SEI (SEIC) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Core Insights - SEI Investments (SEIC) reported a revenue of $607.93 million for the quarter ended December 2025, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 9.1% and surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.04% [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $1.38, up from $1.19 in the same quarter last year, resulting in an EPS surprise of 3.29% over the consensus estimate of $1.34 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - SEI's assets under management (AUM) in New Business were reported at $3.04 billion, below the average estimate of $3.16 billion from five analysts [4] - AUM for LSV - Equity and Fixed Income programs reached $86.5 billion, exceeding the estimated $82.09 billion [4] - AUM for Institutional Investors was $76.99 billion, lower than the average estimate of $85.14 billion [4] - AUM for Investment Advisors stood at $79.39 billion, compared to the estimated $97.05 billion [4] - AUM for Private Banks was reported at $28.22 billion, below the average estimate of $31.45 billion [4] Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from asset management, administration, and distribution fees was $485.43 million, exceeding the estimate of $472.28 million and showing a year-over-year increase of 10.5% [4] - Revenue from information processing and software servicing fees was $122.5 million, slightly below the estimate of $123.71 million, with a year-over-year increase of 4.1% [4] - Revenue from Investment Managers was $220.84 million, surpassing the average estimate of $212.14 million, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 15.5% [4] - Revenue from Investments in New Business was $8.32 million, below the estimate of $9.59 million, showing a significant year-over-year decline of 47.1% [4] - Revenue from Investment Advisors was $156.16 million, exceeding the estimate of $152.43 million, with a year-over-year increase of 12.1% [4] - Revenue from Institutional Investors was $72.82 million, slightly below the estimate of $73.04 million, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 2.8% [4] - Revenue from Private Banks was reported at $149.78 million, exceeding the estimate of $147.29 million, with a year-over-year increase of 6.9% [4] Stock Performance - SEI shares have returned +1.8% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite, which changed by +0.8% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), indicating potential for outperformance in the near term [3]