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AMERISAFE Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:AMSF)

$52.06
-0.27 (-0.52%)
(As of 11/28/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$52.02
$52.91
50-Day Range
$49.48
$53.62
52-Week Range
$47.53
$59.51
Volume
129,579 shs
Average Volume
83,722 shs
Market Capitalization
$998.51 million
P/E Ratio
15.73
Dividend Yield
2.61%
Price Target
$58.00

AMERISAFE MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
11.4% Upside
$58.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
0.92% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.94mentions of AMERISAFE in the last 14 days
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$170,306 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
-17.54%
From $2.85 to $2.35 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.39 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

360th out of 877 stocks

Fire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance Industry

21st out of 51 stocks


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About AMERISAFE Stock (NASDAQ:AMSF)

AMERISAFE, 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.

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 9/22 Dividend
9/07/2023
Dividend Payable
9/22/2023
Last Earnings
10/25/2023
Today
11/29/2023
Ex-Dividend for 12/15 Dividend
11/30/2023
Dividend Payable
12/15/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
2/19/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Fire, marine, & casualty insurance
Sub-Industry
Property & Casualty Insurance
Sector
Finance
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:AMSF
CUSIP
03071H10
Employees
354
Year Founded
1985

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$58.00
High Stock Price Target
$58.00
Low Stock Price Target
$58.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+11.4%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
1 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$55.60 million
Pretax Margin
25.80%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$294.74 million
Cash Flow
$3.54 per share
Book Value
$16.57 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
18,877,000
Market Cap
$998.51 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.36

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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 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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.
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What is AMERISAFE's stock price target for 2024?

1 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for AMERISAFE's stock. Their AMSF share price targets range from $58.00 to $58.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $58.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 11.4% from the stock's current price.
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How have AMSF shares performed in 2023?

AMERISAFE's stock was trading at $51.97 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, AMSF shares have increased by 0.2% and is now trading at $52.06.
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Are investors shorting AMERISAFE?

AMERISAFE saw a increase in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 172,700 shares, an increase of 7.5% from the October 31st total of 160,600 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 82,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.1 days. Currently, 0.9% of the shares of the stock are sold short.
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When is AMERISAFE's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, February 19th 2024.
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.

How were AMERISAFE's earnings last quarter?

AMERISAFE, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMSF) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October, 25th. The insurance provider reported $0.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.64 by $0.03. The insurance provider earned $74.82 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $75 million. AMERISAFE had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.42% and a net margin of 20.78%.

How often does AMERISAFE pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for AMERISAFE?

AMERISAFE announced a None dividend on Tuesday, October 24th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 1st will be paid a dividend of $3.84 per share on Friday, December 15th. This represents a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 30th.
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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 41.09%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, AMSF will have a dividend payout ratio of 57.87% 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 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).

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 a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Morgan Stanley (4.05%), Ameriprise Financial Inc. (1.84%), New South Capital Management Inc. (1.16%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.10%), Invesco Ltd. (0.81%) and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.80%). 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.
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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.
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This page (NASDAQ:AMSF) was last updated on 11/29/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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