GWG Holdings, Inc. operates as a financial services company. It purchases life insurance policies at a discount to the face value from the secondary market and policy holders, and continue to pay the premiums to collect the policy benefits. The company also owns a portfolio of alternative assets; and develops epigenetic technology solutions for the life insurance industry. In addition, it operates a digital life insurance agency. As of September 30, 2018, the company owns 1,087 life insurance policies. GWG Holdings, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Life insurance
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorFinance
Phone612-746-1944
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$64.13 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Next Earnings Date4/4/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableNot Optionable
GWG (NASDAQ:GWGH) Frequently Asked Questions
What is GWG's stock symbol?
GWG trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "GWGH."
How often does GWG pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for GWG?
GWG declared a special dividend on Friday, August 17th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 27th will be given a dividend of $4.30 per share on Wednesday, September 5th. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 6th. View GWG's Dividend History.
How were GWG's earnings last quarter?
GWG Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:GWGH) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 15th. The financial services provider reported $1.76 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.85) by $2.61. The financial services provider had revenue of $24.32 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.33 million. GWG had a negative net margin of 41.79% and a negative return on equity of 54.63%. View GWG's Earnings History.
When is GWG's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for GWGH?
1 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for GWG's stock. Their predictions range from $14.00 to $14.00. On average, they anticipate GWG's stock price to reach $14.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 17.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for GWG.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for GWG?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for GWG in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for GWG.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about GWG stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about GWG stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "GWG Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries are engaged in the life insurance secondary market. It offers a variety of solutions for seniors who own life insurance. The Company's services allow policyholders to sell, keep, trade or gift their life insurance based upon their needs today. GWG Holdings, Inc. is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. " (2/23/2019)
- 2. Maxim Group analysts commented, "GWGH’s transaction with Group, LP (private) closed on August 10. Part Two, which will involve the issuance of $292 million of GWGH common stock, is scheduled for 4Q18. This transaction greatly increases GWGH’s GAAP equity, increases its assets by 80%, and diversifies its business and earnings from being a pure-play on the alternative asset class of life insurance settlements (and on insurtech), to being a company that has investments in many other alternative asset classes." (8/16/2018)
Has GWG been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about GWGH stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research firm rates the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. GWG earned a news sentiment score of 0.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the financial services provider a news buzz of 2.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is very unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term.
Who are some of GWG's key competitors?
What other stocks do shareholders of GWG own?
Who are GWG's key executives?
GWG's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Jeffrey S. Hinkle, Group Mang. of Human Capital and Technology
- Mr. James E. Turvey, Group Mang. of Compliance and Reporting
Who are GWG's major shareholders?
GWG's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Institute for Wealth Management LLC. (1.66%) and Moloney Securities Asset Management LLC (0.25%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for GWG.
Which major investors are selling GWG stock?
Which major investors are buying GWG stock?
How do I buy shares of GWG?
Shares of GWGH 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 GWG's stock price today?
One share of GWGH stock can currently be purchased for approximately $11.96.
How big of a company is GWG?
GWG has a market capitalization of $71.92 million and generates $64.13 million in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $-20,630,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $3.16 on an earnings per share basis.
What is GWG's official website?
How can I contact GWG?
GWG's mailing address is 220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 1200, MINNEAPOLIS MN, 55402. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at 612-746-1944 or via email at [email protected]
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