Aegon NV (NYSE:AEG) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Aegon NV (NYSE:AEG) has been assigned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the seven analysts that are covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, three have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company.

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft began coverage on Aegon in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. They issued a “hold” rating for the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Aegon from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Aegon from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 28th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Aegon in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Aegon in a report on Monday, December 29th.

Aegon Price Performance

Shares of AEG opened at $7.86 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $15.76 billion, a P/E ratio of -49.09, a PEG ratio of 0.22 and a beta of 0.79. Aegon has a one year low of $5.42 and a one year high of $8.15. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $7.71 and its 200-day simple moving average is $7.63.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Aegon

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. CWM LLC increased its position in Aegon by 87.2% in the third quarter. CWM LLC now owns 5,767 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 2,687 shares during the period. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust boosted its stake in shares of Aegon by 299.5% in the 3rd quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 7,410 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $59,000 after purchasing an additional 5,555 shares during the last quarter. Independence Bank of Kentucky acquired a new stake in shares of Aegon during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $64,000. Earned Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Aegon during the second quarter worth approximately $74,000. Finally, Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. acquired a new position in Aegon in the second quarter valued at approximately $74,000. Institutional investors own 4.32% of the company’s stock.

Key Aegon News

Here are the key news stories impacting Aegon this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Yahoo Finance ran an analysis asking whether Aegon’s current pricing (ENXTAM:AGN reference) properly reflects its repositioning as a Netherlands‑focused insurer — the piece flags valuation vs. peers and suggests investors watch capital strategy, regulatory positioning and any proceeds/uses from disposals or run‑offs. This is the most directly relevant item for shareholders. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: A large cluster of entertainment outlets have published pieces about the HBO series “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,” focusing on the character Egg (Aegon). These stories (Variety, IGN, MSN, Polygon, Dexerto, ComicBook, Mashable, etc.) drive headlines that incidentally mention “Aegon,” but they do not relate to Aegon N.V.’s fundamentals. Investors should treat this as noise rather than company news. Representative coverage: Read More., Read More., Read More., Read More.

Aegon Company Profile

Aegon N.V. is a multinational financial services company headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands, specializing in life insurance, pensions and asset management. Established in 1983 through the merger of AGO and Ennia, Aegon has built a reputation for offering retirement solutions, savings products and protection plans aimed at helping customers secure their financial futures. The company operates under well-known brands, including Transamerica in the United States, and serves both individual and corporate clients.

Throughout its history, Aegon has pursued strategic acquisitions and partnerships to strengthen its market position and broaden its service offerings.