NASDAQ:AMSWA American Software (AMSWA) Stock Price, News & Analysis $10.52 +0.56 (+5.62%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$10.04▼$10.6150-Day Range$8.52▼$10.8052-Week Range$8.41▼$12.58Volume206,919 shsAverage Volume212,677 shsMarket Capitalization$350.11 millionP/E Ratio30.94Dividend Yield4.18%Price Target$14.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get American Software alerts: Email Address American Software MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside33.1% Upside$14.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.08% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.79Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$76,670 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth11.76%From $0.17 to $0.19 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.74 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector62nd out of 612 stocksPrepackaged Software Industry19th out of 202 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAmerican Software has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAmerican Software has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about American Software's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.08% of the float of American Software has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAmerican Software has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in American Software has recently decreased by 13.12%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipAmerican Software is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.55%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthAmerican Software does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of American Software is 129.42%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, American Software will have a dividend payout ratio of 231.58% in the coming year. This indicates that American Software may not be able to sustain their current dividend.Read more about American Software's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for AMSWA. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAmerican Software has a news sentiment score of 0.79. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.53 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for American Software this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added American Software to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 4.2 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, American Software insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $76,670.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders11.37% of the stock of American Software is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions76.98% of the stock of American Software is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about American Software's insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for American Software are expected to grow by 11.76% in the coming year, from $0.17 to $0.19 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of American Software is 30.94, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.95.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of American Software is 30.94, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 253.64.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAmerican Software has a P/B Ratio of 2.58. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about American Software's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad MarketBeatWe just added a $300 account credit to your MarketBeat subscriptionMarketBeat All Access is our complete suite of portfolio monitoring software, research tools, stock screeners, proprietary reports, and more. Upgrade today and get $300 off your 2024-2025 subscription. Free for 30 days.Start Your Risk-Free Trial Here About American Software Stock (NASDAQ:AMSWA)American Software, Inc. develops, markets, and supports a range of computer business application software products in the United States and internationally. It operates through Supply Chain Management (SCM), Information Technology Consulting (IT Consulting), and Other segments. The SCM segment leverages a single platform spanning eight supply chain process areas including product, demand, inventory, network optimization supply, deploy aligned with integrated business planning and supply chain data management. The IT Consulting segment offers IT staffing and consulting services firm. Other segment provides purchasing and materials management, client order processing, financial, e-commerce, and traditional manufacturing software and services. In addition, it offers ongoing support and maintenance services; cloud hosting and managed services; and implementation and training services. The company markets its products through direct and indirect sales channels to the apparel and other soft goods, food and beverage, consumer packaged goods, consumer durable goods, wholesale distribution, specialty chemicals, and other process manufacturing industries. American Software, Inc. was incorporated in 1970 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.Read More AMSWA Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AMSWA Stock News HeadlinesJuly 9, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Buying: American Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMSWA) Director Buys 3,718 Shares of StockJune 28, 2024 | insidertrades.comAmerican Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMSWA) Director Purchases $42,650.00 in StockJuly 26, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.June 24, 2024 | stocknews.com3 High-Dividend Tech Stocks to Buy NowJune 17, 2024 | businesswire.comLogility Teams with Worldly to Leverage Comprehensive ESG Data for Supply Chain TransparencyJune 6, 2024 | investorplace.comAMSWA Stock Earnings: American Software Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q4 2024June 6, 2024 | businesswire.comAmerican Software Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 ResultsMay 30, 2024 | businesswire.comAmerican Software's Board Approves the Quarterly Cash DividendJuly 26, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.May 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Software And Two More Top Dividend Stocks To ConsiderMay 17, 2024 | stocknews.com3 Software Stocks Trading at Attractive PricesMay 16, 2024 | businesswire.comAmerican Software to Participate at the 24th B. Riley Securities Institutional Investor ConferenceMay 14, 2024 | businesswire.comAmerican Software to Announce Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 Preliminary Financial ResultsMay 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLogility Launches Additional Cutting-Edge Generative AI Capabilities Across its Digital PlatformMay 3, 2024 | msn.comSeventh Annual Native American Feature Film Writers Lab Opens Call For ApplicationsApril 30, 2024 | businesswire.comLogility named a Leader in 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Supply Chain Planning SolutionsApril 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDo These 3 Checks Before Buying American Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMSW.A) For Its Upcoming DividendApril 26, 2024 | money.usnews.comAmerican Software Inc. - Ordinary Shares - Class ASee More Headlines Receive AMSWA Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for American Software and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 5/17 Dividend5/02/2024Dividend Payable5/17/2024Last Earnings6/06/2024Today7/26/2024Ex-Dividend for 8/30 Dividend8/16/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/22/2024Dividend Payable8/30/2024Fiscal Year End4/30/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry Prepackaged software Sub-IndustryApplication Software Current SymbolNASDAQ:AMSWA CUSIP02968310 CIK713425 Webwww.amsoftware.com Phone(404) 261-4381Fax404-264-5206Employees420Year Founded1970Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$14.00 High Stock Price Target$14.00 Low Stock Price Target$14.00 Potential Upside/Downside+35.1%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.34 Trailing P/E Ratio30.47 Forward P/E Ratio60.94 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$11.37 million Net Margins10.75% Pretax Margin11.84% Return on Equity8.90% Return on Assets6.52% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio2.29 Quick Ratio2.29 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$102.51 million Price / Sales3.36 Cash Flow$0.45 per share Price / Cash Flow23.15 Book Value$4.08 per share Price / Book2.54Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares33,280,000Free Float29,497,000Market Cap$344.78 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.71 Social Links 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverDo you expect the global demand for energy to shrink?! If not, it's time to take a look at how energy stocks can play a part in your portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. H. Allan Dow (Age 60)CEO, President & Director Comp: $1.16MMr. Vincent C. Klinges (Age 61)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $502.03kMr. Keith CharronChief Operating OfficerMr. Bryan L. SellController & Principal Accounting OfficerMr. Shawn ReynoldsExecutive Vice President of MarketingMr. Kevin McInturffExecutive Vice President of Research & DevelopmentMr. Alex PriceSenior Vice President of Alliance Partners & SalesMr. James R. McGuone (Age 77)Corporate Secretary Comp: $221.33kMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsBenefitfocusNASDAQ:BNFTMagic Software EnterprisesNASDAQ:MGICChangyou.ComNASDAQ:CYOUWiMi Hologram CloudNASDAQ:WIMIiClick Interactive Asia GroupNASDAQ:ICLKView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBank of New York Mellon CorpSold 2,250 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 1.067%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCBought 4,100 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.068%Cove Street Capital LLCSold 370,421 shares on 7/18/2024Ownership: 0.515%Sequoia Financial Advisors LLCBought 29,272 shares on 7/16/2024Ownership: 0.088%James B Miller JrBought 3,718 shares on 7/1/2024Total: $34,019.70 ($9.15/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions AMSWA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have AMSWA shares performed this year? American Software's stock was trading at $11.30 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, AMSWA shares have decreased by 6.9% and is now trading at $10.52. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were American Software's earnings last quarter? American Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMSWA) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, June, 6th. The software maker reported $0.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.04 by $0.04. The software maker earned $25.39 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.87 million. American Software had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.90% and a net margin of 10.75%. What is H. Allan Dow's approval rating as American Software's CEO? 8 employees have rated American Software Chief Executive Officer H. Allan Dow on Glassdoor.com. H. Allan Dow has an approval rating of 66% among the company's employees. 75.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at American Software to a friend. Does American Software have any subsidiaries? American Software subsidiaries include these companies: Logility Inc, New Generation Computing Inc., Intellimedia Commerce Inc, Distribution Sciences Inc, AdapChain Acquisition Co. Inc., American Software USA LLC, ASI Properties II LLC, and more. Who are American Software's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of American Software include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.07%), Cove Street Capital LLC (0.51%), Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC (0.09%) and Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.07%). Insiders that own company stock include Vincent C Klinges, H Allan Dow, James C Edenfield, Matthew G Mckenna, Dennis Hogue, Lizanne Thomas, James B Miller Jr and Bryan L Sell. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of American Software? Shares of AMSWA stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. 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