Exploring Analyst Estimates for Federated Hermes (FHI) Q4 Earnings, Beyond Revenue and EPS

Core Viewpoint - Federated Hermes is expected to report quarterly earnings of $1.20 per share, a 15.4% increase year-over-year, with revenues projected at $471.09 million, reflecting a 10.9% increase compared to the same period last year [1]. Earnings Estimates - The consensus EPS estimate has been revised 0.2% lower over the last 30 days, indicating a reevaluation by analysts [2]. - Changes in earnings estimates are crucial for predicting investor reactions, as empirical research shows a strong correlation between earnings estimate revisions and short-term stock performance [3]. Key Metrics Projections - Analysts estimate 'Asset Class - Managed Assets - Long-term assets - Alternative/private markets' to reach $20.08 billion, up from $18.86 billion a year ago [5]. - The 'Asset Class - Managed Assets - Long-term assets - Multi-asset' is projected at $2.92 billion, slightly up from $2.88 billion year-over-year [5]. - 'Asset Class - Managed Assets - Money market' is expected to reach $670.23 billion, compared to $630.35 billion in the same quarter last year [6]. - 'Product Type - Fund Assets - Funds - Long-term assets - Alternative/private markets' is forecasted at $12.41 billion, up from $11.50 billion year-over-year [6]. - 'Product Type - Fund Assets - Funds - long-term assets - Multi-asset' is estimated at $2.79 billion, compared to $2.76 billion last year [7]. - 'Asset Class - Managed Assets - Long-term assets - Fixed-income' is projected at $103.50 billion, up from $98.06 billion a year ago [7]. - 'Product Type - Separate Accounts - Long-term assets - Alternative/private markets' is expected to reach $7.67 billion, compared to $7.36 billion last year [8]. - The estimate for 'Product Type - Separate Accounts - Long-term assets - Multi-asset' stands at $130.66 million, up from $119.00 million year-over-year [8]. - 'Product Type - Separate Accounts - Money market' is projected at $169.93 billion, compared to $168.63 billion last year [9]. - 'Asset Class - Managed Assets - Total Managed Assets' is expected to reach $444.06 billion, compared to $829.58 million in the same quarter of the previous year [9]. - 'Asset Class - Managed Assets - Long-term assets - Equity' is likely to reach $92.67 billion, up from $79.42 billion last year [10]. - 'Product Type - Fund Assets - Funds - Money market' is projected at $500.29 billion, compared to $461.72 billion year-over-year [10]. Stock Performance - Shares of Federated Hermes have shown a return of -1% over the past month, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite has increased by +0.8% [11].