BAM Q3 2026 earnings review
Quarter ended September 30, 2026
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FRE rose 15.0% to $864.0M as fee-bearing capital reached $682.0B.
Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. · Q3 2026 · Published Nov 6, 2026 · By DeepCell AI · Sources
Quarter ended September 30, 2026
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1 · Brookfield Asset Management (BAM) Q3 2026 earnings review
Note: FRE is fee-related earnings; DE is distributable earnings. FRE and DE are company non-GAAP measures. Pre-market is not a close. FRE and DE YoY use the company-stated 15%.Source: BAM Form 8-K Ex. 99.1, Nov 6, 2026; TradingView; Yahoo Finance, Nov 4 close, Nov 5 close and Nov 6 pre-market 8:18 AM ET; analysis of company data
2 · Executive summary
Q3 2026 results vs. consensus
| Metric | Actual | Consensus | Variance | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE per share vs. TradingView | $0.47 | $0.46 | +$0.01 / +2.2% | Beat |
| DE per share vs. Zacks | $0.47 | $0.47 | +$0.00 / +0.0% | In line |
| Fee revenues vs. TradingView ($B) | $1.6B | $1.6B | +$0.02B / +1.5% | Beat |
Share price, Nov 4 to Nov 6, 2026 (Yahoo Finance)
| Measure | Nov 4 close | Nov 5 close | Nov 6 pre-market | Pre-market vs. Nov 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM) | $54.11 | $52.46 | $53.00 | +$0.54 / +1.0% |
Note: DE is distributable earnings. Results came out Nov 6 before the open (~7:00 AM ET). Pre-market is not a close (Yahoo Finance 8:18 AM ET). Consensus EPS tracks DE per share in prior periods.Source: BAM Form 8-K Ex. 99.1, Nov 6, 2026; TradingView; Zacks via Yahoo Finance, Oct 30, 2026; Yahoo Finance, Nov 4 close, Nov 5 close and Nov 6 pre-market 8:18 AM ET; analysis of company data
3 · Q3 results vs. consensus
Key figures in $M and YoY % for Q3 2026 vs. Q3 2025
| $M unless noted | Q3 2025 | Q3 2026 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fee revenues | $1,459.0M | $1,624.0M | 11.3% |
| Fee-related earnings | $754.0M | $864.0M | 15.0% |
| Distributable earnings | $661.0M | $763.0M | 15.0% |
| DE per share | $0.41 | $0.47 | 14.6% |
| Net income | $692.0M | $2,999.0M | 333.4% |
Note: FRE and DE are company non-GAAP measures. Net income includes a non-cash Oaktree gain.Source: BAM Form 8-K Ex. 99.1, Nov 6, 2026; analysis of company data
4 · Q3 key financials
Fee revenues build
$M unless noted, Q3 2025 vs. Q3 2026
| Line | Q3 2025 | Q3 2026 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base management and advisory fees | $859.0M | $1,092.0M | 27.1% |
| Incentive fees (in fee revenues) | $116.0M | $174.0M | n.m. |
| Fee revenues from equity method | $483.0M | $365.0M | n.m. |
| Fee revenues | $1,459.0M | $1,624.0M | 11.3% |
| Fee-related earnings | $754.0M | $864.0M | 15.0% |
Note: Fee revenues include partner-manager fees on the new presentation basis.Source: BAM Form 8-K Ex. 99.1, Nov 6, 2026; analysis of company data
5 · Fee revenues
Fee revenues bridge
$M, Q3 2025 to Q3 2026
Note: Other fee lines are incentive fees, equity-method fees and other adjustments, net.Source: BAM Form 8-K Ex. 99.1, Nov 6, 2026; analysis of company data
6 · Fee revenue bridge
Fundraising by business group
$B, Q3 2026
Note: Group figures are from the release; the headline Q3 fundraising total is $25B.Source: BAM Form 8-K Ex. 99.1, Nov 6, 2026; analysis of company data
7 · Business group fundraising
FRE to distributable earnings
$M, Q3 2026
Note: FRE is fee-related earnings. SBC is equity-based compensation. Cash taxes are shown as a negative bar.Source: BAM Form 8-K Ex. 99.1, Nov 6, 2026; analysis of company data
8 · FRE to DE
Note: FRE margin is fee-related earnings over fee revenues.Source: BAM Form 8-K Ex. 99.1, Nov 6, 2026; analysis of company data
9 · Margin analysis
FRE bridge
$M, Q3 2025 to Q3 2026
Note: FRE is fee-related earnings. Other FRE items are the net of expense and presentation adjustments between fee revenues and FRE.Source: BAM Form 8-K Ex. 99.1, Nov 6, 2026; analysis of company data
10 · FRE bridge
Note: Prior fee-bearing capital is implied by the stated 13% YoY growth to $682B.Source: BAM Form 8-K Ex. 99.1, Nov 6, 2026; analysis of company data
11 · Fee-bearing capital
Selected balance sheet items
$M, Dec 31, 2025 vs. Sep 30, 2026
| $M | Dec 31, 2025 | Sep 30, 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | $1,583.0M | $688.0M | (56.5%) |
| Investments | $9,795.0M | $8,859.0M | (9.6%) |
| Total assets | $17,047.0M | $27,409.0M | 60.8% |
| Corporate borrowings | $2,478.0M | $3,466.0M | 39.9% |
| Equity | $8,912.0M | $11,810.0M | 32.5% |
Source: BAM Form 8-K Ex. 99.1, Nov 6, 2026; analysis of company data
12 · Balance sheet and debt
Liquidity, dry powder and dividend
$B unless noted, Sep 30, 2026
| Measure | Amount |
|---|---|
| Uncalled fund commitments | $148.0B |
| Of which will generate fees | $68.0B |
| Annual fees once deployed ($M) | $680M |
| Corporate liquidity | $2.1B |
| Quarterly dividend per share ($) | $0.5025 |
Note: Dividend is payable Dec 31, 2026 to holders of record Nov 30, 2026. The release gave no numerical earnings guidance.Source: BAM Form 8-K Ex. 99.1, Nov 6, 2026; analysis of company data
13 · Capital and dividend
Note: DE is distributable earnings. These are analytical watch points, not company targets.Source: BAM Form 8-K Ex. 99.1, Nov 6, 2026; analysis of company data
14 · Key risks to outlook
| Claim | Evidence | Calculation |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising | Infrastructure raised $7.0B in Q3 | Operating Results |
| Flagship capital | $26.0B committed to date ahead of first close | Operating Results |
| Past-year commitments | About $50.0B across infrastructure strategies | Operating Results |
| Deployment | $1.2B deployed in Q3, including semiconductor and NZ energy | Operating Results |
Source: BAM Form 8-K Ex. 99.1, Nov 6, 2026; analysis of company data
15 · Appendix: Infrastructure
| Claim | Evidence | Calculation |
|---|---|---|
| Credit fundraising | Credit raised $12.0B in Q3 | Operating Results |
| Credit deployment | About $10B deployed across credit strategies | Operating Results |
| Oaktree close | Remaining Oaktree interest acquired in July | Strategic Transactions |
| Non-cash gain | ~$2.0B gain on acquisition and consolidation | Financial Results |
Source: BAM Form 8-K Ex. 99.1, Nov 6, 2026; analysis of company data
16 · Appendix: Credit and Oaktree
| Claim | Evidence | Calculation |
|---|---|---|
| Energy fundraising | Energy raised $2.3B; deployed $2.0B | Operating Results |
| Private equity | PE raised $2.1B; $14B raised since Sep 30, 2025 | Operating Results |
| Real estate | Real estate raised $0.9B; deployed $2.9B | Operating Results |
| Monetizations | $12.0B monetized in Q3 vs. $18.0B invested | Operating Results |
Source: BAM Form 8-K Ex. 99.1, Nov 6, 2026; analysis of company data
17 · Appendix: Other groups
| Claim | Evidence | Calculation |
|---|---|---|
| LTM FRE | $3,311.0M, up +18.0% | Financial Results |
| LTM DE | $2,939.0M, up +14.0% | Financial Results |
| Quarterly dividend | $0.5025 payable Dec 31, 2026 | Common Dividend |
| DE vs. dividend | DE per share $0.47 vs. dividend $0.5025 | Financial Results |
FRE is fee-related earnings; DE is distributable earnings. Source: BAM Form 8-K Ex. 99.1, Nov 6, 2026; analysis of company data
18 · Appendix: LTM and dividend
GAAP results, $M and YoY %
| $M unless noted | Q3 2025 | Q3 2026 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base management and advisory fees | $859.0M | $1,092.0M | 27.1% |
| GAAP total revenues | $1,252.0M | $2,149.0M | 71.6% |
| Income before taxes | $770.0M | $3,330.0M | 332.5% |
| Diluted EPS ($) | $0.44 | $1.64 | 272.7% |
FRE and DE detail, $M and YoY %
| $M unless noted | Q3 2025 | Q3 2026 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fee revenues | $1,459.0M | $1,624.0M | 11.3% |
| Fee-related earnings | $754.0M | $864.0M | 15.0% |
| FRE per share ($) | $0.46 | $0.54 | 17.4% |
| DE per share ($) | $0.41 | $0.47 | 14.6% |
Note: DE is distributable earnings. FRE and DE exclude unrealized carry and several non-cash items; see the release for the reconciliation.Source: BAM Form 8-K Ex. 99.1, Nov 6, 2026; analysis of company data
19 · Appendix: GAAP and FRE detail
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20 · Sources
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Past performance. Past results, including those for Q3 2026, are not a reliable indicator of future results.
Non-GAAP measures. Fee-related earnings, distributable earnings, fee revenues and FRE margin follow Brookfield Asset Management's own definitions. They supplement, and do not replace, GAAP results, and they may not be comparable with other companies' measures. The earnings release reconciles them to GAAP.
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