NASDAQ:NWLI

National Western Life Group - NWLI Stock Forecast, Price & News

$201.67

-2.73 (-1.34%)

(As of 08/17/2022 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range: $201.67
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$203.81
50-Day Range: $195.95
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$212.00
52-Week Range: $192.66
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$236.97

Volume: 1,649 shs
Average Volume: 7,335 shs
Market Capitalization: $734.08 million

P/E Ratio: 5.26
Dividend Yield: 0.18%
Price Target: N/A

National Western Life Group MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Bearish
1.78% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -0.24
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.93
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.20 out of 5 stars

N/A

Analyst's Opinion

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

2.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.78% of the float of National Western Life Group has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
National Western Life Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.7.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in National Western Life Group has recently increased by 23.62%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
National Western Life Group has a dividend yield of 0.18%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
National Western Life Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of National Western Life Group is 0.94%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

3.6

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
National Western Life Group has received a 44.37% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is driven by its "Life annuities", "Life insurance services for individuals", and "Life insurance services for groups" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for National Western Life Group is -0.24.

2.7

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
National Western Life Group has a news sentiment score of 0.93. 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 0.67 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for National Western Life Group this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, National Western Life Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
17.30% of the stock of National Western Life Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
78.40% of the stock of National Western Life Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of National Western Life Group is 5.26, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 128.16.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of National Western Life Group is 5.26, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 149.47.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
National Western Life Group has a P/B Ratio of 0.29. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About National Western Life Group (NASDAQ:NWLI) Stock

National Western Life Group, Inc., through its subsidiary, National Western Life Insurance Company, operates as a stock life insurance company. It operates through Domestic Life Insurance, International Life Insurance, Annuities, and ONL and Affiliates segments. The company provides life products, including universal life insurance, interest-sensitive whole life, and traditional products, such as term insurance coverage; and annuity products comprising flexible premium and single premium deferred annuities, equity-index annuities, and single premium immediate annuities. The company also engages in the real estate and other investment activities. It markets and distributes its insurance products primarily through independent national marketing organizations. The company was founded in 1956 and is based in Austin, Texas.

National Western Life Group Trading Down 1.3 %

Shares of NWLI traded down $2.73 on Wednesday, reaching $201.67. 1,649 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 7,335. The stock's 50 day simple moving average is $202.68 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $206.50. National Western Life Group has a 52-week low of $192.66 and a 52-week high of $236.97. The stock has a market cap of $734.08 million, a PE ratio of 5.26 and a beta of 0.91.

National Western Life Group (NASDAQ:NWLI - Get Rating) last released its earnings results on Monday, August 8th. The financial services provider reported $8.70 EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of $117.16 million for the quarter. National Western Life Group had a return on equity of 5.55% and a net margin of 21.15%.

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NWLI Stock News Headlines

August 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

National Western Life introduces newest fixed indexed annuity, NWL® New Frontiers

August 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

National Western Life Focuses on Growth by Announcing Reinsurance Transaction

August 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

National Western Life Group, Inc. Announces 2022 Second Quarter Earnings

July 27, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

National Western Life Group (NASDAQ:NWLI) Share Price Crosses Below 200 Day Moving Average of $207.87

July 14, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

National Western Life Group, Inc. (NWLI)

July 7, 2022 | benzinga.com

National Western Life (NASDAQ:NWLI), Analyst Ratings, Price Targets, Predictions

May 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Ross Moody Is The Chairman of National Western Life Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NWLI) And They Just Picked Up 125% More Shares

May 10, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

National Western Life Group GAAP EPS of $10.23, revenue of $134.3M

May 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

National Western Life Group, Inc. Announces 2022 First Quarter Earnings

May 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

The past five years for National Western Life Group (NASDAQ:NWLI) investors has not been profitable

March 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Insider Buying: The National Western Life Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NWLI) Independent Director Just Bought US$104k Worth Of Shares

March 4, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

National Western Life Group GAAP EPS of $8.15, revenue of $216.67M

March 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

National Western Life Group, Inc. Announces 2021 Full Year and Fourth Quarter Earnings

January 27, 2022 | msn.com

Police Search For 2 In $7300 Theft Of Necklaces At National Western Complex

January 24, 2022 | bizjournals.com

National Western Stock Show attendance falls in its first year back in the pandemic era

January 23, 2022 | msn.com

National Western Stock Show President Sees Success In First Year Back After COVID

January 20, 2022 | msn.com

Kids with disabilities experience life of a cowboy at National Western Stock Show

January 20, 2022 | nasdaq.com

National Western Life Group (NASDAQ:NWLI) shareholders have endured a 29% loss from investing in the stock five years ago

January 19, 2022 | msn.com

National Western Stock Show returns after taking financial hit

January 8, 2022 | msn.com

National Western Stock Show Traditions Will Continue Despite COVID

January 7, 2022 | msn.com

Masks Will Be Required In Indoor Areas When National Western Stock Show Opens This Weekend

January 7, 2022 | msn.com

9Things to do at the National Western Stock Show

January 5, 2022 | msn.com

Where to park for 2022 National Western Stock Show

January 4, 2022 | msn.com

National Western Stock Show parade canceled

January 1, 2022 | msn.com

National Western Stock Show Still Plans To Return Despite Omicron

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NWLI Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 8/08/2022
Today: 8/17/2022
Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/14/2022
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2022

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Life insurance
Sub-Industry: Life & Health Insurance
Sector: Finance
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:NWLI
CUSIP: 63852210
CIK: 1635984
Web: www.nwlgi.com
Phone: (512) 836-1010
Fax: 512-719-8503
Employees: 338
Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $38.35
Trailing P/E Ratio: 5.26
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $180.68 million
Net Margins: 21.15%
Pretax Margin: 27.22%
Return on Equity: 5.55%
Return on Assets: 0.94%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 0.31
Quick Ratio: 0.31

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $824.09 million
Price / Sales: 0.89
Cash Flow: $51.45 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 3.92
Book Value: $698.48 per share
Price / Book: 0.29

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 3,640,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: $734.08 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.91

Key Executives

Mr. Ross Rankin Moody (Age 60)
Chairman, Pres & CEO
Comp: $2.85M
Mr. Brian Mark Pribyl (Age 64)
Sr. VP, CFO & Treasurer
Comp: $588.09k
Mr. Reynaldo Perez Jr. (Age 49)
J.D., Sr. VP
Comp: $1.05M
Ms. Gina Byrne Miller (Age 44)
Sr. VP, Chief Legal Officer & Sec.
Mr. James J. Ryan Sr.
Sr. VP & Head of Sales
Patrick D. Johnson
VP of HR

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NWLI Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

How have NWLI shares performed in 2022?: National Western Life Group's stock was trading at $214.44 at the beginning of the year. Since then, NWLI shares have decreased by 5.6% and is now trading at $202.38.
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When is National Western Life Group's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, November 14th 2022.
View our NWLI earnings forecast.
How were National Western Life Group's earnings last quarter?: National Western Life Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NWLI) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August, 8th. The financial services provider reported $8.70 earnings per share for the quarter. The financial services provider earned $117.16 million during the quarter. National Western Life Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.55% and a net margin of 21.15%.
How often does National Western Life Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for National Western Life Group?: National Western Life Group announced an annual dividend on Wednesday, October 27th. Investors of record on Friday, November 5th will be given a dividend of $0.36 per share on Wednesday, December 1st. This represents a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 4th.
Read our dividend analysis for NWLI.
Is National Western Life Group a good dividend stock?: National Western Life Group (NASDAQ:NWLI) pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.18%. The dividend payout ratio is 0.94%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Read our dividend analysis for NWLI.
What is Robert L. Moody's approval rating as National Western Life Group's CEO?: 6 employees have rated National Western Life Group Chief Executive Officer Robert L. Moody on Glassdoor.com. Robert L. Moody has an approval rating of 19% among the company's employees. This puts Robert L. Moody in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of National Western Life Group own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other National Western Life Group investors own include American Equity Investment Life (AEL), British American Tobacco (BTI), Dominion Energy (D), Consolidated Edison (ED), Harley-Davidson (HOG), Helmerich & Payne (HP), International Business Machines (IBM), MetLife (MET), Altria Group (MO) and Pfizer (PFE).
What is National Western Life Group's stock symbol?: National Western Life Group trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "NWLI."
Who are National Western Life Group's major shareholders?: National Western Life Group's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Moody National Bank Trust Division (0.00%), FMR LLC (0.00%), Cooke & Bieler LP (2.93%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (2.34%), State Street Corp (1.36%) and Tweedy Browne Co LLC (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include David S Boone, Rey Perez, Jr, Ross R Moody and Thomas A Blackwell.
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How do I buy shares of National Western Life Group?: Shares of NWLI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is National Western Life Group's stock price today?: One share of NWLI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $202.38.
How many employees does National Western Life Group have?: The company employs 338 workers across the globe.
How can I contact National Western Life Group?: National Western Life Group's mailing address is 10801 N. MOPAC EXPY BLDG 3, AUSTIN TX, 78759. The official website for the company is www.nwlgi.com. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at (512) 836-1010, via email at bpribyl@nationalwesternlife.com, or via fax at 512-719-8503.

This page (NASDAQ:NWLI) was last updated on 8/17/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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National Western Life Group - NWLI Stock Forecast, Price & News

National Western Life Group MarketRank™ Forecast

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