Shares of Janus Henderson Group plc (JHG) have been strong performers lately, with the stock up 3.7% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $49.68 in the previous session. Janus Henderson Group has gained 4.1% since the start of the year compared to the 0.7% move for the Zacks Finance sector and the -8.6% return for the Zacks Financial - Investment Management industry.
What's Driving the Outperformance?
The stock has an impressive record of positive earnings surprises, having beaten the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the last four quarters. In its last earnings report on January 30, 2026, Janus Henderson Group reported EPS of $2.01 versus consensus estimate of $1.19.
For the current fiscal year, Janus Henderson Group is expected to post earnings of $4.5 per share on $2.99 in revenues. This represents a -5.86% change in EPS on a -3.49% change in revenues. For the next fiscal year, the company is expected to earn $4.9 per share on $3.16 in revenues. This represents a year-over-year change of 8.86% and 5.72%, respectively.
Valuation Metrics
While Janus Henderson Group has moved to its 52-week high in the recent past, investors need to be asking, what is next for the company? A key aspect of this question is taking a look at valuation metrics in order to determine if the company is due for a pullback from this level.
On this front, we can look at the Zacks Style Scores, as these give investors a variety of ways to comb through stocks (beyond looking at the Zacks Rank of a security). These styles are represented by grades running from A to F in the categories of Value, Growth, and Momentum, while there is a combined VGM Score as well. Investors should consider the style scores a valuable tool that can help you to pick the most appropriate Zacks Rank stocks based on their individual investment style.
Janus Henderson Group has a Value Score of B. The stock's Growth and Momentum Scores are D and B, respectively, giving the company a VGM Score of B.
In terms of its value breakdown, the stock currently trades at 11X current fiscal year EPS estimates, which is not in-line with the peer industry average of 11X. On a trailing cash flow basis, the stock currently trades at 10X versus its peer group's average of 11.3X. Additionally, the stock has a PEG ratio of 1.41. This isn't enough to put the company in the top echelon of all stocks we cover from a value perspective.
Zacks Rank
We also need to look at the Zacks Rank for the stock, as this is even more important than the company's VGM Score. Fortunately, Janus Henderson Group currently has a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy) thanks to favorable earnings estimate revisions from covering analysts.
Since we recommend that investors select stocks carrying Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) and Style Scores of A or B, it looks as if Janus Henderson Group passes the test. Thus, it seems as though Janus Henderson Group shares could have a bit more room to run in the near term.
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