DOWLING & PARTN Predicts AMERISAFE FY2026 Earnings

AMERISAFE, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMSF) – Equities research analysts at DOWLING & PARTN issued their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for AMERISAFE in a research report issued on Friday, July 24th. DOWLING & PARTN analyst P. Christensen anticipates that the insurance provider will post earnings of $2.05 per share for the year. The consensus estimate for AMERISAFE’s current full-year earnings is $2.00 per share.

AMERISAFE (NASDAQ:AMSF) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The insurance provider reported $0.44 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.52 by ($0.08). The company had revenue of $91.97 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $85.09 million. AMERISAFE had a net margin of 14.00% and a return on equity of 14.87%.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on AMSF. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of AMERISAFE from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 23rd. Citizens Jmp cut their price target on shares of AMERISAFE from $50.00 to $45.00 and set a “market outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Zacks Research downgraded AMERISAFE from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Monday. Truist Financial lowered their price objective on AMERISAFE from $34.00 to $32.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded AMERISAFE from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, AMERISAFE currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $44.00.

AMERISAFE Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ AMSF opened at $30.61 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $567.51 million, a P/E ratio of 12.34 and a beta of 0.23. AMERISAFE has a 52-week low of $29.42 and a 52-week high of $47.86. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $32.28 and its 200-day moving average price is $33.73.

AMERISAFE Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 25th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 11th will be paid a $0.41 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 11th. This represents a $1.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.4%. AMERISAFE’s payout ratio is currently 66.13%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Auto Owners Insurance Co grew its holdings in AMERISAFE by 3,741.0% in the fourth quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 16,397,229 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $62,982,000 after purchasing an additional 15,970,329 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its stake in AMERISAFE by 55.4% in the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 696,095 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $26,737,000 after purchasing an additional 248,105 shares in the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of AMERISAFE by 176.3% during the third quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 191,825 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $8,410,000 after purchasing an additional 122,387 shares during the period. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd acquired a new position in shares of AMERISAFE during the second quarter valued at about $4,345,000. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP boosted its position in shares of AMERISAFE by 138.8% during the 4th quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 164,648 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $6,324,000 after purchasing an additional 95,687 shares in the last quarter. 97.41% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

AMERISAFE Company Profile

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.