SEI Investments stock fell 1.39 percent on October 2 as Singapore expands

Published on 10/04/2026 at 17:41 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

SEI Investments stock is backed by Q2 revenue of USD 641.617 million and a 31 percent operating margin. SEI opened a Singapore office on September 30.

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SEI Investments stock (ISIN US7841171033) fell 1.39 percent to USD 102.43 on Nasdaq on October 2 at 4:00 p.m. EDT. The company had opened a Singapore office on September 30, giving its asset servicing and technology platform a larger base in Asia, according to SEI Investments. For investors, the key question is whether the international push can extend the growth already visible in the latest quarter.

Singapore adds a new growth channel

SEI said the Singapore office will support the growing asset management sector in Asia and advance its international growth strategy. The company serves financial institutions, wealth managers and asset managers through investment processing, operations, asset management and technology services.

The expansion arrives after a strong second quarter. In the three months ended June 30, 2026, revenue rose 15 percent year over year to USD 641.617 million, while operating income increased 33 percent to USD 197.016 million, according to SEI Investments.

Margins rise while GAAP EPS falls

Operating margin reached 31 percent in Q2 2026, up from 27 percent in Q2 2025. GAAP diluted EPS fell 11 percent to USD 1.59 from USD 1.78, showing that revenue growth and operating leverage did not translate into higher reported earnings per share.

MarketBeat reported that the quarter's adjusted EPS was USD 1.66 against a USD 1.44 consensus, while revenue of USD 641.62 million exceeded the USD 636.35 million estimate. That comparison places execution ahead of expectations, but the year-over-year GAAP EPS decline remains a counterweight to the expansion story.

Analysts see upside beyond the last close

Wells Fargo initiated coverage at Overweight with a USD 129 price target on October 3, according to MarketBeat. Its report also listed one Strong Buy, seven Buy and one Hold rating, producing a Buy consensus with an average target of USD 123.67.

SEIC remains below its yearly high

SEI Investments last stood at USD 102.43 on Nasdaq on October 2, with volume of 619,144 shares. The stock's 52-week range was USD 75.08 to USD 112.15, while market capitalization stood at USD 12.3 billion.