Assurant Q3 adjusted EPS beats estimates
Overview
US insurance and protection provider's Q3 adjusted EPS beat analyst expectations
Q3 GAAP net income rose 4% yr/yr, driven by Global Lifestyle and Global Housing
Outlook
Assurant now expects 2026 adjusted EBITDA, ex. reportable catastrophes, to increase about 10%
Global Lifestyle adjusted EBITDA now expected to grow mid-to-high teens in 2026
Result Drivers
CONNECTED LIVING GROWTH - Co said 23% earnings growth in Connected Living, with higher mobile supply chain volumes and device protection programs, drove Global Lifestyle results
SHARE REPURCHASES - Adjusted EPS growth was helped by the impact of share repurchases, according to management
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Adjusted EPS | Beat | $6.15 | $4.75 (8 Analysts) |
Q3 EPS | $5.49 | ||
Q3 Net Income | $275.20 mln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 8 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the property & casualty insurance peer group is "hold."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Assurant Inc is $325.00, about 9.3% above its November 2 closing price of $297.23
The stock recently traded at 13 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 13 three months ago
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