Assurant Inc. stock holds Buy consensus as analysts eye Q3 earnings
Published on 09/10/2026 at 20:36 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Assurant Inc. stock (ISIN US04621X1081) is trading with a supportive analyst backdrop, with a consensus Buy rating and an average 12-month price target of USD 327.14 as of September 10, 2026, according to MarketBeat. As Yahoo Finance reported on September 10, 2026, Assurant's sales are expected to rise by 8.5 percent in 2026, underpinning the stock's medium-term growth story.
Analysts see earnings momentum
According to MarketBeat on September 10, 2026, Zacks Research has issued updated estimates for Assurant's upcoming third-quarter 2026 earnings, and the stock currently holds an average analyst rating of Buy with a consensus price target of USD 327.14. While the detailed per-share estimate is part of the research coverage, the visible takeaway for investors is that multiple analysts expect continued earnings strength in Q3 2026 compared with prior periods, which supports the relatively high target range.
The same MarketBeat coverage on September 10, 2026 highlights that one analyst currently rates Assurant as Strong Buy, six issue Buy ratings and one sets a Hold rating, yielding the overall Buy consensus. With the average price target at USD 327.14 versus the share level around USD 280.47 referenced in the latest MarketBeat snapshot, the implied upside of roughly 16.6 percent gives investors a quantified sense of how much room analysts still see for appreciation based on their models.
Revenue growth and dividend support
As Yahoo Finance reported on September 10, 2026, Zacks currently expects Assurant's sales to rise 8.5 percent in 2026, a pace that reflects growth in its housing and lifestyle risk management solutions compared with the prior year. For investors, that forecasted mid-single to high-single digit revenue expansion in 2026 provides an important quantitative benchmark against which to judge the stock's valuation, particularly in light of the consensus price target that stands well above the latest trading level.
The same MarketBeat article notes that Assurant recently announced a quarterly dividend of USD 0.88 per share, with stockholders of record on August 31 receiving the payment on September 28. That dividend stream, when annualized, translates into USD 3.52 per share, which, relative to a share price around USD 280, implies a yield in the low single digits but still offers a tangible cash return alongside the expected earnings and revenue growth. Historically, Assurant's policy of maintaining and modestly growing its dividend has been one of the stabilizing factors for long-term shareholders.
Stock level and investor perspective
According to the latest snapshot cited by MarketBeat, Assurant shares opened at USD 280.47 on the most recent trading day referenced in the September 10, 2026 report, with that level on the New York Stock Exchange serving as the key reference price for investors tracking the stock. Compared with the consensus price target of USD 327.14, this opening price sits noticeably below analysts' average expectations, which quantifies the potential gap between current market pricing and the valuation implied by research coverage.
For investors, the combination of a forecast 8.5 percent rise in 2026 sales, a Q3 2026 earnings outlook that supports a Buy consensus, and the ongoing quarterly dividend of USD 0.88 per share means that Assurant Inc. stock is currently supported by both growth and income characteristics. At the same time, the distance between the USD 280.47 share level and the USD 327.14 average price target underscores that a meaningful portion of the anticipated upside already relies on management meeting or exceeding the projected revenue and earnings metrics in the next quarters.
Assurant Inc. stock key data
- Company: Assurant Inc.
- ISIN: US04621X1081
- Ticker: AIZ
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of September 10, 2026): 280.47 USD
- Market capitalization: [value] USD (as of September 10, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financials / Insurance and risk management
- Index membership: S&P 500
