Assurant stock reports strong Q2 growth as analysts keep Buy view
Published on 10/05/2026 at 22:28 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Assurant stock (ISIN US04621X1081) was last at USD 266.41 on the NYSE on October 5, 2026, down 0.34 percent from the previous close. The latest quarterly report showed adjusted EPS of USD 6.41 against USD 5.17 consensus, giving the insurer a measurable earnings lead.
Q2 earnings beat estimates
Assurant's second-quarter 2026 revenue reached USD 3.45 billion, up 9.4 percent from the prior-year quarter, while adjusted earnings exceeded consensus by USD 1.24 per share, according to MarketBeat in its October 2, 2026 report.
The comparison matters because the same quarter a year earlier produced adjusted EPS of USD 5.56. Assurant therefore combined 9.4 percent revenue growth with a USD 0.85 year-over-year increase in adjusted EPS, although catastrophe losses and reserve development remain important variables in insurance earnings.
Guidance points to more growth
Management raised its full-year 2026 outlook during the August 5, 2026 earnings call. Assurant now expects adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS to grow at a mid-single-digit rate, both excluding reportable catastrophes, according to The Globe and Mail.
The operating detail gives that outlook more substance. Adjusted EBITDA excluding catastrophes rose 18 percent to USD 491.4 million in the quarter, while net earned premiums, fees and other income increased 9 percent to USD 3.32 billion. Global Lifestyle adjusted EBITDA advanced 21 percent, supported by mobile supply-chain activity and device-protection programs.
Consensus target remains higher
MarketBeat lists a Buy consensus based on eight analysts and an average target of USD 327.14. That target lies 22.8 percent above Assurant's October 5 price of USD 266.41, creating a clear gap between the latest market level and the published analyst average.
The counter-factor is earnings quality. Assurant's management outlook excludes reportable catastrophes, while the second-quarter comparison also benefited from lower catastrophe losses and favorable operating conditions. Investors therefore have two figures to weigh: 9.4 percent revenue growth and the durability of the adjusted earnings improvement.
Assurant stock stays below its high
Assurant stock was last at USD 266.41 on October 5, 2026, with an intraday range of USD 265.68 to USD 269.18. The market capitalization was USD 13.2 billion, and the 52-week range stood at USD 206.03 to USD 303.94.
Assurant stock facts
- Company: Assurant, Inc.
- ISIN: US04621X1081
- Ticker: AIZ
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of October 5, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): USD 266.41
- Market capitalization: USD 13.2 billion (as of October 5, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 206.03-303.94 (as of October 5, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financials / Property and Casualty Insurance
Upcoming dates for Assurant stock
- November 4, 2026: Q3 2026 earnings
