Barclays Updates Models on AllianceBernstein (AB) as Fund Flows Remain Weak

AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE:AB) is included among the 13 Dividend Stocks with Over 8% Yield.

On January 15, Barclays cut its price target on AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE:AB) to $39 from $42. The firm maintained an Equal Weight rating on the stock. The change followed an update to the firm’s asset manager models, which now fully reflect quarterly fund flows and assets under management.

While assets increased in the fourth quarter thanks to market gains, Barclays noted that underlying flows were still largely negative, according to the analyst’s research note.

On January 12, the company said preliminary assets under management edged higher in December, rising to $867 billion from $865 billion at the end of November. The roughly $2 billion increase came from market gains rather than new money coming in.

Net flows for the month were slightly negative. Solid inflows from Private Wealth and Institutional clients were more than offset by outflows on the Retail side. Looking at the full quarter ending December 31, 2025, preliminary firmwide net outflows came in at about $5.0 billion.

AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE:AB) is a global investment manager that serves institutional investors, individuals, and private wealth clients across major markets worldwide.

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