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Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $56.12 +0.55 (+0.99%) (As of 02/6/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$55.36▼$56.2550-Day Range$49.22▼$59.3752-Week Range$44.06▼$60.49Volume60,339 shsAverage Volume70,502 shsMarket Capitalization$1.08 billionP/E Ratio28.34Dividend Yield2.23%Price Target$50.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media AMERISAFE MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside10.9% Downside$50.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.72% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-20.14%From $2.88 to $2.30 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.2.09 out of 5 starsFinance Sector528th out of 850 stocksFire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance Industry30th out of 47 stocks 1.0 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 $50.00, AMERISAFE has a forecasted downside of 10.9% from its current price of $56.12.Amount of Analyst CoverageAMERISAFE has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.72% of the float of AMERISAFE has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAMERISAFE has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in AMERISAFE has recently decreased by 25.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAMERISAFE pays a meaningful dividend of 2.23%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAMERISAFE has been increasing its dividend for 9 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of AMERISAFE is 62.63%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, AMERISAFE will have a dividend payout ratio of 53.91% 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 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAMERISAFE has a news sentiment score of 1.89. 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 0.55 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for AMERISAFE this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest5 people have searched for AMSF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added AMERISAFE to their MarketBeat watchlist 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 1.90% of the stock of AMERISAFE is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions97.54% 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 -20.14% in the coming year, from $2.88 to $2.30 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of AMERISAFE is 28.34, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 147.22.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of AMERISAFE is 28.34, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 186.32.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAMERISAFE has a P/B Ratio of 2.72. 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 About AMERISAFE (NASDAQ:AMSF) StockAMERISAFE, Inc. is a holding company, which engages the provision of workers' compensation insurance focuses on small to mid-sized employers. It focuses on the businesses in construction, Marine, oil and gas, trucking, logging and lumber, manufacturing, and agriculture. The company was founded by Millard E. Morris in 1985 and is headquartered in DeRidder, LA.Read More 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 Stock News HeadlinesJanuary 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comShort Interest in AMERISAFE, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMSF) Declines By 25.2%January 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAMERISAFE, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AMSF) Stock Has Shown A Decent Performance: Have Financials A Role To Play?February 6, 2023 | Investing Trends (Ad)"We need batteries. Literally everywhere."Pretty much every technological megatrend today requires batteries. That includes EVs... 5G... AI... charging stations... and smart energy storage systems. Find out why the U.S. just added graphite to a list of super-critical minerals, calling it "essential for America's National Defense." January 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAMERISAFE Announces 2022 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Earnings Release and Conference Call ScheduleJanuary 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAMERISAFE Announces the Retirement of Director and Founder Millard MorrisDecember 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why You Should Retain AMERISAFE (AMSF) Stock NowDecember 14, 2022 | money.usnews.comAmerisafe IncDecember 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com5 Stocks to Watch From the Thriving Accident & Health Insurance IndustryFebruary 6, 2023 | Investing Trends (Ad)"We need batteries. Literally everywhere."Pretty much every technological megatrend today requires batteries. That includes EVs... 5G... AI... charging stations... and smart energy storage systems. Find out why the U.S. just added graphite to a list of super-critical minerals, calling it "essential for America's National Defense." November 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in AMERISAFE (NASDAQ:AMSF) have made a return of 2.4% over the past three yearsNovember 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAmerisafe (AMSF) Down 1.3% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?November 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAmerisafe (AMSF) Now Trades Above Golden Cross: Time to Buy?October 31, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAMERISAFE (AMSF) Shares Jump 11.1% Since Q3 Earnings BeatOctober 31, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAre Finance Stocks Lagging Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) This Year?October 30, 2022 | seekingalpha.comAMERISAFE, Inc. (AMSF) Q3 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptOctober 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAmerisafe (AMSF) Beats Q3 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesOctober 26, 2022 | benzinga.comAMERISAFE Declared Special Dividend of $4.00 Per Share Plus Regular Quarterly DividendOctober 26, 2022 | nz.finance.yahoo.comAMERISAFE Announces 2022 Third Quarter ResultsOctober 26, 2022 | msn.comAMERISAFE: Q3 Earnings InsightsOctober 7, 2022 | reuters.comAMSF.O - Amerisafe, Inc. | Stock Price & Latest News | ReutersSeptember 27, 2022 | reuters.comAMSF.OQ - Amerisafe, Inc. | Stock Price & Latest News | ReutersSeptember 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAMERISAFE Announces 2022 Third Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call ScheduleSeptember 20, 2022 | nasdaq.comThe past three years for AMERISAFE (NASDAQ:AMSF) investors has not been profitableSeptember 9, 2022 | seekingalpha.comAMERISAFE goes ex dividend tomorrowAugust 25, 2022 | nasdaq.comAMERISAFE Appoints Anastasios Omiridis As New CFO To Succeed Neal FullerAugust 25, 2022 | marketwatch.comAMERISAFE Appoints Experienced Insurance Executive As Its New Chief Financial Officer >AMSFAugust 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAMERISAFE Appoints Experienced Insurance Executive as Its New Chief Financial OfficerSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Earnings10/26/2021Ex-Dividend for 12/16 Dividend12/01/2022Dividend Payable12/16/2022Today2/06/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)2/20/2023Fiscal 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) 463-9052Fax800-450-1091Employees371Year Founded1985Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$50.00 High Stock Price Forecast$50.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$50.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside-10.9%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.98 Trailing P/E Ratio28.34 Forward P/E Ratio19.49 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$65.76 million Net Margins13.08% Pretax Margin14.97% Return on Equity11.12% Return on Assets3.12% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.43 Quick Ratio0.43 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$315.93 million Price / Sales3.40 Cash Flow$3.37 per share Price / Cash Flow16.66 Book Value$20.62 per share Price / Book2.72Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares19,160,000Free Float18,792,000Market Cap$1.08 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.36 Social Links Key ExecutivesGerry Janelle FrostPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorAnastasios OmiridisChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentVincent J. GaglianoChief Risk Officer & Executive Vice PresidentKathryn Housh ShirleySecretary, Chief Administrative Officer & EVPAndrew Brook McCrayChief Underwriting Officer & Executive VPKey CompetitorsProAssuranceNYSE:PRAEmployersNYSE:EIGSafety Insurance GroupNASDAQ:SAFTUnited Fire GroupNASDAQ:UFCSDonegal GroupNASDAQ:DGICAView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsLos Angeles Capital Management LLCSold 493 shares on 2/6/2023Ownership: 0.053%Wrapmanager Inc.Sold 4,094 shares on 2/6/2023Ownership: 0.037%OLD National Bancorp INSold 849 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.022%Smith Graham & Co. Investment Advisors LPSold 364 shares on 2/2/2023Ownership: 0.550%Nisa Investment Advisors LLCBought 4,800 shares on 2/2/2023Ownership: 0.074%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 analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for AMERISAFE's shares. Their AMSF share price forecasts range from $50.00 to $50.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $50.00 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 10.9%. 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 beginning of the year. Since then, AMSF stock has increased by 8.0% and is now trading at $56.12. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting AMERISAFE? AMERISAFE saw a decline in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 134,300 shares, a decline of 25.2% from the December 31st total of 179,600 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 86,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.5 days. Approximately 0.7% of the company's stock are short sold. View AMERISAFE's Short Interest. When is AMERISAFE's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, February 20th 2023. View our AMSF earnings forecast. How can I listen to AMERISAFE's earnings call? AMERISAFE will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, February 21st at 11:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were AMERISAFE's earnings last quarter? AMERISAFE, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMSF) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October, 26th. The insurance provider reported $1.02 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.77 by $0.25. The insurance provider earned $73.82 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $76.42 million. AMERISAFE had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.12% and a net margin of 13.08%. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.16 EPS. How often does AMERISAFE pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for AMERISAFE? AMERISAFE declared a None dividend on Wednesday, October 26th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 2nd will be given a dividend of $4.31 per share on Friday, December 16th. This represents a yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 1st. This is a boost from the stock's previous None dividend of $4.00. Read our dividend analysis for AMSF. Is AMERISAFE a good dividend stock? AMERISAFE (NASDAQ:AMSF) pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.23%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 9 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 62.63%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, AMSF will have a dividend payout ratio of 53.91% 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 M&G Investment Management Ltd. (2.42%), ProShare Advisors LLC (0.89%), Smith Graham & Co. Investment Advisors LP (0.55%), Ceredex Value Advisors LLC (0.47%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.46%) and Foundry Partners LLC (0.36%). Insiders that own company stock include 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 $56.12. How much money does AMERISAFE make? AMERISAFE (NASDAQ:AMSF) has a market capitalization of $1.08 billion and generates $315.93 million in revenue each year. The insurance provider earns $65.76 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.98 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does AMERISAFE have? The company employs 371 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 2/6/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. 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