Does Amerisafe (AMSF) pay a dividend?
Yes. Amerisafe (AMSF) pays a dividend: $2.61 per share over the last twelve months, a dividend yield of 13.06% at the latest close.
Its dividend per share has shrunk at 11.1% a year over the last 5 years. The payout takes about 122.0% of earnings.
Based on TTM and annual data · Not a buy/sell signal
Score Breakdown
Safety
40% of composite
Growth
35% of composite
Income
25% of composite
Composite = Safety (0) × 0.40 + Growth (0) × 0.35 + Income (100) × 0.25 = 25
Dividend Safety
Earnings Payout
122.0%
FCF Payout
399.5%
FCF Coverage
0.3x
Dividend Growth
Per Share (TTM)
$2.61
Growth Streak
–
5Y CAGR
-11.1%
Dividend history
| Fiscal year | Per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.55 | -42.9% |
| 2024 | $4.46 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | $4.85 | -6.6% |
| 2022 | $5.20 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | $5.15 | +12.3% |
| 2020 | $4.58 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | $4.50 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | $4.38 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | $4.29 | +8.3% |
| 2016 | $3.96 | +10.5% |
Newest 10 of 15 fiscal years; the chart above has the full series. Each payment counts toward the fiscal year it is paid for, so a final dividend paid in spring belongs to the year before. Figures are adjusted for stock splits, so a fall is a cut.
Computed from SEC filings. Ex-dividend and payment dates are not part of those filings, so they are not shown here. This is analysis, not investment advice.
Dividend Income
Annual DPS (TTM)
$2.61
Annual Income / $10K
$1,306
Payment frequency, ex-dividend and payment dates are not available from SEC filings. Check your broker or the company's investor relations page for the schedule.
Yield History
Amerisafe (AMSF) dividend: yield, safety and growth
Frequently asked
Does Amerisafe (AMSF) pay a dividend, and how much?+
Yes, Amerisafe pays a regular dividend of about $2.61 per share per year (a yield of roughly 13.1%). That is a payout ratio of about 122.0% of earnings, so it is not currently covered by free cash flow. A low headline yield is not the same as a weak dividend: what matters is how well earnings and cash flow cover the payout, not the percentage alone. The full payout history and per-share figures are on this dividends tab.
Is Amerisafe's dividend safe?+
Amerisafe's dividend looks not currently covered by free cash flow, with free cash flow covering the payout about 0.3 times over. Intrinsiqq scores its dividend safety at 0 out of 100, weighing the payout ratio, free-cash-flow coverage and balance-sheet strength. Safety matters more than yield: a payout you can rely on beats a high one you cannot.
Has Amerisafe grown its dividend?+
Amerisafe's dividend history is mixed. Recent dividend growth has been roughly flat. Consistent growth is one of the strongest signals of a durable, shareholder-friendly business, so read the streak alongside coverage on this tab.
What is Amerisafe's dividend payout ratio?+
Amerisafe pays out about 122.0% of its earnings as dividends. A lower payout ratio leaves more room to keep raising the dividend and to absorb a bad year, while a very high ratio can signal a payout under pressure. On this measure the dividend is not currently covered by free cash flow. See the dividend-safety breakdown for the free-cash-flow view, which is often more telling than earnings.
SourceDividend analysis computed from the 10-Q filed 16 Oct 2026, covering the period ending 30 Sept 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 31 Oct 2026. How this is calculated.
Fiscal year ends Dec. Earnings payout = dividends / net income. FCF payout = dividends / FCF. Yield = TTM DPS / price.
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Held by ETFs
AMSF is in 32 US ETFs. The largest of them, with AMSF's weight in each:
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFSCHD0.01%of the fund
Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETFAVUV0.00%of the fund
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETFIWN0.03%of the fund
Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETFDFAT0.01%of the fund
Vanguard Financials Index Fund ETF SharesVFH0.01%of the fund
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