Assurant (AIZ) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ) is a specialized global insurer headquartered in New York City that offers a diverse array of risk management products and services. Established through the 2004 spin-off of Fortis’s U.S. insurance operations, the company’s roots trace back to early insurance pioneers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Over the years, Assurant has evolved from a traditional property and casualty underwriter into a multifaceted provider of niche coverage solutions tailored to the needs of businesses and consumers.

The company operates through several primary segments, each focused on a distinct area of specialty insurance. Its Global Housing segment provides renters, condo unit owners and manufactured housing insurers with policies that cover personal property, liability and supplemental living expenses. Assurant’s Global Lifestyle group delivers extended service contracts, mobile device protection, and tech support for smartphones, tablets and home appliances. The Global Vehicle segment offers guaranteed asset protection (GAP), mechanical breakdown coverage and other automotive-related products, while its Global Preneed division underwrites funeral and cemetery prearrangement plans.

Assurant serves clients in more than 20 countries, with major operations across North America, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean. The company distributes its products through relationships with financial institutions, apartment owners and managers, mobile carriers, retailers and funeral service providers. By integrating underwriting expertise with proprietary claims management and data analytics platforms, Assurant aims to deliver efficient, customer-centric solutions and strengthen its partnerships in each market.

Corporate leadership is headed by President and Chief Executive Officer Alan Colberg, who has overseen the company’s strategic growth since 2019. Under Colberg’s direction, Assurant has emphasized digital innovation, operational excellence and environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives. The board and executive team continue to pursue disciplined capital management and targeted acquisitions to expand the company’s footprint in higher-growth, specialized insurance markets.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $188.27 to $190.52
• 50-Day Range: $189.85 to $205.98
• 52-Week Range: $164.63 to $230.55
• Volume: 248,212 shs
• Average Volume: 428,005 shs
• Market Capitalization: $9.66 billion
• P/E Ratio: 14.80
• Dividend Yield: 1.69%
• Price Target: $228.67
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Assurant Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Assurant scored higher than 99% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 24th out of 906 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Assurant has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.83, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Assurant has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 13.27%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Assurant are expected to grow by 13.27% in the coming year, from $16.88 to $19.12 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Assurant is 14.80, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.66.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Assurant is 14.80, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 20.07.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Assurant has a P/B Ratio of 1.91. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.26% of the float of Assurant has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Assurant has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Assurant has recently decreased by 27.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Assurant pays a meaningful dividend of 1.68%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Assurant has been increasing its dividend for 21 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Assurant is 24.94%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Assurant will have a dividend payout ratio of 16.74% next year. This indicates that Assurant will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.72

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.26% of the float of Assurant has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Assurant has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Assurant has recently decreased by 27.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.73

News Sentiment

Assurant has a news sentiment score of 0.73. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Assurant this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

3 people have searched for AIZ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 3 people have added Assurant to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Assurant insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $201,930.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.51% of the stock of Assurant is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

92.65% of the stock of Assurant is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

AIZ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have AIZ shares performed this year?

Assurant's stock was trading at $213.22 at the start of the year. Since then, AIZ shares have decreased by 11.0% and is now trading at $189.85.

How were Assurant's earnings last quarter?

Assurant, Inc. (NYSE:AIZ) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 6th. The financial services provider reported $3.39 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.78 by $0.61. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 6.7% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

How will Assurant's stock buyback program work?

Assurant's Board of Directors approved a stock buyback program on Thursday, November 9th 2023, which permits the company to repurchase $600,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 7.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are typically an indication that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Who are Assurant's major shareholders?

Assurant's top institutional shareholders include Czech National Bank (0.02%), Swedbank AB (0.01%), Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.01%) and Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd. Insiders that own company stock include Richard S Dziadzio, Michael P Campbell, Robert Lonergan, Biju Nair, Jay Rosenblum, Francesca Luthi, Martin Jenns and Dimitry Dirienzo.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Assurant?

Shares of AIZ stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Assurant own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Assurant investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Netflix (NFLX), Adobe (ADBE) and Exxon Mobil (XOM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/06/2025
• Record date for 6/30 Dividend: 6/09/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend: 6/09/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/30/2025
• Today: 7/10/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/05/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: INS - MULTI LINE
• Sub-Industry: Multi-line Insurance
• Current Symbol: NYSE:AIZ
• CIK: 1267238
• Web: www.assurant.com
• Phone: (770) 763-1000
• Fax: 212-859-5893
• Employees: 14,200
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Assurant: $228.67
• High Price Target: $250.00
• Low Price Target: $217.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +20.4%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.83
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $12.83
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 14.80
• Forward P/E Ratio: 11.25
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $760.20 million
• Net Margins: 5.55%
• Pretax Margin: 6.78%
• Return on Equity: 15.49%
• Return on Assets: 2.29%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.40
• Current Ratio: 0.41
• Quick Ratio: 0.41

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $11.88 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.81
• Cash Flow: $21.33 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 8.90
• Book Value: $99.57 per share
• Price / Book: 1.91

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 50,870,000
• Free Float: 50,609,000
• Market Cap: $9.66 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.59