Dividend Champion, Contender, And Challenger Highlights: Week August 16
A weekly summary of dividend activity for Dividend Champions, Contenders, and Challengers. Companies which changed their dividends. Companies with upcoming ex-dividend dates.
AGO - Assured Guaranty Ltd.
Price:
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CONSENSUS:
Buy
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PRICE TARGET:
$80.00
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HIGH:
$80.00
LOW:
$80.00
MEDIAN:
$80.00
CONSENSUS:
$80.00
UPSIDE:
7.02%
Stock News
Assured Guaranty Guarantees €200 Million of Debt as part of the Refinancing of France's A28 Toll Road
Assured Guaranty (Europe) SA (AGE)*, an indirect subsidiary of Assured Guaranty Ltd. (together with its subsidiaries, Assured Guaranty), announced that it has g
Assured Guaranty's Recent Selloff Provides Great Entry Price
At $75.43, the company trades at a steep 60% discount to adjusted book value and 40% to GAAP equity. Forward P/E multiples remain low, with FY2025 at 8.3x and consensus FY2026 at ~10.5x, suggesting undervaluation. Dividend yield stands at 2.0%, supported by robust claims-paying resources of $9.98B versus a $3.32B market cap.
Assured Guaranty Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
Assured Guaranty NYSE: AGO reported higher second-quarter adjusted operating income and record per-share valuation metrics, while executives pointed to growth in U.S. public finance, global structured finance and the company's newer annuity reinsurance platform.
Assured Guaranty Ltd. (AGO) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Assured Guaranty Ltd. (AGO) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Assured Guaranty (AGO) Q2 Earnings Lag Estimates
Assured Guaranty (AGO) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.23 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.66 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.01 per share a year ago.
Assured Guaranty Ltd. Reports Results for Second Quarter 2026
HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE: AGO) (AGL and, together with its subsidiaries, Assured Guaranty or the Company) announced today its financial results for the three-month period ended June 30, 2026 (second quarter 2026). Dominic Frederico, President and CEO, said: “At the midway point of 2026, Assured Guaranty's key valuation metrics - shareholders' equity, adjusted operating shareholders' equity, and adjusted book value - all reached per share record highs, fini.
Assured Guaranty Ltd. Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.38 per Common Share
HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE:AGO) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.38 per common share. The dividend is payable on September 3, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 20, 2026. Assured Guaranty Ltd. is a publicly traded (NYSE: AGO), Bermuda-based holding company. Through its subsidiaries, Assured Guaranty provides credit enhancement products to the U.S. and non-U.S. public finance, infrastructure and structured finance marke.
KBRA Affirms Assured Guaranty's AA+ Insurance Financial Strength Ratings with Stable Outlook
Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE: AGO) (together with its subsidiaries, Assured Guaranty) announced that Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC (KBRA) has affirmed the AA+ in
KBRA Affirms Assured Guaranty's AA+ Insurance Financial Strength Ratings with Stable Outlook
HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE: AGO) (together with its subsidiaries, Assured Guaranty) announced that Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC (KBRA) has affirmed the AA+ insurance financial strength ratings of Assured Guaranty Inc. (AG) and its insurance subsidiaries, Assured Guaranty UK Limited (AGUK) and Assured Guaranty (Europe) SA (AGE). All the ratings have Stable Outlooks. In its August 3, 2026, surveillance report and press release affirming the AA+ ratings of AG,.
Assured Guaranty Ltd. to Report Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results on August 6, 2026
Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE: AGO) (the Company) today announced that it will issue its financial results press release for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026
Assured Guaranty Ltd. to Report Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results on August 6, 2026
HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE:AGO) (the Company) today announced that it will issue its financial results press release for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 after 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (5:00 p.m. Atlantic Time) on Thursday, August 6, 2026. The press release and Assured Guaranty Ltd.'s Financial Supplement for June 30, 2026 will be available in the Investor Information section of the Company's website located at AssuredGuaranty.com.The Company will host a.
S&P Affirms Assured Guaranty's AA Financial Strength Ratings With Stable Outlook
HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE: AGO) (AGL, and together with its subsidiaries, Assured Guaranty) announced today that S&P Global Ratings (S&P) has affirmed the AA financial strength, financial enhancement, and issuer credit ratings of Assured Guaranty's insurance subsidiaries and the A issuer credit rating of AGL. The outlooks remain stable.In its July 17, 2026 report, S&P highlighted Assured Guaranty's:“capital and earnings as excellent”“capital adeq.
Assured Guaranty's Insider Sale Lands Mid-Pivot — Here's What to Watch
As a specialty insurer in credit protection, this firm reported significant insider selling amid a year of share price decline.
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Implied Volatility Surging for Assured Guaranty Stock Options
Investors need to pay close attention to AGO stock based on the movements in the options market lately.
Assured Guaranty's Selloff Has Created A Strong Buying Opportunity
Assured Guaranty (AGO) trades at a steep 39.8% of adjusted book value per share, despite strong compounding and robust capital allocation. Management's strategic pivot reduces buybacks to fund growth in financial guaranty and annuity reinsurance, signaling a focus on organic expansion. Q1 2026 results were strong, with adjusted operating income of $2.50/share and new business production nearly doubling year-over-year.
Assured Guaranty Q1 Earnings Call Highlights
Assured Guaranty NYSE: AGO reported a stronger start to 2026 in new business production, with management pointing to higher demand across U.S. public finance, non-U.S. public finance and global structured finance, while also signaling a near-term slowdown in share repurchases as it allocates capital toward growth opportunities.
Assured Guaranty Ltd. (AGO) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Assured Guaranty Ltd. (AGO) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Assured Guaranty (AGO) Q1 Earnings Top Estimates
Assured Guaranty (AGO) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.5 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.5 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.18 per share a year ago.
Price Targets
Assured Guaranty downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Roth Capital
$80.00
(was $82.52)
Roth Capital
Assured Guaranty price target raised to $94 from $92 at UBS
$94.00
(was $87.46)
Brian Meredith
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UBS
Assured Guaranty price target lowered to $92 from $95 at UBS
$92.00
(was $81.06)
Brian Meredith
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UBS
Compass Point Initiates Coverage On Assured Guaranty with Buy Rating, Announces Price Target of $84
$84.00
(was $62.63)
Compass Point