Westwood Holdings Posts Q1 2026 Results, Raises Dividend
Westwood Holdings Group (WHG) reported robust Q1 2026 results, with assets under management and advisement rising to $18.3 billion, driven by strength in energy strategies, ETF growth, and a successful close for its Secondaries Fund II. Despite a sequential dip in revenue, year-over-year earnings improved, the company maintained a debt-free balance sheet, and its board approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per common share. TipRanks' AI Analyst, Spark, rated WHG as "Outperform," citing improved profitability and a strong balance sheet balanced against volatile earnings and net outflows.
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Full Transcript: Westwood Holdings Gr Q1 2026 Earnings Call
Westwood Holdings Group (NYSE: WHG) reported a Q1 2026 AUM increase to $18.3 billion, driven by energy and real asset strategies, with total revenues of $25 million and a net income of $0.8 million. The company achieved significant milestones including its ETF suite surpassing $315 million and closing the Westwood Energy Secondaries Fund 2 with over $300 million in commitments. Management is optimistic about future growth, focusing on expanding its ETF platform and private capital strategies, and strengthening institutional and intermediary channels, while also noting the sale of Vista bank for a $2 million gain.
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Susan Byrne Sells 660 Shares of Westwood Holdings Group (NYSE:WHG) Stock
Susan Byrne, a director at Westwood Holdings Group (NYSE:WHG), sold 660 shares of the company's stock on April 28 at an average price of $16.97. This transaction, totaling approximately $11,200, was conducted under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, reducing her ownership by 0.23% to 292,616 shares. The company recently paid a quarterly dividend of $0.15, and analysts like Weiss Ratings maintain a "Buy" rating on the stock.
