Why Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.’s (WHG) Stock Is Up 8.62%

By Jenna Brashear
August 22, 2026
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Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.’s stock price such as:

  • Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
  • Why Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for WHG from analysts
  • WHG’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. (WHG)

Before we jump into Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

Westwood Holdings Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, manages investment assets and provides services for its clients. The company operates in two segments, Advisory and Trust. The Advisory segment provides investment advisory services to corporate retirement plans, public retirement plans, endowments, foundations, individuals, and the Westwood Funds; and investment sub-advisory services to mutual funds, pooled investment vehicles, and its Trust segment. The Trust segment offers trust and custodial services; and participates in common trust funds that it sponsors to institutions and high net worth individuals. Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. was founded in 1983 and is based in Dallas, Texas.

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Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of August 21, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.’s stock price was $19.650.

Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. is up 0.1% from its previous closing price of $19.630.

During the last market session, Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.’s stock traded between $19.148 and $19.950. Currently, there are approximately 8.64 million shares outstanding for Westwood Holdings Group, Inc..

Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 22.7, which is high compared to the Capital Markets industry median of 19.7. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. Stock Price History

Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.’s (WHG) price is currently up 2.5% so far this month.

During the month of August, Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $20.180 and a low of $18.500.

Over the last year, Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. has hit prices as high as $20.970 and as low as $14.700. Year to date, Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.’s stock is up 14.18%.

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What Caused Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of August 21, 2026, there were analysts who downgraded Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.’s stock and analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a C, which means it is considered to be Average.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. (WHG) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of August 21, 2026, Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 2.90%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 62 and is considered to be Strong.

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Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of August 21, 2026, Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.’s stock price is $19.650, which is up 0.1% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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