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Earnings analysis · 10-Q

TROW earnings analysis

Filed April 30, 2026 · Our reading of the company's report

The latest report

T. Rowe Price reported Q1 2026 earnings with revenue of $1.857 billion, a 5.3% increase year-over-year, slightly surpassing expectations. However, diluted EPS of $2.23 missed the consensus estimate of $2.35, although it…

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T. Rowe Price reported Q1 2026 earnings with revenue of $1.857 billion, a 5.3% increase year-over-year, slightly surpassing expectations. However, diluted EPS of $2.23 missed the consensus estimate of $2.35, although it showed a modest increase compared to Q1 2025. Management pointed to strong average assets under management as a core revenue driver, while expressing concerns over net cash outflows and increased market volatility impacting performance.

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Gross and operating margin

How much of each revenue dollar the business keeps.

100% Gross margin Operating margin May 2023 Apr 2026

One point per quarterly or annual filing. Both margins are shares of that report's revenue.

Where revenue came from

The business segments reported by the company.

Equity 57.9% Multi-asset 30.2% Fixed Income 6.6% Alternatives 5.2%

Shares of the segments disclosed in this filing, largest first.

How we read each report

Our analysis across the last few reports.

Read as bullish Read as bearish May 2023 Apr 2026

Our model's reading of each filing, not the share price or the market's reaction. Annual and quarterly reports each occupy one position.

Reported figures

Earnings per share
$2.23
Operating margin
36.6%

What stood out

  • Revenue Growth

    Revenue increased to $1.857 billion, up 5.3% from $1.764 billion in Q1 2025.

  • Diluted EPS Increase

    Reported diluted EPS rose to $2.23, a 3.7% increase from $2.15 in Q1 2025.

  • Strong Net Operating Income

    Net operating income reached $680.5 million, up 14.1% year-over-year from $596.3 million.

  • Increase in Average AUM

    Average assets under management expanded by 9.6%, from $1.620 trillion in Q1 2025 to $1.776 trillion.

  • Rise in Capital Allocation Income

    Capital allocation-based income rose significantly to $28.1 million, from a loss of $1.2 million in Q1 2025.

  • Improved Operating Margin

    Operating margin improved to 36.6% in Q1 2026, up from 33.8% in Q1 2025.

What to watch

  • Net Cash Outflows

    T. Rowe Price experienced net cash outflows of $13.7 billion, contributing to a decline in AUM.

  • Market Depreciation Impact

    Market depreciation accounted for $52.2 billion of the $65.9 billion decrease in AUM since the end of 2025.

  • Pressure on Effective Fee Rates

    Annualized effective fee rate declined by 4% from 40 bps in Q1 2025 to 38.4 bps in Q1 2026.

Management's outlook

No specific guidance provided.

Earlier filings 4

10-K · February 13, 2026

T. Rowe Price’s 2025 10-K emphasizes multi-year strategic initiatives to grow retirement, alternatives, and select global markets while aligning expense growth with anticipated revenue. Assets under management rose to…

10-Q · August 1, 2025

T. Rowe Price reported Q2 2025 net revenues of $1,723.3 million (down 0.6% year-over-year) and GAAP diluted EPS of $2.24 (up $0.13, or 6.2%, versus Q2 2024). Assets under management ended the quarter at $1,676.8…

10-Q · May 2, 2025

T. Rowe Price reported net revenues of $1,763.9 million in Q1 2025, up 0.8% year-over-year, driven by a 4.0% increase in investment advisory fees as average AUM rose 9.2% to $1,620.3 billion. GAAP diluted EPS declined…

10-K · February 14, 2025

T. Rowe Price’s 2024 Form 10-K shows material AUM expansion to $1,606.6 billion at December 31, 2024, driven by $205.3 billion of market appreciation and despite $43.2 billion of net cash outflows. Management emphasizes…

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