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 Ratio0.41
Quick Ratio0.41
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio20.48
Forward P/E Ratio18.72
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$375.21 million
Price / Sales3.24
Cash Flow$3.9113 per share
Price / Cash16.13
Book Value$22.11 per share
Price / Book2.85
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.08
Net Income$46.23 million
Net Margins13.35%
Return on Equity14.28%
Return on Assets4.15%
Miscellaneous
Employees438
Outstanding Shares19,260,000
Market Cap$1.20 billion
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, August 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 7th will be paid a dividend of $0.22 per share on Friday, September 21st. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.39%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 6th. View Amerisafe's Dividend History.
How were Amerisafe's earnings last quarter?
Amerisafe, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMSF) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 1st. The insurance provider reported $0.92 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.75 by $0.17. The insurance provider earned $96.42 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $93.11 million. Amerisafe had a return on equity of 14.28% and a net margin of 13.35%. View Amerisafe's Earnings History.
When is Amerisafe's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for AMSF?
6 brokerages have issued twelve-month price objectives for Amerisafe's shares. Their predictions range from $61.00 to $69.00. On average, they expect Amerisafe's stock price to reach $65.6667 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 4.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Amerisafe.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Amerisafe?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Amerisafe in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Amerisafe.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Amerisafe stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Amerisafe stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Shares of Amerisafe’s have outperformed the industry’s growth in a year’s time. The company’s consistently increasing return on equity also reflect its efficiency in using shareholder’s funds. Its efficient claims management, good underwriting results, favorable loss and frequency trends, prudent reserve analytics and improved operating leverage bode well. Increasing revenues is another positive. However, a rise in expenses and product concentration are some negatives." (10/10/2018)
- 2. 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)
Who are some of Amerisafe's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Amerisafe include Kemper (KMPR), Axis Capital (AXS), Enstar Group (ESGR), Selective Insurance Group (SIGI), RLI (RLI), AmTrust Financial Services (AFSI), Mercury General (MCY), White Mountains Insurance Group (WTM), National General (NGHC), Aspen Insurance (AHL), ProAssurance (PRA), Navigators Group (NAVG), Horace Mann Educators (HMN), Universal Insurance (UVE) and Infinity Property and Casualty (IPCC).
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)
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 $63.09.
How big of a company is Amerisafe?
Amerisafe has a market capitalization of $1.20 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.
What is Amerisafe's official website?
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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