-day simple moving average of $16.89. Westwood Holdings Group has a 52 week low of $14.51 and a 52 week high of $18.99.

Westwood Holdings Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 1st will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.7%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 1st. Westwood Holdings Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 75.95%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Adrian Helfert sold 10,772 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.22, for a total transaction of $174,721.84. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 162,751 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,639,821.22. This represents a 6.21% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Susan M. Byrne sold 1,600 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.32, for a total transaction of $26,112.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 299,045 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,880,414.40. This trade represents a 0.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 57,504 shares of company stock valued at $935,439. Corporate insiders own 17.40% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Westwood Holdings Group

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC boosted its stake in Westwood Holdings Group by 2.2% in the 4th quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 606,812 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $10,698,000 after purchasing an additional 13,059 shares during the period. Settian Capital LP increased its position in shares of Westwood Holdings Group by 9.4% during the third quarter. Settian Capital LP now owns 470,515 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $7,759,000 after buying an additional 40,507 shares during the period. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL purchased a new stake in shares of Westwood Holdings Group in the fourth quarter worth about $7,638,000. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Westwood Holdings Group by 2.9% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 397,265 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $6,551,000 after buying an additional 11,223 shares in the last quarter. Finally, North Star Investment Management Corp. boosted its position in shares of Westwood Holdings Group by 2.4% in the first quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 380,809 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $6,272,000 after acquiring an additional 8,816 shares during the period. 56.64% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Westwood Holdings Group in a research note on Friday, March 27th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, Westwood Holdings Group presently has an average rating of “Buy”.

About Westwood Holdings Group

Westwood Holdings Group, Inc is an independent, publicly traded asset management firm founded in 1983 and headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, the company offers a range of investment advisory services tailored to institutional, retail, and high-net-worth clients. Westwood’s disciplined, value-oriented approach guides its research process across equity and fixed-income markets, with an emphasis on fundamental analysis and long-term risk management.

The firm’s product lineup includes U.S.