Brokers Offer Predictions for Primerica FY2026 Earnings

Key Points

• DOWLING & PARTN projects Primerica will earn $24.60 per share in FY2026, slightly above the current consensus estimate of $24.42. The firm also sees EPS rising to $26.85 in FY2027 and $29.90 in FY2028.
• Primerica recently beat expectations in its latest quarter, reporting $5.96 EPS versus the $5.45 consensus and revenue of $872.3 million, up 8.6% year over year. The company also posted strong profitability, with a 32.32% return on equity.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed, with three Buy ratings and five Hold ratings, giving the stock an overall Hold consensus and an average target price of $297.80. Primerica also pays a quarterly dividend of $1.20 per share, equal to a 1.8% annual yield.

Primerica, Inc. (NYSE:PRI - Free Report) - Analysts at DOWLING & PARTN issued their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Primerica in a research note issued on Wednesday, May 20th. DOWLING & PARTN analyst J. Hurwitz anticipates that the financial services provider will post earnings of $24.60 per share for the year. The consensus estimate for Primerica's current full-year earnings is $24.42 per share. DOWLING & PARTN also issued estimates for Primerica's FY2027 earnings at $26.85 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $29.90 EPS.

Primerica (NYSE:PRI - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The financial services provider reported $5.96 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $5.45 by $0.51. Primerica had a return on equity of 32.32% and a net margin of 22.99%.The company had revenue of $872.30 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $855.36 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $5.02 EPS. Primerica's revenue was up 8.6% on a year-over-year basis.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. TD Cowen reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Primerica in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Zacks Research cut Primerica from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on Primerica from $280.00 to $291.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "buy (b-)" rating on shares of Primerica in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their target price on Primerica from $290.00 to $305.00 and gave the stock a "market perform" rating in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $297.80.

Primerica Stock Performance

Primerica stock opened at $271.65 on Thursday. Primerica has a 52 week low of $230.09 and a 52 week high of $288.03. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.39 and a beta of 0.91. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $267.33 and a 200-day moving average of $261.73.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Primerica

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Alpine Woods Capital Investors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Primerica in the 1st quarter valued at about $2,415,000. Amundi grew its position in shares of Primerica by 5.5% in the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 31,334 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $7,849,000 after buying an additional 1,640 shares during the last quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System grew its position in shares of Primerica by 19.5% in the 1st quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 37,259 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $9,333,000 after buying an additional 6,092 shares during the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada grew its position in shares of Primerica by 6.4% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 42,103 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $10,546,000 after buying an additional 2,528 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quantinno Capital Management LP grew its position in shares of Primerica by 62.2% in the 1st quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 122,988 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $30,806,000 after buying an additional 47,147 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.88% of the company's stock.

Insider Transactions at Primerica

In other Primerica news, President Peter W. Schneider sold 1,800 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $279.64, for a total value of $503,352.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the president owned 9,811 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,743,548.04. This represents a 15.50% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.63% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Primerica Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 12th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 21st will be issued a $1.20 dividend. This represents a $4.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 21st. Primerica's dividend payout ratio is presently 20.13%.

About Primerica

Primerica, Inc is a financial services company that focuses on delivering term life insurance and investment products to middle-income households in the United States and Canada. The firm operates a network of independent, licensed representatives who provide personalized guidance on coverage needs, retirement planning, and wealth accumulation. Primerica's core mission is to help clients obtain affordable life insurance protection while also offering a suite of savings and investment solutions designed for long-term financial security.

In addition to term life insurance, Primerica offers a range of financial products and services that include mutual funds, annuities, auto and home insurance through partner carriers, and personal lending solutions such as secured and unsecured loans.

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