Morgan Stanley Raises its Price Target on Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. (BAM) to $63 and Maintains an Equal Weight Rating

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. (NYSE:BAM) is among the 10 Fastest Growing NYSE Stocks to Buy.

Morgan Stanley Raises its Price Target on Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. (BAM) to $63 and Maintains an Equal Weight Rating

On February 17, 2026, Morgan Stanley raised its price target on Brookfield Asset Management to $63 from $62 and maintained an Equal Weight rating, updating its model following the Q4 report.

Earlier in February, Brookfield Asset Management reported Q4 EPS of 47c, compared to the 44c consensus estimate. Fee-bearing capital grew to $603B, up 12% year over year, driven by record quarterly fundraising of $35B and $112B in the last year. CEO Connor Teskey said, “2025 was another record year for our business,” citing results “across each of fundraising, deployment, and monetizations.” He added that fee-bearing capital grew “to over $600B,” with “22% year-over-year growth in fee-related earnings” and “14% growth in distributable earnings.” Teskey said the company will have “key flagship strategies in the market” and a “growing suite of complementary offerings,” which supports the decision “to increase our dividend by 15%.”

The board declared a quarterly dividend of 50.25c per share, representing a 15% increase, payable on March 31 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 27.

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. (NYSE:BAM) is a private equity firm specializing in acquisitions and growth capital investments, typically investing in renewable power and transition, and infrastructure sectors.

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