Are Wall Street Analysts Bearish on T. Rowe Price Group Stock?
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Baltimore, Maryland-based T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (TROW) operates as an investment management company, providing various services to individuals, financial intermediaries, institutions, and etc. With a market cap of $21.6 billion, the company offers a diverse range of mutual funds and sub-advisory services, along with advanced investment planning and guidance tools.
Shares of TROW have notably lagged behind the broader market over the past 52 weeks. TROW stock has dropped 16.1% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has gained 12.5%. Moreover, shares of TROW are down 13.4% on a YTD basis, compared to SPX’s 1.4% return.
Looking closer, T. Rowe Price Group has also underperformed the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund’s (XLF) 21.5% surge over the past year and 6.8% rise in 2025.
T. Rowe's stock prices rose 4% following the release of its better-than-expected Q1 2025 results on May 2. The company's investment advisory fees observed a notable growth across all asset classes, which boosted total revenues. However, its performance fees and capital allocation-based income observed a notable drop compared to the year-ago quarter, partly offsetting gains from advisory fees and leading to a marginal growth in overall net revenues to $1.8 billion. Meanwhile, the company's adjusted EPS declined 6.3% year-over-year to $2.23, but surpassed the consensus estimates by 6.7%, which boosted investor confidence.
For the current fiscal year 2025, ending in December, analysts expect TROW's adjusted EPS to decline 11.8% year-over-year to $8.23. The company's earnings surprise history is mixed. It beat the consensus estimates in three of the past four quarters while missing on one other occasion.
Among the 14 analysts covering the TROW stock, the consensus rating is a “Moderate Sell.” That’s based on eight “Holds” ratings, one “Moderate Sell,” and five “Strong Sells.”
This configuration has remained stable in recent months.
On May 5, Barclays (BCS) analyst Benjamin Budish raised TROW’s price target to $90 while maintaining an “Underweight” rating on the stock.
As of writing, T. Rowe is trading above the mean price target of $91.28. The Street-high price target of $113 implies a potential upside of 15.4% from the current price levels.
On the date of publication, Aditya Sarawgi did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here.
