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EL7 Factor Analysis
How we score this
Overall85
Excellent — top fifth of the marketSuper StockF 7/9Better than 85% of Market stocks, per EL7's model
FactorScoreDistributionValueAvgRank
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Valuation
77
13.4x▲17.8xTop tier
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Growth
66
9.4%▲7.1%Top tier
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Quality
91
——Top tier
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Safety
23
——Bottom tier
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Capital Return
42
1.22%▼2.12%Around median
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Momentum
93
38.6%▲2.9%Top tier
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Sentiment
40
5▲3Around median
AIZ

AIZ Assurant, Inc.

Assurant, Inc. · NYSE
Market Closed
282.46
▲ ⁦+0.53%⁩ (+1.49)
Market Cap$14.0B
Beta0.54
52w Low52w High
205.01303.94
Last Week
⁦+0.60%⁩
Last Month
⁦-2.45%⁩
Last 3 Months
⁦+14.17%⁩
Last Year
⁦+31.84%⁩
Fair Value
Low confidenceCurrent price$282
Analyst target · 2 analysts
$325
⁦+15%⁩
See it undervalued
Range ⁦$310–$355⁩
vs
DCF (estimate)
$611
⁦+116%⁩
Sees it clearly undervalued
⁦7.9⁩% discount · ⁦2⁩% growth
Bottom lineThe two methods broadly agree — estimate range ⁦$325–$611⁩.

Estimates — analyst targets and a simplified DCF, not investment advice.

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Analyst Consensus

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Price Target· 2 analysts setting price target
$327.50
⁦+15.9%⁩
Current Price $282.46·Median $324.50
Low
$310.00
High
$355.00
Current price
$282.46
Average target
$327.50
Street summary

Assurant price targets raised as estimates remain mixed

Bullish tilt

Assurant’s average price target rose to 327.5, an increase of 39.17 or 13.59% over the last 30 days, while remaining unchanged over the last 7 days. The consensus and median price targets stand at 327.5 and 324.5 compared with the current price of 285.74, reflecting a more optimistic price outlook, but the coverage base is limited to two analysts, with a wide range between 310 and 355.

As of 2026-09-04
Revisions momentum · 30d
⁦+4.4%⁩
Average rating
★ 4.43
Buy
Analyst coverage
7
Buy conviction
100%
High
Rating activity · 30d
0↑ · 0↓
Target dispersion
16%
Analyst ratings over time7 analysts rating
3
4
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
Rating trend — last 12 months4.25 → 4.43
Recent analyst moves
  • = Reiterate2026-08-28
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    Overweight
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    Buy
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Key Financials

Ten ratios that matter, each compared against its sector median and average — so you can see whether a number is rich or cheap relative to peers in the same sector.

StockSector medianSector averagetypical sector range
MetricValuePosition within sectorVerdict
  • P/E (TTM)
    13.44x
    3.16x25.26x
    Cheap
  • Forward P/E
    13.14x
    2.76x22.06x
    Near median
  • EV / EBITDA
    —
    —
  • FCF Yield
    —
    —
  • Revenue Growth YoY
    9.4%
    -36.3%104.2%
    Near median
  • EPS Growth YoY
    52.0%
    -99.4%194.2%
    Above average
  • Gross Margin
    —
    —
  • ROIC
    —
    —
  • Net Debt / EBITDA
    —
    —
  • Dividend Yield
    1.2%
    0.6%9.0%
    Low
  • Payout Ratio
    16.6%
    9.8%97.8%
    Low
  • Altman Z-Score
    —
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Financial Analysis
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Stock Analysis

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Based on 2026-08-05 data

Company Overview

Assurant, Inc. (AIZ) operates as a business-to-business-to-consumer partner, generating revenue from protection services, specialty insurance, and embedded solutions across its Global Lifestyle and Global Housing segments. Global Lifestyle includes device protection, reverse logistics, replacement and upgrade services, claims fulfillment, card benefits, and vehicle service contracts, while Global Housing provides lender-placed insurance, renters insurance through Cover360, and home protection services. Management says the mix of fees, specialty protection products, and embedded partnerships generates recurring revenue streams and reduces reliance on traditional insurance cycles.

In fiscal Q2 2026, revenue was $3.4542 billion, net income was $298.6 million, and earnings per share were $5.95, compared with revenue of approximately $3.4 billion, net income of $274.1 million, and earnings per share of $5.41 in fiscal Q1 2026. Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted earnings per share, excluding reportable catastrophes, increased 18% and 19%, respectively, in fiscal Q2 2026. The provided data does not include a gross profit or gross margin figure, so the improvement in profitability is measured here through net income and adjusted earnings metrics.

Global Lifestyle led operating performance, with adjusted EBITDA increasing 21% in fiscal Q2 2026, including growth of 29% in Connected Living and 6% in Global Automotive. Global Housing generated adjusted EBITDA of $275 million, or $287 million excluding $12 million of reportable catastrophes, representing growth of 18%. On a trailing twelve-month basis, Assurant recorded revenue of $13.2 billion, net income of $1 billion, and earnings per share of approximately $19.93, compared with revenue of $12.8 billion and net income of $872.7 million in fiscal 2025.

What's Driving the Stock

  • Assurant raised its fiscal 2026 outlook after adjusted EBITDA grew 12% and adjusted earnings per share grew 14% during the first six months, excluding reportable catastrophes. It now expects mid-single-digit growth in both metrics, or approximately 10% underlying growth when excluding the impact of lower prior-year reserve developments.
  • Connected Living delivered adjusted EBITDA growth of 29% in fiscal Q2 2026, or 22% after excluding approximately $10 million of nonrecurring benefits. The device supply chain business serviced more than 7 million devices, an increase of approximately 1.8 million devices year over year, while protection programs added more than 4 million covered devices through U.S. and international partnerships.
  • Assurant expanded its relationship with T-Mobile through the transfer of the existing UScellular portfolio and the launch of a new reverse logistics program. Management also cited wins with Telstra, Best Buy, and Chase Card Services, as well as four additional Connected Living programs announced in the previous quarter. This momentum prompted the company to raise its fiscal 2026 Global Lifestyle growth outlook to the low double digits.
  • In fiscal Q2 2026, Assurant began providing lender-placed insurance services to Freedom Mortgage, which services approximately 2.6 million loans. The partnership helped increase the number of loans tracked by the company by 9% to more than 34 million loans, and management expects associated policies to ramp over twelve months.
  • Global Automotive improved due to partnership expansion in Latin America and Europe and better loss experience, with adjusted EBITDA increasing 6% in the quarter and 15% during the first six months of fiscal 2026. Since 2022, the company has also implemented a total of 26 price increases across a limited number of customer programs for which it assumes risk.
  • Holding company liquidity was $911 million at the end of fiscal Q2 2026, and Assurant returned $123 million to shareholders during the quarter, including $75 million in share repurchases and $48 million in dividends. Repurchases from the beginning of the fiscal year through July 31, 2026 totaled approximately $230 million, with the outlook raised to the high end of the $300–350 million range for fiscal 2026.

Buying & Selling Case

▲ Buying Case4 pts

  • +Assurant's model combines device protection, logistics, card benefits, vehicle contracts, and housing solutions. This mix produced broad-based growth, reflected in adjusted EBITDA increases of 21% in Global Lifestyle and 18% in Global Housing excluding catastrophes during fiscal Q2 2026.
  • +Connected Living's expansion provides quantitative evidence of growth potential, with more than 7 million devices serviced and more than 4 million protected devices added year over year, alongside programs with T-Mobile, Telstra, Best Buy, and Chase Card Services. Management also explained that the device service centers in Nashville and Texas have additional capacity and are not a constraint on expansion.
  • +The Freedom Mortgage partnership supports the lender-placed insurance base through approximately 2.6 million loans, while Cover360 now serves 7 of the 10 largest property management companies after launching a new partner in fiscal Q2 2026. This gives Global Housing two defined growth paths through lender-placed insurance and renters insurance.
  • +Liquidity of $911 million and cash generation give the company the ability to fund growth and return capital at the same time. Management raised its fiscal 2026 repurchase outlook to the high end of the $300–350 million range after returning $123 million to shareholders in fiscal Q2 2026.

▼ Selling Case

Valuation

The average analyst price target is $327.5, within a range of $310 to $355, with a "Buy" consensus. The average is approximately 7.8% above the 52-week range high of $303.94, while the lowest target also exceeds that high. The 52-week range extends from $205.01 to $303.94, and the data does not include a valid price-to-earnings multiple for assessing valuation. Therefore, the available value assessment relies primarily on analyst targets relative to the annual trading record, while considering housing loss risks, lower reserve benefits, and nonrecurring benefits in Connected Living.

BuyAnalyst target: $327.5(+15.9%)

Figures in the text are as of 2026-08-29; the live price is shown at the top of the page.

FAQ

What drove AIZ's fiscal Q2 2026 results?

Assurant's fiscal Q2 2026 revenue was approximately $3.4542 billion, net income was $298.6 million, and earnings per share were $5.95. Adjusted EBITDA increased 18%, and adjusted earnings per share increased 19%, excluding reportable catastrophes. Global Lifestyle led growth at 21%, while Global Housing grew 18% excluding catastrophes.

Why is Connected Living important to Assurant's growth?

Connected Living's adjusted EBITDA increased 29% in fiscal Q2 2026, or 22% after excluding approximately $10 million of nonrecurring benefits. The supply chain serviced more than 7 million devices, an increase of approximately 1.8 million devices year over year, and protection programs added more than 4 million covered devices. Expansion drivers included the transfer of the UScellular portfolio and a deeper relationship with T-Mobile, alongside programs with Telstra, Best Buy, and Chase Card Services.

What is the impact of the Freedom Mortgage partnership on Global Housing?

Assurant began providing lender-placed insurance services to Freedom Mortgage during fiscal Q2 2026. The partnership covers a top-ten U.S. mortgage servicer with approximately 2.6 million loans and helped increase the loans tracked by Assurant by 9% to more than 34 million. Management expects policies associated with the partnership to ramp over twelve months, more than offsetting the impact of the loan portfolio transferred to a non-customer servicer.

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6 pts
  • −Part of Global Housing's strength includes clear sensitivity to weather and losses. Fiscal Q2 2026 benefited from a lower-than-normal non-catastrophe loss ratio of approximately 35% due to fewer weather events. Reportable catastrophes totaled $12 million, illustrating that a recurrence of less favorable weather could pressure earnings compared with this strong quarter.
  • −The lender-placed insurance placement rate declined sequentially to 2.02% after a customer transferred part of its loan portfolio to a servicer that is not an Assurant customer, which also affected gross written premiums. Although management said the underlying rate remained stable and that Freedom Mortgage would offset the impact within twelve months, the transfer of loan portfolios between servicers remains a direct volume risk.
  • −Earnings comparisons face pressure from lower prior-year reserve developments. Assurant expects a negative impact of $71 million, from $113 million in fiscal 2025 to $42 million in the first half of fiscal 2026. Therefore, the stated outlook for adjusted EBITDA and adjusted earnings per share growth remains in the mid-single digits, despite estimated underlying growth of approximately 10% when excluding this impact.
  • −Connected Living's fiscal Q2 2026 results included approximately $10 million of nonrecurring benefits related to a customer settlement within extended service contracts and an international tax benefit in the mobile business. Adjusted EBITDA growth in the business declines from 29% to 22% after normalizing these two items, making the reported figure stronger than the underlying operating pace.
  • −News dated August 18, 2026 points to competition in the insurance technology sector and potential regulatory pressures, while Assurant relies on expanding device protection programs and embedded services across North America, Europe, Asia, and the Pacific. Maintaining its position may require continued investment in technology, data, automation, and artificial intelligence, which could limit margin expansion if competition or regulatory requirements intensify.
  • −Insider activity during the three months ending with the latest transaction on August 6, 2026 recorded net selling of $3.5 million, with three sales and no purchases. This is a weak signal on its own because insider sales may be prearranged, but it does not provide additional support for the positive valuation case.
What is Assurant's outlook for the remainder of fiscal 2026?

Assurant expects mid-single-digit growth in both adjusted EBITDA and adjusted earnings per share, excluding reportable catastrophes. When excluding the $71 million impact from lower prior-year reserve developments, management expects underlying growth of approximately 10% in both metrics. It also raised the Global Lifestyle outlook to low-double-digit growth and expects modest growth in Global Housing excluding catastrophes.

How is Assurant returning capital to shareholders in fiscal 2026?

Holding company liquidity was $911 million at the end of fiscal Q2 2026. The company returned $123 million to shareholders during the quarter, split between $75 million in share repurchases and $48 million in dividends, and it also declared quarterly dividends of $0.88 per share. Through July 31, 2026, share repurchases since the beginning of the fiscal year reached $230 million, and management raised its annual outlook to the high end of the $300–350 million range.

What are the main risks to monitor for AIZ stock?

Global Housing benefited in fiscal Q2 2026 from fewer weather events and a non-catastrophe loss ratio of approximately 35%, so the same level of profitability may not recur under less favorable weather conditions. The placement rate also declined sequentially to 2.02% because part of a customer's portfolio was transferred to a non-customer servicer, and Connected Living's results included approximately $10 million of nonrecurring benefits. This is compounded by the $71 million impact of lower prior-year reserve developments, as well as competition in insurance technology and potential regulatory pressures cited in news dated August 18, 2026.