NASDAQ:NWLI

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

$271.40

+1.51 (+0.56%)

(As of 02/3/2023 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range: $268.69
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$274.04
50-Day Range: $200.62
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$292.09
52-Week Range: $166.94
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$309.25

Volume: 6,279 shs
Average Volume: 7,799 shs
Market Capitalization: $987.90 million

P/E Ratio: 8.17
Dividend Yield: 0.13%
Price Target: N/A

Institutional Ownership

National Western Life Group MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Healthy
1.23% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -0.24
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: N/A
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.

2.48 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

266th out of 854 stocks

Life Insurance Industry

10th out of 19 stocks

N/A

Analyst's Opinion

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

4.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.23% 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 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in National Western Life Group has recently decreased by 2.66%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
National Western Life Group has a dividend yield of 0.13%, 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 1.08%. 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 0.80. 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 0.55 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for National Western Life Group this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 1 people have searched for NWLI on MarketBeat 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, 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
77.26% 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 8.17, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 130.54.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of National Western Life Group is 8.17, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 183.20.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
National Western Life Group has a P/B Ratio of 0.39. 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. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of life insurance services. It operates through the following business segments: Domestic Insurance Operations and International Insurance Operations. The Domestic Insurance Operations segment includes annuities, universal life insurance, and traditional life insurance, which include both term and whole life products. The International Insurance Operations segment focuses on foreign nationals in upper socioeconomic classes. It offers a broad portfolio of individual whole life, universal life and term insurance plans, and annuities, including supplementary riders. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

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NWLI Stock News Headlines

January 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

With 52% ownership of the shares, National Western Life Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NWLI) is heavily dominated by institutional owners

January 22, 2023 | msn.com

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January 14, 2023 | msn.com

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January 6, 2023 | bizjournals.com

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January 5, 2023 | benzinga.com

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January 5, 2023 | bizjournals.com

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January 5, 2023 | msn.com

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January 5, 2023 | msn.com

CSU opening 3rd building of new National Western campus

January 5, 2023 | msn.com

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January 4, 2023 | msn.com

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December 23, 2022 | forbes.com

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December 13, 2022 | bizjournals.com

National Western Center prepares for biggest phase of its makeover

November 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

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

November 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Bullish National Western Life Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NWLI) insiders filled their treasuries with US$1.4m worth of stock over last year

October 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

National Western Life Group (NASDAQ:NWLI) shareholders have endured a 51% loss from investing in the stock five years ago

October 14, 2022 | usnews.com

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September 29, 2022 | msn.com

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September 12, 2022 | reuters.com

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August 31, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

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August 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Institutional investors own a significant stake of 48% in National Western Life Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NWLI)

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NWLI Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 12/1 Dividend: 11/04/2022
Last Earnings: 11/09/2022
Dividend Payable: 12/01/2022
Today: 2/05/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 3/03/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

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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): $33.23
Trailing P/E Ratio: 8.17
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $180.68 million
Net Margins: 18.66%
Pretax Margin: 24.06%
Return on Equity: 5.15%
Return on Assets: 0.84%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 0.34
Quick Ratio: 0.34

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $824.09 million
Price / Sales: 1.20
Cash Flow: $52.39 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 5.18
Book Value: $698.48 per share
Price / Book: 0.39

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 3,640,000
Free Float: 3,007,000
Market Cap: $987.90 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.81

Key Executives

Ross Rankin Moody
Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer

Reynaldo Perez
President & Chief Operating Officer

Brian Mark Pribyl
CFO, Treasurer, Chief Accounting Officer & SVP

Gregory J. Owen
Chief Information Officer & Senior Vice President

Chad J. Tope
Chief Marketing Officer & Executive Vice President

Key Competitors

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Insiders & Institutions

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NWLI Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

How have NWLI shares performed in 2023?: National Western Life Group's stock was trading at $281.00 at the start of the year. Since then, NWLI stock has decreased by 3.4% and is now trading at $271.40.
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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 Friday, March 3rd 2023.
View our NWLI earnings forecast.
How were National Western Life Group's earnings last quarter?: National Western Life Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NWLI) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November, 9th. The financial services provider reported $6.15 EPS for the quarter. The financial services provider earned $143.87 million during the quarter. National Western Life Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.15% and a net margin of 18.66%.
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 Friday, October 21st. Investors of record on Monday, November 7th will be paid a dividend of $0.36 per share on Thursday, December 1st. This represents a yield of 0.19%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, 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 0.13%. The dividend payout ratio is 1.08%. 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 variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (2.31%), RK Asset Management LLC (1.60%), New York State Common Retirement Fund (0.10%), Westhampton Capital LLC (0.09%), Ziegler Capital Management LLC (0.05%) and Shufro Rose & Co. LLC (0.03%). 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 $271.40.
How much money does National Western Life Group make?: National Western Life Group (NASDAQ:NWLI) has a market capitalization of $987.90 million and generates $824.09 million in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $180.68 million in net income (profit) each year or $33.23 on an earnings per share basis.
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 2/5/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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

National Western Life Group MarketRank™ Forecast

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

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About National Western Life Group (NASDAQ:NWLI) Stock

NWLI Stock News Headlines

NWLI Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

NWLI Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™