Victory Capital (VCTR) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Core Insights - Victory Capital Holdings (VCTR) reported a revenue of $232.37 million for the quarter ended December 2024, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 12.9% and surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.70% [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $1.45, up from $1.15 in the same quarter last year, resulting in an EPS surprise of 5.84% compared to the consensus estimate of $1.37 [1] Financial Performance - Ending Assets Under Management (AUM) stood at $171.93 billion, which was below the average estimate of $173.46 billion by four analysts [4] - Total net client cash flows were reported at -$1.87 billion, worse than the average estimate of -$1.60 billion [4] - Revenue from investment management fees was $183.83 million, exceeding the average estimate of $181.05 million and representing a year-over-year increase of 14.4% [4] - Revenue from fund administration and distribution fees was $48.55 million, slightly below the average estimate of $49.69 million, but still showing a year-over-year increase of 7.6% [4] Market Performance - Victory Capital's shares returned +3.7% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.1% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating potential underperformance relative to the broader market in the near term [3]