Should I buy, hold, or sell APAM stock right now?

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (Class A) (APAM) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold — HOLD) with 59/100 RQD Confidence. Solid steady margins (72% return on capital), mixed timing at 10x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

What is APAM's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

APAM's 12-month base price target is $36.74 (range $28.66 to $48.86), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

Stock Ratings / Financials / APAM

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Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (Class A) (APAM) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$36.58 +0.52% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $36.54

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (Class A) (APAM) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 59/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C- • HOLD / WATCH Cap $2.97B

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As of 2026-11-03, Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (Class A) (NYSE: APAM) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 59/100 at a spot price of $36.58 (+0.52% 1D, market cap $2.97B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 17/20. Across 1097 tracked Financials issuers, APAM ranks #418 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Financials sector (Investment Managers), APAM carries a Roarable C- (59/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 10.2x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 71.9%. By comparison, NAN (Nuveen New York Quality Municipal Income Fund) holds a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $3.03B) and FSK (FS KKR Capital Corp.) posts a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.2%, cap $3.05B). Among the 5-stock peer group, HTGC leads on earnings multiple (9.3x) while APAM leads on capital efficiency (71.9% ROIC).

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Per APAM's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001517302), Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (Class A) generated $1.20B in revenue (+7.6% YoY), $290.3M in net income, and $171.6M in free cash flow against $1.58B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $36.54 (-0.10%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 14.3% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 59/100 (C-) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.2% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 53.1% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C-

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Impersonal quantitative research (0–100 RQD rubric) — not individualized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Full Disclaimer

5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+0.4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for APAM)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (59/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY APAM SCORES 59/100 (C-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+17/20 pts (29% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 85% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (22% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 6/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (60.1) create a -12 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C-$31.25+5.5% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C-$32.96+0.7% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C$33.20+10.2% Next Q

Current

Grade C-$36.58+0.2% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C- (51) → C- (59)Full Audit →

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Even with a 59/100 (C-) score, APAM faces multiple-compression risk if 10.2x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($36.57) or 200D SMA ($38.21) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($36.74) toward Bear Floor ($28.66).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM

60.130 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)

6 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE37% OF RANGE

L: $31$36.58H: $47

1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (steady margins), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 11 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: C+RQD 27 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 21 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

NEUTRAL (55)

71.9% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 5.82% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

NEUTRAL (65)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 6/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

NEUTRAL (58)

27/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 8/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like APAM

✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

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APAM // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -0.73%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-11-03O $36.39H $36.58L $36.39C $36.58VOL 1.03M

RES: $49.14SUP: $30.25SMA50: $36.57SMA200: $38.21

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

-0.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +7.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (APAM)

Financials Rank #418 of 1097 ⚔️ NAN vs APAM Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (APAM vs. NAN, FSK, HTGC, AAMI)

Industry: Investment Managers (79 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1097 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (Class A) (APAM) ranks #418 by composite RQD confidence (59/100, grade C-) and #370 by equity capitalization ($2.97B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, HTGC leads on earnings valuation at 9.3x trailing P/E, while APAM leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 71.9% ROIC and — gross margin. APAM currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 59/100 (C-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
APAM ACTIVE Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (Class A)	C-	59/100	10.2x	—	71.9%	+0.52%	$2.97B	Benchmark Subject
NAN Nuveen New York Quality Municipal Income Fund	D	45/100	—	—	—	+0.40%	$3.03B	/nan-vs-apam →
FSK FS KKR Capital Corp.	D	51/100	—	—	0.2%	-1.25%	$3.05B	/fsk-vs-apam →
HTGC Hercules Capital Inc.	D-	42/100	9.3x	—	15.3%	-1.83%	$3.14B	/htgc-vs-apam →
AAMI Acadian Asset Management Inc.	D	50/100	40.5x	—	40.3%	-2.63%	$3.16B	/aami-vs-apam →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001517302 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (Class A) (APAM) reported GAAP revenue of $1.20B (+7.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.11B , and +22.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $290.3M, operating cash flow of $172.0M, and free cash flow of $171.6M (-53.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, APAM closed FY2025 with $1.58B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$1.20B	$290.3M	$172.0M	$171.6M	$1.58B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$1.11B	$259.7M	$372.8M	$371.3M	$1.62B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$975.1M	$222.3M	$253.0M	$253.0M	—	—

3. APAM Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is APAM stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does APAM compare to NAN and FSK in the Financials sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for APAM?

Where is APAM trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

APAM last traded at $36.58 (+0.52% on volume of 1,028,962 shares), positioning the stock +0.03% above its 50-day simple moving average ($36.57) and -4.27% below its 200-day simple moving average ($38.21). Across its 52-week range of $30.86 to $46.53, APAM sits at the 36.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 60.1 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.0% ($34.02 to $39.14).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 59/100 (C-) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

APAM — Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (Class A): What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (Class A) (APAM) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 59/100, corresponding to a C- letter grade (Roarable Hold) at a spot price of $36.58 (+0.52% 1D, market capitalization $2.97B).

Fundamental Cash Engine (11/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 71.9%, gross margin of —, operating margin of 33.4%, and free cash flow yield of 5.82%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (10/20) + Insider Conviction (17/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (8/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (13/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of 6/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (Class A) is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Financials sector, Investment Managers industry. The profile identifies the company as an asset manager with a market capitalization of $3.0B. Revenue generation is reflected in the reported financials (revenue of $1.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (Class A) (APAM) reported $1.20B in annual revenue (up from $1.11B in FY2024, +7.6% YoY) and $290.3M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($975.1M revenue, $222.3M net income) through FY2025, APAM scaled operating cash flow to $172.0M and free cash flow to $171.6M, backed by $1.58B in total assets against $0 in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (C- • RQD 59/100): Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Free cash flow yield of 5.82% and institutional whale pillar of 10/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 11/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 10/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $30.86 – $46.53 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Investors must weigh 10.2x trailing P/E and 7.4x EV/EBITDA against 33.4% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

The one ripple-relevant item in the source is the client outflow and AUM concern cited in the news feed; the source does not connect that item to any specific sector chain.

Key Question #1: Can APAM sustain or expand its 33.4% operating margin and 71.9% ROIC against Investment Managers peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $1.20B and free cash flow of $171.6M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $0 in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is APAM's 9.5x forward P/E multiple to Financials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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APAM Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $36.58?

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📌 Pinned Debate

High capital efficiency (ROIC 71.9%) and a forward P/E of 9.5 combine with the strongest RQD pillar, insider conviction at 17 / 20.

Picked up a starter position in APAM in my $100K Virtual Cash book at $36.58. High capital efficiency (ROIC 71.9%) and a forward P/E of 9.5 combine with the strongest RQD pillar, insider conviction at 17 / 20.. Trading inside a $30.86–$46.53 52-week range with 5.82% FCF yield gives solid downside support if Investment Managers multiples expand this quarter.

SectorRotator 🐂 BULL

@TapeReader_Pro Agree on the RQD 59/100 quality, though with 1.0 beta I'm scaling in with half-size at $36.58 and keeping dry powder in case we test $34.02.

SH ShortSeller_Dan RQD DEBATE OPENER • Forensic Short Bias 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $29.26 (-20.0%)

Spot @ $36.58

Free cash flow fell from $371.3M in FY 2024 to $171.6M in FY 2025 while the macro regime fit pillar scored only 8 / 20.

Fading this rally in APAM at $36.58. Free cash flow fell from $371.3M in FY 2024 to $171.6M in FY 2025 while the macro regime fit pillar scored only 8 / 20.. With a beta of 1.0 and the stock sitting at $36.58 (52-wk range $30.86–$46.53), the easy multiple expansion is already priced in.