F&G Annuities & Life (NYSE:FG) Stock Rating Lowered by Wall Street Zen

F&G Annuities & Life (NYSE:FG) was downgraded by equities researchers at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued on Saturday.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. Barclays set a $31.00 price objective on shares of F&G Annuities & Life in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Zacks Research cut F&G Annuities & Life from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of F&G Annuities & Life in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat, F&G Annuities & Life presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $37.00.

F&G Annuities & Life Stock Down 7.9%

Shares of NYSE:FG opened at $25.50 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $3.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.93 and a beta of 1.46. F&G Annuities & Life has a 12-month low of $24.40 and a 12-month high of $44.36. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $29.36 and a 200 day moving average price of $31.30. The company has a current ratio of 0.27, a quick ratio of 0.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45.

F&G Annuities & Life (NYSE:FG) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.91 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.34 by ($0.43). F&G Annuities & Life had a net margin of 4.62% and a return on equity of 10.62%. The company had revenue of $739.00 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.55 billion. Sell-side analysts expect that F&G Annuities & Life will post 5.54 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Christopher O. Blunt acquired 5,000 shares of F&G Annuities & Life stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $29.56 per share, for a total transaction of $147,800.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 1,117,396 shares in the company, valued at approximately $33,030,225.76. The trade was a 0.45% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 2.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On F&G Annuities & Life

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Elevated Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of F&G Annuities & Life in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its stake in shares of F&G Annuities & Life by 29,066.7% during the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 875 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 872 shares during the period. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in F&G Annuities & Life by 474.5% in the third quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 902 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 745 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its stake in F&G Annuities & Life by 432.6% in the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 932 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 757 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quadrant Capital Group LLC lifted its stake in F&G Annuities & Life by 36,166.7% in the fourth quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 1,088 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 1,085 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.86% of the company’s stock.

Key F&G Annuities & Life News

Here are the key news stories impacting F&G Annuities & Life this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per common share, payable March 31, 2026 (record date March 17). Dividend supports income investors and can moderate downside pressure. F&G Annuities & Life Declares Dividends on Common and Preferred Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Full Q4 earnings call transcript is available for investors who want management color on reserves, capital deployment and outlook—useful for longer-term thesis but not a fresh catalyst. F&G Annuities & Life, Inc. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre-earnings coverage highlighted mixed trends (profit growth in some measures despite a revenue decline); background reporting that may help frame management commentary. Q4 2025 Earnings Report Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Fidelity National Financial (majority owner) reported results the same period — provides corporate-level context for F&G but was not the primary driver of today’s move. FNF Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
• Negative Sentiment: Reported Q4 EPS of $0.91 missed consensus (~$1.34) and fell sharply year-over-year; the shortfall is the main near-term negative catalyst. F&G Annuities & Life Q4 Results (MarketBeat)
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed materially — $739M reported vs. roughly $1.55B in analyst expectations — amplifying concerns about growth and momentary profitability. F&G Annuities & Life Q4 Earnings Miss (Zacks)
• Negative Sentiment: Market coverage and headlines explicitly attribute the stock decline to the earnings/revenue miss, reinforcing negative sentiment among traders. Why F&G Annuities & Life (FG) Stock Is Falling Today

About F&G Annuities & Life

F&G Annuities & Life is the principal life insurance and annuity subsidiary of F&G Financial Group, Inc (NYSE: FG), a publicly traded financial services holding company headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. The company focuses on designing and issuing retirement income solutions that address longevity risk, capital preservation, and wealth transfer for individual and institutional clients.

Its product suite includes fixed indexed annuities, which offer the potential for market-linked growth with downside protection; fixed-rate annuities, delivering guaranteed interest over a defined term; and a range of life insurance policies such as term, universal, and variable universal life.