AMERISAFE (AMSF) – Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for AMERISAFE (NASDAQ: AMSF):

• 10/31/2026 – AMERISAFE was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “hold”.
• 10/30/2026 – AMERISAFE had its price target lowered by Truist Financial from $27.00 to $25.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 10/29/2026 – AMERISAFE had its price target lowered by Citizens Jmp from $40.00 to $35.00. They now have a “market outperform” rating on the stock.
• 10/26/2026 – AMERISAFE had its “sell (d+)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 10/20/2026 – AMERISAFE was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “sell”.
• 10/13/2026 – AMERISAFE had its price target lowered by Truist Financial from $32.00 to $27.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 10/12/2026 – AMERISAFE was given a new $40.00 price target by Morgan Stanley.
• 10/12/2026 – AMERISAFE had its “market outperform” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup.
• 10/12/2026 – AMERISAFE had its price target lowered by Citizens Jmp from $42.00 to $40.00. They now have a “market outperform” rating on the stock.
• 10/12/2026 – AMERISAFE was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “hold”.
• 10/4/2026 – AMERISAFE was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “sell”.
• 9/28/2026 – AMERISAFE was upgraded by Zacks Research from “strong sell” to “hold”.
• 9/26/2026 – AMERISAFE was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “hold”.

AMERISAFE Stock Down 1.1%

AMSF stock traded down $0.22 during midday trading on Monday, hitting $20.69. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 625,583 shares, compared to its average volume of 296,164. AMERISAFE, Inc. has a 52-week low of $20.13 and a 52-week high of $42.10. The firm has a market capitalization of $383.51 million, a P/E ratio of 9.62 and a beta of 0.24. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $24.90 and a 200-day simple moving average of $30.98.

AMERISAFE (NASDAQ:AMSF) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The insurance provider reported $0.40 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.48 by ($0.08). AMERISAFE had a return on equity of 14.15% and a net margin of 12.10%. The business had revenue of $79.81 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $84.72 million. On average, sell-side analysts expect that AMERISAFE, Inc. will post 1.92 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

AMERISAFE Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 11th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 4th will be issued a dividend of $0.41 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 4th. This represents a $1.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.9%. AMERISAFE’s dividend payout ratio is 76.28%.

AMERISAFE, Inc is a specialty workers’ compensation insurance company serving small and midsized businesses. The company focuses on employers in industries with elevated workplace risks, including construction, trucking, logging, agriculture, manufacturing, and maritime operations.

Through its insurance subsidiaries, AMERISAFE provides workers’ compensation coverage designed to protect businesses from costs associated with workplace injuries and occupational illnesses. Its services also include workplace safety and loss-control support, claims management, medical cost containment, and premium audit services.

Headquartered in DeRidder, Louisiana, AMERISAFE primarily serves employers in the southeastern and south-central United States.