Truist Financial Cuts AMERISAFE (NASDAQ:AMSF) Price Target to $36.00

AMERISAFE (NASDAQ:AMSF) had its price target lowered by Truist Financial from $45.00 to $36.00 in a research note published on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a hold rating on the insurance provider’s stock.

AMSF has been the topic of several other research reports. Morgan Stanley set a $55.00 price objective on AMERISAFE in a report on Friday, January 16th. Citigroup restated a “market outperform” rating on shares of AMERISAFE in a report on Friday, January 16th. Citizens Jmp reduced their price target on shares of AMERISAFE from $60.00 to $55.00 and set a “market outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of AMERISAFE in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of AMERISAFE from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 31st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $48.67.

AMERISAFE Stock Down 3.3%

AMSF opened at $32.53 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $615.47 million, a PE ratio of 13.17 and a beta of 0.37. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $37.79 and a 200-day simple moving average of $40.66. AMERISAFE has a fifty-two week low of $32.00 and a fifty-two week high of $53.27.

AMERISAFE (NASDAQ:AMSF) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The insurance provider reported $0.51 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.57 by ($0.06). AMERISAFE had a net margin of 14.86% and a return on equity of 15.89%. The company had revenue of $81.59 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $80.05 million. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that AMERISAFE will post 2.45 EPS for the current fiscal year.

AMERISAFE Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 20th. Investors of record on Friday, March 13th will be issued a dividend of $0.41 per share. This represents a $1.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 13th. AMERISAFE’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 63.16%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Clearstead Advisors LLC increased its position in AMERISAFE by 142.4% in the 4th quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 657 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 386 shares during the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew 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 buying an additional 439 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP increased its holdings in AMERISAFE by 346.9% in the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 943 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $41,000 after buying an additional 732 shares during the last quarter. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in AMERISAFE during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $54,000. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC raised its stake in shares of AMERISAFE by 38.6% in the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,633 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $72,000 after acquiring an additional 455 shares in the last quarter. 97.41% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting AMERISAFE

Here are the key news stories impacting AMERISAFE this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company raised its quarterly dividend ~5.1% (annualized yield ~4.9%), which supports income-focused investors and signals capital-return confidence. AMERISAFE Increases Dividend by 5.1%
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue and written premiums showed year-over-year growth in Q4 and management highlighted solid ROE on the earnings call — positives for longer-term underwriting trends. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: Full Q4 earnings call and multiple transcripts are available; they provide detail but contain mixed signals (premium growth vs. expense pressure). Useful for investors doing deeper due diligence. Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS missed consensus ($0.51 vs. ~$0.57); expenses rose, compressing margins despite higher premiums and investment income — the primary near-term driver of the share decline. AMSF Misses on Q4 Earnings Despite Rising Premiums, Hikes Dividend
• Negative Sentiment: Truist cut its price target from $45 to $36 and set a “hold” rating; an analyst downgrade/target cut increases selling pressure and may anchor near-term sentiment. Truist Lowers Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest rose materially in February (reports show ~372,998 shares at one point, ~2% of float) and there have been recent insider sales; both can amplify downward moves and volatility. Quiver Quant Coverage (contains short/insider data)
• Negative Sentiment: Technically the stock is trading below its 50- and 200-day moving averages, which typically weighs on sentiment and can trigger additional selling from trend-following funds.

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.