NASDAQ:AMSF AMERISAFE (AMSF) Stock Price, News & Analysis → [Urgent] Protect your money before November (From Weiss Ratings) (Ad) Free AMSF Stock Alerts $42.67 -0.05 (-0.12%) (As of 06/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$42.64▼$43.0450-Day Range$42.32▼$51.1752-Week Range$41.97▼$56.54Volume130,644 shsAverage Volume129,459 shsMarket Capitalization$816.70 millionP/E Ratio13.29Dividend Yield3.47%Price Target$65.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get AMERISAFE alerts: Email Address AMERISAFE MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside52.3% Upside$65.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.87% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.87Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$43,520 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-13.06%From $2.45 to $2.13 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details 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 starsFinance Sector186th out of 872 stocksFire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance Industry15th out of 56 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAMERISAFE has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAMERISAFE has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about AMERISAFE's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.87% of the float of AMERISAFE has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAMERISAFE has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in AMERISAFE has recently decreased by 40.07%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAMERISAFE pays a meaningful dividend of 3.50%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAMERISAFE has been increasing its dividend for 11 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of AMERISAFE is 46.11%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, AMERISAFE will have a dividend payout ratio of 69.48% next year. This indicates that AMERISAFE will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about AMERISAFE's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for AMSF. Previous Next 2.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAMERISAFE has a news sentiment score of 0.87. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for AMERISAFE this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest5 people have searched for AMSF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, AMERISAFE insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $43,520.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.45% of the stock of AMERISAFE is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions97.41% of the stock of AMERISAFE is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about AMERISAFE's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for AMERISAFE are expected to decrease by -13.06% in the coming year, from $2.45 to $2.13 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of AMERISAFE is 13.29, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.91.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of AMERISAFE is 13.29, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 59.60.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAMERISAFE has a P/B Ratio of 2.80. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about AMERISAFE's valuation and earnings. 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AMERISAFE, Inc. was incorporated in 1985 and is based in DeRidder, Louisiana.Read More AMSF Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AMSF Stock News HeadlinesJune 5, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Buying: AMERISAFE, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMSF) Director Purchases 1,000 Shares of StockJune 14, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAMERISAFE, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMSF) Short Interest Down 40.1% in MayJune 19, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)[Urgent] Protect your money before NovemberThose 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.June 12, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAMERISAFE, Inc. (AMSF) To Go Ex-Dividend on June 14thJune 12, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAMERISAFE (NASDAQ:AMSF) Reaches New 52-Week Low at $42.73June 6, 2024 | businesswire.comOnPoint Industrial Services Expands Portfolio with Acquisition of Amerisafe Consulting and Safety ServicesMay 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmerisafe (AMSF) Down 3.1% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?April 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAMERISAFE, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMSF) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptJune 19, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)[Urgent] Protect your money before NovemberThose 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.April 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAMERISAFE Inc (AMSF) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Key Financial Metrics and ...April 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 Amerisafe Inc Earnings CallApril 25, 2024 | msn.comAMERISAFE declares $0.37 dividendApril 24, 2024 | investorplace.comAMSF Stock Earnings: AMERISAFE Misses EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024April 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAMERISAFE Announces 2024 First Quarter ResultsApril 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAMERISAFE Inc (AMSF) Q1 2024 Earnings: Mixed Results Amid Market ChallengesApril 23, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAmerisafe earnings: here's what Wall Street expectsApril 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comShareholders in AMERISAFE (NASDAQ:AMSF) are in the red if they invested three years agoApril 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAMERISAFE Announces 2024 First Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call ScheduleMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAMSF Jul 2024 55.000 callMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAMSF Apr 2024 50.000 callMarch 16, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comAMSF Oct 2024 55.000 callMarch 16, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comAMSF Jul 2024 46.500 putMarch 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAre Finance Stocks Lagging AMERISAFE (AMSF) This Year?March 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAMERISAFE Announces Date of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Record DateMarch 1, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comAIG Mar 2024 70.000 putFebruary 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAMERISAFE (NASDAQ:AMSF) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.37February 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAMERISAFE Full Year 2023 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsSee More Headlines Receive AMSF Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for AMERISAFE and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/22 Dividend3/07/2024Dividend Payable3/22/2024Last Earnings4/25/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/21 Dividend6/14/2024Today6/18/2024Dividend Payable6/21/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/25/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Fire, marine, & casualty insurance Sub-IndustryProperty & Casualty Insurance Current SymbolNASDAQ:AMSF CUSIP03071H10 CIK1018979 Webwww.amerisafe.com Phone(337) 463-9052Fax800-450-1091Employees350Year Founded1985Price 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 RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.21 Trailing P/E Ratio13.29 Forward P/E Ratio17.42 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$62.11 million Net Margins19.97% Pretax Margin24.79% Return on Equity16.76% Return on Assets4.20% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.41 Quick Ratio0.41 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$306.85 million Price / Sales2.66 Cash Flow$3.17 per share Price / Cash Flow13.44 Book Value$15.25 per share Price / Book2.80Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares19,140,000Free Float18,858,000Market Cap$816.70 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.35 Social Links A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for June 2024. Learn which stocks have the most short interest and how to trade them. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMs. Gerry Janelle Frost (Age 53)President, CEO & Director Comp: $1.31MMr. Anastasios George Omiridis (Age 56)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $824.08kMs. Kathryn Housh Shirley (Age 58)Executive VP, Chief Administrative Officer & Secretary Comp: $522.44kMr. Henry Oscar Lestage IV (Age 63)Senior Vice President of Claims Operations Ms. Barbra E. McCrary (Age 49)Senior Vice President of Policyholder Services Ms. Angela Walker Pearson (Age 51)Senior VP & Controller Ms. Nancy E. Hunt (Age 54)Senior Vice President of Underwriting Operations Mr. Michael C. Cobb (Age 48)Senior Vice President of Safety Operations More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsMediaAlphaNYSE:MAXTrean Insurance GroupNASDAQ:TIGJames River GroupNASDAQ:JRVRState Auto FinancialNASDAQ:STFCMercury GeneralNYSE:MCYView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsWestwood Holdings Group Inc.Sold 59,953 shares on 6/6/2024Ownership: 3.232%Michael J BrownBought 1,000 shares on 5/30/2024Total: $43,520.00 ($43.52/share)Boston PartnersSold 1,988 shares on 5/28/2024Ownership: 0.228%Teachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckySold 1,321 shares on 5/28/2024Ownership: 0.140%Virtu Financial LLCBought 5,044 shares on 5/20/2024Ownership: 0.026%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions 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. View AMSF analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. 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. View analysts price targets for AMSF or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. 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. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. 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. View AMERISAFE's Short Interest. 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. 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. Read our dividend analysis for AMSF. 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. View institutional ownership trends. 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