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NASDAQ:AMSF

AMERISAFE (AMSF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$49.69
+0.30 (+0.61%)
(As of 03/27/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$49.59
$50.01
50-Day Range
$47.26
$53.33
52-Week Range
$45.34
$57.06
Volume
143,476 shs
Average Volume
134,588 shs
Market Capitalization
$951.07 million
P/E Ratio
15.38
Dividend Yield
2.98%
Price Target
N/A

AMERISAFE MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
N/A
Upside/​Downside
N/A
Short Interest
Healthy
1.70% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.22mentions of AMERISAFE in the last 14 days
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
-9.72%
From $2.47 to $2.23 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

2.31 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

665th out of 844 stocks

Fire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance Industry

38th out of 50 stocks

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About AMERISAFE Stock (NASDAQ:AMSF)

AMERISAFE, Inc., an insurance holding company, underwrites workers' compensation insurance in the United States. The company provides benefits to injured employees for temporary or permanent disability, death, and medical and hospital expenses. It sells its products through retail and wholesale brokers and agents; and small and mid-sized employers engaged in hazardous industries, including construction, trucking, logging and lumber, agriculture, manufacturing, telecommunications, and maritime. AMERISAFE, Inc. was incorporated in 1985 and is based in DeRidder, Louisiana.

AMSF Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
2/21/2024
Ex-Dividend for 3/22 Dividend
3/07/2024
Dividend Payable
3/22/2024
Today
3/27/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
4/24/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Finance
Industry
Fire, marine, & casualty insurance
Sub-Industry
Property & Casualty Insurance
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:AMSF
CUSIP
03071H10
Employees
350
Year Founded
1985

Profitability

Net Income
$62.11 million
Pretax Margin
25.22%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$306.85 million
Cash Flow
$3.18 per share
Book Value
$15.25 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
18,831,000
Market Cap
$951.07 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.32

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AMSF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have AMSF shares performed in 2024?

AMERISAFE's stock was trading at $46.78 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, AMSF shares have increased by 6.2% and is now trading at $49.69.
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Are investors shorting AMERISAFE?

AMERISAFE saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 319,800 shares, an increase of 91.0% from the February 29th total of 167,400 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 129,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.5 days. Currently, 1.7% of the shares of the company are short sold.
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When is AMERISAFE's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, April 24th 2024.
View our AMSF earnings forecast
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How were AMERISAFE's earnings last quarter?

AMERISAFE, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMSF) released its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 21st. The insurance provider reported $0.74 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.66 by $0.08. The insurance provider earned $73.88 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $75.15 million. AMERISAFE had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.19% and a net margin of 20.24%.

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

AMERISAFE announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, February 19th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 8th will be paid a dividend of $0.37 per share on Friday, March 22nd. This represents a $1.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.98%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 7th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.34.
Read our dividend analysis for AMSF
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Is AMERISAFE a good dividend stock?

AMERISAFE (NASDAQ:AMSF) pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.00%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 11 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 45.82%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, AMSF will have a dividend payout ratio of 66.37% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for AMSF.

What ETFs hold AMERISAFE's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of AMERISAFE (NASDAQ:AMSF) stock in their portfolio include ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS) and SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (SMLV).iShares U.S. Insurance ETF (IAK).

What is Janelle Frost's approval rating as AMERISAFE's CEO?

28 employees have rated AMERISAFE Chief Executive Officer Janelle Frost on Glassdoor.com. Janelle Frost has an approval rating of 79% among the company's employees. 30.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at AMERISAFE to a friend.

What other stocks do shareholders of AMERISAFE own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other AMERISAFE investors own include Rollins (ROL), BioDelivery Sciences International (BDSI), Cronos Group (CRON), Quotient Technology (QUOT), Dominion Energy (D), AT&T (T), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), CenterPoint Energy (CNP), Invesco (IVZ) and Altria Group (MO).

Who are AMERISAFE's major shareholders?

AMERISAFE's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Neuberger Berman Group LLC (9.66%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (7.29%), Vanguard Group Inc. (7.08%), Vanguard Group Inc. (7.09%), Westwood Holdings Group Inc. (3.54%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.22%). Insiders that own company stock include Anastasios Omiridis, Andrew B Mccray, G Janelle Frost, Kathryn Housh Shirley, Kevin T Hogan, Neal Andrew Fuller, Philip A Garcia, Philip A Garcia, Sean Traynor and Vincent J Gagliano.
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How do I buy shares of AMERISAFE?

Shares of AMSF 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.
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This page (NASDAQ:AMSF) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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