Torchmark Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides various life and health insurance products, and annuities in the United States, Canada, and New Zealand. It operates through four segments: Life Insurance, Supplemental Health Insurance, Annuities, and Investments. The Life Insurance segment offers traditional and interest-sensitive whole life and term life insurance, and other life insurance. The Supplemental Health Insurance segment provides health insurance products comprising Medicare Supplements, critical illness, accident, and limited-benefit supplemental hospital and surgical coverages. The Annuities segment provides single-premium and flexible-premium deferred annuities. The company sells its products through sales by direct response, exclusive agents, and independent agents, as well as through direct mail, electronic media, and insert media. Torchmark Corporation was founded in 1900 and is headquartered in McKinney, Texas.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Life insurance
Sub-IndustryLife & Health Insurance
SectorFinance
Current SymbolNYSE:TMK
Previous Symbol
CUSIP89102710
Phone972-569-4000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.25
Current Ratio0.09
Quick Ratio0.09
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio17.93
Forward P/E Ratio14.09
P/E Growth1.03
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$4.16 billion
Price / Sales2.32
Cash Flow$9.2209 per share
Price / Cash9.37
Book Value$49.66 per share
Price / Book1.74
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.82
Net Income$1.45 billion
Net Margins36.42%
Return on Equity11.70%
Return on Assets2.91%
Miscellaneous
Employees3,102
Outstanding Shares111,540,000
Market Cap$9.64 billion
OptionableOptionable
Torchmark (NYSE:TMK) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Torchmark's stock symbol?
Torchmark trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "TMK."
How often does Torchmark pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Torchmark?
Torchmark announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, November 16th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.16 per share on Friday, February 1st. This represents a $0.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.74%. View Torchmark's Dividend History.
When did Torchmark's stock split? How did Torchmark's stock split work?
Torchmark's stock split on Wednesday, July 2nd 2014. The 3-2 split was announced on Tuesday, April 29th 2014. The newly created shares were issued to shareholders after the closing bell on Tuesday, July 1st 2014. An investor that had 100 shares of Torchmark stock prior to the split would have 150 shares after the split.
How were Torchmark's earnings last quarter?
Torchmark Co. (NYSE:TMK) released its earnings results on Wednesday, October, 24th. The insurance provider reported $1.59 EPS for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.53 by $0.06. The insurance provider had revenue of $1.08 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.07 billion. Torchmark had a return on equity of 11.70% and a net margin of 36.42%. View Torchmark's Earnings History.
When is Torchmark's next earnings date?
What guidance has Torchmark issued on next quarter's earnings?
Torchmark updated its FY19 earnings guidance on Wednesday, October, 24th. The company provided EPS guidance of $6.45-6.75 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $6.55. Torchmark also updated its FY18 guidance to $6.08-6.14 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for TMK?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Torchmark's shares. Their forecasts range from $78.00 to $97.00. On average, they expect Torchmark's share price to reach $83.8333 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 3.0%. View Analyst Price Targets for Torchmark.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Torchmark?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Torchmark in the last year. There are currently 4 sell ratings, 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Torchmark.
Has Torchmark been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about TMK stock has been trending positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research group rates the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Torchmark earned a news impact score of 2.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news headlines about the insurance provider a news buzz of 2.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is very unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of Torchmark's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Torchmark include Prudential Financial (PRU), Manulife Financial (MFC), Sun Life Financial (SLF), AVIVA PLC/ADR (AVVIY), HANNOVER RUECK/S (HVRRY), Lincoln National (LNC), AEGON (AEG), SONY Finl HOLDI/ADR (SNYFY), Scor (SCRYY), Reinsurance Group of America (RGA), Athene (ATH), Voya Financial (VOYA), Primerica (PRI), Brighthouse Financial (BHF) and American National Insurance (ANAT).
Who are Torchmark's key executives?
Torchmark's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Gary Lee Coleman, Co-Chairman & CEO (Age 65)
- Mr. Larry Mac Hutchison, Co-Chairman & CEO (Age 64)
- Mr. Frank Martin Svoboda, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 56)
- Mr. W. Michael Pressley, Exec. VP & Chief Investment Officer (Age 66)
- Mr. James Matthew Darden, Exec. VP & Chief Strategy Officer (Age 47)
Who are Torchmark's major shareholders?
Torchmark's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (6.63%), FMR LLC (2.28%), Janus Henderson Group PLC (1.44%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.32%), Acadian Asset Management LLC (0.91%) and Schroder Investment Management Group (0.76%). Company insiders that own Torchmark stock include Arvelia Bowie, Ben Lutek, Bill Leavell, Carol A Mccoy, Charles E Adair, Domenico Bertini, Frank M Svoboda, Gary L Coleman, James Eric Mcpartland, James Matthew Darden, John Henry Rogers Jr, Kenneth J Matson, Larry M Hutchison, Lloyd W Newton, Michael Clay Majors, Michael Shane Henrie, Paul J Zucconi, Robert Brian Mitchell, Robert W Ingram, Roger C Smith, Steven John Dichiaro, Vern D Herbel and W Michael Pressley. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Torchmark.
Which institutional investors are selling Torchmark stock?
TMK stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Acadian Asset Management LLC, BlackRock Inc., Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp, Deutsche Bank AG, First Quadrant L P CA, James Investment Research Inc., Janus Henderson Group PLC and Strs Ohio. Company insiders that have sold Torchmark company stock in the last year include Bill Leavell, Carol A Mccoy, Frank M Svoboda, Gary L Coleman, James Matthew Darden, John Henry Rogers Jr, Kenneth J Matson, Larry M Hutchison, Michael Clay Majors, Michael Shane Henrie, Paul J Zucconi, Robert Brian Mitchell, Robert W Ingram, Roger C Smith, Steven John Dichiaro and Vern D Herbel. View Insider Buying and Selling for Torchmark.
Which institutional investors are buying Torchmark stock?
TMK stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including MERIAN GLOBAL INVESTORS UK Ltd, FMR LLC, Westpac Banking Corp, Man Group plc, Bank of Montreal Can, PGGM Investments, Bessemer Group Inc. and Allianz Asset Management GmbH. View Insider Buying and Selling for Torchmark.
How do I buy shares of Torchmark?
Shares of TMK can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Torchmark's stock price today?
One share of TMK stock can currently be purchased for approximately $86.40.
How big of a company is Torchmark?
Torchmark has a market capitalization of $9.64 billion and generates $4.16 billion in revenue each year. The insurance provider earns $1.45 billion in net income (profit) each year or $4.82 on an earnings per share basis. Torchmark employs 3,102 workers across the globe.
What is Torchmark's official website?
How can I contact Torchmark?
Torchmark's mailing address is 3700 South Stonebridge Drive, McKinney TX, 75070. The insurance provider can be reached via phone at 972-569-4000 or via email at [email protected]
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