S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
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American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
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S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
3 Magnificent Seven Stocks Outperforming the Rest
Bargain Hunting: 3 Stocks With RSIs That Scream Oversold
S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
3 Magnificent Seven Stocks Outperforming the Rest
Bargain Hunting: 3 Stocks With RSIs That Scream Oversold
S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
3 Magnificent Seven Stocks Outperforming the Rest
Bargain Hunting: 3 Stocks With RSIs That Scream Oversold

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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Citizens, Inc. stock logo
CIA
Citizens
$2.03
+1.0%
$2.36
$1.64
$3.69
$100.63M0.1952,475 shs53,605 shs
GWG Holdings, Inc. stock logo
GWGH
GWG
$3.21
$1.45
$10.90
$95.65M-0.11119,270 shs3,073 shs
Independence Holding stock logo
IHC
Independence
$57.01
$56.93
$36.99
$57.43
$841.47M0.7923,210 shs40,135 shs
National Western Life Group, Inc. stock logo
NWLI
National Western Life Group
$487.51
+0.1%
$487.57
$243.00
$493.00
$1.77B0.7115,845 shs7,352 shs
Vericity, Inc. stock logo
VERY
Vericity
$11.38
+0.2%
$11.36
$4.70
$11.99
$169.33M0.143,969 shs1,969 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Citizens, Inc. stock logo
CIA
Citizens
+0.50%-0.50%-6.51%-24.44%-11.45%
GWG Holdings, Inc. stock logo
GWGH
GWG
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Independence Holding stock logo
IHC
Independence
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
National Western Life Group, Inc. stock logo
NWLI
National Western Life Group
+0.08%-0.64%-0.11%+0.77%+93.18%
Vericity, Inc. stock logo
VERY
Vericity
+0.35%+0.35%-0.61%+1.07%+54.14%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Citizens, Inc. stock logo
CIA
Citizens
0.2713 of 5 stars
0.00.00.00.01.91.71.9
GWG Holdings, Inc. stock logo
GWGH
GWG
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Independence Holding stock logo
IHC
Independence
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
National Western Life Group, Inc. stock logo
NWLI
National Western Life Group
3.4758 of 5 stars
0.05.00.83.62.72.51.9
Vericity, Inc. stock logo
VERY
Vericity
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Citizens, Inc. stock logo
CIA
Citizens
N/AN/AN/AN/A
GWG Holdings, Inc. stock logo
GWGH
GWG
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Independence Holding stock logo
IHC
Independence
N/AN/AN/AN/A
National Western Life Group, Inc. stock logo
NWLI
National Western Life Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Vericity, Inc. stock logo
VERY
Vericity
N/AN/AN/AN/A

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Citizens, Inc. stock logo
CIA
Citizens
$240.68M0.42$0.63 per share3.22$3.47 per share0.59
GWG Holdings, Inc. stock logo
GWGH
GWG
$124.37M0.00N/AN/A$8.58 per share0.00
Independence Holding stock logo
IHC
Independence
$443.86M1.90$1.76 per share32.36$32.05 per share1.78
National Western Life Group, Inc. stock logo
NWLI
National Western Life Group
$703.35M2.52$27.16 per share17.95$670.99 per share0.73
Vericity, Inc. stock logo
VERY
Vericity
$177.57M0.95N/AN/A$7.41 per share1.54

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Citizens, Inc. stock logo
CIA
Citizens
$24.44M$0.484.23N/A10.15%15.61%1.50%5/13/2024 (Estimated)
GWG Holdings, Inc. stock logo
GWGH
GWG
-$153.91MN/A0.00N/AN/AN/A-140.81%-7.52%N/A
Independence Holding stock logo
IHC
Independence
$18.88M$7.157.97N/A35.00%-0.14%-0.06%N/A
National Western Life Group, Inc. stock logo
NWLI
National Western Life Group
$94.43M$26.7018.26N/A13.05%3.96%0.74%5/20/2024 (Estimated)
Vericity, Inc. stock logo
VERY
Vericity
-$9.89M-$0.68N/AN/A-5.57%-9.13%-1.23%5/20/2024 (Estimated)

Latest IHC, NWLI, CIA, GWGH, and VERY Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
2/29/2024Q4 2023
National Western Life Group, Inc. stock logo
NWLI
National Western Life Group
N/A-$3.46-$3.46-$3.46N/A$207.87 million

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Citizens, Inc. stock logo
CIA
Citizens
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
GWG Holdings, Inc. stock logo
GWGH
GWG
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Independence Holding stock logo
IHC
Independence
$0.120.21%N/A1.68%N/A
National Western Life Group, Inc. stock logo
NWLI
National Western Life Group
$0.360.07%+25.99%1.35%N/A
Vericity, Inc. stock logo
VERY
Vericity
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Citizens, Inc. stock logo
CIA
Citizens
N/A
0.04
0.04
GWG Holdings, Inc. stock logo
GWGH
GWG
18.34
10.74
10.74
Independence Holding stock logo
IHC
Independence
N/A
1.04
1.04
National Western Life Group, Inc. stock logo
NWLI
National Western Life Group
N/A
0.39
0.39
Vericity, Inc. stock logo
VERY
Vericity
0.36
0.47
0.47

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Citizens, Inc. stock logo
CIA
Citizens
13.73%
GWG Holdings, Inc. stock logo
GWGH
GWG
0.58%
Independence Holding stock logo
IHC
Independence
21.91%
National Western Life Group, Inc. stock logo
NWLI
National Western Life Group
81.57%
Vericity, Inc. stock logo
VERY
Vericity
1.92%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Citizens, Inc. stock logo
CIA
Citizens
0.88%
GWG Holdings, Inc. stock logo
GWGH
GWG
48.60%
Independence Holding stock logo
IHC
Independence
6.13%
National Western Life Group, Inc. stock logo
NWLI
National Western Life Group
17.45%
Vericity, Inc. stock logo
VERY
Vericity
10.40%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Citizens, Inc. stock logo
CIA
Citizens
23249.57 million49.14 millionOptionable
GWG Holdings, Inc. stock logo
GWGH
GWG
16033.10 million17.01 millionNot Optionable
Independence Holding stock logo
IHC
Independence
55014.76 million13.86 millionNot Optionable
National Western Life Group, Inc. stock logo
NWLI
National Western Life Group
3513.64 million3.00 millionNot Optionable
Vericity, Inc. stock logo
VERY
Vericity
45814.88 million13.33 millionNot Optionable

IHC, NWLI, CIA, GWGH, and VERY Headlines

SourceHeadline
Review: ‘Suffs’ on Broadway explores the history of women’s suffrage in the United StatesReview: ‘Suffs’ on Broadway explores the history of women’s suffrage in the United States
msn.com - April 19 at 1:21 PM
Cried Every Day: Kenya Cult Families Struggle For Closure'Cried Every Day': Kenya Cult Families Struggle For Closure
barrons.com - April 19 at 8:21 AM
Vericity (VERY) versus Its Peers Critical ComparisonVericity (VERY) versus Its Peers Critical Comparison
americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 2:18 AM
Vericity (VERY) and Its Rivals Head-To-Head SurveyVericity (VERY) and Its Rivals Head-To-Head Survey
americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 1:38 AM
BROADWAY REVIEW: Suffrage movement-based musical ‘Suffs’ is empowering and movingBROADWAY REVIEW: Suffrage movement-based musical ‘Suffs’ is empowering and moving
nydailynews.com - April 19 at 1:28 AM
Donald Trump Just Made Unwise Move in Court: Legal AnalystDonald Trump Just Made 'Unwise' Move in Court: Legal Analyst
msn.com - April 19 at 1:28 AM
Full jury sworn in for Trumps historic criminal trialFull jury sworn in for Trump's historic criminal trial
cnn.com - April 19 at 1:28 AM
One juror excused, anothers veracity questioned in Trump hush-money trialOne juror excused, another's veracity questioned in Trump hush-money trial
msn.com - April 18 at 3:11 PM
Two jurors excused from Trump trial as jury selection continuesTwo jurors excused from Trump trial as jury selection continues
edition.cnn.com - April 18 at 3:11 PM
Critical Contrast: Vericity (VERY) vs. The CompetitionCritical Contrast: Vericity (VERY) vs. The Competition
americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 1:38 AM
Let Outside Journalists Into Gaza. Lives Depend on It.Let Outside Journalists Into Gaza. Lives Depend on It.
nytimes.com - April 17 at 7:42 AM
No Evidence Trump Asked If Its Wrong to Be More Sexually Attracted to Your Daughter Than Your WifeNo Evidence Trump Asked If It's Wrong to Be More Sexually Attracted to Your Daughter Than Your Wife
msn.com - April 16 at 9:30 AM
Why democracy finds itself at a digital crossroads this yearWhy democracy finds itself at a digital crossroads this year
scmp.com - April 16 at 12:46 AM
HANNAH FAIRLIGHT To Unleash Electrifying Album ‘LONE WOLF’ On May 24thHANNAH FAIRLIGHT To Unleash Electrifying Album ‘LONE WOLF’ On May 24th
iconvsicon.com - April 15 at 2:45 PM
From the India Today archives (2014) | We give in to political authority too easily: Romila ThaparFrom the India Today archives (2014) | We give in to political authority too easily: Romila Thapar
indiatoday.in - April 15 at 9:44 AM
Contrasting Vericity (VERY) and Its CompetitorsContrasting Vericity (VERY) and Its Competitors
americanbankingnews.com - April 15 at 1:28 AM
In alleged wolf torment case, Sublette County eyes prosecutionIn alleged wolf torment case, Sublette County eyes prosecution
trib.com - April 15 at 12:27 AM
People with a higher IQ and favorable genes for intelligence are more likely to be liberalPeople with a higher IQ and favorable genes for intelligence are more likely to be liberal
msn.com - April 15 at 12:27 AM
The Witcher Season 4 Costume Designs Might be Video Game InspiredThe Witcher Season 4 Costume Designs Might be Video Game Inspired
comicbook.com - April 14 at 2:27 PM
Mysterious Stars at The Heart of The Milky Way Hide a Dark SecretMysterious Stars at The Heart of The Milky Way Hide a Dark Secret
msn.com - April 13 at 8:21 PM
It was brutal and it was violent: Officer attacked on January 6 recounts insurrection, works to prevent more violence'It was brutal and it was violent': Officer attacked on January 6 recounts insurrection, works to prevent more violence
wkow.com - April 12 at 8:37 AM
Did Jason Aldean really tell Joe Biden ‘(expletive) no’ when asked to use song for campaign? Here’s what we knowDid Jason Aldean really tell Joe Biden ‘(expletive) no’ when asked to use song for campaign? Here’s what we know
pennlive.com - April 12 at 8:37 AM
Walt Nautas Unsealed FBI Interview Raises QuestionsWalt Nauta's Unsealed FBI Interview Raises Questions
msn.com - April 12 at 8:37 AM
Head to Head Review: Vericity (VERY) versus The CompetitionHead to Head Review: Vericity (VERY) versus The Competition
americanbankingnews.com - April 12 at 2:30 AM

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Company Descriptions

Citizens logo

Citizens

NYSE:CIA
Citizens, Inc. provides life insurance products in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Life Insurance and Home Service Insurance. The Life Insurance segment issues ordinary whole life insurance and endowment policies in the United States dollar-denominated amounts to non-U.S. residents in through independent marketing agencies and consultants. The Home Service Insurance segment offers final expense life insurance and property insurance policies to middle-and lower-income households, as well as whole life products in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas. This segment provides its products and services through funeral homes and independent agents. The company provides accident and health insurance policies. Citizens, Inc. was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.
GWG logo

GWG

NASDAQ:GWGH
GWG Holdings, Inc., a financial services company, provides various liquidity solutions and services for the owners of illiquid alternative assets in North America, Asia, Western Europe, Latin and South America, and internationally. It operates in two segments, Secondary Life Insurance and Beneficient. The company offers liquidity to owners of life insurance policies; and owns a portfolio of life insurance policies. It also operates a financial services product distribution platform that consists of approximately 145 independent broker-dealers and approximately five thousand independent financial advisors; and develops and commercializes epigenetic technology for the life insurance industry. GWG Holdings, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
Independence logo

Independence

NYSE:IHC
Independence Holding Co. engages in the provision of health, pet and life insurance business. t operates through the following segments: Specialty Health; Group Disability, Life, Short-Term Disability (DBL), and Paid Family Leave Rider (PFL); Individual Life, Annuities and Other; and Corporate. The Specialty Health segment comprises of its traditional distribution through independent agents and national accounts, and through its call centers, career advisors, generation domains, transaction websites, and legal generation company. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.
National Western Life Group logo

National Western Life Group

NASDAQ:NWLI
National Western Life Group, Inc., through its subsidiary, National Western Life Insurance Company, operates as a stock life insurance company in the United States, Brazil, Taiwan, Peru, Venezuela, Colombia, and internationally. It operates through Domestic Life Insurance, International Life Insurance, Annuities, and ONL and Affiliates segments. The company provides life products, including universal life insurance, interest-sensitive whole life, and traditional products, such as term insurance coverage; and annuity products comprising flexible premium and single premium deferred annuities, equity-index annuities, and single premium immediate annuities. It also engages in the real estate and other investment activities. It markets and distributes its insurance products primarily through independent national marketing organizations. National Western Life Group, Inc. was founded in 1956 and is based in Austin, Texas.
Vericity logo

Vericity

NASDAQ:VERY
Vericity, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides life insurance protection products for the middle American market. The company operates through Agency and Insurance segments. The Agency segment sells life insurance products for unaffiliated insurance companies through its call center distribution platform, as well as through its independent agents and other marketing organizations. This segment is also involved in the insurance lead sale activities through its eCoverage web presence. The Insurance segment provides term life, accidental death, and final expense products. Vericity, Inc. was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois.