What is Zacks Research’s Forecast for Assurant Q1 Earnings?

Assurant, Inc. (NYSE:AIZ) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Assurant in a report issued on Monday, February 24th. Zacks Research analyst T. De now forecasts that the financial services provider will earn $3.65 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $4.59. The consensus estimate for Assurant’s current full-year earnings is $16.88 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Assurant’s Q4 2026 earnings at $5.89 EPS.

Other equities research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgraded Assurant from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and increased their target price for the company from $212.00 to $230.00 in a research note on Thursday, February 20th. Truist Financial increased their target price on Assurant from $240.00 to $250.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 13th. Morgan Stanley assumed coverage on Assurant in a report on Thursday, December 5th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $251.00 price target for the company. Finally, StockNews.com downgraded Assurant from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 12th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $234.17.

Assurant Price Performance

AIZ stock opened at $211.18 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a quick ratio of 0.43 and a current ratio of 0.43. Assurant has a 1 year low of $160.12 and a 1 year high of $230.55. The firm has a market cap of $10.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.59 and a beta of 0.62. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $209.68 and a 200-day simple moving average of $204.64.

Assurant (NYSE:AIZ) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 11th. The financial services provider reported $4.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.96 by $0.83. Assurant had a return on equity of 17.25% and a net margin of 6.40%.

Assurant Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 31st. Investors of record on Monday, February 3rd will be issued a $0.80 dividend. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.52%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, February 3rd. Assurant’s dividend payout ratio is currently 22.11%.

Insider Activity at Assurant

In other Assurant news, EVP Biju Nair sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $201.50, for a total transaction of $604,500.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 17,708 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,568,162. This trade represents a 14.49 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 0.53% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Ameriflex Group Inc. bought a new position in Assurant during the 4th quarter worth approximately $51,000. Challenger Wealth Management bought a new position in Assurant during the 4th quarter worth approximately $235,000. Toronto Dominion Bank lifted its holdings in Assurant by 6.6% during the 4th quarter. Toronto Dominion Bank now owns 27,520 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $5,868,000 after buying an additional 1,711 shares during the last quarter. CTC Alternative Strategies Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Assurant in the 4th quarter worth approximately $270,000. Finally, Alpine Global Management LLC acquired a new position in Assurant during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $791,000. Institutional investors own 92.65% of the company’s stock.

Assurant Company Profile

Assurant, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides business services that supports, protects, and connects consumer purchases in North America, Latin America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. The company operates through two segments: Global Lifestyle and Global Housing. The Global Lifestyle segment offers mobile device solutions, and extended service contracts and related services for consumer electronics and appliances, and credit and other insurance products; and vehicle protection, commercial equipment, and other related services.