Aegon NV (NYSE:AEG – Get Free Report) has been given an average recommendation of “Hold” by the seven brokerages that are covering the company, Marketbeat reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating, two have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $10.00.
A number of research analysts have issued reports on AEG shares. Morgan Stanley lowered shares of Aegon from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Aegon from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Weiss Ratings raised Aegon from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (a-)” rating in a report on Monday. Finally, Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Aegon in a research report on Tuesday, August 18th.
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Aegon Stock Performance
Shares of AEG opened at $9.22 on Friday. Aegon has a 1 year low of $6.75 and a 1 year high of $9.61. The company has a market cap of $18.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -57.62 and a beta of 0.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 0.07 and a current ratio of 0.12. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $9.01 and a 200-day moving average of $8.24.
Aegon Cuts Dividend
The firm also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 24th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, September 3rd will be paid a dividend of $0.2455 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 3rd. This represents a yield of 544.0%. Aegon’s payout ratio is presently -256.25%.
Aegon Company Profile
Aegon N.V. is a multinational financial services company headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands, specializing in life insurance, pensions and asset management. Established in 1983 through the merger of AGO and Ennia, Aegon has built a reputation for offering retirement solutions, savings products and protection plans aimed at helping customers secure their financial futures. The company operates under well-known brands, including Transamerica in the United States, and serves both individual and corporate clients.
Throughout its history, Aegon has pursued strategic acquisitions and partnerships to strengthen its market position and broaden its service offerings.
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