Janus Henderson Group plc (NYSE:JHG) Holdings Decreased by Silchester International Investors LLP

Silchester International Investors LLP reduced its position in Janus Henderson Group plc (NYSE:JHG) by 45.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 5,734,436 shares of the company’s stock after selling 4,683,506 shares during the period. Janus Henderson Group makes up approximately 29.4% of Silchester International Investors LLP’s holdings, making the stock its 2nd largest holding. Silchester International Investors LLP owned approximately 3.60% of Janus Henderson Group worth $218,310,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Versant Capital Management Inc acquired a new stake in Janus Henderson Group during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its stake in Janus Henderson Group by 401.6% during the 2nd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 1,249 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,000 after acquiring an additional 1,000 shares during the last quarter. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in Janus Henderson Group by 41.9% during the 1st quarter. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,420 shares of the company’s stock worth $47,000 after acquiring an additional 419 shares in the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. raised its stake in shares of Janus Henderson Group by 24.6% in the 3rd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 2,236 shares of the company’s stock valued at $85,000 after purchasing an additional 442 shares in the last quarter. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC increased its holdings in Janus Henderson Group by 159.6% in the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,440 shares of the company’s stock valued at $82,000 after buying an additional 1,500 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.94% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently commented on JHG. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Janus Henderson Group from $37.00 to $38.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 9th. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of Janus Henderson Group from $39.00 to $42.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, October 18th. StockNews.com cut Janus Henderson Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, August 16th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price target on Janus Henderson Group from $36.00 to $37.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, August 15th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on Janus Henderson Group from $38.00 to $39.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, August 2nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have issued a hold rating and two have issued a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Janus Henderson Group has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $38.63.

Janus Henderson Group Stock Performance

JHG stock traded down $0.10 on Friday, reaching $39.42. 753,706 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,019,861. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $37.95 and its 200 day moving average price is $35.21. Janus Henderson Group plc has a 12 month low of $22.27 and a 12 month high of $41.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a current ratio of 4.05 and a quick ratio of 2.67. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.33 billion, a PE ratio of 14.88, a PEG ratio of 0.77 and a beta of 1.50.

Janus Henderson Group (NYSE:JHG) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 1st. The company reported $0.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.74 by $0.11. The firm 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%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 13.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.62 earnings per share. On average, research analysts anticipate that Janus Henderson Group plc will post 3.25 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Janus Henderson Group Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 28th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 12th were issued a dividend of $0.39 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 12th. This represents a $1.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.96%. Janus Henderson Group’s payout ratio is presently 58.87%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Janus Henderson Group

In other Janus Henderson Group news, CAO Michelle Rosenberg sold 7,651 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $36.51, for a total value of $279,338.01. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer now directly owns 89,048 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,251,142.48. The trade was a 0.00 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. In other Janus Henderson Group news, CAO Michelle Rosenberg sold 7,651 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $36.51, for a total value of $279,338.01. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer now directly owns 89,048 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,251,142.48. This trade represents a 0.00 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO Roger Mj Thompson sold 9,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $35.38, for a total value of $318,420.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer now directly owns 139,171 shares in the company, valued at $4,923,869.98. The trade was a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last quarter, insiders sold 25,651 shares of company stock worth $918,158. 19.60% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

About Janus Henderson Group

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.