NYSE:AEL American Equity Investment Life (AEL) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Breaking - The US Gov. Seized CITGO (From Augury Research) (Ad) Free AEL Stock Alerts Notice: This company has been marked as potentially delisted and may not be actively trading. Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$56.11▼$57.2950-Day Range$55.11▼$56.5152-Week Range$37.54▼$57.29Volume25.37 million shsAverage Volume887,211 shsMarket Capitalization$4.49 billionP/E Ratio26.39Dividend Yield0.67%Price Target$55.33 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get American Equity Investment Life alerts: Email Address American Equity Investment Life MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside2.0% Downside$55.33 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.66Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-0.70%From $7.11 to $7.06 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.0.59 out of 5 starsFinance Sector789th out of 833 stocksLife Insurance Industry19th out of 19 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAmerican Equity Investment Life has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAmerican Equity Investment Life has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about American Equity Investment Life's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for AEL. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAmerican Equity Investment Life has a dividend yield of 0.67%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAmerican Equity Investment Life does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of American Equity Investment Life is 17.76%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, American Equity Investment Life will have a dividend payout ratio of 5.38% next year. This indicates that American Equity Investment Life will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about American Equity Investment Life's dividend. Previous Next 4.1 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreAmerican Equity Investment Life has received a 58.72% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is false driven by its "Life annuities" and "Pre-retirement counseling" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for American Equity Investment Life is -0.66. Previous Next 0.6 News and Social Media Coverage News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for American Equity Investment Life this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added American Equity Investment Life to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, American Equity Investment Life insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.83% of the stock of American Equity Investment Life is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions94.98% of the stock of American Equity Investment Life is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about American Equity Investment Life's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for American Equity Investment Life are expected to decrease by -0.70% in the coming year, from $7.11 to $7.06 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of American Equity Investment Life is 26.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.04.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of American Equity Investment Life is 26.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 60.79.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAmerican Equity Investment Life has a P/B Ratio of 1.46. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Market Moving TrendsTop 5 AI Stocks to Buy for 2024The electric vehicle boom is accelerating – and fast.Click to View The 5 Best AI Stocks to Invest In About American Equity Investment Life Stock (NYSE:AEL)American Equity Investment Life Holding Company, through its subsidiaries, provides life insurance products in the United States. The company issues fixed index and rate annuities, as well as single premium immediate annuities. It markets its products through independent agents, including independent marketing organizations, broker/dealers, banks, and registered investment advisors. The company was incorporated in 1995 and is based in West Des Moines, Iowa.Read More Ad Market Moving TrendsTop 5 AI Stocks to Buy for 2024The electric vehicle boom is accelerating – and fast.Click to View The 5 Best AI Stocks to Invest In AEL Stock News HeadlinesJune 3, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Initiates Coverage on American Equity Investment Life (NYSE:AEL)May 1, 2024 | newsweek.comAven: Home Equity Review 2024May 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIAC Set to Join S&P SmallCap 600April 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBrookfield Reinsurance and AEL Announce Expected Closing Date for Brookfield Reinsurance’s Acquisition of AELApril 30, 2024 | businesswire.comBrookfield Reinsurance and AEL Announce Expected Closing Date for Brookfield Reinsurance's Acquisition of AELApril 28, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comWells Fargo Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Equity Lifestyle (ELS)April 28, 2024 | ft.comTraditional insurers are ‘like frogs getting boiled’, says industry veteranApril 26, 2024 | msn.comCompare with ATHENE HOLDING LTD. (ATH PR A)April 20, 2024 | msn.comAmerican Express says cardholders are buying lots of ‘front of cabin’ plane tickets, as total spending grows 7%April 13, 2024 | morningstar.comAmerican Equity Investment Life Holding CoApril 9, 2024 | businesswire.comAdams Street Partners Raises $1 Billion for First Middle Market CLOApril 1, 2024 | msn.comUS regulators limit insurer investment in Everton bidder 777 PartnersMarch 26, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAEL.PR.B American Equity Investment Life Holding Company 6.625 DEP PFD BMarch 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comTop 12 Stocks in George Soros’ Stock PortfolioMarch 24, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAEL American Equity Investment Life Holding CompanyMarch 13, 2024 | nz.finance.yahoo.comDua Lipa Unveils 'Radical Optimism' Album Name, Release Date,TracklistFebruary 15, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comAmerican Equity Investment Life Holding Company (AEL)February 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Equity (AEL) Q4 Earnings Top Estimates, Rise Y/YFebruary 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCompared to Estimates, American Equity (AEL) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key MetricsFebruary 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Equity Reports Record $7+ Billion Annual FIA Sales and Strong Financial Results to Cap a Historic 2023February 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Equity Investment Life Holding Co Reports Record FIA Sales in 2023February 14, 2024 | businesswire.comAmerican Equity Reports Record $7+ Billion Annual FIA Sales and Strong Financial Results to Cap a Historic 2023February 7, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deBrookfield Asset Management Ltd: Brookfield Asset Management Announces Strong Fourth Quarter Results and 19% Dividend IncreaseFebruary 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Equity Declares 1st Quarter 2024 Preferred Stock DividendJanuary 9, 2024 | msn.comTwo Years After Acquisition of American National Insurance, Brookfield Reinsurance’s Assets Set To Hit $100 Billion in 2024See More Headlines Receive AEL Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for American Equity Investment Life and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/14/2024Ex-Dividend for 4/29 Dividend4/12/2024Dividend Payable4/29/2024Today6/07/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Life insurance Sub-IndustryLife & Health Insurance Current SymbolNYSE:AEL CUSIP02567620 CIK1039828 Webwww.american-equity.com Phone(515) 221-0002Fax515-221-9947Employees995Year Founded1995Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$55.33 High Stock Price Target$56.00 Low Stock Price Target$55.00 Potential Upside/Downside-2.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.14 Trailing P/E Ratio26.39 Forward P/E Ratio7.94 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$210.53 million Net Margins7.42% Pretax Margin10.47% Return on Equity25.15% Return on Assets0.84% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.28 Current Ratio0.34 Quick Ratio0.34 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.84 billion Price / Sales1.58 Cash Flow$14.37 per share Price / Cash Flow3.93 Book Value$38.57 per share Price / Book1.46Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares79,570,000Free Float78,116,000Market Cap$4.49 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.78 Social Links 10 Best Stocks to Own in 2024Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of the 10 best stocks to own in 2024 and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Anant Bhalla (Age 46)President, CEO & Director Comp: $4.78MMr. Axel Philippe Alain Andre (Age 47)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $2.28MMr. James Louis Hamalainen (Age 59)Executive VP & Chief Investment Officer Comp: $1.87MMr. Jeffrey David Lorenzen CFA (Age 58)Executive VP & Chief Risk Officer Comp: $1.08MMr. Nicholas P. Volpe (Age 48)Executive VP & CTO Mr. Steven D. Schwartz C.F.A.Head of Investor RelationsMr. Erik Harlan AskelsenExecutive VP & General CounselMs. Kate Etinger (Age 48)Executive VP & Chief People Officer Aaron BoushekControllerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsFBL Financial GroupNYSE:FFGTriple-S ManagementNYSE:GTSUnum GroupNYSE:UNMPrimericaNYSE:PRILincoln NationalNYSE:LNCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBurney Co.Sold 2,700 shares on 5/22/2024Ownership: 0.007%EMC Capital ManagementSold 6,631 shares on 5/20/2024Ownership: 0.001%Comerica BankSold 2,756 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.033%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 3,580 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.082%Blackstone Inc.Bought 20,224 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.025%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions AEL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell American Equity Investment Life stock right now? 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for American Equity Investment Life in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" AEL shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in AEL, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View AEL analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is American Equity Investment Life's stock price target for 2024? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for American Equity Investment Life's stock. Their AEL share price targets range from $55.00 to $56.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $55.33 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 2.0%. View analysts price targets for AEL or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How were American Equity Investment Life's earnings last quarter? American Equity Investment Life Holding (NYSE:AEL) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 14th. The financial services provider reported $1.99 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.75 by $0.24. The financial services provider had revenue of $1.06 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $673.53 million. American Equity Investment Life had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 25.15% and a net margin of 7.42%. The company's revenue was up 61.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.64 EPS. How often does American Equity Investment Life pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for American Equity Investment Life? American Equity Investment Life announced an annual dividend on Friday, April 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.38 per share on Monday, April 29th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.68%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 12th. This is an increase from the stock's previous annual dividend of $0.02. Read our dividend analysis for AEL. Is American Equity Investment Life a good dividend stock? American Equity Investment Life (NYSE:AEL) pays an annual dividend of $0.38 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.67%. The dividend payout ratio is 17.76%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, AEL will have a dividend payout ratio of 5.38% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for AEL. What ETFs hold American Equity Investment Life's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of American Equity Investment Life (NYSE:AEL) stock in their portfolio include Principal US Small-Cap Adaptive Multi-Factor ETF (PLTL) and Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF (VTWV).SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (SLY). What is Anant Bhalla's approval rating as American Equity Investment Life's CEO? 2 employees have rated American Equity Investment Life Chief Executive Officer Anant Bhalla on Glassdoor.com. Anant Bhalla has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Anant Bhalla in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of American Equity Investment Life own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other American Equity Investment Life investors own include Energy Transfer (ET), Extreme Networks (EXTR), Neos Therapeutics (NEOS), Neurotrope (NTRP), Pfizer (PFE), Activision Blizzard (ATVI), Bank of America (BAC), Chimerix (CMRX), Lam Research (LRCX) and Nasdaq (NDAQ). Who are American Equity Investment Life's major shareholders? American Equity Investment Life's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (10.39%), Carlson Capital L P (0.73%), Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund (0.67%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.47%), Magnetar Financial LLC (0.42%) and Absolute Gestao de Investimentos Ltda. (0.40%). Insiders that own company stock include Alan David Matula, Anant Bhalla, Axel Andre, Dewayne Lummus, James Louis Hamalainen, Jeffrey D Lorenzen, John M Matovina, Joyce Ann Chapman, Robert L Howe and Ronald James Grensteiner. View institutional ownership trends. Does American Equity Investment Life have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of American Equity Investment Life: AE Capital LLC, AEL Re Bermuda Ltd., AEL Re Vermont Inc., AERL L.C., American Equity Capital Trust II, American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company, American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company of New York, American Equity Investment Properties L.C., Eagle Life Insurance Company, High Trestle Investment Management LLC, NC Securities Holdco LLC, Residential Investment Trust, Residential Investment Trust II, Residential Investment Trust III, Residential Investment Trust IV, and Residential Investment Trust V.Read More This page (NYSE:AEL) was last updated on 6/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersCollapse of the Petrodollar The death of the "petrodollar" seems imminent. And the implications could not be worse for Americans. 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