AMERISAFE, Inc., an insurance holding company, provides workers' compensation insurance in the United States. Its workers' compensation insurance policies provide benefits to injured employees for temporary or permanent disability, death, and medical and hospital expenses. The company serves small to mid-sized employers involved in construction, trucking, logging and lumber, manufacturing, agriculture, maritime, oil and gas, and other industries through agencies. AMERISAFE, Inc. was incorporated in 1985 and is based in DeRidder, Louisiana.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Fire, marine, & casualty insurance
Sub-IndustryProperty & Casualty Insurance
SectorFinance
SymbolNASDAQ:AMSF
CUSIP03071H10
Phone337-463-9052
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio0.36
Quick Ratio0.36
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio19.94
Forward P/E Ratio19.48
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$375.21 million
Price / Sales3.17
Cash Flow$3.9356 per share
Price / Cash15.69
Book Value$22.11 per share
Price / Book2.79
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.08
Net Income$46.23 million
Net Margins13.14%
Return on Equity13.55%
Return on Assets4.01%
Miscellaneous
Employees438
Outstanding Shares19,260,000
Market Cap$1,166.25
Amerisafe (NASDAQ:AMSF) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Amerisafe's stock symbol?
Amerisafe trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "AMSF."
How often does Amerisafe pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Amerisafe?
Amerisafe declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, April 26th. Investors of record on Friday, June 8th will be given a dividend of $0.22 per share on Friday, June 22nd. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.43%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 7th. View Amerisafe's Dividend History.
How were Amerisafe's earnings last quarter?
Amerisafe, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMSF) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 25th. The insurance provider reported $0.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.77 by $0.09. The insurance provider earned $94.60 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $92.52 million. Amerisafe had a net margin of 13.14% and a return on equity of 13.55%. View Amerisafe's Earnings History.
When is Amerisafe's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for AMSF?
5 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for Amerisafe's shares. Their predictions range from $54.00 to $69.00. On average, they expect Amerisafe's share price to reach $61.50 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Amerisafe.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Amerisafe?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Amerisafe in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy."
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Amerisafe stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Amerisafe stock:
- 1. Boenning Scattergood analysts commented, "We maintain our Neutral rating. Key Points: Reported Results: AMERISAFE reported 1Q18 operating EPS of $0.86 versus our estimate of $0.81 and consensus of $0.77. The beat was largely due to stronger-than-expected underwriting results. Operating ROE was 15.4%." (4/26/2018)
- 2. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Shares of Amerisafe have underperformed its industry in a year's time. A decrease in premium written due to stiff competition and pricing woes has been putting pressure on the company's top line. The stock has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-year earnings being revised 9.3% downward over the last 30 days. In the fourth quarter Amerisafe’s earnings per share of 69 cents missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 16.9%. Also, earnings slumped 33.7% year over year due to a decline in revenues. However, Amerisafe's efficient claims management, good underwriting results, favorable loss and frequency trends, prudent reserve analytics and improved operating leverage bode well." (3/6/2018)
Who are some of Amerisafe's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Amerisafe include Enstar Group (ESGR), Kemper (KMPR), Selective Insurance Group (SIGI), White Mountains Insurance Group (WTM), RLI (RLI), National General (NGHC), AmTrust Financial Services (AFSI), Mercury General (MCY), Aspen Insurance (AHL), ProAssurance (PRA), Horace Mann Educators (HMN), Navigators Group (NAVG), Infinity Property and Casualty (IPCC), United Fire Group (UFCS) and Employers (EIG).
Who are Amerisafe's key executives?
Amerisafe's management team includes the folowing people:
- Ms. Gerry Janelle Frost, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 47)
- Mr. Neal Andrew Fuller, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 56)
- Ms. Kathryn Housh Shirley, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 52)
- Mr. Vincent John Gagliano, Exec. VP & Chief Risk Officer (Age 45)
- Mr. Brendan Duran Gau, Exec. VP & CIO (Age 43)
Has Amerisafe been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about AMSF stock have trended somewhat positive recently, according to Accern. The research firm ranks the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than 20 million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Amerisafe earned a media sentiment score of 0.14 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news headlines about the insurance provider an impact score of 45.13 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days.
Who are Amerisafe's major shareholders?
Amerisafe's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Fisher Asset Management LLC (0.20%), Municipal Employees Retirement System of Michigan (0.03%) and Hartford Investment Management Co. (0.02%). Company insiders that own Amerisafe stock include G Janelle Frost, Jared A Morris, Kathryn Housh Shirley, Millard E Morris, Neal Andrew Fuller, Philip A Garcia, Randy Roach and Vincent J Gagliano. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Amerisafe.
Which institutional investors are selling Amerisafe stock?
AMSF stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Fisher Asset Management LLC and Municipal Employees Retirement System of Michigan. Company insiders that have sold Amerisafe company stock in the last year include G Janelle Frost, Kathryn Housh Shirley, Neal Andrew Fuller, Randy Roach and Vincent J Gagliano. View Insider Buying and Selling for Amerisafe.
Which institutional investors are buying Amerisafe stock?
AMSF stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Hartford Investment Management Co.. Company insiders that have bought Amerisafe stock in the last two years include Jared A Morris, Millard E Morris and Philip A Garcia. View Insider Buying and Selling for Amerisafe.
How do I buy shares of Amerisafe?
Shares of AMSF can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Amerisafe's stock price today?
One share of AMSF stock can currently be purchased for approximately $61.50.
How big of a company is Amerisafe?
Amerisafe has a market capitalization of $1.17 billion and generates $375.21 million in revenue each year. The insurance provider earns $46.23 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.08 on an earnings per share basis. Amerisafe employs 438 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Amerisafe?
Amerisafe's mailing address is 2301 HIGHWAY 190 WEST, DERIDDER LA, 70634. The insurance provider can be reached via phone at 337-463-9052 or via email at [email protected]
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