DOWLING & PARTN Predicts AMERISAFE FY2027 Earnings

AMERISAFE, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMSF) – Research analysts at DOWLING & PARTN issued their FY2027 EPS estimates for AMERISAFE in a report issued on Wednesday, May 20th. DOWLING & PARTN analyst P. Christensen anticipates that the insurance provider will earn $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 posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The insurance provider reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.52 by ($0.02). The company had revenue of $80.09 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $90.49 million. AMERISAFE had a return on equity of 15.34% and a net margin of 14.27%.

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

AMERISAFE Trading Down 0.9%

AMSF stock opened at $30.56 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $31.94 and a 200-day moving average price of $35.83. The stock has a market capitalization of $571.47 million, a P/E ratio of 12.58 and a beta of 0.23. AMERISAFE has a 12 month low of $29.42 and a 12 month high of $47.86.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AMERISAFE

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of AMSF. Clearstead Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of AMERISAFE by 142.4% during the 4th quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 657 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 386 shares during the period. Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its stake in shares of AMERISAFE by 159.6% in the 4th quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 714 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 439 shares in the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of AMERISAFE by 5,714.3% in the 1st quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 814 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 800 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP increased its stake in shares of AMERISAFE by 346.9% in the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 943 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $41,000 after acquiring an additional 732 shares in the last quarter. Finally, PNC Financial Services Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of AMERISAFE by 148.2% in the 1st quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,571 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $52,000 after acquiring an additional 938 shares in the last quarter. 97.41% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

AMERISAFE Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 19th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 12th will be issued a $0.41 dividend. 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 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.