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 Ratio20.89
Forward P/E Ratio17.77
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$375.21 million
Price / Sales3.30
Cash Flow$3.8475 per share
Price / Cash16.72
Book Value$23.82 per share
Price / Book2.70
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$1.24 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. Investors of record on Friday, December 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.22 per share on Friday, December 28th. This represents a $0.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.37%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 13th. View Amerisafe's Dividend History.
How were Amerisafe's earnings last quarter?
Amerisafe, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMSF) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October, 24th. The insurance provider reported $1.01 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.75 by $0.26. The insurance provider earned $93.28 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $94.39 million. Amerisafe had a return on equity of 15.21% and a net margin of 14.15%. 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 1 year price targets for Amerisafe's stock. Their predictions range from $61.00 to $67.00. On average, they anticipate Amerisafe's share price to reach $64.00 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 0.5%. 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 negative this week, InfoTrie reports. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Amerisafe earned a news sentiment score of -1.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the insurance provider a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of Amerisafe's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Amerisafe include Kemper (KMPR), RenaissanceRe (RNR), Axis Capital (AXS), Hanover Insurance Group (THG), Enstar Group (ESGR), Selective Insurance Group (SIGI), Mercury General (MCY), RLI (RLI), National General (NGHC), AmTrust Financial Services (AFSI), White Mountains Insurance Group (WTM), Aspen Insurance (AHL), ProAssurance (PRA), Navigators Group (NAVG) and Horace Mann Educators (HMN).
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 investors include BlackRock Inc. (12.65%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (5.88%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.04%), Standard Life Aberdeen plc (2.64%), GW&K Investment Management LLC (2.57%) and American Century Companies Inc. (2.24%). 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, Renaissance Technologies LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., JPMorgan Chase & Co., PNC Financial Services Group Inc., Wells Fargo & Company MN and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP. 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 bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Walthausen & Co. LLC, Public Employees Retirement Association of Colorado, Assenagon Asset Management S.A., BlackRock Inc., Standard Life Aberdeen plc, Citadel Advisors LLC, Copeland Capital Management LLC and Victory Capital Management Inc.. 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 $64.33.
How big of a company is Amerisafe?
Amerisafe has a market capitalization of $1.24 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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