Zacks Investment Research | Oct 26, 2016 06:16AM ET
Legg Mason, Inc. (NYSE:LM) is scheduled to report its fiscal second-quarter 2017 (ended Sep 2016) results on Oct 28.
The Baltimore, MD-based asset manager’s fiscal first-quarter 2017 earnings missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Reduced revenues and higher expenses were the primary headwinds. However, the quarter had recorded an increase in assets under management (AUM).
Notably, Legg Mason has delivered positive earnings surprise in only one of the trailing four quarters. Regarding the stock’s performance, the company has lost nearly 20% year to date.
LEGG MASON INC Price and EPS Surprise
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