Analysts fell to the sidelines weighing in on AmTrust (NASDAQ:AFSI), Amerisafe (NASDAQ:AMSF) and American Equity Investment Life (NYSE:AEL) with neutral ratings,indicating that the experts are neither bullish nor bearish on the stocks.
AmTrust (AFSI)
KBW analyst Meyer Shields reiterated a Hold rating on AmTrust on July 15 and set a price target of $14.75. The company’s shares opened today at $14.59.
According to TipRanks.com, Shields is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 9.2% and a 72.9% success rate. Shields covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as American International Group, National General Holdings, and Arch Capital Group Ltd.
Currently, the analyst consensus on AmTrust is a Hold with an average price target of $12, which is a -17.8% downside from current levels. In a report issued on July 5, B.Riley FBR also downgraded the stock to Hold with a $12 price target.
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Amerisafe (AMSF)
KBW analyst Christopher Campbell reiterated a Hold rating on Amerisafe on July 15 and set a price target of $59. The company’s shares opened today at $60.05.
According to TipRanks.com, Campbell is a 2-star analyst with an average return of 3.4% and a 54.5% success rate. Campbell covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Argo Group International Holdings Ltd, GooseHead Insurance Inc, and The Navigators Group.
Amerisafe has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $64.50.
American Equity Investment Life (AEL)
KBW analyst Ryan Krueger reiterated a Hold rating on American Equity Investment Life on July 15 and set a price target of $37. The company’s shares opened today at $35.08.
According to TipRanks.com, Krueger is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 13.2% and a 62.1% success rate. Krueger covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Ameriprise Financial, Athene Holding Ltd, and CNO Financial.
Currently, the analyst consensus on American Equity Investment Life is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $35.
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