AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Federated Hermes (FHI)

Federated Hermes Q2 EPS rises 19% to $1.38; record $911.6 billion in managed assets

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Federated Hermes reported second quarter 2026 diluted EPS of $1.38, up from $1.16 a year earlier, on net income of $104.3 million versus $91.0 million. Total revenue rose 18% to $502.8 million, while operating expenses rose 20% to $369.9 million, and total managed assets reached a record $911.6 billion at June 30, 2026. Shareholders also received a declared dividend of $0.38 per share, up from $0.34 a year earlier.

Key points

  • Q2 2026 diluted EPS was $1.38 versus $1.16 in Q2 2025; net income was $104.3 million versus $91.0 million.
  • Total revenue was $502.8 million, up 18% from $424.8 million; operating expenses rose 20% to $369.9 million.
  • Total managed assets were a record $911.6 billion at June 30, 2026, up 8% from a year earlier, including $3.2 billion of alternative assets acquired through the FCP Fund Manager, L.P. transaction.
  • The board declared a $0.38 per share dividend payable Aug 14, 2026 to holders of record as of Aug 7, 2026; the company bought back $58.9 million of Class B common stock in Q2 2026.

The filing

CompanyFederated Hermes (FHI)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 30, 2026, 5:03 PM ET
Accession number0001056288-26-000024

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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