NASDAQ:AMSF AMERISAFE (AMSF) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The asset beating inflation by 4x (From Colonial Metals) (Ad) Free AMSF Stock Alerts $47.12 -0.28 (-0.59%) (As of 05/3/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$46.80▼$47.5450-Day Range$44.98▼$53.3352-Week Range$44.61▼$57.06Volume106,638 shsAverage Volume133,805 shsMarket Capitalization$901.64 millionP/E Ratio14.68Dividend Yield3.14%Price Target$65.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get AMERISAFE alerts: Email Address AMERISAFE MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside37.9% Upside$65.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.79% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.57Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. 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.3.78 out of 5 starsFinance Sector2073rd out of 5,198 stocksFire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance Industry133rd out of 312 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. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.79% of the float of AMERISAFE has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAMERISAFE has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in AMERISAFE has recently increased by 9.07%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAMERISAFE pays a meaningful dividend of 3.25%, 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. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for AMSF. Previous Next 2.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAMERISAFE has a news sentiment score of 0.57. 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 InterestOnly 1 people have searched for AMSF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, AMERISAFE insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.59% 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. 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 14.68, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 146.39.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of AMERISAFE is 14.68, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 56.42.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAMERISAFE has a P/B Ratio of 3.00. 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 Porter & CompanyElon to Transform U.S. Economy? A radical, potentially game-changing technology that threatens to destroy the trillion-dollar, “green energy” grift of the elites. And yet, while it threatens their wealth and power, it could be transformational for both the U.S. economy and your wealth.One company holds a near-total monopoly on it. About AMERISAFE Stock (NASDAQ:AMSF)AMERISAFE, Inc., an insurance holding company, underwrites workers' compensation insurance in the United States. The company provides benefits to injured employees for temporary or permanent disability, death, and medical and hospital expenses. It sells its products through retail and wholesale brokers and agents; and small and mid-sized employers engaged in hazardous industries, including construction, trucking, logging and lumber, agriculture, manufacturing, telecommunications, and maritime. 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 HeadlinesMay 2, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAMERISAFE, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMSF) Short Interest Up 9.1% in AprilApril 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAMERISAFE, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMSF) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 4, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)The #1 Crypto for AIWe’ve issued an urgent landmark trade alert for a new crypto wonder. So, I decided to give you this heads-up before it’s too late. It’s urgent because it’s what we consider “The #1 Crypto for the AI World.”April 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAMERISAFE (NASDAQ:AMSF) Stock Rating Lowered by StockNews.comApril 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 2024May 4, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)The #1 Crypto for AIWe’ve issued an urgent landmark trade alert for a new crypto wonder. 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It’s urgent because it’s what we consider “The #1 Crypto for the AI World.”April 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 ExpectationsFebruary 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAMERISAFE, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMSF) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 21, 2024 | msn.comAMERISAFE Non-GAAP EPS of $0.74 beats by $0.06, revenue of $80.12M beats by $4.97MFebruary 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAMERISAFE Announces 2023 Fourth Quarter and Year-end ResultsFebruary 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAMERISAFE Increases Dividend by 8.8%See 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 Earnings4/25/2024Today5/04/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/21 Dividend6/14/2024Dividend 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+37.9%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.21 Trailing P/E Ratio14.68 Forward P/E Ratio19.23 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 Ratio0.36 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$308.96 million Price / Sales2.92 Cash Flow$3.18 per share Price / Cash Flow14.82 Book Value$15.73 per share Price / Book3.00Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares19,135,000Free Float18,831,000Market Cap$901.64 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.35 Social Links 7 Stocks to Own Before the 2024 ElectionLooking to avoid the hassle of mudslinging, volatility, and uncertainty? You'd need to be out of the market, which isn’t viable. So where should investors put their money? Find out with this report.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 CompetitorsProAssuranceNYSE:PRAEmployersNYSE:EIGHCI GroupNYSE:HCIUniversal InsuranceNYSE:UVESafety Insurance GroupNASDAQ:SAFTView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd.Bought 14,977 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.078%BNP Paribas Financial MarketsBought 1,809 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.065%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCBought 3,730 shares on 4/30/2024Ownership: 0.029%Yousif Capital Management LLCSold 845 shares on 4/26/2024Ownership: 0.045%Assenagon Asset Management S.A.Bought 20,040 shares on 4/24/2024Ownership: 0.184%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 analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AMERISAFE in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for AMERISAFE's stock. Their AMSF share price targets range from $65.00 to $65.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $65.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 37.9% 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 start of the year. Since then, AMSF stock has increased by 0.7% and is now trading at $47.12. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting AMERISAFE? AMERISAFE saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 337,800 shares, an increase of 9.1% from the March 31st total of 309,700 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 140,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.4 days. Approximately 1.8% of the shares of the stock are sold short. 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) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 25th. The insurance provider reported $0.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.66 by $0.03. The insurance provider earned $80.49 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $75.22 million. AMERISAFE had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.76% and a net margin of 19.97%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.83 EPS. How often does AMERISAFE pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for AMERISAFE? AMERISAFE declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, April 24th. Investors 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 dividend yield of 3.14%. 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 3.25%. 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 investors include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.18%), Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. (0.08%), BNP Paribas Financial Markets (0.06%), Yousif Capital Management LLC (0.05%), Diversified Trust Co (0.04%) and Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Anastasios Omiridis, Andrew B Mccray, G Janelle Frost, Kathryn Housh Shirley, Kevin T Hogan, Neal Andrew Fuller, Philip A Garcia, Philip A Garcia, Sean Traynor and Vincent J Gagliano. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of AMERISAFE? Shares of AMSF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NASDAQ:AMSF) was last updated on 5/4/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersElon to Transform U.S. Economy? 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