NASDAQ:AMSF AMERISAFE (AMSF) Stock Price, News & Analysis $50.62 +1.13 (+2.28%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$49.74▼$50.8750-Day Range$42.32▼$50.6252-Week Range$41.97▼$56.54Volume126,685 shsAverage Volume129,639 shsMarket Capitalization$968.87 millionP/E Ratio15.77Dividend Yield2.92%Price Target$65.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get AMERISAFE alerts: Email Address AMERISAFE MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside28.4% Upside$65.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.37% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.88Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$43,520 Bought Last QuarterProj. 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.4.38 out of 5 starsFinance Sector160th out of 898 stocksFire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance Industry15th out of 54 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 received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about AMERISAFE's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.37% 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, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in AMERISAFE has recently increased by 35.03%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAMERISAFE pays a meaningful dividend of 3.05%, 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.Read more about AMERISAFE's 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 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAMERISAFE has a news sentiment score of 0.88. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.50 average news sentiment score 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 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, AMERISAFE insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $43,520.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.45% 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.Read more about AMERISAFE's insider trading history. 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 15.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.27.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of AMERISAFE is 15.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 44.32.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAMERISAFE has a P/B Ratio of 3.32. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about AMERISAFE's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Weiss RatingsNvidia’s Quiet $1 Trillion PivotNvidia recently added $277 billion in market cap … IN ONE DAY.Find out details on these three critical Nvidia partners immediately. 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 HeadlinesJuly 22, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAMERISAFE (AMSF) Scheduled to Post Earnings on MondayJune 6, 2024 | businesswire.comOnPoint Industrial Services Expands Portfolio with Acquisition of Amerisafe Consulting and Safety ServicesJuly 27, 2024 | WealthPress (Ad)New trading system called MSFT, NVDA & MSFTLook 2023 kind of sucked from a trading standpoint… Despite the market finishing 24% higher…. Just seven stocks did all of the work… Unless you were holding or actively trading those 7 stocks, your trading year probably wasn’t as fruitful as you had hoped… According to my research, my new trading system would have spotted all seven of the “Magnificent stocks” MONTHS before they reached the highs they are trading at today.May 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmerisafe (AMSF) Down 3.1% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?April 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAMERISAFE, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMSF) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 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 dividendJuly 27, 2024 | WealthPress (Ad)New trading system called MSFT, NVDA & MSFTLook 2023 kind of sucked from a trading standpoint… Despite the market finishing 24% higher…. Just seven stocks did all of the work… Unless you were holding or actively trading those 7 stocks, your trading year probably wasn’t as fruitful as you had hoped… According to my research, my new trading system would have spotted all seven of the “Magnificent stocks” MONTHS before they reached the highs they are trading at today.April 24, 2024 | investorplace.comAMSF Stock Earnings: AMERISAFE Misses EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024April 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 callSee 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 Last Earnings4/25/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/21 Dividend6/14/2024Dividend Payable6/21/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)7/29/2024Fiscal 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+28.4%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.21 Trailing P/E Ratio15.77 Forward P/E Ratio20.66 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 Ratio0.41 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$306.85 million Price / Sales3.16 Cash Flow$3.28 per share Price / Cash Flow15.42 Book Value$15.25 per share Price / Book3.32Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares19,140,000Free Float18,858,000Market Cap$968.87 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.33 Social Links The Next 7 Blockbuster Stocks for Growth InvestorsWondering what the next stocks will be that hit it big, with solid fundamentals? Click the link below to learn more about how your portfolio could bloom.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 CompetitorsMediaAlphaNYSE:MAXHorace Mann EducatorsNYSE:HMNTrean Insurance GroupNASDAQ:TIGJames River GroupNASDAQ:JRVRState Auto FinancialNASDAQ:STFCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBank of New York Mellon CorpBought 3,719 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 1.480%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCSold 3,407 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.011%Nisa Investment Advisors LLCSold 1,216 shares on 7/20/2024Ownership: 0.024%Assenagon Asset Management S.A.Bought 31,829 shares on 7/18/2024Ownership: 0.350%Diversified Trust CoBought 1,230 shares on 7/16/2024Ownership: 0.045%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions AMSF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have AMSF shares performed this year? AMERISAFE's stock was trading at $46.78 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, AMSF shares have increased by 8.2% and is now trading at $50.62. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were AMERISAFE's earnings last quarter? AMERISAFE, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMSF) posted its earnings results 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 had revenue of $80.49 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $75.22 million. AMERISAFE had a net margin of 19.97% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.76%. 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. Who are AMERISAFE's major shareholders? AMERISAFE's top institutional shareholders include M&G Plc (2.37%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.48%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.35%) and CWM LLC (0.10%). Insiders that own company stock include G Janelle Frost, Neal Andrew Fuller, Vincent J Gagliano, Kathryn Housh Shirley and Philip A Garcia. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of AMERISAFE own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that AMERISAFE investors own include Rollins (ROL), BioDelivery Sciences International (BDSI), Cronos Group (CRON), Quotient Technology (QUOT), Dominion Energy (D), AT&T (T) and Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY). This page (NASDAQ:AMSF) was last updated on 7/27/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. 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