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Fiera Capital Corp (FSZ-T) faces challenges as a smaller player in the asset management sector, particularly under pressure from larger competitors moving into the ETF space. Despite offering an attractive dividend yield of 6.4%, the company has experienced declining margins and weaker institutional profits. Recent results show that while earnings per share (EPS) exceeded expectations, revenues fell short, indicating ongoing revenue decline even in a buoyant market. Although assets under management have stabilized and EBITDA slightly improved, concerns linger about long-term growth and fee pressures in the industry. The stock is considered cheap, but its history as a perceived value trap raises caution for investors looking for consistent performance.
EPS of 24c beat estimates of 19c; revenue of $162.9M missed estimates of $166M. Revenue is still declining, 1.1%, despite big market gains this year. But assets under management did rise 1%. EBITDA rose 0.9% and did beat estimates. There is good leverage on earnings with cost control. Assets seem to have stabilized, which was a big concern earlier. The stock is very cheap and the yield is still 6.4%, despite the 50% dividend cut. Still, it is hard to get too excited here. It has been a harsh value trap in the past. EPS is expected to surge this year but then only rise about 5% in 2026. The quarter was an improvement but we would like to see some further consistency here.
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The $4B withdrawal is fairly serious, though FSZ does have $166B, and it continues a trend of some assets leaving the company (including money that earlier flowed out to Pinestone following Nadim Risk's departure in 2021). On the plus side, it is coming at a time of good markets, and FSZ has seen some positive momentum recently (we have comments on its quarter posted). The 10% drawdown seems a bit much on the news, but any large $$ exit is never good for sentiment. But the drop may have been partly profit-taking as well, as shares have been on a roll prior to this event.
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Fiera Capital Corp is a Canadian stock, trading under the symbol FSZ.TO (previously FSZ-T on Stockchase) on the Toronto Stock Exchange (FSZ-CT). It is usually referred to as TSX:FSZ or FSZ.TO
In the last year, 1 stock analyst issued a Buy, Sell, or Hold rating on FSZ.TO (previously FSZ-T on Stockchase). 0 analysts recommended to BUY and 1 analyst recommended to SELL the stock. The latest stock analyst rating is PAST TOP PICK. Read the latest stock experts' ratings for Fiera Capital Corp.
Fiera Capital Corp was recommended as a Top Pick by Gavin Graham on 2020-03-04. Read the latest stock experts ratings for Fiera Capital Corp.
Earnings reports or recent company news can cause the stock price to drop. Read stock experts' recommendations for Fiera Capital Corp.
Fiera Capital Corp is followed by 147 investors on Stockchase and is a trending stock that is worth watching.
On 2026-06-17, Fiera Capital Corp (FSZ.TO) stock closed at a price of $5.37.
The problem is, they're small among asset managements; the larger ones move into selling ETFs. Pays a nice dividend, but margins are declining.