Assured Guaranty Stock Forecast, Price & News

Assured Guaranty (NYSE:AGO) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Assured Guaranty a buy right now?

1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Assured Guaranty in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" Assured Guaranty stock.
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How has Assured Guaranty's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Assured Guaranty's stock was trading at $36.25 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, AGO stock has increased by 53.6% and is now trading at $55.69.
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Are investors shorting Assured Guaranty?

Assured Guaranty saw a increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,570,000 shares, an increase of 22.7% from the December 15th total of 1,280,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 456,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.4 days. Approximately 2.4% of the shares of the stock are short sold.
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When is Assured Guaranty's next earnings date?

Assured Guaranty is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 24th 2022.
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How were Assured Guaranty's earnings last quarter?

Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE:AGO) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November, 4th. The financial services provider reported $0.45 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.84 by $0.39. The financial services provider had revenue of $212 million for the quarter. Assured Guaranty had a net margin of 28.36% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.88%.
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How often does Assured Guaranty pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Assured Guaranty?

Assured Guaranty announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, November 1st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, November 17th will be given a dividend of $0.22 per share on Wednesday, December 1st. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.58%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, November 16th.
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Is Assured Guaranty a good dividend stock?

Assured Guaranty pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.58%. Assured Guaranty has been increasing its dividend for 10 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of Assured Guaranty is 25.36%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
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What price target have analysts set for AGO?

1 analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Assured Guaranty's shares. Their forecasts range from $65.00 to $65.00. On average, they anticipate Assured Guaranty's share price to reach $65.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 16.7% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Assured Guaranty's key executives?

Assured Guaranty's management team includes the following people:

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

What is Piotr Niemczycki's approval rating as Assured Guaranty's CEO?

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

Who are some of Assured Guaranty's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Assured Guaranty include Progressive (PGR), Travelers Companies (TRV), Allstate (ALL), Cincinnati Financial (CINF), Arch Capital Group (ACGL), Markel (MKL), Fidelity National Financial (FNF), W. R. Berkley (WRB), CNA Financial (CNA), First American Financial (FAF), Old Republic International (ORI), RLI (RLI), The Hanover Insurance Group (THG), AXIS Capital (AXS) and Selective Insurance Group (SIGI).
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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 investors include State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.07%), Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (0.05%), Symmetry Partners LLC (0.01%) and Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. (0.01%). Company insiders that own Assured Guaranty stock include Andrew T Feldstein, Dominic Frederico, Francisco L Borges, G Lawrence Buhl, Howard Albert, Russell B Brewer II and Thomas W Jones.
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Which major investors are selling Assured Guaranty stock?

AGO stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Symmetry Partners LLC, State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Crossmark Global Holdings Inc., and Louisiana State Employees Retirement System. Company insiders that have sold Assured Guaranty company stock in the last year include Dominic Frederico, G Lawrence Buhl, Howard Albert, and Russell B Brewer II.
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How do I buy shares of Assured Guaranty?

Shares of AGO 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 $55.69.

How much money does Assured Guaranty make?

Assured Guaranty has a market capitalization of $3.89 billion and generates $1.12 billion in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $362 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.47 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Assured Guaranty have?

Assured Guaranty employs 412 workers across the globe.

What is Assured Guaranty's official website?

The official website for Assured Guaranty is www.assuredguaranty.com.

Where are Assured Guaranty's headquarters?

Assured Guaranty is headquartered at 30 WOODBOURNE AVENUE, HAMILTON D0, HM 08.

How can I contact Assured Guaranty?

Assured Guaranty's mailing address is 30 WOODBOURNE AVENUE, HAMILTON D0, HM 08. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at (441) 279-5700, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 441-279-5701.