NASDAQ:AMSF AMERISAFE (AMSF) Stock Forecast, Price & News $50.34 -0.66 (-1.29%) (As of 02:28 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$50.20▼$51.2550-Day Range$50.38▼$55.9952-Week Range$44.95▼$60.49Volume38,832 shsAverage Volume84,857 shsMarket Capitalization$965.52 millionP/E Ratio14.89Dividend Yield2.70%Price Target$58.00 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media AMERISAFE MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside15.4% Upside$58.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.05% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.82Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$170,306 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-13.89%From $2.88 to $2.48 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.32 out of 5 starsFinance Sector294th out of 842 stocksFire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance Industry17th out of 45 stocks 2.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAMERISAFE has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $58.00, AMERISAFE has a forecasted upside of 15.4% from its current price of $50.25.Amount of Analyst CoverageAMERISAFE has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.05% 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 17.19%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAMERISAFE pays a meaningful dividend of 2.63%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAMERISAFE has been increasing its dividend for 10 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of AMERISAFE is 40.24%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, AMERISAFE will have a dividend payout ratio of 54.84% 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 2.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAMERISAFE has a news sentiment score of 0.82. 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.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added AMERISAFE to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, AMERISAFE insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $170,306.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.59% of the stock of AMERISAFE is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions96.88% 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 -13.89% in the coming year, from $2.88 to $2.48 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of AMERISAFE is 14.87, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 118.06.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of AMERISAFE is 14.87, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 80.65.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAMERISAFE has a P/B Ratio of 3.03. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About AMERISAFE (NASDAQ:AMSF) StockAMERISAFE, Inc., an insurance holding company, underwrites workers' compensation insurance in the United States. The company's workers' compensation insurance policies provide benefits to injured employees for temporary or permanent disability, death, and medical and hospital expenses. It serves small to 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 Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AMSF Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 25, 2023 | ca.finance.yahoo.comAMERISAFE, Inc. (AMSF) Interactive Stock Chart - Yahoo FinanceSeptember 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEVP-CFO Anastasios Omiridis Sells 3,325 Shares of AMERISAFE IncSeptember 27, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Is Gold Really Boring?Many investors perceive gold as a "boring" investment. But according to MoneyWeek, that's a good thing. Gold helps investors sleep soundly as it preserves wealth and creates a hedge against inflation. Today, there's a unique way to invest in gold, with real advantages over coins and mining stocks. August 9, 2023 | fool.comAmerisafe (NASDAQ: AMSF)August 1, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAmerisafe (AMSF) Gets a Hold from Truist FinancialJuly 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAMERISAFE (AMSF) Shares Fall 5.2% Despite Q2 Earnings BeatJuly 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ2 2023 Amerisafe Inc Earnings CallJuly 28, 2023 | businesswire.comAMERISAFE Named to Ward’s Property-Casualty Top Performers List for 15 th Consecutive YearSeptember 27, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Is Gold Really Boring?Many investors perceive gold as a "boring" investment. But according to MoneyWeek, that's a good thing. Gold helps investors sleep soundly as it preserves wealth and creates a hedge against inflation. Today, there's a unique way to invest in gold, with real advantages over coins and mining stocks. July 28, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies: LPL Financial (LPLA), Western Union (WU) and Amerisafe (AMSF)July 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAMERISAFE Announces 2023 Second Quarter ResultsJuly 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAMERISAFE Named to Ward’s Property-Casualty Top Performers List for 15th Consecutive YearJuly 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAmerisafe (AMSF) Q2 Earnings Surpass EstimatesJuly 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAmerisafe (AMSF) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus EstimatesJuly 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAMERISAFE Announces 2023 Second Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call ScheduleJune 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs AMERISAFE (AMSF) Stock Outpacing Its Finance Peers This Year?May 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDown -7.34% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why You Should You Buy the Dip in Amerisafe (AMSF)May 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe three-year decline in earnings might be taking its toll on AMERISAFE (NASDAQ:AMSF) shareholders as stock falls 5.6% over the past weekMay 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Is Amerisafe (AMSF) Down 6.5% Since Last Earnings Report?May 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comZacks Industry Outlook Highlights Aflac, Unum, Employers Holdings and AMERISAFEMay 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSurging Earnings Estimates Signal Upside for Amerisafe (AMSF) StockMay 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAMERISAFE (AMSF) Shares Jump 4.8% Since Q1 Earnings BeatApril 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAMERISAFE First Quarter 2023 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsApril 28, 2023 | msn.comAmerisafe (AMSF) Declares $0.34 DividendApril 27, 2023 | benzinga.comAMERISAFE Stock (NASDAQ:AMSF), Short Interest ReportApril 27, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comJMP Securities Remains a Buy on Amerisafe (AMSF)April 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAmerisafe (AMSF) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to SaySee 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 AMSF Company Calendar Last Earnings7/27/2023Ex-Dividend for 9/22 Dividend9/07/2023Dividend Payable9/22/2023Today9/27/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)10/25/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Fire, marine, & casualty insurance Sub-IndustryProperty & Casualty Insurance SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:AMSF CUSIP03071H10 CIK1018979 Webwww.amerisafe.com Phone(337) 463-9052Fax800-450-1091Employees354Year Founded1985Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$58.00 High Stock Price Forecast$58.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$58.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+14.9%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.38 Trailing P/E Ratio14.93 Forward P/E Ratio17.52 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$55.60 million Net Margins21.33% Pretax Margin26.28% Return on Equity17.66% Return on Assets4.62% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.40 Quick Ratio0.40 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$294.74 million Price / Sales3.28 Cash Flow$3.43 per share Price / Cash Flow14.70 Book Value$16.57 per share Price / Book3.05Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares19,180,000Free Float18,875,000Market Cap$968.01 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.33 Social Links 5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMs. Gerry Janelle Frost (Age 52)Pres, CEO & Director Comp: $922.94kMr. Anastasios George Omiridis (Age 55)Exec. VP & CFO Comp: $865.99kMs. Kathryn Housh Shirley (Age 57)Exec. VP, Chief Admin. Officer & Sec. Comp: $406.33kMr. Vincent John Gagliano (Age 50)Exec. VP & Chief Risk Officer Comp: $437.6kMr. Andrew Brook McCray (Age 61)Exec. VP & Chief Underwriting Officer Comp: $360.98kMr. Raymond Frederick Wise Jr.Exec. VP & Chief Sales OfficerMr. Henry Oscar Lestage IV (Age 62)Sr. VP of Claims Operations Ms. Barbra E. McCrary (Age 48)Sr. VP of Policyholder Services Ms. Angela Walker Pearson (Age 50)Sr. VP & Controller Mr. Garrett S. Little (Age 52)Sr. VP of Safety Operations More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsProAssuranceNYSE:PRASafety Insurance GroupNASDAQ:SAFTEmployersNYSE:EIGUnited Fire GroupNASDAQ:UFCSDonegal GroupNASDAQ:DGICAView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAnastasios OmiridisSold 3,325 sharesTotal: $170,306.50 ($51.22/share)New South Capital Management Inc.Sold 21,068 shares on 8/22/2023Ownership: 1.174%Teachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckyBought 338 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.147%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 618 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.122%Osaic Holdings Inc.Sold 395 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.006%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions AMSF Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell AMERISAFE stock right now? 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AMERISAFE in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" AMSF shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in AMSF, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View AMSF analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is AMERISAFE's stock price forecast for 2023? 1 brokers have issued 1-year price targets for AMERISAFE's stock. Their AMSF share price forecasts range from $58.00 to $58.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $58.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 14.9% 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 2023? AMERISAFE's stock was trading at $51.97 at the start of the year. Since then, AMSF stock has decreased by 2.9% and is now trading at $50.47. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting AMERISAFE? AMERISAFE saw a increase in short interest in the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 197,700 shares, an increase of 17.2% from the August 31st total of 168,700 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 81,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.4 days. Currently, 1.1% of the shares of the company 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 Wednesday, October 25th 2023. View our AMSF earnings forecast. How were AMERISAFE's earnings last quarter? AMERISAFE, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMSF) announced its earnings results on Thursday, July, 27th. The insurance provider reported $0.73 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.69 by $0.04. The insurance provider had revenue of $73.54 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $75.34 million. AMERISAFE had a net margin of 21.33% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.66%. How often does AMERISAFE pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for AMERISAFE? AMERISAFE announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, July 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 8th will be given a dividend of $0.34 per share on Friday, September 22nd. This represents a $1.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.69%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 7th. 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 ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS) and SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (SMLV).iShares U.S. Insurance ETF (IAK). Is AMERISAFE a good dividend stock? AMERISAFE (NASDAQ:AMSF) pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.63%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 10 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 40.24%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, AMSF will have a dividend payout ratio of 54.84% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for AMSF. 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). What is AMERISAFE's stock symbol? AMERISAFE trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "AMSF." Who are AMERISAFE's major shareholders? AMERISAFE's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (16.05%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (7.11%), State Street Corp (3.80%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.30%), Westwood Holdings Group Inc. (2.83%) and Champlain Investment Partners LLC (2.73%). 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is AMERISAFE's stock price today? One share of AMSF stock can currently be purchased for approximately $50.47. How much money does AMERISAFE make? AMERISAFE (NASDAQ:AMSF) has a market capitalization of $968.01 million and generates $294.74 million in revenue each year. The insurance provider earns $55.60 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.38 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does AMERISAFE have? The company employs 354 workers across the globe. How can I contact AMERISAFE? AMERISAFE's mailing address is 2301 HIGHWAY 190 WEST, DERIDDER LA, 70634. The official website for the company is www.amerisafe.com. The insurance provider can be reached via phone at (337) 463-9052, via email at investor@amerisafe.com, or via fax at 800-450-1091. This page (NASDAQ:AMSF) was last updated on 9/27/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding AMERISAFE, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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