NASDAQ:NSECNational Security Group Stock Price, Forecast & News

$15.46

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Now: $15.46▼

$15.46

50-Day Range

$13.84

MA: $15.40▼

$16.00

52-Week Range

$10.01

Now: $15.46▼

$16.95

Volume83 shs

Average Volume390 shs

Market Capitalization$39.10 million

P/E Ratio49.86

Dividend Yield1.55%

Beta-0.05

The National Security Group, Inc., an insurance holding company, provides insurance products and services in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Property and Casualty Insurance, and Life Insurance. The Property and Casualty Insurance segment primarily underwrites home insurance coverage with primary lines of business consisting of dwelling fire and extended coverage, mobile homeowners, and other liability insurance services in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and West Virginia, as well as operates on a surplus lines basis in the state of Louisiana. The Life Insurance segment offers ordinary life, accident and health, supplemental hospital, and cancer insurance products in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. The company distributes its products through independent agents, home service agents, and brokers. The National Security Group, Inc. was founded in 1947 and is based in Elba, Alabama.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

0.0 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for National Security Group.

2.4 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
National Security Group has received 100 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
National Security Group has received 110 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
National Security Group has received 52.38% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about National Security Group and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe NSEC will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe NSEC will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

1.7 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
National Security Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 1.55%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
National Security Group has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

4.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, National Security Group insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $291,256.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
53.47% of the stock of National Security Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 2.80% of the stock of National Security Group is held by institutions.

0.6 Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of National Security Group is 49.86, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 15.09.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of National Security Group is 49.86, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 18.59.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
National Security Group has a P/B Ratio of 0.78. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

1.74 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NASDAQ

Industry Life insurance

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorFinance

Current SymbolNASDAQ:NSEC

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIK865058

Webwww.nationalsecuritygroup.com

Phone334-897-2273

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.27

Current Ratio0.25

Quick Ratio0.25

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio49.86

Forward P/E RatioN/A

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$67.40 million

Price / Sales0.58

Cash Flow$3.12 per share

Price / Cash Flow4.96

Book Value$19.75 per share

Price / Book0.78

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net Income$4.07 million

Net Margins1.18%

Return on Equity1.48%

Return on Assets0.50%

Miscellaneous

Employees81

Outstanding Shares2,530,000

Market Cap$39.10 million

Next Earnings Date8/11/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableNot Optionable

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National Security Group (NASDAQ:NSEC) Frequently Asked Questions

How has National Security Group's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

National Security Group's stock was trading at $13.67 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, NSEC shares have increased by 13.1% and is now trading at $15.4550. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

When is National Security Group's next earnings date?

National Security Group is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, August 11th 2020. View our earnings forecast for National Security Group.

How were National Security Group's earnings last quarter?

National Security Group Inc (NASDAQ:NSEC) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August, 13th. The insurance provider reported ($0.23) earnings per share for the quarter. The insurance provider had revenue of $16.21 million for the quarter. National Security Group had a net margin of 1.18% and a return on equity of 1.48%. View National Security Group's earnings history.

How often does National Security Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for National Security Group?

National Security Group declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, April 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 4th will be given a dividend of $0.06 per share on Friday, May 29th. This represents a $0.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.55%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 1st. View National Security Group's dividend history.

Has National Security Group been receiving favorable news coverage?

Press coverage about NSEC stock has trended positive recently, according to InfoTrie. The research firm identifies positive and negative press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news 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. National Security Group earned a coverage optimism score of 2.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the insurance provider a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days. View the latest news aboutNational Security Group.

Are investors shorting National Security Group?

National Security Group saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,200 shares, an increase of 60.0% from the April 30th total of 2,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.2 days. Approximately 0.3% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View National Security Group's Current Options Chain.

Who are some of National Security Group's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to National Security Group include China Life Insurance (LFC), AXA (AXAHY), Prudential Public (PUK), Metlife (MET), Prudential Financial (PRU), Manulife Financial (MFC), SWISS RE LTD/S (SSREY), Sun Life Financial (SLF), HANNOVER RUECK/S (HVRRY), Legal & General Group (LGEN), AVIVA PLC/ADR (AVVIY), SONY FINL HOLDI/ADR (SNYFY), Globe Life (GL), Lincoln National (LNC) and AEGON (AEG). View all competitors.

What other stocks do shareholders of National Security Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other National Security Group investors own include AbbVie (ABBV), Las Vegas Sands (LVS), Tc Pipelines (TRP), Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN), BCE (BCE), BlackRock Resources and Commodities (BCX), Franklin Resources (BEN), Blackrock Enhanced Internationl Dvdnd Tr (BGY), Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) and BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust (BOE).

Who are National Security Group's key executives?

National Security Group's management team includes the following people:

Mr. William Lister Brunson Jr., Pres, CEO & Director (Age 61)
Mr. Brian Richard McLeod CPA, CPA, VP of Fin. & Operations, CFO, Treasurer and Director (Age 50)
Ms. Betty Brunson, HR Director
Ms. Laura Williams Jordan, Sec.

What is National Security Group's stock symbol?

National Security Group trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "NSEC."

How do I buy shares of National Security Group?

Shares of NSEC 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, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is National Security Group's stock price today?

One share of NSEC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $15.46.

How big of a company is National Security Group?

National Security Group has a market capitalization of $39.10 million and generates $67.40 million in revenue each year. National Security Group employs 81 workers across the globe.

What is National Security Group's official website?

The official website for National Security Group is www.nationalsecuritygroup.com.

How can I contact National Security Group?

National Security Group's mailing address is 661 East Davis Street, Elba AL, 36323. The insurance provider can be reached via phone at 334-897-2273 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 6/1/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff