AMERISAFE, Inc., an insurance holding company, underwrites 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 provides workers' compensation insurance for small to mid-sized employers engaged in hazardous industries, principally construction, trucking, logging and lumber, manufacturing, agriculture, maritime, and oil and gas. The company was incorporated in 1985 and is based in DeRidder, Louisiana.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Fire, marine, & casualty insurance
Sub-IndustryProperty & Casualty Insurance
SectorFinance
Phone337-463-9052
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$377.75 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees426
Next Earnings Date5/1/2019 (Confirmed)
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 announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 28th. Investors of record on Friday, March 8th will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share on Friday, March 22nd. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.70%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 7th. This is a positive change from Amerisafe's previous quarterly dividend of $0.22. View Amerisafe's Dividend History.
How were Amerisafe's earnings last quarter?
Amerisafe, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMSF) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 27th. The insurance provider reported $1.07 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.23. The insurance provider earned $97.08 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $95.19 million. Amerisafe had a return on equity of 17.07% and a net margin of 18.96%. View Amerisafe's Earnings History.
When is Amerisafe's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for AMSF?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Amerisafe's shares. Their forecasts range from $61.00 to $67.00. On average, they anticipate Amerisafe's stock price to reach $64.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 9.0% 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.
Has Amerisafe been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about AMSF stock have been trending positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research firm identifies positive and negative 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 nearest to five being the most favorable. Amerisafe earned a media sentiment score of 3.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned 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 effect on the stock's share price in the near term.
Who are some of Amerisafe's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Amerisafe include Selective Insurance Group (SIGI), Enstar Group (ESGR), RLI (RLI), White Mountains Insurance Group (WTM), AmTrust Financial Services (AFSI), Mercury General (MCY), National General (NGHC), ASPEN INS HOLDI/SH (AHL), Navigators Group (NAVG), ProAssurance (PRA), Horace Mann Educators (HMN), Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL), State Auto Financial (STFC), Safety Insurance Group (SAFT) and Employers (EIG).
What other stocks do shareholders of Amerisafe own?
Who are Amerisafe's key executives?
Amerisafe's management team includes the folowing people:
- Ms. Gerry Janelle Frost, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 48)
- Mr. Neal Andrew Fuller, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 57)
- Ms. Kathryn Housh Shirley, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 53)
- Mr. Vincent John Gagliano, Exec. VP & Chief Risk Officer (Age 46)
- Mr. Brendan Duran Gau, Exec. VP & CIO (Age 44)
Who are Amerisafe's major shareholders?
Amerisafe's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.05%) and 6 Meridian (0.04%). 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 major investors are selling Amerisafe stock?
AMSF stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Nisa Investment Advisors LLC. 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 major investors are buying Amerisafe stock?
AMSF stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including 6 Meridian. 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 $58.71.
How big of a company is Amerisafe?
Amerisafe has a market capitalization of $1.13 billion and generates $377.75 million in revenue each year. The insurance provider earns $71.63 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.86 on an earnings per share basis. Amerisafe employs 426 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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