NYSE:CIA

Citizens (CIA) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$2.92

-0.07 (-2.34%)

(As of 01:36 PM ET)

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Today's Range: $2.92
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50-Day Range: $2.55
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52-Week Range: $1.64
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$4.00

Volume: 18,808 shs
Average Volume: 62,605 shs
Market Capitalization: $144.89 million

P/E Ratio: 15.37
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: N/A

Citizens MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Bearish
7.13% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: -0.37
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
$34,481 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

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

0.94 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

864th out of 868 stocks

Life Insurance Industry

22nd out of 22 stocks

N/A

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for Citizens.

0.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
7.13% of the float of Citizens has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Citizens has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 83.8, which indicates bearish sentiment.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Citizens has recently increased by 1.59%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Citizens does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Citizens does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for CIA.

1.5

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Citizens has a news sentiment score of -0.37. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.68 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Citizens this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
1 people have added Citizens to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Citizens insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $34,481.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.88% of the stock of Citizens is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 12.83% of the stock of Citizens is held by institutions.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Citizens is 15.37, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 119.33.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Citizens is 15.37, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 72.42.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Citizens has a P/B Ratio of 146.00. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Citizens (NYSE:CIA) Stock

Citizens, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides life insurance products in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Life Insurance and Home Service Insurance. The Life Insurance segment issues ordinary whole life insurance and endowment policies in the United States dollar-denominated amounts to non-U.S. residents in through independent marketing agencies and consultants. The Home Service Insurance segment offers final expense life insurance and property insurance policies to middle-and lower-income households, as well as whole life products in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas. This segment provides its products and services through funeral homes and independent agents. The company also provides accident and health insurance policies. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

CIA Price History

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CIA Stock News Headlines

September 29, 2023 | news.yahoo.com

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September 27, 2023 | ca.news.yahoo.com

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September 29, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)

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September 26, 2023 | msn.com

Report: CIA eyes building AI chatbot to rival China

September 26, 2023 | msn.com

CIA to build own ChatGPT-like tool to sift through data amid China competition

September 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Citizens (NYSE:CIA) Stock Crosses Above 200 Day Moving Average of $2.65

September 21, 2023 | bbc.co.uk

India’s spy agency: What do we know about RAW?

September 20, 2023 | dailymail.co.uk

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September 29, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)

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September 18, 2023 | msn.com

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September 16, 2023 | msn.com

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September 15, 2023 | bbc.co.uk

CIA identifies second officer involved in 'Argo' mission

September 15, 2023 | morningstar.com

Citizens Inc Class A

September 15, 2023 | news.yahoo.com

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September 12, 2023 | msn.com

CIA Whistleblower's Devastating Testimony: Spooks Paid off Analysts to Suppress Wuhan Origins of COVID

September 12, 2023 | msn.com

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September 12, 2023 | msn.com

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September 10, 2023 | msn.com

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September 10, 2023 | news.yahoo.com

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September 8, 2023 | msn.com

U.S. Central Intelligence Agency recruits Moscow officials with instructional video

September 6, 2023 | news.yahoo.com

China mobilizes country to look out for foreign spies, offers big cash rewards

September 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Citizens, Inc. Announces Plans for Upcoming Investor Conferences

September 2, 2023 | msn.com

The most sinister declassified CIA operations

September 1, 2023 | msn.com

How to become a CIA agent and a master of disguise

August 24, 2023 | msn.com

China Casts CIA as Villain in New Anti-Spying Push

August 22, 2023 | msn.com

China accuses citizen of spying for CIA

August 21, 2023 | msn.com

China investigating 39-year-old citizen accused of spying for CIA

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CIA Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 8/04/2023
Today: 9/29/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/03/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Life insurance
Sub-Industry: Life & Health Insurance
Sector: Finance
Current Symbol: NYSE:CIA
CUSIP: 17474010
CIK: 24090
Web: www.citizensinc.com
Phone: (512) 837-7100
Fax: 512-836-9785
Employees: 224
Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.19
Trailing P/E Ratio: 15.74
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-6,640,000.00
Net Margins: 3.88%
Pretax Margin: -2.29%
Return on Equity: 12.84%
Return on Assets: 0.58%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 0.04
Quick Ratio: 0.04

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $232.52 million
Price / Sales: 0.64
Cash Flow: N/A
Price / Cash Flow: N/A
Book Value: $0.02 per share
Price / Book: 149.50

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 49,620,000
Free Float: 49,180,000
Market Cap: $148.36 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.21

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Key Executives

Mr. Gerald W. Shields (Age 65)
Exec. Vice-Chairman, CEO & Pres
Comp: $1.35M

Mr. Jeffery Paul Conklin (Age 53)
VP, CFO, Chief Investment Officer & Treasurer
Comp: $598.6k

Ms. Sheryl L. Kinlaw (Age 54)
VP, Chief Legal Officer & Sec.
Comp: $440.44k

Mr. Robert McHardy Mauldin III (Age 62)
VP & Chief Marketing Officer
Comp: $510.1k

Mr. Harvey J. L. Waite (Age 63)
VP & Chief Actuary
Comp: $492.69k

Mr. W. Scott Buchholtz (Age 51)
VP of HR

Mr. Sidney Louis Harp II (Age 73)
Exec. VP & Director of Agency

Mr. David Scott Jorgensen CPA (Age 59)
Gen. Mang. for International Operations of CICA Life Insurance Company of America

Ms. Charlotte D. Duncan (Age 74)
Assistant Sec.

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Insiders & Institutions

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CIA Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CIA shares performed in 2023?: Citizens' stock was trading at $2.13 at the start of the year. Since then, CIA stock has increased by 40.4% and is now trading at $2.99.
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When is Citizens' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, November 3rd 2023.
View our CIA earnings forecast.
How were Citizens' earnings last quarter?: Citizens, Inc. (NYSE:CIA) released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, August, 4th. The insurance provider reported $0.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The insurance provider earned $57.82 million during the quarter. Citizens had a net margin of 3.88% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.84%.
How often does Citizens pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Citizens?: Citizens announced a Interim dividend on Tuesday, November 1st. Investors of record on Monday, November 28th will be given a dividend of $0.115 per share on Monday, November 28th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.38%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Sunday, November 6th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous Interim dividend of $0.11.
Read our dividend analysis for CIA.
What is Geoffrey M. Kolander's approval rating as Citizens' CEO?: 11 employees have rated Citizens Chief Executive Officer Geoffrey M. Kolander on Glassdoor.com. Geoffrey M. Kolander has an approval rating of 83% among the company's employees.
What other stocks do shareholders of Citizens own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Citizens investors own include Corcept Therapeutics (CORT), Fate Therapeutics (FATE), Huntington Bancshares (HBAN), KeyCorp (KEY), People's United Financial (PBCT), AT&T (T), AES (AES), AK Steel (AKS) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

What is Citizens' stock symbol?: Citizens trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "CIA."
How do I buy shares of Citizens?: Shares of CIA 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 Citizens' stock price today?: One share of CIA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $2.99.
How much money does Citizens make?: Citizens (NYSE:CIA) has a market capitalization of $148.36 million and generates $232.52 million in revenue each year. The insurance provider earns $-6,640,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $0.19 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Citizens have?: The company employs 224 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Citizens?: Citizens' mailing address is 14231 TANDEM BOLIVERD 2ND FLOOR, AUSTIN TX, 78714. The official website for the company is www.citizensinc.com. The insurance provider can be reached via phone at (512) 837-7100, via email at investor relations pr@citizensinc.com, or via fax at 512-836-9785.

This page (NYSE:CIA) was last updated on 9/29/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Citizens (CIA) Stock Forecast, Price & News

Citizens MarketRank™ Forecast

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Citizens (NYSE:CIA) Stock

CIA Price History

CIA Stock News Headlines

CIA Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

CIA Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™