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Brookfield pulls in $77B in Q2 as fee earnings jump 20%

What's the deal? Brookfield Asset ManagementDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → raised $77 billion through second-quarter fundraising, while fee-related earnings reached $808 million, up 20% year over year. Its stock gained 1.54% to €40.93 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026.

What made the quarter notable? Distributable earnings rose 15% year over year to $707 million, and fee-bearing capital reached $672 billion, up 19% over the last 12 months. The quarter also included a $40 billion Just Group mandate.

What's the endgame? Year-to-date fundraising hit $98 billion, and management said it expects 2026 to be a record year. It named AI infrastructure, real assets, and credit as key growth areas.

How do analysts see it? Views are split. On October 5, Bank of America cut its price target from $61 to $60, keeping a neutral rating; on October 2, Wells Fargo initiated coverage with an overweight rating and a $51 target.

Why it matters for shareholders: The average analyst target stood at $56.50 on October 9, 2026, with a forward dividend yield of 4.52%. The next earnings date is estimated for November 6, 2026.

The signal: Brookfield's capital haul underscores how large alternative-asset managers are drawing record inflows, with AI infrastructure and credit emerging as the sector's new growth engines.

Read more: ad-hoc-news.de

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