Investment Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates for Assurant (AIZ)
by Kim Johansen · The Markets DailyA number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Assurant (NYSE: AIZ) recently:
- 8/28/2026 – Assurant had its price target raised by BMO Capital Markets from $274.00 to $320.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
- 8/19/2026 – Assurant had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $300.00 to $320.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
- 8/13/2026 – Assurant had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $274.00 to $331.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
- 8/11/2026 – Assurant was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b+)” to “buy (a-)”.
- 8/7/2026 – Assurant had its price target raised by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $310.00 to $325.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
- 8/6/2026 – Assurant had its price target raised by Piper Sandler from $290.00 to $329.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
- 8/6/2026 – Assurant had its price target raised by Truist Financial Corporation from $310.00 to $355.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
- 7/25/2026 – Assurant was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
- 7/12/2026 – Assurant was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
- 7/8/2026 – Assurant had its price target raised by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $270.00 to $310.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
- 7/6/2026 – Assurant had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $285.00 to $300.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
Assurant Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, September 28th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 31st will be given a dividend of $0.88 per share. This represents a $3.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 31st. Assurant’s dividend payout ratio is presently 16.81%.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, EVP Robert Lonergan sold 7,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $262.71, for a total value of $1,838,970.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 27,374 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,191,423.54. This trade represents a 20.36% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Nair Biju sold 3,931 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $302.46, for a total value of $1,188,970.26. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 24,247 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,333,747.62. This represents a 13.95% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.54% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Assurant, Inc is a global provider of risk management products and services, specializing in the housing and lifestyle markets. The company offers insurance and related products designed to help consumers protect their homes, personal belongings, and electronic devices. Its core offerings include renters insurance, manufactured housing finance, flood insurance, mobile device protection plans, and extended service contracts for appliances and electronics.
Within its Global Housing segment, Assurant partners with mortgage lenders, financial institutions and government agencies to deliver specialty insurance and risk mitigation services.