AMERISAFE Company Profile (NASDAQ:AMSF)

AMERISAFE trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "AMSF."

AMERISAFE declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, July 28th. Investors of record on Friday, September 8th will be paid a dividend of $0.20 per share on Friday, September 22nd. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.34%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 7th. View AMERISAFE's Dividend History.

AMERISAFE, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMSF) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 27th. The company reported $0.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.77 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $89.93 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $92.33 million. AMERISAFE had a return on equity of 14.04% and a net margin of 17.17%. AMERISAFE's revenue was down 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.85 earnings per share. View AMERISAFE's Earnings History.

AMERISAFE is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, October, 25th 2017. View Earnings Estimates for AMERISAFE.

2 brokers have issued 12 month price targets for AMERISAFE's stock. Their predictions range from $64.00 to $64.00. On average, they expect AMERISAFE's stock price to reach $64.00 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for AMERISAFE.

Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about AMERISAFE stock:

• 1. Boenning Scattergood analysts commented, "We initiate with a Neutral rating. Key Points: Competitive Advantages: AMERISAFE has specialized knowledge and experience insuring small- to mid-sized employers in its targeted high-hazard industries. Over the last 31 years, the company has developed industry-specific risk analysis and rating tools, as well as extensive claims data, to support its underwriters." (9/25/2017)
• 2. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Amerisafe's efficient claims management, good underwriting results, favorable loss and frequency trends, prudent reserve analytics, and improved operating leverage impress. Cost control measures will provide a cushion to operating margins at a time when top-line growth is difficult to achieve. Moreover, Amerisafe has maintained a niche position in the workers' compensation market. “The stock has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-year earnings being revised 2.3% upward over the last 60 days. However, shares of Amerisafe have underperformed its industry year to date ." (9/18/2017)

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AMERISAFE's management team includes the folowing people:

• Jared A. Morris, Independent Chairman of the Board
• Gerry Janelle Frost, President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
• Neal Andrew Fuller, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President
• Vincent J. Gagliano, Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Officer
• Kathryn Housh Shirley, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary
• David R. Morton, Senior Vice President - Sales and Marketing
• Kelly R. Goins, Senior Vice President - Underwriting Operations
• Leon J. Lagneaux, Senior Vice President - Safety Operations
• Henry O. Lestage IV, Senior Vice President - Claims Operations
• Michael J. Brown, Independent Director

AMERISAFE's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Smith Graham & Co. Investment Advisors LP (0.85%) and Fisher Asset Management LLC (0.26%). Company insiders that own AMERISAFE stock include Brendan Gau, C Allen Bradley Jr, C Allen Bradley, Jr, 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.

AMERISAFE's stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Smith Graham & Co. Investment Advisors LP. Company insiders that have sold AMERISAFE 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.

AMERISAFE's stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Fisher Asset Management 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.

Shares of AMERISAFE can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

One share of AMERISAFE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $59.75.