58,828 Shares in Janus Henderson Group plc (NYSE:JHG) Acquired by Moody Aldrich Partners LLC

Moody Aldrich Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Janus Henderson Group plc (NYSE:JHG - Free Report) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 58,828 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,240,000.

A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Janus Henderson Group by 0.3% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 13,580,920 shares of the company's stock valued at $409,465,000 after purchasing an additional 40,427 shares during the period. DGS Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Janus Henderson Group by 14.4% during the first quarter. DGS Capital Management LLC now owns 12,678 shares of the company's stock worth $417,000 after acquiring an additional 1,598 shares during the last quarter. Janiczek Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Janus Henderson Group by 28.8% during the first quarter. Janiczek Wealth Management LLC now owns 8,362 shares of the company's stock worth $275,000 after acquiring an additional 1,872 shares during the period. State of Michigan Retirement System grew its position in shares of Janus Henderson Group by 2.2% in the first quarter. State of Michigan Retirement System now owns 32,513 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,069,000 after purchasing an additional 700 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Benjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc. increased its stake in shares of Janus Henderson Group by 10.2% during the first quarter. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc. now owns 5,316 shares of the company's stock worth $175,000 after purchasing an additional 490 shares during the period. 87.94% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have commented on the company. StockNews.com lowered Janus Henderson Group from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, August 16th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price objective on shares of Janus Henderson Group from $36.00 to $37.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday, August 15th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Janus Henderson Group from $37.00 to $38.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price target on Janus Henderson Group from $36.00 to $37.00 and gave the stock a "sell" rating in a research report on Thursday, October 3rd. Finally, Evercore ISI lifted their price objective on Janus Henderson Group from $36.00 to $37.00 and gave the company an "in-line" rating in a report on Friday, October 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have issued a hold rating and two have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $38.63.

Janus Henderson Group Price Performance

NYSE JHG traded up $0.20 on Thursday, hitting $39.53. 831,231 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,021,153. Janus Henderson Group plc has a 52 week low of $22.17 and a 52 week high of $41.47. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $37.82 and a 200-day moving average of $35.14. The company has a current ratio of 4.05, a quick ratio of 2.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. The stock has a market cap of $6.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.92, a P/E/G ratio of 0.77 and a beta of 1.50.

Janus Henderson Group (NYSE:JHG - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 1st. The company reported $0.85 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.74 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $588.40 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $568.79 million. Janus Henderson Group had a return on equity of 10.76% and a net margin of 21.02%. Janus Henderson Group's revenue was up 13.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.62 earnings per share. Analysts expect that Janus Henderson Group plc will post 3.25 earnings per share for the current year.

Janus Henderson Group Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 28th. Investors of record on Monday, August 12th were paid a $0.39 dividend. This represents a $1.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.95%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 12th. Janus Henderson Group's payout ratio is 58.87%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Janus Henderson Group

In related news, CAO Michelle Rosenberg sold 7,651 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $36.51, for a total transaction of $279,338.01. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer now owns 89,048 shares in the company, valued at $3,251,142.48. The trade was a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. In related news, CAO Michelle Rosenberg sold 7,651 shares of Janus Henderson Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $36.51, for a total transaction of $279,338.01. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer now directly owns 89,048 shares in the company, valued at $3,251,142.48. This trade represents a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CFO Roger Mj Thompson sold 9,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $35.60, for a total transaction of $320,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer now owns 130,171 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $4,634,087.60. This trade represents a 0.00 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 25,651 shares of company stock worth $918,158 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 19.60% of the company's stock.

Janus Henderson Group Company Profile

Janus Henderson Group plc is an asset management holding entity. Through its subsidiaries, the firm provides services to institutional, retail clients, and high net worth clients. It manages separate client-focused equity and fixed income portfolios. The firm also manages equity, fixed income, and balanced mutual funds for its clients.