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NYSE:AEL

American Equity Investment Life (AEL) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$40.69
+1.04 (+2.62%)
(As of 06/2/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$39.94
$40.80
50-Day Range
$35.69
$40.69
52-Week Range
$28.05
$48.37
Volume
617,589 shs
Average Volume
608,528 shs
Market Capitalization
$3.17 billion
P/E Ratio
8.46
Dividend Yield
0.05%
Price Target
$44.90

American Equity Investment Life MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.40 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
10.3% Upside
$44.90 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
4.66% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.66
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
1.06mentions of American Equity Investment Life in the last 14 days
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Acquiring Shares
$252,050 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
7.50%
From $6.00 to $6.45 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

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

2.92 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

161st out of 874 stocks

Life Insurance Industry

6th out of 21 stocks


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About American Equity Investment Life (NYSE:AEL) Stock

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. engages in the development and sale of fixed index and fixed rate annuity products. It focuses on the following portfolios: commercial mortgage loans, agricultural mortgage loans, and residential mortgage loans. The company was founded by David J. Noble on December 15, 1995 and is headquartered in West Des Moines, IA.

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AEL Stock News Headlines

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AEL Price History

AEL Company Calendar

Last Earnings
5/09/2023
Today
6/02/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/14/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Life insurance
Sub-Industry
Life & Health Insurance
Sector
Finance
CUSIP
02567620
Employees
800
Year Founded
1995

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$44.90
High Stock Price Forecast
$51.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$38.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+10.3%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.40
Research Coverage
10 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$1.22 billion
Pretax Margin
25.38%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.42 billion
Cash Flow
$17.10 per share
Book Value
$33.73 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
76,702,000
Market Cap
$3.17 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.87

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Key Executives

  • Anant BhallaAnant Bhalla
    President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
  • Axel André
    Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
  • Nicholas P. Volpe
    CTO & Executive Vice President
  • Jeffrey David LorenzenJeffrey David Lorenzen
    Chief Risk Officer & Executive Vice President
  • James L. Hamalainen
    Chief Investment Officer & Executive VP













AEL Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell American Equity Investment Life stock right now?

10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for American Equity Investment Life in the last year. There are currently 7 hold ratings, 2 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" AEL shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in AEL, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is American Equity Investment Life's stock price forecast for 2023?

10 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1-year price targets for American Equity Investment Life's stock. Their AEL share price forecasts range from $38.00 to $51.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $44.90 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 10.3% from the stock's current price.
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How have AEL shares performed in 2023?

American Equity Investment Life's stock was trading at $45.62 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, AEL shares have decreased by 10.8% and is now trading at $40.69.
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Are investors shorting American Equity Investment Life?

American Equity Investment Life saw a decrease in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,860,000 shares, a decrease of 8.1% from the April 30th total of 4,200,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 661,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 5.8 days. Approximately 4.7% of the shares of the stock are short sold.
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When is American Equity Investment Life's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, August 14th 2023.
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How were American Equity Investment Life's earnings last quarter?

American Equity Investment Life Holding (NYSE:AEL) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 9th. The financial services provider reported $1.47 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.15 by $0.32. The financial services provider had revenue of $662.50 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $626.02 million. American Equity Investment Life had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.84% and a net margin of 25.84%. American Equity Investment Life's revenue for the quarter was up 348.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.92 earnings per share.

How often does American Equity Investment Life pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for American Equity Investment Life?

American Equity Investment Life declared an annual dividend on Thursday, November 17th. Investors of record on Monday, November 28th will be paid a dividend of $0.02 per share on Tuesday, December 13th. This represents a yield of 0.05%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 25th.
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Is American Equity Investment Life a good dividend stock?

American Equity Investment Life (NYSE:AEL) pays an annual dividend of $0.02 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.05%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 18 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 0.42%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, AEL will have a dividend payout ratio of 0.31% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What is Anant Bhalla's approval rating as American Equity Investment Life's CEO?

2 employees have rated American Equity Investment Life Chief Executive Officer Anant Bhalla on Glassdoor.com. Anant Bhalla has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Anant Bhalla in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of American Equity Investment Life own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other American Equity Investment Life investors own include Energy Transfer (ET), Extreme Networks (EXTR), Neos Therapeutics (NEOS), Neurotrope (NTRP), Pfizer (PFE), Activision Blizzard (ATVI), Bank of America (BAC), Chimerix (CMRX), Lam Research (LRCX) and Nasdaq (NDAQ).

What is American Equity Investment Life's stock symbol?

American Equity Investment Life trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "AEL."

Who are American Equity Investment Life's major shareholders?

American Equity Investment Life's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (14.53%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (8.62%), State Street Corp (3.74%), Clearbridge Investments LLC (3.14%), Macquarie Group Ltd. (2.75%) and Macquarie Group Ltd. (2.74%). Insiders that own company stock include Alan David Matula, Anant Bhalla, David S Mulcahy, Gerard D Neugent, Jeffrey D Lorenzen, John M Matovina, Joyce Ann Chapman, Robert L Howe, Ronald James Grensteiner and Ted Morris Johnson.
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How do I buy shares of American Equity Investment Life?

Shares of AEL 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 American Equity Investment Life's stock price today?

One share of AEL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $40.69.

How much money does American Equity Investment Life make?

American Equity Investment Life (NYSE:AEL) has a market capitalization of $3.17 billion and generates $1.42 billion in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $1.22 billion in net income (profit) each year or $4.81 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does American Equity Investment Life have?

The company employs 800 workers across the globe.

Does American Equity Investment Life have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of American Equity Investment Life: AE Capital LLC, AEL Re Bermuda Ltd., AEL Re Vermont Inc., AERL L.C., American Equity Capital Trust II, American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company, American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company of New York, American Equity Investment Properties L.C., Eagle Life Insurance Company, High Trestle Investment Management LLC, NC Securities Holdco LLC, Residential Investment Trust, Residential Investment Trust II, Residential Investment Trust III, Residential Investment Trust IV, and Residential Investment Trust V.
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How can I contact American Equity Investment Life?

American Equity Investment Life's mailing address is 6000 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines IA, 50266. The official website for the company is www.american-equity.com. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at (515) 221-0002, via email at sschwartz@american-equity.com, or via fax at 515-221-9947.

This page (NYSE:AEL) was last updated on 6/2/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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