FEDERATED HERMES, INC.(FHI)Stock Analysis
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FHI Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for FEDERATED HERMES, INC. (FHI), a Financials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores FHI at 70.6/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #301 of 2,879 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. FHI scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (95.3), institutional flow (89.9), profitability (88.4). Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 45.1/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), FEDERATED HERMES, INC. reports quarterly revenue of $479.0M, net income of $96.4M, an operating margin of 26.4%. Top institutional holders of FHI by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, FMR, based on the most recent SEC filings. FHI trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1056288. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate FHI daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for FEDERATED HERMES, INC. directly from SEC EDGAR. FEDERATED HERMES, INC.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 76 since 2021, currently 70.6 — a declining long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
What's Driving FHI's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown
✓ 27/27 datapoints verifiedAI-extracted from FEDERATED HERMES, INC.'s 10-Q filed 2026-05-01 — Q1 2026 (quarter ended March 31, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
Revenue grew 13% YoY to $479M driven by higher money market and equity assets, though net income declined 5% as operating expenses rose faster than revenue.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Total revenue: $479.0M+13% YoY
Higher average money market assets; Federal Reserve maintained rates at 3.50%-3.75%
Average equity assets increased 24%; period-end equity assets increased 25% primarily due to market appreciation
Period-end fixed-income assets flat; 10-Year Treasury yield ended at 4.30%
Period-end alternative assets decreased 2% primarily due to net redemptions
Largest Expense Items
Increased due to higher average money market fund assets and related distribution payments
Increased primarily due to higher incentive compensation
No specific detail provided in filing
Margins: Operating income declined 4% YoY despite 13% revenue growth, as operating expenses increased 21% YoY. Distribution expense grew 27% and other expenses increased 18% primarily due to VAT refund received in 2025 and foreign exchange fluctuations.
Watch Items from the Filing
- Edward Jones represents ~10% of total revenue; significant negative changes in this intermediary relationship could materially impact revenues and related distribution expenses.
- Federated Hermes Government Obligations Fund represents 18% of revenue and Federated Hermes Prime Cash Obligations Fund represents 11% of revenue; significant AUM decline in these offerings could materially impact future revenues.
- Legal proceeding: Hermes GPE LLP and General Partner face derivative and direct claims totaling ~£87M (~$118M) related to underperformance of Ventus Portfolio wind farms investment; defendants deny allegations and filed defense April 30, 2026.
- FCP acquisition closed April 9, 2026 for $216M cash plus $23.1M stock with contingent consideration up to $82M over multiple years; purchase price allocation not yet finalized.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$479.0M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$96.4M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$24.0M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
26.4%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
0.29
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+12.9% YoYNet Income
+12.0% YoYOperating Income
+7.3% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+21.9% YoYTotal Assets
+3.2% YoYTotal Debt
+0.2% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+7.0% YoY| Metric | FY 2024 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.63B +12.9% | $1.45B +11.2% | $1.30B -10.2% | $1.45B +27.5% | $1.14B +3.0% | $1.10B |
| Net Income | $268.3M +12.0% | $239.5M -11.4% | $270.3M -17.2% | $326.4M +48.1% | $220.3M -24.4% | $291.3M |
| Operating Income | $361.5M +7.3% | $336.8M -8.0% | $366.3M -12.4% | $418.2M +26.6% | $330.3M -3.3% | $341.5M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $3.23 +21.9% | $2.65 -3.6% | $2.75 -14.9% | $3.23 +48.2% | $2.18 | — |
| Total Assets | $2.08B +3.2% | $2.02B +0.1% | $2.02B -2.1% | $2.06B +33.5% | $1.54B +25.4% | $1.23B |
| Total Debt | $348.1M +0.2% | $347.6M +55.6% | $223.3M | — | — | — |
| Operating Cash Flow | $346.6M +7.0% | $323.9M +90.1% | $170.4M -54.4% | $373.2M +80.9% | $206.3M -46.7% | $387.4M |
AI Insight: FHI Financial Trends
FHI revenue surged 19% year-over-year to $479M in Q1 2026, but operating cash flow collapsed to $29M — the second consecutive weak Q1 OCF print.
• Revenue grew from $403M in Q2 2024 to $483M in Q4 2025, a 20% rise over six quarters, before dipping slightly to $479M in Q1 2026.
• Operating income expanded from $41M in Q2 2024 to $136M in Q4 2025, with Q1 2026 at $126M — implying sustained margin improvement year-over-year.
• Equity steadily grew from $1,017M in Q2 2024 to $1,204M in Q1 2026, while total debt held flat at $348M throughout — leverage has effectively declined.
• Operating cash flow in Q1 2026 was just $29M versus $161M in Q4 2025, mirroring the $14M OCF print in Q1 2025 — a recurring seasonal weakness.
⚠ Q1 OCF has printed $14M and $29M in back-to-back years despite strong earnings — persistent gap between net income and cash conversion warrants scrutiny.
⚠ Net income dipped to $96M in Q1 2026 from $107M in Q4 2025; monitor whether this reflects seasonal softness or early margin pressure.
AI Insight: FHI Ratio Trends
FHI's profitability stabilized in a 26–28% operating margin band after Q2 2024's anomalous 10.1% dip, while leverage continues a quiet decline to 0.29 D/E.
• Operating margin rebounded sharply from 10.1% in Q2 2024 to a 26–31% range across subsequent quarters, signaling the Q2 2024 dip was transitory.
• D/E ratio declined steadily from 0.34 in Q2 2024 to 0.29 in Q1 2026, reflecting gradual balance sheet strengthening.
• Q1 2026 operating margin dipped to 26.4% and ROE fell to 32.0%, down from Q4 2025's 28.1% and 35.8% respectively.
⚠ Q1 2026 ROIC slipped to 32.5% from Q4 2025's 35.1% — monitor whether this seasonal softness persists into Q2 2026.
⚠ Q1 historically shows peak margins (Q1 2025 hit 31.1% OpMargin); Q1 2026's 26.4% underperformed that seasonal pattern — warrants explanation.
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Top Institutional Holders of FHI
BlackRock, Inc.
$336.0M5,924,156 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$261.1M4,603,965 shFMR LLC
$260.0M4,585,465 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$183.2M3,230,441 shSchneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP
$154.7M2,727,878 shFULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
$150.2M2,647,726 shAQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$146.2M2,583,447 shCHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
$142.0M2,504,133 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$127.5M2,248,200 shInvesco Ltd.
$126.1M2,223,955 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $336.0M | 5,924,156 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $261.1M | 4,603,965 |
| FMR LLC | $260.0M | 4,585,465 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $183.2M | 3,230,441 |
| Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP | $154.7M | 2,727,878 |
| FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | $150.2M | 2,647,726 |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $146.2M | 2,583,447 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | $142.0M | 2,504,133 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $127.5M | 2,248,200 |
| Invesco Ltd. | $126.1M | 2,223,955 |
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