AGO - Assured Guaranty Ltd.
| Previous Close | 38.97 |
| Open | 39.21 |
| Bid | 39.66 x 800 |
| Ask | 39.68 x 1200 |
| Day's Range | 39.16 - 39.77 |
| 52 Week Range | 33.52 - 43.40 |
| Volume | 376,030 |
| Avg. Volume | 681,582 |
| Market Cap | 4.196B |
| Beta (3Y Monthly) | 0.89 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | 9.38 |
| EPS (TTM) | 4.24 |
| Earnings Date | Feb 20, 2019 - Feb 25, 2019 |
| Forward Dividend & Yield | 0.64 (1.63%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | 2018-11-20 |
| 1y Target Est | 51.00 |
- Markit•7 days ago
See what the IHS Markit Score report has to say about Assured Guaranty Ltd.
# Assured Guaranty Ltd ### NYSE:AGO View full report here! ## Summary * ETFs holding this stock are seeing positive inflows * Bearish sentiment is low and declining ## Bearish sentiment Short interest | Positive Short interest is low for AGO with fewer than 5% of shares on loan. Additionally, this was an improvement in sentiment as investors who seek to profit from falling equity prices reduced their short positions on December 18. ## Money flow ETF/Index ownership | Positive ETF activity is positive. Over the last month, growth of ETFs holding AGO is favorable, with net inflows of $10.09 billion. This is among the highest net inflows seen over the last one-year and the rate of additional inflows appears to be increasing. ## Economic sentiment PMI by IHS Markit | Neutral According to the latest IHS Markit Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data, output in the Financials sector is rising. The rate of growth is weak relative to the trend shown over the past year, however. ## Credit worthiness Credit default swap CDS data is not available for this security. Please send all inquiries related to the report to score@ihsmarkit.com. Charts and report PDFs will only be available for 30 days after publishing. This document has been produced for information purposes only and is not to be relied upon or as construed as investment advice. To the fullest extent permitted by law, IHS Markit disclaims any responsibility or liability, whether in contract, tort (including, without limitation, negligence), equity or otherwise, for any loss or damage arising from any reliance on or the use of this material in any way. Please view the full legal disclaimer and methodology information on pages 2-3 of the full report.
- Business Wire•13 days ago
Kroll Bond Rating Agency Affirms Assured Guaranty Municipal’s AA+ Financial Strength Rating and Assigns Assured Guaranty (Europe) plc a AA+ Financial Strength Rating Both with Stable Outlooks
Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) affirmed its insurance financial strength rating of AA+ for Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. (AGM), and assigned Assured Guaranty (Europe) plc (AGE), a wholly owned subsidiary of AGM, a AA+ insurance financial strength rating, both with Stable Outlooks. AGM is a financial guaranty subsidiary of Assured Guaranty Ltd. (together with its subsidiaries, Assured Guaranty)(AGO). AGE’s local management team that exhibits extensive financial guaranty expertise in key sectors of the European market, and a financial position that is strong due to a combination of intragroup reinsurance and support arrangements, which serve to bolster the company’s stand-alone capital base.
- Simply Wall St.•22 days ago
Is Assured Guaranty Ltd.’s (NYSE:AGO) CEO Salary Justified?
Dominic Frederico has been the CEO of Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE:AGO) since 2003. This report will, first, examine the CEO compensation levels in comparison to CEO compensation at companies of Read More...
Markit•last monthSee what the IHS Markit Score report has to say about Assured Guaranty Ltd.
This represents an increase in short interest as investors who seek to profit from falling equity prices added to their short positions on December 13. Index (PMI) data, output in the Financials sector is rising.
- Moody's•last month
FCC Surf -- Moody's upgrades ratings on EUR 375m Repack notes of FCC SURF
Moody's explained that the rating actions taken today are the result of the upgrade of a SANEF S.A. term loan to A2 from Baa1 following the upgrade of the IFS ratings of Assured Guaranty (London) Plc to A2 from Baa1 on 26 November 2018.
- Moody's•last month
FCC 130 -- Moody's upgrades ratings on Repack notes of FCC 130 SANEF LOAN REPACK
Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's") has upgraded the ratings of the following notes issued by FCC 130 SANEF LOAN REPACK: ....EUR40M Partly Paid Class A Notes due 2025, Upgraded to A2 (sf); ...
Markit•last monthSee what the IHS Markit Score report has to say about Assured Guaranty Ltd.
This represents an increase in short interest as investors who seek to profit from falling equity prices added to their short positions on December 3. Index (PMI) data, output in the Financials sector is rising.
- Business Wire•2 months ago
Kroll Bond Rating Agency Affirms Assured Guaranty Corp.’s AA Financial Strength Rating with Stable Outlook
Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) affirmed its insurance financial strength rating of AA, with a Stable Outlook, for Assured Guaranty Corp. (AGC), a financial guaranty subsidiary of Assured Guaranty Ltd. (together with its subsidiaries, Assured Guaranty)(AGO) on November 30, 2018.
- Moody's•2 months ago
S4B (Issuer) Plc -- Moody's affirms S4B (Issuer) Plc underlying rating to Baa3; stable outlook
Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's") has today affirmed the Baa3 underlying rating on the GBP73.5 million senior secured bonds due 2037 (the Bonds) issued by S4B (Issuer) Plc, the funding vehicle for S4B Limited ("ProjectCo"). "Today's affirmation reflects our expectation that albeit with some delays against the initial construction schedule, the construction contractors will be able to complete the remaining works well ahead of the project agreement final longstop date of December 2021. The contractors are also continuing to pay the due liquidated damages, thus leaving ProjectCo isolated from financial deductions.
- Business Wire•2 months ago
Assured Guaranty Hires Greg Larson as Managing Director, Public Finance Marketing
Assured Guaranty Ltd. (AGO) announced today that Gregory Larson has joined the company as Managing Director, Public Finance Marketing, effective November 30, 2018. In his new role, Mr. Larson will focus on maintaining and building relationships with public finance professionals on sales, trading and syndicate desks, along with supporting Assured Guaranty’s investor outreach with institutional investors, banks and investment professionals. “We’re looking forward to Greg contributing to the continued growth and success of Assured Guaranty,” said Mr. Chafizadeh.
- Insider Monkey•2 months ago
Hedge Funds Are Crazy About Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE:AGO)
A whopping number of 13F filings filed with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has been processed by Insider Monkey so that individual investors can look at the overall hedge fund sentiment towards the stocks included in their watchlists. These freshly-submitted public filings disclose money managers’ equity positions as of the end of the three-month period […]
- Moody's•2 months ago
Southern Water Services (Finance) Limited -- Moody's upgrades IFS ratings of Assured Guaranty (London) and Assured Guaranty (UK) to A2; will withdraw ratings
Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's") has upgraded the insurance financial strength (IFS) rating of Assured Guaranty (London) Plc (AG London) to A2 from Baa1 and the IFS rating of Assured Guaranty (UK) plc (AGUK) to A2 from A3. The rating actions conclude reviews for upgrade that were initiated on June 27, 2017, and follow the completion of the merger of these entities with and into Assured Guaranty (Europe) plc (AGE, IFS rating A2 stable).
Markit•2 months agoSee what the IHS Markit Score report has to say about Assured Guaranty Ltd.
This represents an increase in short interest as investors who seek to profit from falling equity prices added to their short positions on November 13. Index (PMI) data, output in the Financials sector is rising.
- Thomson Reuters StreetEvents•2 months ago
Edited Transcript of AGO earnings conference call or presentation 9-Nov-18 1:00pm GMT
Q3 2018 Assured Guaranty Ltd Earnings Call
- Associated Press•2 months ago
Assured Guaranty: 3Q Earnings Snapshot
The Hamilton, Bermuda-based company said it had profit of $1.47 per share. The insurance holding company posted revenue of $274 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $254 million. Assured Guaranty ...
- Business Wire•2 months ago
Assured Guaranty Ltd. Reports Results for Third Quarter 2018
HAMILTON, Bermuda-- -- Shareholders' equity per share, non-GAAP operating shareholders' equity 1 per share and non-GAAP adjusted book value 1 per share reached new records at $61.73 , $60.20 and $84.51, respectively. Net income and non-GAAP operating income 1 were each $161 million, or $1.47 per share, for third quarter 2018. PVP 1 increased 21% to $52 million compared to third quarter 2017. In third ...
- Simply Wall St.•2 months ago
Here’s What Assured Guaranty Ltd’s (NYSE:AGO) P/E Ratio Is Telling Us
This article is for investors who would like to improve their understanding of price to earnings ratios (P/E ratios). To keep it practical, we’ll show how Assured Guaranty Ltd’s (NYSE:AGO) Read More...
Markit•2 months agoSee what the IHS Markit Score report has to say about Assured Guaranty Ltd.
The last change in the short interest score occurred more than 1 month ago and implies that there has been little change in sentiment among investors who seek to profit from falling equity prices. Index (PMI) data, output in the Financials sector is rising.
- Business Wire•2 months ago
Assured Guaranty Ltd. Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.16 per Common Share
Assured Guaranty Ltd. today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per common share. The dividend is payable on December 5, 2018 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 21, 2018.
Markit•2 months agoSee what the IHS Markit Score report has to say about Assured Guaranty Ltd.
The last change in the short interest score occurred more than 1 month ago and implies that there has been little change in sentiment among investors who seek to profit from falling equity prices. Index (PMI) data, output in the Financials sector is rising.
- Business Wire•3 months ago
Assured Guaranty Ltd. to Report Third Quarter 2018 Financial Results on November 8, 2018
Assured Guaranty Ltd. (AGO)(the Company) today announced that it will issue its financial results press release for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018 after 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (5:00 p.m. Atlantic Time) on Thursday, November 8, 2018. The press release and Assured Guaranty Ltd.'s Financial Supplement for September 30, 2018 will be available in the Investor Information section of the Company's website located at AssuredGuaranty.com. The Company will host a conference call for investors at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Atlantic Time) on Friday, November 9, 2018.
- Business Wire•3 months ago
Assured Guaranty Wraps Notes Issuance for Places for People
Assured Guaranty (Europe) plc (AGE)* announced that it has guaranteed principal and interest payments on £75 million of notes issued by Places for People Treasury Plc. The unsecured note issuance is to refinance existing facilities and for general corporate purposes. As a result of the financial guarantee provided by AGE, the investors were able to benefit from AGE’s AA by S&P Global Ratings. Places for People is one of the largest placemaking and regeneration companies in the UK, with an underlying rating of A-/Baa1 from S&P and Moody’s respectively.
- Moody's•3 months ago
Central Nottinghamshire Hospitals plc -- Moody's downgrades Central Nottinghamshire Hospitals plc underlying rating to A3 from A2; stable outlook
Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's") has today downgraded to A3 from A2 the underlying senior secured rating on the GBP352 million of index-linked guaranteed secured bonds due 2042 (the Bonds) issued by Central Nottinghamshire Hospitals plc (the Issuer or "CNH"). "Today's downgrade reflects a deterioration in the financial metrics caused by an increase in the net project costs following a review of the insurance gainshare payment mechanism between CNH and the Trust, as well as a re-profiling of the lifecycle cost assumptions. The outlook remains stable and reflects our expectation that the project will continue to perform adequately with a low level of deductions and that relationships among project parties will remain good", says Corrado Trippa an Analyst in Moody's Infrastructure Finance Group, and lead analyst for Central Nottinghamshire Hospitals plc.
Markit•3 months agoSee what the IHS Markit Score report has to say about Assured Guaranty Ltd.
Additionally, this was an improvement in sentiment as investors who seek to profit from falling equity prices reduced their short positions on September 21. Index (PMI) data, output in the Financials sector is rising.
