DOWLING & PARTN Predicts AMERISAFE FY2027 Earnings

AMERISAFE, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMSF) – Analysts at DOWLING & PARTN issued their FY2027 EPS estimates for AMERISAFE in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, May 20th. DOWLING & PARTN analyst P. Christensen anticipates that the insurance provider will post earnings of $2.10 per share for the year. The consensus estimate for AMERISAFE’s current full-year earnings is $2.08 per share.

AMERISAFE (NASDAQ:AMSF) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The insurance provider reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.52 by ($0.02). The business had revenue of $80.09 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $90.49 million. AMERISAFE had a net margin of 14.27% and a return on equity of 15.34%.

AMSF has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Citizens Jmp reduced their target price on shares of AMERISAFE from $50.00 to $45.00 and set a “market outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Truist Financial reduced their target price on shares of AMERISAFE from $36.00 to $34.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Wall Street Zen raised shares of AMERISAFE from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 23rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut shares of AMERISAFE from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, AMERISAFE presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $44.67.

AMERISAFE Stock Performance

Shares of AMERISAFE stock opened at $30.56 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $31.94 and a 200-day moving average of $35.83. The stock has a market cap of $571.47 million, a PE ratio of 12.58 and a beta of 0.23. AMERISAFE has a 52-week low of $29.42 and a 52-week high of $47.86.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AMERISAFE

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Clearstead Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of AMERISAFE by 142.4% in the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 657 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 386 shares during the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of AMERISAFE by 159.6% in the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 714 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 439 shares during the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of AMERISAFE by 5,714.3% in the first quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 814 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 800 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP lifted its holdings in shares of AMERISAFE by 346.9% in the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 943 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $41,000 after acquiring an additional 732 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in shares of AMERISAFE in the fourth quarter worth about $54,000. 97.41% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

AMERISAFE Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 19th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 12th will be paid a dividend of $0.41 per share. This represents a $1.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.4%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 12th. AMERISAFE’s dividend payout ratio is presently 67.49%.

About AMERISAFE

Amerisafe, Inc (NASDAQ: AMSF) is a specialty provider of workers’ compensation insurance products and services in the United States. The company focuses on underwriting and managing workers’ compensation policies for small to mid-sized public and private businesses, particularly in higher-hazard industries such as retail, manufacturing, distribution and wholesale. Through its network of independent agents, Amerisafe delivers tailored coverage solutions that combine robust risk management support with loss prevention programs designed to enhance workplace safety.

In addition to core insurance offerings, Amerisafe provides extensive risk control resources, including safety training, on-site consultations and claims management services.