Pershing Square Reports Q1 & April Financials, AUM Jumps Post-PSUS IPO
PS sits 74% above its 52-week low of $22.01.
Summary
Pershing Square Inc. disclosed Q1 and April 2026 financial results, showing a significant increase in Assets Under Management driven by the successful PSUS IPO, despite a Q1 net loss.
Key Events · Financing and Capital Events · PS
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AUM Growth Post-IPO
Total Assets Under Management (AUM) increased by $6.4 billion from March 31, 2026, to April 30, 2026, reaching $33.0 billion, primarily driven by the $4.9 billion raised from the Pershing Square USA, Ltd. (PSUS) IPO.
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Fee-Paying AUM Increase
Fee-Paying AUM (FPAUM) also saw a substantial rise, growing by $6.3 billion to $23.3 billion by April 30, 2026, reflecting the new capital from PSUS.
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Mixed Q1 Financials
Fee-Related Earnings (FRE) increased to $47.7 million in Q1 2026 from $42.4 million in Q1 2025. However, Distributable Earnings (DE) slightly decreased, and the company reported a net loss of $147.6 million for Q1 2026, largely due to unrealized losses on HHH shares.
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Enhanced Transparency
The company provided additional April 2026 financial data to offer a clearer view of performance following the combined IPO and NYSE listing, which closed on April 30, 2026.
Analysis · PS · Finance
Pershing Square Inc. has released its financial supplement for Q1 and April 2026, revealing a significant increase in Assets Under Management (AUM) and Fee-Paying AUM (FPAUM) following the successful initial public offering of Pershing Square USA, Ltd. (PSUS) which closed on April 30, 2026. While Fee-Related Earnings (FRE) saw an increase, Distributable Earnings (DE) slightly decreased, and the company reported a net loss for Q1 2026, largely due to unrealized losses on Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. (HHH) shares. The substantial growth in AUM from the PSUS IPO is a key highlight, demonstrating successful capital raising and expanding the firm's fee-generating asset base.
At the time of this filing, PS was trading at $38.36 on NYSE in the Finance sector. The 52-week trading range was $22.01 to $54.94. This filing was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10.