Assurant, Inc.
AIZ - NYSE - $239.67 ▲ +%2.51
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Earnings Tue 4 Aug

Assurant opens the
books on Tuesday evening.

1 analysts' median target is $248[FMP target], stock is $240, +3.5% upside potential. After Q1 +12.5% EPS beat[FMP earnings], the stock moved -0.2%.

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Quick Take - in 40 seconds
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HOLD Council 3/6 - Moonshot 60

A = MoonshotScore 60[9-pillar formula] + Council 3/6[6-lens rule]. Form 4: 0 transactions[FMP Form 4].

Q1 consensus: revenue $3.4B[FMP est], EPS $5.21[FMP est]. 8 consecutive quarters of beat[FMP earnings].

$5.21 EPS Estimate Last year $5.95 - -6% YoY YoY
8 Beat Streak Expectations beaten consecutively for the last 8 quarters

Q1 EPS +12.5% beat[FMP] but the stock -0.2% D+1[FMP D+1]. Keith Meier promised $47.7M CapEx + a sequential decline in Q1 during the Q1 earnings call[Keith Meier capex transcript].

Watchlist

6 metrics stand out this quarter.

10% Expectation / Guide

Lifestyle Growth Outlook

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Assurant is increasing its outlook for Lifestyle growth to approximately 10%, reflecting strong first quarter results.

"We're increasing our outlook for Lifestyle and now expect growth of approximately 10%, reflecting our strong first quarter results."

- Keith Meier, CFO - Q1 FY26 Earnings Call - May 6, 2026
$180 million Investor Focus

Cat Reinsurance Premiums

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In terms of costs, our 2026 catastrophe reinsurance premiums are estimated to be approximately $180 million, compared to approximately $200 million in 2025.

"In terms of costs, our 2026 catastrophe reinsurance premiums are estimated to be approximately $180 million, compared to approximately $200 million in 2025."

- Keith Meier, CFO - Q1 FY26 Earnings Call - May 6, 2026
- Investor Focus

Connected Living Growth

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Connected Living results for the year will benefit from continued optimization of new programs, expansion with existing clients and contributions from recently announced new programs and capabilities, demonstrating the returns we've achieved through previous investments.

"Connected Living results for the year will benefit from continued optimization of new programs, expansion with existing clients and contributions from recently announced new programs and capabilities, demonstrating the returns we've achieved through previous investments."

- Keith Meier, CFO - Q1 FY26 Earnings Call - May 6, 2026
$300 million Investor Focus

Share Repurchase Increase

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For 2026, Assurant now expects share repurchases of $300 million to $350 million, which is at the high end of our initial range from the beginning of the year and is subject to M&A and other market conditions.

"For 2026, we now expect share repurchases of $300 million to $350 million, which is at the high end of our initial range from the beginning of the year and is subject to M&A and other market conditions."

- Keith Meier, CFO - Q1 FY26 Earnings Call - May 6, 2026
- Investor Focus

Global Auto Growth

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Global Auto is expected to grow from higher investment income, continued loss improvement and growth of global partnerships.

"Global Auto is expected to grow from higher investment income, continued loss improvement and growth of global partnerships."

- Keith Meier, CFO - Q1 FY26 Earnings Call - May 6, 2026
- Expectation / Guide

Housing Earnings Outlook

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Assurant now expects Global Housing earnings to decline only modestly excluding cats, absent prior year development.

"Our outlook has improved, and we now expect earnings to decline only modestly excluding cats."

- Keith Meier, CFO - Q1 FY26 Earnings Call - May 6, 2026

Stock Expert AI - Methodology

Do our 9 pillars, 7 perspectives, and Munger lens point in the same direction?

Council Score 3 / 6 Bullish

6 investor frameworks. 3 bullish (Ray Dalio, Ken Griffin, Buffett), 0 bearish (none), 3 neutral (Jim Simons, Klarman, Munger).

How is it calculated? ->
Ray Dalio macro - target upside +3.5%
Ken Griffin flow - 50d MA above
Jim Simons quant - RSI 64
Klarman value - target upside +3.5%
Buffett quality - ROE score 5/5
Munger valuation - target upside +3.5%
Munger's Mindset character & balance sheet lens
Fairly Valued

Quality business, trading at fair value.

How is it calculated? ->
Financial HealthStrong
Margin of SafetyWeak
Interest CoverageAdequate
ROIC vs WACCHealthy
Technical Levels - Pre-earnings positioning

What levels is the stock being tested at?

RSI(14)
63.8 RSI 63.8 positive momentum, 50d above
MACD
+6.90 price above 50d - support positive
50d MA
$224 stock 6.9% above - short-term support
200d MA
$222 stock 8.2% above - long-term support
Volume (10d)
-10% decrease - low participation
Resistance
$248
Analyst median target - upgrade trigger if broken
Current
$240
Pre-earnings position
Support
$188
Invalidation - close below this is a technical breakdown
Pattern
Range
$188-$248 band - earnings breakout/breakdown trigger

Past Performance

Assurant, beat expectations in the last 8 quarters.

BEAT
Q2 FY25
$5.56 vs $4.43 est - +11.2%
BEAT
Q3 FY25
$5.73 vs $4.39 est - +1.7%
BEAT
Q4 FY25
$5.61 vs $5.55 est - -8.6%
BEAT
Q1 FY26
$5.95 vs $5.29 est - -0.2%

Q1 (May 6, 2026): EPS $5.95 vs $5.29 est[FMP], +12.5% beat. D+1 movement: -0.2%[FMP D+1]. Decline despite beat - market reacted to guidance, not numbers.

Three scenarios: what could happen?

EPS < $5.05 (no guidance)

Q1: EPS $5.95 vs $5.29 beat[FMP], stock -0.2% D+1[FMP].

Backlog concentration

No RPO/backlog concentration disclosed in Q1 earnings call.

CapEx shock

Q1 CapEx $47.7M[FMP cashflow]. Q1 op margin 9.8%[FMP op margin] - this level in Q1 is sensitive to CapEx revision risk.

Framework - Position discipline

After the data arrives: 3 scenarios, 3 windows

Not advice - a structural framework for earnings night. Decision discipline is yours.

Scenario A - Beat
Q1 EPS > $5.21 + CapEx discipline
Threshold: EPS > $5.21[FMP est].
Target: Break above median target $248[FMP target]; high target $264[FMP] upper bound.
Scenario B - In-Line
EPS approx $5.21 + CapEx < $47.7M
Threshold: EPS approx $5.21[FMP est], Q1 CapEx < $47.7M[FMP].
Target: Consolidation in the band between current $240[FMP] and median $248[FMP].
Scenario C - Miss
EPS < $5.05 or CapEx >= $47.7M
Threshold: EPS < $5.05[FMP estx0.97].
Target: Current $240 below SMA200 $222[FMP], if rejection continues, $188[derived] support activates.
Sizing
Earnings volatility -> max portfolio 1-2%. Waiting for earnings is not a gamble, it's a position entrustment.
Timing
IV crush within 24 hours post-earnings. Waiting for premium decay makes options preferable to spot.
Staging
Don't go all-in at once, divide into 3: initial reaction, 24 hours later, after Friday's close.

Market Outlook

What do 1 analysts say?

Wall Street Consensus
$248
12-month median target price (+3.5% upside potential)
6
BUY
1
HOLD
0
SELL
Risk Management
$188
Invalidation level - critical support threshold
$224 - 50-day MA (above, +6.9%)
$222 - 200-day MA (above, +8.2%)
IV Crush risk (sudden drop in inflated option premiums before earnings): Option premiums are inflated before earnings.
Verdict - AIZ Q1 FY27
A

You read it in 5 minutes. When the numbers come out on Tuesday evening - you know what you're looking at.

Data arrives at night. The framework is ready now.

Data arrives on Tuesday evening. The framework is ready on this page: Q1 EPS threshold $5.21[FMP], CapEx threshold "below $47.7M"[Keith Meier]. Two anchors, three scenarios.

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Calendar

Catalyst Calendar - 90-day forward look

Aug 4, 2026EARNINGSQ1 FY27 results (after market close) + earnings call
Aug 5, 2026PRICEFirst trading day after earnings - 200dMA test + IV crush
Sep 18, 2026FILING10-Q deadline - segment breakdown + RPO detail (SEC rule: quarter-end + 45 days)
~Nov 4, 2026EARNINGSQ2 FY27 (next quarter, date not yet scheduled in FMP)

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