NASDAQ:NSECNational Security Group Stock Price, Forecast & News

$14.60

+1.25 (+9.36 %)

(As of 07/14/2020 04:00 PM ET)

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$14.60

Now: $14.60▼

$14.60

50-Day Range

$13.31

MA: $14.83▼

$16.10

52-Week Range

$10.01

Now: $14.60▼

$16.95

Volume200 shs

Average Volume1,708 shs

Market Capitalization$36.94 million

P/E Ratio47.10

Dividend Yield1.64%

Beta-0.07

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 111 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
National Security Group has received 52.61% “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.

0.8 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
National Security Group pays a meaningful dividend of 1.64%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
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 $34,359.00 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 47.10, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 16.72.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of National Security Group is 47.10, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 18.09.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
National Security Group has a P/B Ratio of 0.69. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

1.57 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 Ratio47.10

Forward P/E RatioN/A

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$67.40 million

Price / Sales0.55

Cash Flow$3.12 per share

Price / Cash Flow4.68

Book Value$21.12 per share

Price / Book0.69

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$36.94 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 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, NSEC shares have increased by 6.8% and is now trading at $14.60. 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) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 14th. The insurance provider reported ($0.34) EPS for the quarter. The insurance provider had revenue of $15.07 million for the quarter. National Security Group had a return on equity of 1.48% and a net margin of 1.18%. 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 announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, April 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 4th will be paid 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 1.64%. 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?

Media stories about NSEC stock have been trending extremely negative recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research firm scores the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. National Security Group earned a media sentiment score of -4.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media headlines about the insurance provider a news buzz of 3.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term. View the latest news about National Security Group.

Are investors shorting National Security Group?

National Security Group saw a increase in short interest in the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,800 shares, an increase of 5.9% from the June 15th total of 1,700 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 400 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 4.5 days. Currently, 0.2% of the company's shares 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), Manulife Financial (MFC), SWISS RE LTD/S (SSREY), Prudential Financial (PRU), Sun Life Financial (SLF), AVIVA PLC/ADR (AVVIY), Legal & General Group (LGEN), SONY FINL HOLDI/ADR (SNYFY), AEGON (AEG), Globe Life (GL), Lincoln National (LNC) and Athene (ATH). 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 $14.60.

How big of a company is National Security Group?

National Security Group has a market capitalization of $36.94 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 7/15/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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