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
Current SymbolNASDAQ:AMSF
Previous Symbol
CUSIP03071H10
Phone337-463-9052
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio0.42
Quick Ratio0.42
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio20.45
Forward P/E Ratio17.40
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$375.21 million
Price / Sales3.23
Cash Flow$3.8591 per share
Price / Cash Flow16.32
Book Value$22.11 per share
Price / Book2.85
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.08
Net Income$46.23 million
Net Margins14.15%
Return on Equity15.21%
Return on Assets4.33%
Miscellaneous
Employees438
Outstanding Shares19,270,000
Market Cap$1.21 billion
OptionableOptionable
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 Friday, October 26th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 14th will be given a dividend of $0.22 per share on Friday, December 28th. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.40%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 13th. View Amerisafe's Dividend History.
How were Amerisafe's earnings last quarter?
Amerisafe, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMSF) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October, 24th. The insurance provider reported $1.01 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.75 by $0.26. The insurance provider had revenue of $93.28 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $94.39 million. Amerisafe had a net margin of 14.15% and a return on equity of 15.21%. View Amerisafe's Earnings History.
When is Amerisafe's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for AMSF?
3 equities research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Amerisafe's shares. Their forecasts range from $61.00 to $67.00. On average, they expect Amerisafe's stock price to reach $64.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 1.6% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Amerisafe.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Amerisafe?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Amerisafe in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." 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)
Has Amerisafe been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about AMSF stock has been trending somewhat positive this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research firm identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Amerisafe earned a media sentiment score of 0.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news headlines about the insurance provider a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of Amerisafe's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Amerisafe include Hanover Insurance Group (THG), Axis Capital (AXS), Kemper (KMPR), Selective Insurance Group (SIGI), Enstar Group (ESGR), RLI (RLI), Mercury General (MCY), White Mountains Insurance Group (WTM), AmTrust Financial Services (AFSI), National General (NGHC), Aspen Insurance (AHL), ProAssurance (PRA), Navigators Group (NAVG), Horace Mann Educators (HMN) and State Auto Financial (STFC).
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)
Who are Amerisafe's major shareholders?
Amerisafe's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (12.65%), Vanguard Group Inc. (5.90%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (5.88%), Neuberger Berman Group LLC (5.82%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.04%) and Standard Life Aberdeen plc (2.64%). 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 New South Capital Management Inc., First Trust Advisors LP, Neuberger Berman Group LLC, Renaissance Technologies LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., JPMorgan Chase & Co., PNC Financial Services Group Inc. and Wells Fargo & Company MN. 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 Teachers Advisors LLC, Walthausen & Co. LLC, Morgan Stanley, Public Employees Retirement Association of Colorado, Assenagon Asset Management S.A., BlackRock Inc., Standard Life Aberdeen plc and Citadel Advisors LLC. 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 $62.98.
How big of a company is Amerisafe?
Amerisafe has a market capitalization of $1.21 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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