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NYSE:AGO

Assured Guaranty - AGO Stock Forecast, Price & News

$46.92
+0.70 (+1.51%)
(As of 03/24/2023 12:00 AM ET)
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Today's Range
$45.21
$47.08
50-Day Range
$46.22
$63.15
52-Week Range
$45.21
$67.13
Volume
273,625 shs
Average Volume
368,061 shs
Market Capitalization
$2.77 billion
P/E Ratio
24.19
Dividend Yield
2.39%
Price Target
$74.50

Assured Guaranty MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.67 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
58.8% Upside
$74.50 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.90% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.38
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.88mentions of Assured Guaranty in the last 14 days
Based on 2 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.

3.29 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

42nd out of 883 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 Stock News Headlines

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AGO Company Calendar

Last Earnings
11/04/2021
Ex-Dividend for 3/22 Dividend
3/07/2023
Dividend Payable
3/22/2023
Today
3/25/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/04/2023
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
$74.50
High Stock Price Forecast
$84.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$65.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+58.8%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.67
Research Coverage
3 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$124 million
Pretax Margin
20.47%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$723 million
Cash Flow
$4.39 per share
Book Value
$88.21 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
56,800,000
Market Cap
$2.77 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.12

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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?

3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Assured Guaranty in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 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?

3 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Assured Guaranty's stock. Their AGO share price forecasts range from $65.00 to $84.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $74.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 58.8% 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 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, AGO stock has decreased by 24.6% and is now trading at $46.92.
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Are investors shorting Assured Guaranty?

Assured Guaranty saw a decrease in short interest in February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totaling 1,060,000 shares, a decrease of 7.0% from the February 13th total of 1,140,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 285,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.7 days. Currently, 1.9% of the company's shares are short sold.
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When is Assured Guaranty's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 4th 2023.
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How were Assured Guaranty's earnings last quarter?

Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE:AGO) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 4th. The financial services provider reported $0.45 earnings per share 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 17.15% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.88%.

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

Assured Guaranty announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 22nd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 8th will be paid a dividend of $0.28 per share on Wednesday, March 22nd. This represents a $1.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.39%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 7th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.25.
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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 2.35%. 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 57.73%. 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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Putnam Investments LLC (9.91%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (7.28%), Kahn Brothers Group Inc. (2.05%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (2.03%), Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. (1.87%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.32%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew T Feldstein, Dominic Frederico, G Lawrence Buhl, Howard Albert, Laura Bieling, Robert Bailenson, Russell B Brewer II, Stephen Donnarumma and Thomas W Jones.
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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 $46.92.

How much money does Assured Guaranty make?

Assured Guaranty (NYSE:AGO) has a market capitalization of $2.77 billion and generates $723 million in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $124 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.94 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 3/26/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff