Aegon NV (NYSE:AEG) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

Shares of Aegon NV (NYSE:AEG) have earned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the seven brokerages that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, three have issued a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company.

Several research firms have recently issued reports on AEG. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft assumed coverage on Aegon in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. They set a “hold” rating for the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Aegon from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Aegon in a report on Monday, December 29th. UBS Group lowered shares of Aegon from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of Aegon from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th.

Aegon Stock Up 0.8%

Shares of Aegon stock opened at $7.86 on Tuesday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $7.71 and a 200 day simple moving average of $7.63. The stock has a market cap of $15.76 billion, a PE ratio of -49.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.22 and a beta of 0.79. Aegon has a 12 month low of $5.42 and a 12 month high of $8.15.

Key Stories Impacting Aegon

Here are the key news stories impacting Aegon this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Yahoo Finance ran an analysis asking whether Aegon’s current pricing (ENXTAM:AGN reference) properly reflects its repositioning as a Netherlands‑focused insurer — the piece flags valuation vs. peers and suggests investors watch capital strategy, regulatory positioning and any proceeds/uses from disposals or run‑offs. This is the most directly relevant item for shareholders. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: A large cluster of entertainment outlets have published pieces about the HBO series “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,” focusing on the character Egg (Aegon). These stories (Variety, IGN, MSN, Polygon, Dexerto, ComicBook, Mashable, etc.) drive headlines that incidentally mention “Aegon,” but they do not relate to Aegon N.V.’s fundamentals. Investors should treat this as noise rather than company news. Representative coverage: Read More., Read More., Read More., Read More.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Aegon

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. CWM LLC grew its position in shares of Aegon by 87.2% in the 3rd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 5,767 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 2,687 shares during the period. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust lifted its stake in Aegon by 299.5% in the third quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 7,410 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $59,000 after buying an additional 5,555 shares in the last quarter. Independence Bank of Kentucky acquired a new position in shares of Aegon in the third quarter valued at approximately $64,000. AlphaCore Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Aegon during the third quarter worth $81,000. Finally, Earned Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Aegon during the second quarter worth $74,000. Institutional investors own 4.32% of the company’s stock.

About Aegon

Aegon N.V. is a multinational financial services company headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands, specializing in life insurance, pensions and asset management. Established in 1983 through the merger of AGO and Ennia, Aegon has built a reputation for offering retirement solutions, savings products and protection plans aimed at helping customers secure their financial futures. The company operates under well-known brands, including Transamerica in the United States, and serves both individual and corporate clients.

Throughout its history, Aegon has pursued strategic acquisitions and partnerships to strengthen its market position and broaden its service offerings.