Should I buy or sell American Software stock right now?

1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for American Software in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" AMSWA shares. View AMSWA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is American Software's stock price target for 2024?

1 brokers have issued 12 month price targets for American Software's shares. Their AMSWA share price targets range from $16.00 to $20.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $18.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 70.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for AMSWA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have AMSWA shares performed in 2024?

American Software's stock was trading at $11.30 at the beginning of the year. Since then, AMSWA shares have decreased by 6.5% and is now trading at $10.57. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is American Software's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, June 13th 2024. View our AMSWA earnings forecast .

How were American Software's earnings last quarter?

American Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMSWA) posted its earnings results on Thursday, February, 22nd. The software maker reported $0.15 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.02 by $0.13. The software maker had revenue of $25.54 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.12 million. American Software had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.14% and a net margin of 10.94%.

How often does American Software pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for American Software?

American Software declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 21st. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 3rd will be paid a dividend of $0.11 per share on Friday, May 17th. This represents a $0.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.16%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 2nd. Read our dividend analysis for AMSWA .

Is American Software a good dividend stock?

American Software (NASDAQ:AMSWA) pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.12%. AMSWA has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 125.72%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, AMSWA will have a dividend payout ratio of 314.29% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Read our dividend analysis for AMSWA .

What guidance has American Software issued on next quarter's earnings?

American Software issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 22nd. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $100.0 million-$104.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $102.2 million.

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.

Who are American Software's major shareholders?

American Software's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.06%). Insiders that own company stock include Bryan L Sell, Dennis Hogue , H Allan Dow , James C Edenfield , Lizanne Thomas, Matthew G Mckenna , Thomas L V Newberry , Valerie Paige King and Vincent C Klinges . 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

Does American Software have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of American Software: ASI Properties II LLC, AdapChain Acquisition Co. Inc., American Software USA LLC, Demand Management Inc., Distribution Sciences Inc, Halo Acquisition Company LLC, Intellimedia Commerce Inc, Logility Australia Pty Ltd, Logility GmbH, Logility Inc, Logility Inc, Logility NZ (UC), Logility Solutions PVT LTD, New Generation Computing Inc., New Generation Computing Inc., and The Proven Method Inc.. Read More

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American Software (AMSWA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$10.57

-0.02 (-0.19%)

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$13.72

Volume: 349,398 shs
Average Volume: 197,445 shs
Market Capitalization: $351.14 million

P/E Ratio: 30.20
Dividend Yield: 4.16%
Price Target: $18.00

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American Software MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 70.3% Upside
$18.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
0.94% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: -50.00%
From $0.28 to $0.14 Per Share

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.

3.52 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

227th out of 590 stocks

Prepackaged Software Industry

61st out of 190 stocks

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
American 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 Coverage
American Software has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

4.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.94% of the outstanding shares of American Software have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
American Software has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in American Software has recently decreased by 0.80%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
American Software is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.12%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
American Software does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of American Software is 125.72%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on EPS estimates, American Software will have a dividend payout ratio of 314.29% in the coming year. This indicates that American Software may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for AMSWA.

2.2

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
American Software has a news sentiment score of 0.96. 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 0.49 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for American Software this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 1 people have added American Software to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, American Software insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
11.37% 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 Institutions
76.98% of the stock of American Software is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for American Software are expected to decrease by -50.00% in the coming year, from $0.28 to $0.14 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of American Software is 30.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.41.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of American Software is 30.20, 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 253.72.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
American Software has a P/B Ratio of 2.59. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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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.

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American Software’s Board Approves the Quarterly Cash Dividend

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 2/16 Dividend: 2/01/2024
Dividend Payable: 2/16/2024
Last Earnings: 2/22/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
Fiscal Year End: 4/30/2024
Ex-Dividend for 5/17 Dividend: 5/02/2024
Dividend Payable: 5/17/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 6/13/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Computer and Technology
Industry: Prepackaged software
Sub-Industry: Application Software
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:AMSWA
CUSIP: 02968310
CIK: 713425
Web: www.amsoftware.com
Phone: (404) 261-4381
Fax: 404-264-5206
Employees: 327
Year Founded: 1970

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $18.00
High Stock Price Target: $20.00
Low Stock Price Target: $16.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +71.3%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.35
Trailing P/E Ratio: 30.03
Forward P/E Ratio: 37.54
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $10.42 million
Net Margins: 10.94%
Pretax Margin: 11.84%
Return on Equity: 9.14%
Return on Assets: 6.65%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 2.29
Quick Ratio: 2.29

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $123.66 million
Price / Sales: 2.82
Cash Flow: $0.41 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 25.61
Book Value: $4.08 per share
Price / Book: 2.58

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 33,220,000
Free Float: 29,443,000
Market Cap: $349.14 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.70

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Key Executives

Mr. H. Allan Dow (Age 60)
CEO, President & Director
Comp: $1.16M
Mr. Vincent C. Klinges (Age 61)
Chief Financial Officer
Comp: $502.03k
Mr. Keith Charron
Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Bryan L. Sell
Controller & Principal Accounting Officer
Mr. Shawn Reynolds
Executive Vice President of Marketing
Mr. Kevin McInturff
Executive Vice President of Research & Development
Mr. Alex Price
Senior Vice President of Alliance Partners & Sales
Mr. James R. McGuone (Age 77)
Corporate Secretary
Comp: $221.33k

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Institutional Ownership

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AMSWA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell American Software stock right now?: 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for American Software in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" AMSWA shares.
View AMSWA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is American Software's stock price target for 2024?: 1 brokers have issued 12 month price targets for American Software's shares. Their AMSWA share price targets range from $16.00 to $20.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $18.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 70.3% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for AMSWA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have AMSWA shares performed in 2024?: American Software's stock was trading at $11.30 at the beginning of the year. Since then, AMSWA shares have decreased by 6.5% and is now trading at $10.57.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is American Software's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, June 13th 2024.
View our AMSWA earnings forecast.
How were American Software's earnings last quarter?: American Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMSWA) posted its earnings results on Thursday, February, 22nd. The software maker reported $0.15 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.02 by $0.13. The software maker had revenue of $25.54 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.12 million. American Software had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.14% and a net margin of 10.94%.
How often does American Software pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for American Software?: American Software declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 21st. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 3rd will be paid a dividend of $0.11 per share on Friday, May 17th. This represents a $0.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.16%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 2nd.
Read our dividend analysis for AMSWA.

Is American Software a good dividend stock?: American Software (NASDAQ:AMSWA) pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.12%. AMSWA has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 125.72%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, AMSWA will have a dividend payout ratio of 314.29% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for AMSWA.
What guidance has American Software issued on next quarter's earnings?: American Software issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 22nd. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $100.0 million-$104.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $102.2 million.
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.
Who are American Software's major shareholders?: American Software's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.06%). Insiders that own company stock include Bryan L Sell, Dennis Hogue, H Allan Dow, James C Edenfield, Lizanne Thomas, Matthew G Mckenna, Thomas L V Newberry, Valerie Paige King and Vincent C Klinges.
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.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.
Does American Software have any subsidiaries?: The following companies are subsidiares of American Software: ASI Properties II LLC, AdapChain Acquisition Co. Inc., American Software USA LLC, Demand Management Inc., Distribution Sciences Inc, Halo Acquisition Company LLC, Intellimedia Commerce Inc, Logility Australia Pty Ltd, Logility GmbH, Logility Inc, Logility Inc, Logility NZ (UC), Logility Solutions PVT LTD, New Generation Computing Inc., New Generation Computing Inc., and The Proven Method Inc..
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American Software (AMSWA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

American Software MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About American Software Stock (NASDAQ:AMSWA)

AMSWA Stock Price History

AMSWA Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Institutional Ownership

AMSWA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™