NYSE:AEL American Equity Investment Life (AEL) Stock Price, News & Analysis Notice: This company has been marked as potentially delisted and may not be actively trading. Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$56.11▼$57.2950-Day Range$55.11▼$56.5152-Week Range$37.54▼$57.29Volume25.37 million shsAverage Volume887,211 shsMarket Capitalization$4.49 billionP/E Ratio26.39Dividend Yield0.67%Price Target$55.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get American Equity Investment Life alerts: Email Address American Equity Investment Life MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside1.7% Downside$55.50 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.66Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-0.70%From $7.11 to $7.06 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.0.79 out of 5 starsFinance Sector839th out of 898 stocksLife Insurance Industry20th out of 21 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAmerican Equity Investment Life has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAmerican Equity Investment Life has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about American Equity Investment Life's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for AEL. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAmerican Equity Investment Life has a dividend yield of 0.67%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAmerican Equity Investment Life does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of American Equity Investment Life is 17.76%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, American Equity Investment Life will have a dividend payout ratio of 5.38% next year. This indicates that American Equity Investment Life will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about American Equity Investment Life's dividend. Previous Next 4.1 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreAmerican Equity Investment Life has received a 58.72% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is false driven by its "Life annuities" and "Pre-retirement counseling" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for American Equity Investment Life is -0.66. Previous Next 0.6 News and Social Media Coverage MarketBeat Follows1 people have added American Equity Investment Life to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, American Equity Investment Life insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.83% of the stock of American Equity Investment Life is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions94.98% of the stock of American Equity Investment Life is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about American Equity Investment Life's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for American Equity Investment Life are expected to decrease by -0.70% in the coming year, from $7.11 to $7.06 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of American Equity Investment Life is 26.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.14.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of American Equity Investment Life is 26.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 47.57.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAmerican Equity Investment Life has a P/B Ratio of 1.46. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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The Wall Street Journal warns, "America's bonds are getting harder to sell."Click here to see why Wall Street is in PANIC mode >>> AEL Stock News HeadlinesMay 1, 2024 | newsweek.comAven: Home Equity Review 2024May 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIAC Set to Join S&P SmallCap 600July 27, 2024 | The Oxford Club (Ad)Don't Pay a Dime for Marc Lichtenfeld's Top AI PicksUsually, you'd have to plunk down a hefty sum to get your hands on Marc Lichtenfeld's latest income research... But today, the author of Get Rich with Dividends is feeling extra generous...April 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBrookfield Reinsurance and AEL Announce Expected Closing Date for Brookfield Reinsurance’s Acquisition of AELApril 30, 2024 | businesswire.comBrookfield Reinsurance and AEL Announce Expected Closing Date for Brookfield Reinsurance's Acquisition of AELApril 28, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comWells Fargo Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Equity Lifestyle (ELS)April 28, 2024 | ft.comTraditional insurers are ‘like frogs getting boiled’, says industry veteranApril 26, 2024 | msn.comCompare with ATHENE HOLDING LTD. (ATH PR A)July 27, 2024 | The Oxford Club (Ad)Don't Pay a Dime for Marc Lichtenfeld's Top AI PicksUsually, you'd have to plunk down a hefty sum to get your hands on Marc Lichtenfeld's latest income research... But today, the author of Get Rich with Dividends is feeling extra generous...April 20, 2024 | msn.comAmerican Express says cardholders are buying lots of ‘front of cabin’ plane tickets, as total spending grows 7%April 13, 2024 | morningstar.comAmerican Equity Investment Life Holding CoApril 9, 2024 | businesswire.comAdams Street Partners Raises $1 Billion for First Middle Market CLOApril 1, 2024 | msn.comUS regulators limit insurer investment in Everton bidder 777 PartnersMarch 26, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAEL.PR.B American Equity Investment Life Holding Company 6.625 DEP PFD BMarch 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comTop 12 Stocks in George Soros’ Stock PortfolioMarch 24, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAEL American Equity Investment Life Holding CompanyMarch 13, 2024 | nz.finance.yahoo.comDua Lipa Unveils 'Radical Optimism' Album Name, Release Date,TracklistFebruary 15, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comAmerican Equity Investment Life Holding Company (AEL)See More Headlines Receive AEL Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for American Equity Investment Life and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/14/2024Ex-Dividend for 4/29 Dividend4/12/2024Dividend Payable4/29/2024Today7/27/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Life insurance Sub-IndustryLife & Health Insurance Current SymbolNYSE:AEL CUSIP02567620 CIK1039828 Webwww.american-equity.com Phone(515) 221-0002Fax515-221-9947Employees995Year Founded1995Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$55.50 High Stock Price Target$56.00 Low Stock Price Target$55.00 Potential Upside/Downside-1.7%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.14 Trailing P/E Ratio26.39 Forward P/E Ratio7.94 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$210.53 million Net Margins7.42% Pretax Margin10.47% Return on Equity25.15% Return on Assets0.84% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.28 Current Ratio0.34 Quick Ratio0.34 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.84 billion Price / Sales1.58 Cash Flow$14.37 per share Price / Cash Flow3.93 Book Value$38.57 per share Price / Book1.46Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares79,570,000Free Float78,116,000Market Cap$4.49 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.78 Social Links 7 Stocks That Could Be Bigger Than Tesla, Nvidia, and GoogleGrowth stocks offer a lot of bang for your buck, and we've got the next upcoming superstars to strongly consider for your portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Anant Bhalla (Age 46)President, CEO & Director Comp: $4.78MMr. Axel Philippe Alain Andre (Age 47)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $2.28MMr. James Louis Hamalainen (Age 59)Executive VP & Chief Investment Officer Comp: $1.87MMr. Jeffrey David Lorenzen CFA (Age 58)Executive VP & Chief Risk Officer Comp: $1.08MMr. Nicholas P. Volpe (Age 48)Executive VP & CTO Mr. Steven D. Schwartz C.F.A.Head of Investor RelationsMr. Erik Harlan AskelsenExecutive VP & General CounselMs. Kate Etinger (Age 48)Executive VP & Chief People Officer Aaron BoushekControllerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsFBL Financial GroupNYSE:FFGTriple-S ManagementNYSE:GTSUnum GroupNYSE:UNMPrimericaNYSE:PRILincoln NationalNYSE:LNCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBlue Trust Inc.Bought 336 shares on 7/18/2024Ownership: 0.001%Equitec Proprietary Markets LLCSold 9,900 shares on 7/12/2024Ownership: 0.000%Burney Co.Sold 2,700 shares on 5/22/2024Ownership: 0.007%EMC Capital ManagementSold 6,631 shares on 5/20/2024Ownership: 0.001%Comerica BankSold 2,756 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.033%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions AEL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How were American Equity Investment Life's earnings last quarter? American Equity Investment Life Holding (NYSE:AEL) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 14th. The financial services provider reported $1.99 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.75 by $0.24. American Equity Investment Life's revenue for the quarter was up 61.7% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Does American Equity Investment Life have any subsidiaries? American Equity Investment Life subsidiaries include these companies: 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, and others. Who are American Equity Investment Life's major shareholders? American Equity Investment Life's top institutional shareholders include Blue Trust Inc. and Equitec Proprietary Markets LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Anant Bhalla, Ronald James Grensteiner, Robert L Howe, Alan David Matula, Jeffrey D Lorenzen, James Louis Hamalainen, Dewayne Lummus, Axel Andre and Joyce Ann Chapman. View institutional ownership trends. What other stocks do shareholders of American Equity Investment Life own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that American Equity Investment Life investors own include Energy Transfer (ET), Extreme Networks (EXTR), Neos Therapeutics (NEOS), Neurotrope (NTRP), Pfizer (PFE), Activision Blizzard (ATVI) and Bank of America (BAC). This page (NYSE:AEL) was last updated on 7/27/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. 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