American Software (AMSWA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

American Software, Inc. develops, markets, and supports a range of computer business application software products in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments, Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Other. The SCM segment leverages a single platform spanning eight supply chain process areas including product, demand, inventory, supply, network optimization, order response, supplier management, and scenario planning. Other segment provides purchasing and materials management, client order processing, financial, e-commerce, and traditional manufacturing software and services. In addition, it offers ongoing support and maintenance services; and implementation and training services. The company markets its products through direct and indirect sales channels to the apparel and other soft goods, food and beverage, fast moving consumer goods, consumer durable goods, wholesale distribution/retail, and process and chemical manufacturing industries. American Software, Inc. was incorporated in 1970 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: N/A
• 50-Day Range: $10.74 to $11.51
• 52-Week Range: N/A
• Volume: 121,400 shs
• Average Volume: 220,269 shs
• Market Capitalization: $364.43 million
• P/E Ratio: 32.21
• Dividend Yield: 4.02%
• Price Target: $15.50
• Consensus Rating: Buy

American Software Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

American Software scored higher than 58% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 371st out of 655 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

American Software has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

American Software has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 5.26%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for American Software are expected to grow by 5.26% in the coming year, from $0.19 to $0.20 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of American Software is 32.21, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 23.51.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of American Software is 32.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 41.42.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for AMSWA.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

American Software is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.02%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

American Software does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of American Software is 129.41%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, American Software will have a dividend payout ratio of 220.00% in the coming year. This indicates that American Software may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for AMSWA.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

Search Interest

1 people have searched for AMSWA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, American Software insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

11.37% of the stock of American Software is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

76.98% of the stock of American Software is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

AMSWA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How were American Software's earnings last quarter?

American Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMSWA) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 22nd. The software maker reported $0.08 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.07 by $0.01. The software maker had revenue of $26.19 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $24.89 million. American Software had a net margin of 10.39% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.98%.

Does American Software have any subsidiaries?

American Software subsidiaries include Logility Inc, New Generation Computing Inc., Intellimedia Commerce Inc, Distribution Sciences Inc, AdapChain Acquisition Co. Inc., American Software USA LLC, ASI Properties II LLC, and others.

Who are American Software's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of American Software include Raymond James Financial Inc. (4.05%), Rhumbline Advisers (1.38%), Citadel Advisors LLC and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.. Insiders that own company stock include Vincent C Klinges, H Allan Dow, James C Edenfield, Matthew G Mckenna, Dennis Hogue, Lizanne Thomas, James B Miller Jr and Bryan L Sell.
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Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/22/2024
• Today: 3/11/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 4/30/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: Prepackaged software
• Sub-Industry: Application Software
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:AMSWA
• CIK: 713425
• Web: www.amsoftware.com
• Phone: (404) 261-4381
• Fax: 404-264-5206
• Employees: 324
• Year Founded: 1970

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $15.50
• High Stock Price Target: $17.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $14.00
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.34
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 32.21
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $11.37 million
• Net Margins: 10.39%
• Pretax Margin: 11.68%
• Return on Equity: 8.98%
• Return on Assets: 6.45%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 2.03
• Quick Ratio: 2.03

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $102.81 million
• Price / Sales: 0.00
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: 26.19
• Book Value: $3.53 per share
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 33,281,000
• Free Float: 29,497,000
• Market Cap: $364.43 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.76