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Stock market today: Markets mostly higher after Biden-McCarthy deal on US debt
BREAKING: Tiny biotech successfully treats blindness (Ad)
Text released of 99-page bill to raise debt limit, curb spending; lawmakers to review as House eyes Wednesday vote
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BREAKING: Tiny biotech successfully treats blindness (Ad)
North Korea notifies neighboring Japan it plans to launch satellite in coming days
Drought-struck Barcelona quenches thirst with costly desalination
"Unknown laser company making HUGE profit from Russia-Ukraine War" (Ad)
Takeaways on debt ceiling: McCarthy's balancing act, Biden's choice and the challenges ahead
Debt ceiling agreement gets thumbs up from business groups, jeers from some on political right
S&P 500   4,205.45
DOW   33,093.34
QQQ   348.40
Stock market today: Markets mostly higher after Biden-McCarthy deal on US debt
BREAKING: Tiny biotech successfully treats blindness (Ad)
Text released of 99-page bill to raise debt limit, curb spending; lawmakers to review as House eyes Wednesday vote
PwC Australia sidelines 9 directors as leak of tax information investigated
BREAKING: Tiny biotech successfully treats blindness (Ad)
North Korea notifies neighboring Japan it plans to launch satellite in coming days
Drought-struck Barcelona quenches thirst with costly desalination
"Unknown laser company making HUGE profit from Russia-Ukraine War" (Ad)
Takeaways on debt ceiling: McCarthy's balancing act, Biden's choice and the challenges ahead
Debt ceiling agreement gets thumbs up from business groups, jeers from some on political right
S&P 500   4,205.45
DOW   33,093.34
QQQ   348.40
Stock market today: Markets mostly higher after Biden-McCarthy deal on US debt
BREAKING: Tiny biotech successfully treats blindness (Ad)
Text released of 99-page bill to raise debt limit, curb spending; lawmakers to review as House eyes Wednesday vote
PwC Australia sidelines 9 directors as leak of tax information investigated
BREAKING: Tiny biotech successfully treats blindness (Ad)
North Korea notifies neighboring Japan it plans to launch satellite in coming days
Drought-struck Barcelona quenches thirst with costly desalination
"Unknown laser company making HUGE profit from Russia-Ukraine War" (Ad)
Takeaways on debt ceiling: McCarthy's balancing act, Biden's choice and the challenges ahead
Debt ceiling agreement gets thumbs up from business groups, jeers from some on political right

Assured Guaranty (AGO) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$52.74
+1.39 (+2.71%)
(As of 05/26/2023 08:46 PM ET)
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Today's Range
$51.23
$52.90
50-Day Range
$46.22
$54.44
52-Week Range
$45.21
$67.13
Volume
224,900 shs
Average Volume
255,133 shs
Market Capitalization
$3.13 billion
P/E Ratio
22.93
Dividend Yield
2.12%
Price Target
$84.00

Assured Guaranty MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
59.3% Upside
$84.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.36% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.38
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
1.60mentions of Assured Guaranty in the last 14 days
Based on 6 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
22.83%
From $4.60 to $5.65 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

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

3.43 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

16th out of 902 stocks

Surety Insurance Industry

1st out of 8 stocks


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About Assured Guaranty (NYSE:AGO) Stock

Assured Guaranty Ltd. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of credit protection products to the U.S. and international public finance, and structured finance markets through its subsidiaries. It operates through the following segments: Insurance and Asset Management. The Insurance segment includes the company's domestic and foreign insurance subsidiaries and their wholly-owned subsidiaries that provide credit protection products to the U.S. and international public and structured finance markets. The Asset Management segment consists of the company's Assured Investment Management subsidiaries, which provide asset management services to outside investors as well as to the company's Insurance segment. The company was founded in August 2003 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.

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AGO Company Calendar

Last Earnings
2/28/2023
Ex-Dividend for 3/22 Dividend
3/07/2023
Dividend Payable
3/22/2023
Ex-Dividend for 5/31 Dividend
5/16/2023
Today
5/29/2023
Dividend Payable
5/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/02/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Surety insurance
Sub-Industry
Property & Casualty Insurance
Sector
Finance
CUSIP
G0585R10
Employees
407
Year Founded
1985

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$84.00
High Stock Price Forecast
$84.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$84.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+59.3%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
2 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$124 million
Pretax Margin
24.79%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$723 million
Cash Flow
$4.45 per share
Book Value
$91.25 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
57,074,000
Market Cap
$3.13 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.10

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Key Executives

  • Dominic John FredericoDominic John Frederico
    President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
  • Robert Adam Bailenson
    Chief Financial Officer
  • Kirk Edmunds
    Chief Information Officer
  • Chris Gibbons
    Head-Information Technology
  • David A. Buzen
    Chief Investment Officer & Head-Asset Management













AGO Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Assured Guaranty stock right now?

2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Assured Guaranty in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" AGO shares.
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What is Assured Guaranty's stock price forecast for 2023?

2 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Assured Guaranty's stock. Their AGO share price forecasts range from $84.00 to $84.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $84.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 59.3% from the stock's current price.
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How have AGO shares performed in 2023?

Assured Guaranty's stock was trading at $62.26 at the start of the year. Since then, AGO stock has decreased by 15.3% and is now trading at $52.74.
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Are investors shorting Assured Guaranty?

Assured Guaranty saw a decline in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 756,200 shares, a decline of 7.8% from the April 30th total of 819,800 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 273,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.8 days. Approximately 1.4% of the shares of the company are sold short.
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When is Assured Guaranty's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 2nd 2023.
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How were Assured Guaranty's earnings last quarter?

Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE:AGO) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February, 28th. The financial services provider reported $0.22 earnings per share for the quarter. The financial services provider had revenue of $292 million for the quarter. Assured Guaranty had a net margin of 19.69% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.60%.

How often does Assured Guaranty pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Assured Guaranty?

Assured Guaranty declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 3rd. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.28 per share on Wednesday, May 31st. This represents a $1.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.12%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 16th.
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Is Assured Guaranty a good dividend stock?

Assured Guaranty (NYSE:AGO) pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.12%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 12 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 48.70%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, AGO will have a dividend payout ratio of 19.82% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What is Piotr Niemczycki's approval rating as Assured Guaranty's CEO?

4 employees have rated Assured Guaranty Chief Executive Officer Piotr Niemczycki on Glassdoor.com. Piotr Niemczycki has an approval rating of 64% among the company's employees. 64.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Assured Guaranty to a friend.

What other stocks do shareholders of Assured Guaranty own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Assured Guaranty investors own include Delta Air Lines (DAL), Citigroup (C), Energy Transfer (ET), Bank of America (BAC), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Boeing (BA), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Pfizer (PFE), Intel (INTC) and Raytheon Technologies (RTX).

What is Assured Guaranty's stock symbol?

Assured Guaranty trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "AGO."

Who are Assured Guaranty's major shareholders?

Assured Guaranty's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (13.64%), Putnam Investments LLC (9.15%), Wellington Management Group LLP (9.03%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (7.40%), State Street Corp (3.57%) and Principal Financial Group Inc. (2.19%). Insiders that own company stock include Dominic Frederico, G Lawrence Buhl, Howard Albert, Laura Bieling, Robert Bailenson, Russell B Brewer II and Stephen Donnarumma.
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How do I buy shares of Assured Guaranty?

Shares of AGO 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 Assured Guaranty's stock price today?

One share of AGO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $52.74.

How much money does Assured Guaranty make?

Assured Guaranty (NYSE:AGO) has a market capitalization of $3.13 billion and generates $723 million in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $124 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.30 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Assured Guaranty have?

The company employs 407 workers across the globe.

Does Assured Guaranty have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of Assured Guaranty: Blue Mountain Capital Management.
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How can I contact Assured Guaranty?

Assured Guaranty's mailing address is 30 WOODBOURNE AVENUE, HAMILTON D0, HM 08. The official website for the company is www.assuredguaranty.com. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at (441) 279-5700, via email at rtucker@agltd.com, or via fax at 441-279-5701.

This page (NYSE:AGO) was last updated on 5/29/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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