Invesco: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors

On its third-quarter 2026 earnings call, held on Oct. 27, 2026, Invesco (NYSE:IVZ) announced a $1.5 billion preferred stock repurchase to strengthen its balance sheet. Replacing high-cost preferred shares with lower-cost bank loans reduces leverage and increases net income for common shareholders.

Three things management said stand out.

1. Retiring Preferred Shares Frees Capital for Common Shareholders

Management reached an agreement to repurchase $1.5 billion of preferred stock (shares that pay a fixed dividend ahead of common equity), bringing total preferred redemptions to $3 billion over 18 months. Funding the buyout with a lower-cost bank loan lowers overall capital costs and permanently eliminates recurring dividend payments.

By repurchasing the preferred stock, we will save an additional $88.5 million in annual preferred stock dividends, bringing the total to $177 million that now becomes earnings available to common shareholders.
-- Allison Dukes, Chief Financial Officer

2. Diversified Asset Growth Powers Operating Leverage and Margin Expansion

Higher fee-earning revenue alongside controlled expenses drove operating margin expansion to 40.7% in the quarter. Scaling core capabilities across global assets under management (AUM, representing total client money managed) increases operating leverage, allowing top-line growth to outpace operational costs.

The continued growth of our diversified AUM base is driving revenue growth and substantial operating leverage.
-- Andrew Schlossberg, President and Chief Executive Officer

3. International Markets Drive Global Asset Inflows Beyond the United States

Net long-term asset inflows reached $35.1 billion during the third quarter, with client demand originating in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) alongside Asia-Pacific markets. Geographic diversification provides resilience against regional market volatility while expanding distribution channels worldwide.

Well over half of those flows came from outside the U.S., demonstrating the breadth of our global platform and the relevance of our capabilities in meeting clients' evolving needs.
-- Andrew Schlossberg, President and Chief Executive Officer

Looking Ahead

Client capital continues moving into low-fee exchange-traded funds (ETFs, investment funds traded on public markets) and asset allocation model portfolios across wealth channels. Invesco relies on global distribution networks to navigate industry fee pressure while scaling active ETF platforms. Management monitors distribution costs and fee arrangements as product demand evolves. Andrew Schlossberg noted:

Fee negotiations or fee-sharing has always been something that's part of those relationships.
-- Andrew Schlossberg, President and Chief Executive Officer

Replacing fixed preferred dividends with bank term loans improves balance sheet flexibility for common share buybacks. Long-term strategy focuses on executing organic growth across international markets and alternative asset classes. Andrew Schlossberg emphasized the firm's path forward:

We are going to continue to stay focused on our highly defined growth strategy with an emphasis on relentless execution, client-focused innovation, and teamwork across our firm.
-- Andrew Schlossberg, President and Chief Executive Officer

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