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

American Equity Investment Life (NYSE:AEL) Frequently Asked Questions

Is American Equity Investment Life a buy right now?

8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for American Equity Investment Life in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" American Equity Investment Life stock.
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Are investors shorting American Equity Investment Life?

American Equity Investment Life saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,300,000 shares, an increase of 40.6% from the April 30th total of 924,800 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 581,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.2 days. Currently, 1.4% of the company's shares are sold short.
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When is American Equity Investment Life's next earnings date?

American Equity Investment Life is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 4th 2022.
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How were American Equity Investment Life's earnings last quarter?

American Equity Investment Life Holding (NYSE:AEL) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 4th. The financial services provider reported $0.92 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.95 by $0.03. The financial services provider had revenue of $147.80 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $612.85 million. American Equity Investment Life had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.26% and a net margin of 26.35%. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 84.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.43 EPS.
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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 Tuesday, November 23rd. Investors of record on Monday, November 29th will be paid a dividend of $0.34 per share on Monday, December 13th. This represents a yield of 0.97%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 26th. This is a positive change from American Equity Investment Life's previous annual dividend of $0.18.
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Is American Equity Investment Life a good dividend stock?

American Equity Investment Life pays an annual dividend of $0.34 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.85%. American Equity Investment Life 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 of American Equity Investment Life is 4.60%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, American Equity Investment Life will have a dividend payout ratio of 6.69% next year. This indicates that American Equity Investment Life will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What price target have analysts set for AEL?

8 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price targets for American Equity Investment Life's shares. Their forecasts range from $41.00 to $47.00. On average, they expect American Equity Investment Life's share price to reach $43.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 8.1% from the stock's current price.
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Who are American Equity Investment Life's key executives?

American Equity Investment Life's management team includes the following people:

• Mr. Anant Bhalla, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 43, Pay $3.67M) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Mr. Jeffrey David Lorenzen CFA, Exec. VP & Chief Risk Officer (Age 56, Pay $1.01M)
• Mr. James Louis Hamalainen, Exec. VP, Chief Investment Officer & Chief Client Solutions Officer
• Mr. Axel Philippe Alain Andre, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 46)
• Mr. Dewayne Lummus, Sr. VP & Chief Accounting Officer
• Mr. Steven D. Schwartz C.F.A., Head of Investor Relations
• Ms. Phyllis Joy Zanghi, Exec. VP, Chief Legal Officer & Corp. Sec. (Age 49)
• Mr. Ronald James Grensteiner, Exec. VP & Pres of American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company (Age 59)
• Mr. Harley Whitfield Jr., Sr. VP of Resolutions
• Ms. Julie Lynne LaFollette, Director of Investor Relations

What is Anant Bhalla's approval rating as American Equity Investment Life's CEO?

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

Who are some of American Equity Investment Life's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to American Equity Investment Life include MetLife (MET), Prudential Financial (PRU), Aflac (AFL), Lincoln National (LNC), Unum Group (UNM), Primerica (PRI), CNO Financial Group (CNO), National Western Life Group (NWLI), Kansas City Life Insurance (KCLI) and Citizens (CIA).
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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 number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (13.74%), Vanguard Group Inc. (9.86%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (7.42%), River Road Asset Management LLC (4.15%), State Street Corp (3.43%) and Clearbridge Investments LLC (3.02%). Company insiders that own American Equity Investment Life stock include 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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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 Vanguard Group Inc., River Road Asset Management LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Pzena Investment Management LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Lord Abbett & CO. LLC, Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC, and Assenagon Asset Management S.A.. Company insiders that have sold American Equity Investment Life company stock in the last year include Anant Bhalla, Jeffrey D Lorenzen, John M Matovina, Joyce Ann Chapman, and Ronald James Grensteiner.
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Which institutional investors are buying American Equity Investment Life stock?

AEL stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Invesco Ltd., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Icon Advisers Inc. Co., State Street Corp, Easterly Investment Partners LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Raymond James & Associates, and American Century Companies Inc..
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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 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 $40.40.

How much money does American Equity Investment Life make?

American Equity Investment Life has a market capitalization of $3.76 billion and generates $3.69 billion in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $473.99 million in net income (profit) each year or $7.389990 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does American Equity Investment Life have?

American Equity Investment Life employs 800 workers across the globe.

What is American Equity Investment Life's official website?

The official website for American Equity Investment Life is www.american-equity.com.

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, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 515-221-9947.