Assurant (AIZ) Competitors $220.85 +1.68 (+0.77%) (As of 11/20/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends AIZ vs. HIG, L, AFG, KMPR, GNW, HMN, AIG, BNRE, IGIC, and BAMRShould you be buying Assurant stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Assurant include The Hartford Financial Services Group (HIG), Loews (L), American Financial Group (AFG), Kemper (KMPR), Genworth Financial (GNW), Horace Mann Educators (HMN), American International Group (AIG), Brookfield Reinsurance (BNRE), International General Insurance (IGIC), and Brookfield Asset Management Reinsurance Partners (BAMR). These companies are all part of the "finance" sector. Assurant vs. The Hartford Financial Services Group Loews American Financial Group Kemper Genworth Financial Horace Mann Educators American International Group Brookfield Reinsurance International General Insurance Brookfield Asset Management Reinsurance Partners Assurant (NYSE:AIZ) and The Hartford Financial Services Group (NYSE:HIG) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their community ranking, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, profitability, risk and media sentiment. Which has more risk and volatility, AIZ or HIG? Assurant has a beta of 0.57, suggesting that its stock price is 43% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Hartford Financial Services Group has a beta of 0.94, suggesting that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the S&P 500. Which has higher valuation and earnings, AIZ or HIG? The Hartford Financial Services Group has higher revenue and earnings than Assurant. The Hartford Financial Services Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Assurant, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioAssurant$11.76B0.96$642.50M$14.0215.75The Hartford Financial Services Group$25.91B1.32$2.50B$9.9811.84 Does the media refer more to AIZ or HIG? In the previous week, Assurant had 3 more articles in the media than The Hartford Financial Services Group. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Assurant and 14 mentions for The Hartford Financial Services Group. Assurant's average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat The Hartford Financial Services Group's score of 0.85 indicating that Assurant is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Assurant 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive The Hartford Financial Services Group 9 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do analysts rate AIZ or HIG? Assurant currently has a consensus price target of $225.20, suggesting a potential upside of 1.97%. The Hartford Financial Services Group has a consensus price target of $120.88, suggesting a potential upside of 2.28%. Given The Hartford Financial Services Group's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe The Hartford Financial Services Group is more favorable than Assurant.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Assurant 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.60The Hartford Financial Services Group 0 Sell rating(s) 9 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.53 Is AIZ or HIG a better dividend stock? Assurant pays an annual dividend of $2.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. The Hartford Financial Services Group pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Assurant pays out 20.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The Hartford Financial Services Group pays out 20.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Assurant has raised its dividend for 20 consecutive years and The Hartford Financial Services Group has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years. Does the MarketBeat Community believe in AIZ or HIG? The Hartford Financial Services Group received 364 more outperform votes than Assurant when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 66.20% of users gave The Hartford Financial Services Group an outperform vote while only 57.42% of users gave Assurant an outperform vote. CompanyUnderperformOutperformAssurantOutperform Votes29457.42% Underperform Votes21842.58% The Hartford Financial Services GroupOutperform Votes65866.20% Underperform Votes33633.80% Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of AIZ or HIG? 92.7% of Assurant shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.4% of The Hartford Financial Services Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Assurant shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of The Hartford Financial Services Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Is AIZ or HIG more profitable? The Hartford Financial Services Group has a net margin of 11.62% compared to Assurant's net margin of 6.31%. The Hartford Financial Services Group's return on equity of 20.35% beat Assurant's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Assurant6.31% 17.42% 2.56% The Hartford Financial Services Group 11.62%20.35%4.02% SummaryThe Hartford Financial Services Group beats Assurant on 15 of the 22 factors compared between the two stocks. Ad DarwinNew Year, New Opportunity! 2 AI Stocks Under $10 Ready to SoarAs we step into 2025, artificial intelligence (AI) stocks continue to dominate headlines, and now is the perfect moment to position yourself for the coming year’s potential. Our latest research has uncovered two must-buy AI stocks currently trading under $10/share – an affordable entry with promising growth potential. These stocks are flying under the radar, but it’s only a matter of time before they gain mainstream attention.👉 Click here to access your FREE report now! Get Assurant News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for AIZ and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding {thisCompany.Symbol} and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart AIZ vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricAssurantInsurance carriers IndustryFinance SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$11.24B$10.34B$10.41B$19.84BDividend Yield1.30%4.34%10.14%3.50%P/E Ratio15.7539.5647.1237.73Price / Sales0.960.913,443.7818.01Price / Cash11.1835.1330.7717.90Price / Book2.411.242.484.86Net Income$642.50M$2.21B$993.44M$985.93M7 Day Performance2.49%-0.53%-0.05%0.45%1 Month Performance13.62%8.13%7.13%1.05%1 Year Performance34.01%50.06%24.11%24.67% Assurant Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)AIZAssurant4.9634 of 5 stars$220.85+0.8%$225.20+2.0%+36.3%$11.24B$11.76B15.7513,600Dividend IncreaseShort Interest ↓Positive NewsHIGThe Hartford Financial Services Group4.8835 of 5 stars$118.19+1.2%$120.88+2.3%+54.8%$34.26B$25.91B11.8418,700Insider TradeLLoews4.4115 of 5 stars$84.49+0.4%$112.00+32.6%+25.2%$18.32B$15.90B11.2212,280Analyst DowngradeAFGAmerican Financial Group4.5802 of 5 stars$140.85+1.8%$141.25+0.3%+29.2%$11.62B$7.83B13.208,500Positive NewsKMPRKemper4.7559 of 5 stars$70.71+0.2%$79.00+11.7%+70.5%$4.52B$4.94B16.848,100Ex-DividendAnalyst ForecastGNWGenworth Financial3.2856 of 5 stars$7.49+0.8%$7.00-6.5%+27.4%$3.17B$7.29B35.672,700Analyst DowngradeHMNHorace Mann Educators3.7192 of 5 stars$40.38-0.2%$42.67+5.7%+24.4%$1.65B$1.49B16.091,700AIGAmerican International Group4.8421 of 5 stars$74.66-0.8%$84.80+13.6%+16.0%$46.57B$46.80B-22.0225,200Positive NewsBNREBrookfield ReinsuranceN/A$56.44-0.7%N/A+63.2%$8.21B$9.35B194.624,000IGICInternational General Insurance2.0323 of 5 stars$24.54-2.0%$26.00+5.9%+110.8%$1.15B$472M8.02290Dividend AnnouncementBAMRBrookfield Asset Management Reinsurance PartnersN/A$56.44-0.7%N/A+67.9%$613.95M$8.53B0.0065 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies The Hartford Financial Services Group Competitors Loews Competitors American Financial Group Competitors Kemper Competitors Genworth Financial Competitors Horace Mann Educators Competitors American International Group Competitors Brookfield Reinsurance Competitors International General Insurance Competitors Brookfield Asset Management Reinsurance Partners Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Bank Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Toy Stocks Growth Stocks Airline Stocks Chinese Stocks EV Charging Stocks Defense Stocks Lithium Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks This page (NYSE:AIZ) was last updated on 11/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe Crypto That’s Making Wall Street SweatThe Crypto Wall Street Is Desperate to Hide It's happening now, right under everyone's radar. 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