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(From Insiders Exposed) (Ad) Free AMSWA Stock Alerts $11.45 0.00 (0.00%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$11.39▼$11.5650-Day Range$10.30▼$11.8952-Week Range$9.38▼$13.72Volume141,480 shsAverage Volume188,275 shsMarket Capitalization$380.37 millionP/E Ratio32.72Dividend Yield3.84%Price Target$18.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get American Software alerts: Email Address American Software MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside57.2% Upside$18.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.94% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.37Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-50.00%From $0.28 to $0.14 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details 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.3.41 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector240th out of 589 stocksPrepackaged Software Industry77th out of 196 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAmerican Software has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $18.00, American Software has a forecasted upside of 57.2% from its current price of $11.45.Amount of Analyst CoverageAmerican Software has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.94% of the outstanding shares of American Software have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAmerican Software has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in American Software has recently increased by 5.23%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipAmerican Software is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.78%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthAmerican Software does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of American Software is 125.72%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, American Software will have a dividend payout ratio of 314.29% in the coming year. This indicates that American Software may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for AMSWA. Previous Next 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAmerican Software 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 0.60 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for American Software this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for AMSWA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added American Software to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, American Software insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders11.37% of the stock of American Software is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions76.98% of the stock of American Software is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for American Software are expected to decrease by -50.00% in the coming year, from $0.28 to $0.14 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of American Software is 32.72, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 145.42.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of American Software is 32.72, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 272.63.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAmerican Software has a P/B Ratio of 2.90. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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The IT Consulting segment offers IT staffing and consulting services firm. Other segment provides purchasing and materials management, client order processing, financial, e-commerce, and traditional manufacturing software and services. In addition, it offers ongoing support and maintenance services; cloud hosting and managed services; and implementation and training services. The company markets its products through direct and indirect sales channels to the apparel and other soft goods, food and beverage, consumer packaged goods, consumer durable goods, wholesale distribution, specialty chemicals, and other process manufacturing industries. American Software, Inc. was incorporated in 1970 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.Read More AMSWA Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AMSWA Stock News HeadlinesMarch 26, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAmerican Software (NASDAQ:AMSWA) Stock Crosses Above 200-Day Moving Average of $11.03February 28, 2024 | sg.finance.yahoo.comACI Worldwide, Inc. (TSA.F)March 28, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Major Elon Musk Crypto Leak RevealedReports of a leaked meeting between Elon Musk and staff at X.com could send shockwaves through the crypto market. Musk revealed a "mind-blowing" plan to take over the global payment system. In his own words, the world's richest man said "you won't need a bank account." Prominent voices in crypto believe what comes next will mirror a crypto mass adoption similar to the one that triggered bitcoin's last bull run.February 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comU.S. Autoforce Embarks on Supply Chain Transformation with LogilityFebruary 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMSWA) Q3 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ3 2024 American Software Inc Earnings CallFebruary 22, 2024 | benzinga.comRecap: American Software Q3 EarningsFebruary 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Software Inc (AMSWA) Reports Q3 Fiscal Year 2024 EarningsMarch 28, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Crypto Market Preps For Trillions Worth of Inflows! Bitcoin is rapidly approaching new ALL-TIME HIGHS… The market is buzzing after recent approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF). Top analysts predict these ETFs will attract trillions of dollars worth of inflows over the next few years… And as Bitcoin rallies, we could see other smaller coins rise to heights never seen before.February 22, 2024 | businesswire.comAmerican Software Reports Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2024 ResultsFebruary 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Software’s Board Approves the Quarterly Cash DividendFebruary 22, 2024 | businesswire.comAmerican Software's Board Approves the Quarterly Cash DividendFebruary 21, 2024 | msn.comAmerican Software announces James C. Edenfield to step down as board ChairFebruary 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Software, Inc. Announces Resignation of Executive Chair Jim EdenfieldFebruary 21, 2024 | businesswire.comAmerican Software, Inc. Announces Resignation of Executive Chair Jim EdenfieldFebruary 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWhat Analyst Projections for Key Metrics Reveal About American Software (AMSWA) Q3 EarningsFebruary 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAMSWA Mar 2024 10.000 callFebruary 17, 2024 | wsj.comAmerican Software Inc. Cl AFebruary 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLogility President Allan Dow, VP Business Development Diane Ngabire & Valued Client Suresh Babu named 2024 Rock Stars of the Supply ChainFebruary 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Software to Announce Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2024 Preliminary Financial ResultsFebruary 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLogility Delivers GenAI to Speed Supply Chain Decisions and Fuel GrowthFebruary 5, 2024 | cnbc.comBest tax software of 2024: File fast and accurately, plus get your maximum refundJanuary 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLogility Advances Supply Chain Supplier Management Capabilities for Apparel and Soft Goods CompaniesJanuary 18, 2024 | stocknews.com3 Software Stocks Investors Are Buying in 2024January 17, 2024 | morningstar.comAmerican Software Inc Class AJanuary 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Software to Present at the 26th Annual Needham Growth ConferenceDecember 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Software's (AMSWA) Logility Bolsters AI EffortsSee More Headlines Receive AMSWA Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for American Software and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 2/16 Dividend2/01/2024Dividend Payable2/16/2024Last Earnings2/22/2024Today3/28/2024Fiscal Year End4/30/2024Ex-Dividend for 5/17 Dividend5/02/2024Dividend Payable5/17/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)6/13/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry Prepackaged software Sub-IndustryApplication Software Current SymbolNASDAQ:AMSWA CUSIP02968310 CIK713425 Webwww.amsoftware.com Phone(404) 261-4381Fax404-264-5206Employees327Year Founded1970Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$18.00 High Stock Price Target$20.00 Low Stock Price Target$16.00 Potential Upside/Downside+57.2%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.35 Trailing P/E Ratio32.72 Forward P/E Ratio40.89 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$10.42 million Net Margins10.94% Pretax Margin11.84% Return on Equity9.14% Return on Assets6.65% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio2.29 Quick Ratio2.29 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$123.66 million Price / Sales3.08 Cash Flow$0.41 per share Price / Cash Flow27.86 Book Value$3.95 per share Price / Book2.90Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares33,220,000Free Float29,443,000Market Cap$380.37 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.70 Social Links 7 AI Stocks to Invest In: An Introduction to AI Investing For Self-Directed InvestorsAs the AI market heats up, investors who have a vision for artificial intelligence have the potential to see real returns. Learn about the industry as a whole as well as seven companies that are getting work done with the power of AI.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. H. Allan Dow (Age 60)CEO, President & Director Comp: $1.16MMr. Vincent C. Klinges (Age 61)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $502.03kMr. Keith CharronChief Operating OfficerMr. Bryan L. SellController & Principal Accounting OfficerMr. Shawn ReynoldsExecutive Vice President of MarketingMr. Kevin McInturffExecutive Vice President of Research & DevelopmentMr. Alex PriceSenior Vice President of Alliance Partners & SalesMr. James R. McGuone (Age 77)Corporate Secretary Comp: $221.33kMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsBackblazeNASDAQ:BLZEPorch GroupNASDAQ:PRCHBenefitfocusNASDAQ:BNFTMiX TelematicsNYSE:MIXTInnovidNYSE:CTVView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsQuadrature Capital LtdSold 5,520 shares on 3/25/2024Ownership: 0.073%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 43,979 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 7.152%SageView Advisory Group LLCSold 10,363 shares on 3/6/2024Ownership: 0.035%Wellington Management Group LLPBought 7,100 shares on 3/5/2024Ownership: 1.001%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Bought 60,687 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.850%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions AMSWA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell American Software stock right now? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for American Software in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" AMSWA shares. View AMSWA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is American Software's stock price target for 2024? 1 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for American Software's shares. Their AMSWA share price targets range from $16.00 to $20.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $18.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 57.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for AMSWA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have AMSWA shares performed in 2024? American Software's stock was trading at $11.30 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, AMSWA shares have increased by 1.3% and is now trading at $11.45. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting American Software? American Software saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 313,600 shares, an increase of 5.2% from the February 29th total of 298,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 189,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.7 days. View American Software's Short Interest. When is American Software's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, June 13th 2024. View our AMSWA earnings forecast. How were American Software's earnings last quarter? American Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMSWA) posted its earnings results on Thursday, February, 22nd. The software maker reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.02 by $0.13. The software maker earned $25.54 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $24.12 million. American Software had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.14% and a net margin of 10.94%. How often does American Software pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for American Software? American Software declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 21st. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 3rd will be paid a dividend of $0.11 per share on Friday, May 17th. This represents a $0.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.84%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 2nd. Read our dividend analysis for AMSWA. Is American Software a good dividend stock? American Software (NASDAQ:AMSWA) pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.78%. The dividend payout ratio is 125.72%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, AMSWA will have a dividend payout ratio of 314.29% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Read our dividend analysis for AMSWA. What guidance has American Software issued on next quarter's earnings? American Software updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 22nd. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $100.0 million-$104.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $102.2 million. What is H. Allan Dow's approval rating as American Software's CEO? 8 employees have rated American Software Chief Executive Officer H. Allan Dow on Glassdoor.com. H. Allan Dow has an approval rating of 66% among the company's employees. 75.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at American Software to a friend. Who are American Software's major shareholders? American Software's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (6.95%), Vanguard Group Inc. (7.15%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.28%), Russell Investments Group Ltd. (3.11%), John G Ullman & Associates Inc. (1.80%) and Cove Street Capital LLC (1.67%). Insiders that own company stock include Bryan L Sell, Dennis Hogue, H Allan Dow, James C Edenfield, Lizanne Thomas, Matthew G Mckenna, Thomas L V Newberry, Valerie Paige King and Vincent C Klinges. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of American Software? Shares of AMSWA 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. Does American Software have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of American Software: ASI Properties II LLC, AdapChain Acquisition Co. Inc., American Software USA LLC, Demand Management Inc., Distribution Sciences Inc, Halo Acquisition Company LLC, Intellimedia Commerce Inc, Logility Australia Pty Ltd, Logility GmbH, Logility Inc, Logility Inc, Logility NZ (UC), Logility Solutions PVT LTD, New Generation Computing Inc., New Generation Computing Inc., and The Proven Method Inc..Read More This page (NASDAQ:AMSWA) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersTrump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy Gold Safe ExchangeGrab Your Free Bitcoin Today!Crypto Swap ProfitsMake This $3 Trade the Instant the Opening Bell RingsMonument Traders AllianceTop Project Outperforms BTC in 2023…Crypto 101 MediaForget AI, Imperium Is Expected to Grow 320,00% in 3 YearsBanyan Hill Publishing“The Stock Market’s Bull Run is Far from Over” -BarronsVertical Research AdvisoryFed launches fourth dollar overhaulStansberry ResearchBREAKING: New AI Breakthrough Could Change Healthcare ForeverBehind the Markets Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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