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About American Equity Investment Life (NYSE:AEL)
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company, through its subsidiaries, provides life insurance products and services in the United States. The company issues fixed index and rate annuities; and single premium immediate annuities, as well as life insurance products. The company markets its products through various distribution channels, including national marketing organizations, broker/dealers, banks, and registered investment advisors. American Equity Investment Life Holding Company was founded in 1995 and is based in West Des Moines, Iowa.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Life insurance
Sub-IndustryLife & Health Insurance
SectorFinance
SymbolNYSE:AEL
CUSIP02567620
Phone515-221-0002
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.29
Current Ratio0.11
Quick Ratio0.11
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio9.14
Forward P/E Ratio8.42
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.89 billion
Price / Sales0.67
Cash Flow$8.2722 per share
Price / Cash3.49
Book Value$28.27 per share
Price / Book1.02
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.16
Net Income$174.64 million
Net Margins8.49%
Return on Equity11.22%
Return on Assets0.50%
Miscellaneous
Employees515
Outstanding Shares90,100,000
American Equity Investment Life (NYSE:AEL) Frequently Asked Questions
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."
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 16th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, November 29th will be paid a dividend of $0.26 per share on Tuesday, December 12th. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, November 28th. This is a positive change from American Equity Investment Life's previous annual dividend of $0.24. View American Equity Investment Life's Dividend History.
How were American Equity Investment Life's earnings last quarter?
American Equity Investment Life Holding (NYSE:AEL) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 2nd. The financial services provider reported $0.85 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.01. The financial services provider had revenue of $510.78 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $514.11 million. American Equity Investment Life had a return on equity of 11.22% and a net margin of 8.49%. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.66 earnings per share. View American Equity Investment Life's Earnings History.
When is American Equity Investment Life's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for AEL?
7 brokers have issued twelve-month target prices for American Equity Investment Life's shares. Their forecasts range from $26.00 to $38.00. On average, they anticipate American Equity Investment Life's stock price to reach $30.8571 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for American Equity Investment Life.
Who are some of American Equity Investment Life's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to American Equity Investment Life include Torchmark (TMK), Reinsurance Group of America (RGA), Athene (ATH), Voya Financial (VOYA), Sony Financial (SNYFY), Scor (SCRYY), Brighthouse Financial (BHF), Primerica (PRI), American National Ins (ANAT), FBL Financial Group (FFG), FGL (FG), Genworth Financial (GNW), National Western Life (NWLI), Independence (IHC) and Kansas City Life Insurance (KCLI).
Who are American Equity Investment Life's key executives?
American Equity Investment Life's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. John Michael Matovina, Chairman, CEO & Pres (Age 64)
- Mr. Ted Morris Johnson, CFO & Treasurer (Age 48)
- Mr. Jeffrey D. Lorenzen CFA, Exec. VP & Chief Investment Officer (Age 52)
- Ms. Renee Denise Montz, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 46)
- Mr. Ronald J. Grensteiner, Pres of American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company (Age 55)
Has American Equity Investment Life been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about AEL stock have trended somewhat positive this week, Accern Sentiment reports. The research group rates the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. American Equity Investment Life earned a media sentiment score of 0.07 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media stories about the financial services provider an impact score of 47.59 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term.
Who are American Equity Investment Life's major shareholders?
American Equity Investment Life's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (9.62%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (8.40%), Earnest Partners LLC (2.95%), Northern Trust Corp (2.57%), Prudential Financial Inc. (2.25%) and Pzena Investment Management LLC (1.82%). Company insiders that own American Equity Investment Life stock include Alan David Matula, Alexander Meeker Clark, David J Noble, Debra J Richardson, John M Matovina and Ronald James Grensteiner. View Institutional Ownership Trends for American Equity Investment Life.
Which institutional investors are selling American Equity Investment Life stock?
AEL stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Millennium Management LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Wells Fargo & Company MN, Victory Capital Management Inc., Schroder Investment Management Group, Pzena Investment Management LLC, UBS Group AG and California Public Employees Retirement System. Company insiders that have sold American Equity Investment Life company stock in the last year include Alexander Meeker Clark, Debra J Richardson, John M Matovina and Ronald James Grensteiner. View Insider Buying and Selling for American Equity Investment Life.
Which institutional investors are buying American Equity Investment Life stock?
AEL stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Prudential Financial Inc., Principal Financial Group Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Federated Investors Inc. PA, LSV Asset Management, SG Americas Securities LLC, Northern Trust Corp and Algebris UK Ltd. Company insiders that have bought American Equity Investment Life stock in the last two years include Alan David Matula and Ronald James Grensteiner. View Insider Buying and Selling for American Equity Investment Life.
How do I buy shares of American Equity Investment Life?
Shares of AEL 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, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is American Equity Investment Life's stock price today?
One share of AEL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $28.87.
How big of a company is American Equity Investment Life?
American Equity Investment Life has a market capitalization of $2.60 billion and generates $3.89 billion in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $174.64 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.16 on an earnings per share basis. American Equity Investment Life employs 515 workers across the globe.
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 financial services provider can be reached via phone at 515-221-0002 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for American Equity Investment Life (AEL)
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American Equity Investment Life (NYSE:AEL) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
7 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for American Equity Investment Life in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $30.8571, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 6.88%. The high price target for AEL is $38.00 and the low price target for AEL is $26.00. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Hold."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.29 | 2.14 | 2.33 | 2.14 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
5 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s)
4 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
4 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
6 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $30.8571 | $30.8571 | $31.00 | $27.1429 |
| Price Target Upside: | 6.88% upside | 2.58% upside | 2.68% upside | 4.76% downside |
American Equity Investment Life (NYSE:AEL) Consensus Price Target History
American Equity Investment Life (NYSE:AEL) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 5/21/2016 forward)
American Equity Investment Life (NYSE:AEL) Dividend Information
American Equity Investment Life pays an annual dividend of $0.26 per share, with a dividend yield of 0.90%. AEL's most recent annual dividend payment was Tuesday, December 12. The company has grown its dividend for the last 5 consecutive years and is increasing its dividend by an average of 9.10% each year. American Equity Investment Life pays out 8.23% of its earnings out as a dividend.
| Most Recent Dividend: | 12/12/2017 |
| Annual Dividend: | $0.26 |
| Dividend Yield: | 0.90% |
| Dividend Growth: | 9.10% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio(s): | 8.23% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
7.58% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
7.14% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
3.14% (Based on Cash Flow)
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| Track Record: | 5 Years of Consecutive Dividend Growth |
American Equity Investment Life (NYSE:AEL) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 11/16/2017 | Annual | $0.26 | | 11/28/2017 | 11/29/2017 | 12/12/2017 |
| 11/18/2016 | annual | $0.24 | 1.11% | 12/1/2016 | 12/5/2016 | 12/20/2016 |
| 11/19/2015 | annual | $0.22 | 0.82% | 11/25/2015 | 11/30/2015 | 12/14/2015 |
| 11/20/2014 | annual | $0.20 | 0.74% | 11/26/2014 | 12/1/2014 | 12/15/2014 |
| 11/22/2013 | annual | $0.18 | 0.75% | 11/27/2013 | 12/2/2013 | 12/16/2013 |
| 11/21/2013 | | $0.18 | | 11/27/2013 | 12/2/2013 | 12/16/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
American Equity Investment Life (NYSE AEL) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 1.90%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 94.63%
American Equity Investment Life (NYSE AEL) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
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| 3/26/2018 | Ronald James Grensteiner | Insider | Sell | 47,750 | $30.20 | $1,442,050.00 | 122,792 |  |
| 3/23/2018 | Ronald James Grensteiner | EVP | Sell | 28,020 | $30.61 | $857,692.20 | 122,792 | |
| 3/16/2018 | John M Matovina | CEO | Sell | 20,000 | $31.85 | $637,000.00 | | |
| 3/8/2018 | Debra J Richardson | Director | Sell | 108,350 | $31.05 | $3,364,267.50 | 140,253 | |
| 2/21/2018 | Alexander Meeker Clark | Director | Sell | 2,500 | $32.75 | $81,875.00 | 6,000 | |
| 5/17/2017 | Alan David Matula | Director | Buy | 6,270 | $23.96 | $150,229.20 | 13,220 | |
| 2/22/2017 | David J Noble | Director | Sell | 100,000 | $27.53 | $2,753,000.00 | 1,538,765 | |
| 1/6/2017 | Alexander Meeker Clark | Director | Sell | 5,000 | $22.67 | $113,350.00 | 10,500 | |
| 12/19/2016 | Alan David Matula | Director | Buy | 2,200 | $22.60 | $49,720.00 | 6,950 | |
| 11/14/2016 | Alexander Meeker Clark | Director | Sell | 3,000 | $20.57 | $61,710.00 | 7,600 | |
| 6/30/2016 | Ronald James Grensteiner | EVP | Buy | 1,770 | $14.08 | $24,921.60 | 84,249 | |
| 6/8/2016 | Alexander Meeker Clark | Director | Sell | 5,000 | $16.66 | $83,300.00 | 8,500 | |
| 4/6/2016 | Scott A Samuelson | VP | Buy | 3,000 | $13.45 | $40,350.00 | 8,888 | |
| 3/11/2016 | Debra J Richardson | VP | Sell | 47,250 | $15.19 | $717,727.50 | 236,165 | |
| 3/11/2016 | James M Gerlach | Director | Sell | 135,000 | $15.32 | $2,068,200.00 | 239,667 | |
| 3/11/2016 | John M Matovina | CEO | Sell | 15,000 | $15.19 | $227,850.00 | 151,350 | |
| 2/18/2016 | Jeffrey D Lorenzen | VP | Buy | 1,824 | $13.70 | $24,988.80 | 19,505 | |
| 1/6/2016 | Jeffrey D Lorenzen | VP | Buy | 2,680 | $21.95 | $58,826.00 | 17,681 | |
| 12/14/2015 | Ronald James Grensteiner | VP | Sell | 47,250 | $23.59 | $1,114,627.50 | 71,117 | |
| 10/6/2015 | Alexander Meeker Clark | Director | Sell | 1,000 | $24.15 | $24,150.00 | 9,750 | |
| 10/5/2015 | Harley A Whitfield | Director | Sell | 1,000 | $23.79 | $23,790.00 | 31,750 | |
| 6/29/2015 | Debra J Richardson | VP | Sell | 1,000 | $26.87 | $26,870.00 | | |
| 3/18/2015 | David J Noble | Chairman | Sell | 30,000 | $28.74 | $862,200.00 | | |
| 3/18/2015 | Ronald James Grensteiner | VP | Sell | 3,500 | $28.82 | $100,870.00 | | |
| 3/16/2015 | Alexander Meeker Clark | Director | Sell | 5,000 | $29.00 | $145,000.00 | | |
| 3/12/2015 | David J Noble | Chairman | Sell | 50,000 | $28.47 | $1,423,500.00 | | |
| 1/2/2015 | Alexander Meeker Clark | Director | Sell | 10,000 | $29.13 | $291,300.00 | | |
| 12/23/2014 | Debra J Richardson | VP | Sell | 1,000 | $28.65 | $28,650.00 | | |
| 12/17/2014 | John M Matovina | CEO | Sell | 8,000 | $28.00 | $224,000.00 | | |
| 11/12/2014 | John M Matovina | CEO | Sell | 6,000 | $26.84 | $161,040.00 | | |
| 11/12/2014 | Ted Morris Johnson | CFO | Sell | 10,000 | $26.86 | $268,600.00 | | |
| 8/28/2014 | John M Matovina | CEO | Sell | 4,000 | $24.64 | $98,560.00 | | |
| 7/2/2014 | Gerard D Neugent | Director | Sell | 10,000 | $24.68 | $246,800.00 | | |
| 6/30/2014 | Alexander Meeker Clark | Director | Sell | 5,000 | $24.63 | $123,150.00 | | |
| 6/18/2014 | Debra J Richardson | VP | Sell | 20,000 | $25.41 | $508,200.00 | | |
| 3/31/2014 | Debra Richardson | VP | Sell | 10,000 | $23.55 | $235,500.00 | 225,798 | |
| 3/31/2014 | James Gerlach | Director | Sell | 32,500 | $23.55 | $765,375.00 | 206,167 | |
| 3/21/2014 | Robert Howe | Director | Sell | 1,000 | $24.83 | $24,830.00 | 21,500 | |
| 3/21/2014 | Ronald James Grensteiner | VP | Sell | 7,500 | $25.00 | $187,500.00 | 73,101 | |
| 3/21/2014 | Ted Morris Johnson | CFO | Sell | 15,000 | $25.00 | $375,000.00 | 27,991 | |
| 3/20/2014 | John Matovina | CEO | Sell | 4,000 | $24.49 | $97,960.00 | 109,084 | |
| 1/3/2014 | Jeffrey Lorenzen | VP | Sell | 5,000 | $25.70 | $128,500.00 | 27,171 | |
| 12/10/2013 | James Gerlach | Director | Sell | 17,000 | $24.70 | $419,900.00 | 206,167 | |
| 9/26/2013 | Ronald James Grensteiner | VP | Sell | 15,000 | $21.17 | $317,550.00 | 71,275 | |
| 9/16/2013 | James Gerlach | Director | Sell | 15,000 | $21.14 | $317,100.00 | 223,167 | |
| 9/12/2013 | Debra Richardson | VP | Sell | 1,000 | $20.85 | $20,850.00 | 119,924 | |
| 9/4/2013 | John Matovina | CEO | Sell | 4,000 | $20.21 | $80,840.00 | 105,693 | |
| 6/28/2013 | Alexander Meeker Clark | Director | Sell | 15,000 | $15.63 | $234,450.00 | | |
| 12/4/2012 | Terry A Reimer | EVP | Sell | 52,500 | $11.71 | $614,775.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
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