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T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. · TROW · FY2026 Q2 · Calendar Q3 2026
T. Rowe Price: ETF growth offsets continued active-equity outflows
The supplied analysis supports a mixed conclusion: product innovation and ETF/SMA inflows provide growth avenues, but persistent active-equity outflows, fee compression, and expense growth temper the case for durable earnings growth.
Reported Before market openNASDAQFinancial Services
$22.32B market cap
100quality score
Earnings scorecard
Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS
$2.57
Consensus $2.51
EPS surprise
+2.4%
Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue
$1.91B
Consensus $1.89B
Revenue surprise
+0.7%
Reported versus consensus
Market reaction
prior-close to event-session close
Stock move
-6.3%
Event window
SPY move
+0.7%
Same window
Abnormal move
-7.0%
Stock minus SPY
Volume
2.7×
Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift
-0.5%
Up to 20 sessions
TROWSPY benchmark
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Why did TROW fall 6.3% after beating EPS estimates in FY2026 Q2?What changed in TROW's guidance and outlook in FY2026 Q2?Give me the bull and bear case for TROW after FY2026 Q2 earnings.
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What changed
Compared with the prior quarter, the tone became more cautious on flows. The firm reported stronger ETF and SMA momentum, launched an active crypto ETF, and emphasized broad AI deployment, while acknowledging tougher second-half net flows and ongoing fee and expense pressure.
Guidance delta
No formal guidance was provided in the supplied Q2 analysis. Management's flow commentary was more cautious for the second half, while it pointed to diversified products as a driver of 2026 gross flows.
Key takeaways
- AUM remained strong, but net outflows continued to pressure the active-equity franchise.
- ETF and SMA expansion, including an active crypto ETF, were central growth initiatives.
- Fee compression and expense growth remain key tests for the business model.
Management priorities
- Expand active ETFs, including non-U.S. vehicles.
- Scale the SMA platform with tax-optimization capabilities.
- Continue AI, digital-platform, private-markets, and tokenized-asset initiatives.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
$104.17Current
$87Low
$119.35Average
$215High
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Sep 23, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evercore ISI Group | In Line | In Line | Maintain | Sep 9, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Market Perform | Market Perform | Maintain | Aug 3, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Market Perform | Market Perform | Maintain | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Barclays | Underweight | Underweight | Maintain | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Jun 26, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Underweight | Underweight | Maintain | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Sell | Sell | Maintain | Apr 7, 2026 |
| B of A Securities | Underperform | Underperform | Maintain | Oct 2, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Jul 11, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Apr 14, 2025 |
| Deutsche Bank | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Nov 11, 2024 |
| UBS | Sell | Sell | Maintain | Apr 12, 2024 |
| Jefferies | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Oct 10, 2023 |
| Stifel | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Oct 5, 2023 |
| RBC Capital | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Maintain | Oct 5, 2023 |
| Credit Suisse | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Mar 30, 2023 |
| SunTrust Robinson Humphrey | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | May 10, 2020 |
| CFRA | Buy | Strong Buy | Downgrade | Mar 31, 2020 |
| Berenberg | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Nov 15, 2019 |
| Bernstein | Underperform | Market Perform | Downgrade | Nov 13, 2018 |
| Stephens & Co. | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Aug 21, 2018 |
| Argus | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | May 5, 2018 |
| Bank of America | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | Jan 8, 2018 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Oct 30, 2017 |
| Argus Research | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Apr 26, 2017 |
| Keefe Bruyette & Woods | Market Perform | Market Perform | Maintain | Oct 14, 2016 |
| Susquehanna | Positive | Positive | Maintain | Sep 3, 2015 |
| PiperJaffray | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Jun 3, 2015 |
| Evercore Partners | Equal Weight | Overweight | Downgrade | Jul 10, 2014 |
| KeyBanc | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Jun 18, 2014 |
| Sandler O'Neill | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Apr 25, 2014 |
| Piper Sandler | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Apr 25, 2014 |
| S&P Capital IQ | Buy | Strong Buy | Downgrade | Dec 18, 2013 |
| Edward Jones | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Dec 14, 2012 |
| Sterne Agee | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Oct 24, 2012 |
| Bank oferica | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Apr 25, 2012 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $104.17. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $110 | $110.97 | +5.6% | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Analyst unavailable | $118 | $113.79 | +13.3% | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Analyst unavailable | $109 | $112.73 | +4.6% | Aug 3, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Analyst unavailable | $120 | $111.75 | +15.2% | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $116 | $120.39 | +11.4% | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Barclays | Benjamin Budish | $108 | $113.65 | +3.7% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Analyst unavailable | $121 | $119.04 | +16.2% | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Michael Cyprys | $109 | $109.08 | +4.6% | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Glenn Schorr | $111 | $106.29 | +6.6% | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Glenn Schorr | $104 | $103.71 | -0.2% | May 1, 2026 |
| Barclays | Benjamin Budish | $89 | $102.88 | -14.6% | May 1, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Michael Cyprys | $105 | $99.38 | +0.8% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $87 | $95.75 | -16.5% | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Glenn Schorr | $96 | $91.97 | -7.8% | Apr 10, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Analyst unavailable | $98 | $91.97 | -5.9% | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $115 | $97.27 | +10.4% | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Analyst unavailable | $106 | $92.94 | +1.8% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| KBW | Analyst unavailable | $110 | $93.43 | +5.6% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $94 | $97.02 | -9.8% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Michael Cyprys | $123 | $105.98 | +18.1% | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $128 | $105.9 | +22.9% | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $102 | $104.96 | -2.1% | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $101 | $102.53 | -3.0% | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Michael Cyprys | $126 | $105.34 | +21.0% | Oct 27, 2025 |
| Barclays | Benjamin Budish | $103 | $104.24 | -1.1% | Oct 21, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $125 | $103.28 | +20.0% | Oct 6, 2025 |
| Evercore ISI | Analyst unavailable | $115 | $108.16 | +10.4% | Sep 5, 2025 |
| Barclays | Benjamin Budish | $90 | $91.43 | -13.6% | May 5, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Chris Allen | $125 | $115.49 | +20.0% | Jul 26, 2024 |
| Goldman Sachs | Alexander Blostein | $113 | $118.39 | +8.5% | Jun 12, 2024 |
| Evercore ISI | Glenn Schorr | $116 | $114.49 | +11.4% | Jun 12, 2024 |
| Evercore ISI | Glenn Schorr | $107 | $112.08 | +2.7% | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Deutsche Bank | Brian Bedell | $113 | $116.26 | +8.5% | Apr 5, 2024 |
| Evercore ISI | Glenn Schorr | $108 | $117.85 | +3.7% | Mar 12, 2024 |
| BMO Capital | James Fotheringham | $115 | $127.77 | +10.4% | Aug 9, 2022 |
| BMO Capital | James Fotheringham | $135 | $114.85 | +29.6% | Jun 13, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $155 | $125.28 | +48.8% | May 2, 2022 |
| BMO Capital | Analyst unavailable | $160 | $122.98 | +53.6% | May 2, 2022 |
| Citigroup | Analyst unavailable | $90 | $127.3 | -13.6% | Apr 29, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $170 | $135.36 | +63.2% | Apr 25, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Michael Cyprys | $178 | $143.07 | +70.9% | Apr 11, 2022 |
| Deutsche Bank | Brian Bedell | $159 | $143.47 | +52.6% | Feb 20, 2022 |
| Barclays | Jeremy Campbell | $160 | $170.01 | +53.6% | Apr 19, 2021 |
| Wells Fargo | Christopher Harris | $215 | $167.98 | +106.4% | Apr 14, 2021 |
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Snapshot as of publicationT. Rowe Price Group, Inc. operates as a publicly traded entity specializing in investment management. The firm extends its financial expertise to a diverse range of clients, including individual investors, institutional organizations, retirement benefit plans, and financial intermediaries. It is responsible for the establishment and ongoing management of both equity and fixed income mutual funds. The company's investment activities encompass public stock and bond markets worldwide. Employing a bottom-up methodology, the firm integrates both fundamental and quantitative analysis, leveraging insights from both internal research capabilities and external sources for its investment decisions. A core tenet of its investment philosophy is socially responsible investing, with a significant emphasis on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. Furthermore, T.…
Historical context
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- Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-09-23T02:00:54.966896+00:00
- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-09-23T02:00:54.963979+00:00
Methodology
Reported and consensus figures come from FN2's earnings event records. Market reaction and volume are calculated from daily adjusted bars around the event; abnormal move subtracts the SPY move over the same window.
Analyst target low, average, and high values are derived at request time from each named analyst's latest persisted FMP target. The current-price marker comes from FN2's persisted market snapshot. They are sell-side estimates, not an FN2 valuation or recommendation.
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