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AMERISAFE (AMSF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$42.67
-0.05 (-0.12%)
(As of 06/18/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$42.64
$43.04
50-Day Range
$42.32
$51.17
52-Week Range
$41.97
$56.54
Volume
130,644 shs
Average Volume
129,459 shs
Market Capitalization
$816.70 million
P/E Ratio
13.29
Dividend Yield
3.47%
Price Target
$65.00

AMERISAFE MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
52.3% Upside
$65.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
0.87% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.87mentions of AMERISAFE in the last 14 days
Based on 5 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Acquiring Shares
$43,520 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
-13.06%
From $2.45 to $2.13 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.48 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

186th out of 872 stocks

Fire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance Industry

15th out of 56 stocks

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About AMERISAFE Stock (NASDAQ:AMSF)

AMERISAFE, Inc., an insurance holding company, underwrites workers' compensation insurance in the United States. The company provides benefits to injured employees for temporary or permanent disability, death, and medical and hospital expenses. It sells its products through retail and wholesale brokers and agents; and small and mid-sized employers engaged in hazardous industries, including construction, trucking, logging and lumber, agriculture, manufacturing, telecommunications, and maritime. AMERISAFE, Inc. was incorporated in 1985 and is based in DeRidder, Louisiana.

AMSF Stock Price History

AMSF Stock News Headlines

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AMERISAFE, Inc. (AMSF) To Go Ex-Dividend on June 14th
AMERISAFE (NASDAQ:AMSF) Reaches New 52-Week Low at $42.73
[Urgent] Protect your money before November
Those who listened to his warnings could have kept their money safe and even made substantial profits during each crisis. In fact, the Wall Street Journal reported that his work was more accurate … and more profitable than that of … Deutsche Bank … Merrill Lynch … JPMorgan Chase … Goldman Sachs … and every other firm reviewed.
Q1 2024 Amerisafe Inc Earnings Call
AMERISAFE declares $0.37 dividend
AMERISAFE Announces 2024 First Quarter Results
Amerisafe earnings: here's what Wall Street expects
AMSF Jul 2024 55.000 call
AMSF Apr 2024 50.000 call
AMSF Oct 2024 55.000 call
AMSF Jul 2024 46.500 put
Are Finance Stocks Lagging AMERISAFE (AMSF) This Year?
AIG Mar 2024 70.000 put
AMERISAFE (NASDAQ:AMSF) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.37
AMERISAFE Full Year 2023 Earnings: Beats Expectations
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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 3/22 Dividend
3/07/2024
Dividend Payable
3/22/2024
Last Earnings
4/25/2024
Ex-Dividend for 6/21 Dividend
6/14/2024
Today
6/18/2024
Dividend Payable
6/21/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
7/25/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Finance
Industry
Fire, marine, & casualty insurance
Sub-Industry
Property & Casualty Insurance
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:AMSF
CUSIP
03071H10
Employees
350
Year Founded
1985

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$65.00
High Stock Price Target
$65.00
Low Stock Price Target
$65.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+52.3%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
1 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$62.11 million
Pretax Margin
24.79%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$306.85 million
Cash Flow
$3.17 per share
Book Value
$15.25 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
18,858,000
Market Cap
$816.70 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.35

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AMSF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell AMERISAFE stock right now?

1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AMERISAFE in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" AMSF shares.
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What is AMERISAFE's stock price target for 2024?

1 brokerages have issued 1 year price targets for AMERISAFE's stock. Their AMSF share price targets range from $65.00 to $65.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $65.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 52.3% from the stock's current price.
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How have AMSF shares performed in 2024?

AMERISAFE's stock was trading at $46.78 at the beginning of the year. Since then, AMSF shares have decreased by 8.8% and is now trading at $42.67.
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Are investors shorting AMERISAFE?

AMERISAFE saw a decrease in short interest in the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 163,000 shares, a decrease of 40.1% from the May 15th total of 272,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 142,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.1 days. Currently, 0.9% of the company's shares are short sold.
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When is AMERISAFE's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 25th 2024.
View our AMSF earnings forecast
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How were AMERISAFE's earnings last quarter?

AMERISAFE, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMSF) released its earnings results on Thursday, April, 25th. The insurance provider reported $0.69 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.66 by $0.03. The insurance provider had revenue of $80.49 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $75.22 million. AMERISAFE had a net margin of 19.97% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.76%. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.83 earnings per share.

How often does AMERISAFE pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for AMERISAFE?

AMERISAFE declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, April 23rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.37 per share on Friday, June 21st. This represents a $1.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.47%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 14th.
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Is AMERISAFE a good dividend stock?

AMERISAFE (NASDAQ:AMSF) pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.50%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 11 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 46.11%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, AMSF will have a dividend payout ratio of 69.48% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for AMSF.

What ETFs hold AMERISAFE's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of AMERISAFE (NASDAQ:AMSF) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF (XSLV).iShares U.S. Insurance ETF (IAK).

What is Janelle Frost's approval rating as AMERISAFE's CEO?

28 employees have rated AMERISAFE Chief Executive Officer Janelle Frost on Glassdoor.com. Janelle Frost has an approval rating of 79% among the company's employees. 30.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at AMERISAFE to a friend.

What other stocks do shareholders of AMERISAFE own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other AMERISAFE investors own include Rollins (ROL), BioDelivery Sciences International (BDSI), Cronos Group (CRON), Quotient Technology (QUOT), Dominion Energy (D), AT&T (T), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), CenterPoint Energy (CNP), Invesco (IVZ) and Altria Group (MO).

Who are AMERISAFE's major shareholders?

AMERISAFE's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (7.70%), Champlain Investment Partners LLC (4.47%), Westwood Holdings Group Inc. (3.23%), Westwood Holdings Group Inc. (3.23%), M&G Plc (2.43%) and Public Employees Retirement Association of Colorado (1.57%). Insiders that own company stock include Anastasios Omiridis, G Janelle Frost, Kathryn Housh Shirley, Michael J Brown, Neal Andrew Fuller, Philip A Garcia, Philip A Garcia and Vincent J Gagliano.
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How do I buy shares of AMERISAFE?

Shares of AMSF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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This page (NASDAQ:AMSF) was last updated on 6/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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