What is Sidoti's Forecast for Citizens FY2026 Earnings?

Key Points

• Sidoti cut its FY2026 EPS forecast for Citizens to $0.07 from $0.12, below the $0.12 consensus estimate.
• Sidoti projects EPS of $0.13 for FY2027, with quarterly forecasts ranging from $0.01 to $0.06 through Q4 2027.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed: MarketBeat reports a “Moderate Buy” consensus and a $5.50 price target; Citizens shares opened at $4.33 and rose 4.9%.

Citizens, Inc. (NYSE:CIA - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Sidoti lowered their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Citizens in a research note issued to investors on Monday, November 9th. Sidoti analyst B. Mccarthy now anticipates that the insurance provider will post earnings per share of $0.07 for the year, down from their prior forecast of $0.12. The consensus estimate for Citizens' current full-year earnings is $0.12 per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for Citizens' Q4 2026 earnings at $0.03 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.01 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.02 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.03 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.06 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $0.13 EPS and Q2 2028 earnings at $0.05 EPS.

A number of other brokerages also recently issued reports on CIA. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Citizens from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday, November 5th. Freedom Broker assumed coverage on shares of Citizens in a research report on Monday, August 24th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $5.50 price objective on the stock. Citigroup assumed coverage on shares of Citizens in a report on Monday, August 24th. They issued a "buy" rating on the stock. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Citizens from a "sell (d+)" rating to a "hold (c-)" rating in a report on Friday, October 16th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Citizens from a "strong sell" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Sunday, October 11th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Citizens has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $5.50.

Citizens Stock Up 4.9%

Shares of NYSE:CIA opened at $4.33 on Tuesday. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $3.65 and its 200 day moving average price is $4.82. The stock has a market cap of $242.52 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.08 and a beta of 0.46. Citizens has a fifty-two week low of $3.31 and a fifty-two week high of $6.54.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Citizens

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Ritholtz Wealth Management purchased a new position in Citizens in the third quarter valued at approximately $75,000. Squarepoint Ops LLC lifted its position in shares of Citizens by 25.0% during the 2nd quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 66,456 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $381,000 after buying an additional 13,300 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its position in shares of Citizens by 15.7% during the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 42,405 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $213,000 after buying an additional 5,746 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC lifted its position in shares of Citizens by 8.3% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 238,487 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $1,200,000 after buying an additional 18,244 shares during the last quarter. 13.73% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at Citizens

In other Citizens news, Director Michael Philip Harwood acquired 10,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 31st. The shares were acquired at an average price of $3.80 per share, for a total transaction of $38,000.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 11,096 shares in the company, valued at $42,164.80. The trade was a 912.41% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 2.20% of the company's stock.

Citizens Company Profile

Citizens, Inc NYSE: CIA is an insurance holding company focused primarily on life insurance products. Through its operating subsidiaries, the company provides coverage designed to address final expenses, mortgage protection, income replacement and other long-term financial needs.

Its product offerings have included whole life, term life, universal life and other life insurance policies, as well as related insurance solutions. Citizens serves policyholders in the United States and selected international markets, including countries and territories in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The company is based in Austin, Texas, and has historically operated through insurance subsidiaries serving domestic and international customers.

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