AMERISAFE, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMSF) Receives $55.00 Consensus Price Target from Brokerages

AMERISAFE, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMSFGet Free Report) has been assigned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the five analysts that are covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and three have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price objective among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $55.00.

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on AMSF shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of AMERISAFE in a report on Monday, December 29th. Morgan Stanley set a $55.00 price objective on shares of AMERISAFE in a report on Friday, January 16th. Citizens Jmp dropped their price objective on shares of AMERISAFE from $60.00 to $55.00 and set a “market outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of AMERISAFE from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 31st. Finally, Citigroup restated a “market outperform” rating on shares of AMERISAFE in a report on Friday, January 16th.

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Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CFO Anastasios Omiridis sold 1,247 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $40.21, for a total value of $50,141.87. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 2,539 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $102,093.19. This represents a 32.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 1.61% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AMERISAFE

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Creative Planning raised its stake in shares of AMERISAFE by 96.9% during the 2nd quarter. Creative Planning now owns 39,673 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $1,735,000 after purchasing an additional 19,527 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in AMERISAFE by 1.3% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 561,956 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $24,575,000 after buying an additional 7,420 shares during the last quarter. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D raised its position in AMERISAFE by 4.9% in the second quarter. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D now owns 40,618 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $1,776,000 after acquiring an additional 1,905 shares during the period. Squarepoint Ops LLC purchased a new position in AMERISAFE in the second quarter valued at about $618,000. Finally, AlphaQuest LLC boosted its stake in AMERISAFE by 175.2% in the second quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 24,032 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $1,051,000 after acquiring an additional 15,299 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 97.41% of the company’s stock.

AMERISAFE Trading Down 0.3%

AMSF stock opened at $38.30 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $724.64 million, a PE ratio of 14.67 and a beta of 0.35. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $38.17 and a 200-day moving average price of $41.37. AMERISAFE has a 1-year low of $36.23 and a 1-year high of $53.27.

AMERISAFE Company Profile

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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.

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