11 High Growth Financial Stocks to Buy Now

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1. Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. (NYSE:BAM)

On February 20, 2026, UBS lowered its price target on Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. (NYSE:BAM) to $52 from $58 previously and maintained a Neutral rating on the shares.

On February 17, 2026, Morgan Stanley raised its price target on Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. to $63 from $62 and kept an Equal Weight rating, updating its model following the Q4 report. On February 9, 2026, BofA increased its price target on Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. (NYSE:BAM) to $70 from $64 and maintained a Neutral rating, making EPS revisions after Q4 reporting across its brokers, asset managers, and exchanges coverage.

On February 4, 2026, Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. reported Q4 EPS of 47, compared with the 44c consensus. Fee-bearing capital rose to $603B, up 12% year over year, supported by record quarterly fundraising of $35B and $112B over the past year. CEO Connor Teskey said, “2025 was another record year for our business,” highlighting growth across fundraising, deployment, and monetization. Fee-bearing capital exceeded $600B, fee-related earnings increased 22% year over year, and distributable earnings rose 14%. The company also announced a 15% increase in its dividend.

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. (NYSE:BAM) is a private equity firm specializing in acquisitions and growth capital investments.

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