v3.26.1
SEGMENT REPORTING (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Dec. 31, 2025
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net fee revenues from external sources $ 24,744 $ 23,024 $ 49,371 $ 46,184  
Net intersegment revenues 0 0 0 0  
Other revenue 599 96 938 188  
Total revenues 25,343 23,120 50,309 46,372  
Segment Assets (155,375) (146,279) (155,375) (146,279) $ (162,298)
Goodwill 39,501 39,501 39,501 39,501 39,501
Equity Method Investments 4,195 4,197 4,195 4,197 4,303
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment     780 6  
Interest Income, Interest-Earning Asset 231 259 463 582  
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent 1,527 1,031 2,309 1,508  
Segment, Expenditure, Addition to Long-Lived Assets 2,569 0 2,815 6  
Assets Under Management 16,960,000   16,960,000   16,539,000
Estimated Fair Value 19,607   19,607   21,433
Westwood Funds®          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Assets Under Management 4,179,000   4,179,000   3,890,000
Estimated Fair Value 0   0   0
Amount at Risk 0   0   0
Common Trust Funds          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Assets Under Management 551,000   551,000   600,000
Estimated Fair Value 0   0   0
Amount at Risk 0   0   0
Westwood Hospitality Fund I LLC [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Assets Under Management 612,000   612,000   315,000
Estimated Fair Value 200   200   200
Amount at Risk 200   200   200
Private equity          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Assets Under Management 0   0   0
Estimated Fair Value 10,600   10,600   9,300
Amount at Risk 10,600   10,600   9,300
Wealth Management          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Assets Under Management 3,938,000   3,938,000   3,705,000
Institutional          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Assets Under Management 7,680,000   7,680,000   $ 8,029,000
Operating Segments | Advisory          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net fee revenues from external sources 19,372 17,955 38,681 35,686  
Net intersegment revenues 2,234 1,469 4,347 3,045  
Other revenue 576 96 878 188  
Total revenues 22,182 19,520 43,906 38,919  
Segment Assets (338,116) (315,096) (338,116) (315,096)  
Goodwill 23,100 23,100 23,100 23,100  
Equity Method Investments 4,195 4,197 4,195 4,197  
Interest Income, Interest-Earning Asset 177 122 345 314  
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent 4,499 4,023 8,321 7,556  
Segment, Expenditure, Addition to Long-Lived Assets 1,236 0 1,240 0  
Operating Segments | Trust          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net fee revenues from external sources 5,372 5,069 10,690 10,498  
Net intersegment revenues 36 39 72 78  
Other revenue 23 0 60 0  
Total revenues 5,431 5,108 10,822 10,576  
Segment Assets (46,018) (45,201) (46,018) (45,201)  
Goodwill 16,401 16,401 16,401 16,401  
Equity Method Investments 0 0 0 0  
Interest Income, Interest-Earning Asset 54 137 118 268  
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent 659 576 532 1,278  
Segment, Expenditure, Addition to Long-Lived Assets 921 0 940 0  
Total Reportable          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net fee revenues from external sources 24,744 23,024 49,371 46,184  
Net intersegment revenues 2,270 1,508 4,419 3,123  
Other revenue 599 96 938 188  
Total revenues 27,613 24,628 54,728 49,495  
Segment Assets (384,134) (360,297) (384,134) (360,297)  
Goodwill 39,501 39,501 39,501 39,501  
Equity Method Investments 4,195 4,197 4,195 4,197  
Interest Income, Interest-Earning Asset 231 259 463 582  
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent 5,158 4,599 8,853 8,834  
Segment, Expenditure, Addition to Long-Lived Assets 2,157 0 2,180 0  
Other          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net fee revenues from external sources 0 0 0 0  
Net intersegment revenues (2,270) (1,508) (4,419) (3,123)  
Other revenue 0 0 0  
Total revenues (2,270) (1,508) (4,419) (3,123)  
Segment Assets 228,759 214,018 228,759 214,018  
Goodwill 0 0 0 0  
Equity Method Investments 0 0 0 0  
Interest Income, Interest-Earning Asset 0 0 0 0  
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent (3,631) (3,568) (6,544) (7,326)  
Segment, Expenditure, Addition to Long-Lived Assets $ 412 $ 0 $ 635 $ 6