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AMSF

AMERISAFE, Inc.

AMSF

Financial Services · Insurance - Specialty · Stock · quarterly payer

$25.25

Fairly valued · -8% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

6.49%

Annual Dividend

$1.64

Payout Ratio

65%

5-Yr Growth

7.6%

Ex-Date

Sep 11, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about AMSF's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, AMERISAFE, Inc. (AMSF) has a forward dividend yield of 6.49%, based on an annual dividend of $1.64 per share and a share price of $25.25.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, AMSF's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (86 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, AMERISAFE, Inc. (AMSF) has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
  • AMSF has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • AMSF's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 11, 2026, for a dividend of $0.41 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, AMSF pays out 65% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • AMSF's dividend has grown at an average rate of 7.6% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, AMSF's 6.49% yield is 25% below its five-year average yield of 8.65%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for AMSF is $23.18 per share, 8% below the $25.25 share price, so AMSF screens as fairly valued.
  • AMERISAFE, Inc. (AMSF) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • AMERISAFE, Inc. (AMSF) has raised its regular dividend 13 times and cut it 0 times across the 58 payments on record since 2013. Its most recent change was a 5.1% increase to $0.410 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 13, 2026.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "AMSF Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/AMSF

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, AMERISAFE, Inc. (AMSF) yields 6.49% ($1.64 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (86/100) and has 10 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is AMSF a good dividend stock?

Yes

AMERISAFE, Inc. (AMSF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.49% ($1.64/yr), with 10 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • 10 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Strong 7.6% 5-yr dividend growth
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
6.49%
Payout Ratio
65%
Annual Dividend
$1.64
5-Yr Avg Growth
7.6%
Ex-Dividend Date
Sep 11, 2026
Years of Growth
10
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.27
Market Cap
$472.3M
P/E Ratio
10.2
5-Yr Total Return
-52%
52-Week Range
$23.20 – $42.21
Dividend Safety
A · 86/100
Ever Cut?
No

AMSF dividend raises and cuts

AMERISAFE, Inc. (AMSF) has raised its regular dividend 13 times and cut it 0 times across the 58 payments on record since 2013. Its most recent change was a 5.1% increase to $0.410 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 13, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Mar 13, 2026Raise$0.390 → $0.410+5.1%
Mar 7, 2025Raise$0.370 → $0.390+5.4%
Mar 7, 2024Raise$0.340 → $0.370+8.8%
Mar 9, 2023Raise$0.310 → $0.340+9.7%
Mar 10, 2022Raise$0.290 → $0.310+6.9%
Mar 11, 2021Raise$0.270 → $0.290+7.4%
Mar 12, 2020Raise$0.250 → $0.270+8.0%
Mar 7, 2019Raise$0.220 → $0.250+13.6%
Mar 8, 2018Raise$0.200 → $0.220+10.0%
Mar 8, 2017Raise$0.180 → $0.200+11.1%
Mar 10, 2016Raise$0.150 → $0.180+20.0%
Mar 11, 2015Raise$0.120 → $0.150+25.0%
Show all 13 changes since 2014
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Jun 10, 2014Raise$0.0800 → $0.120+50.0%
Every AMSF payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
AMSF ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 11, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →AMSF dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AMSF a good dividend stock?

Yes. AMERISAFE, Inc. (AMSF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.49% ($1.64/yr), with 10 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is AMSF undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, AMSF's fair value is about $23.18 versus a $25.25 share price — so it looks fairly valued (-8% vs. fair value).

Is AMSF's dividend safe?

AMSF has a dividend-safety grade of A (86/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 10-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is AMSF's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for AMSF is about $23.18 per share, about 8% below the current $25.25 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is AMSF a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data AMSF screens as "yes" and fairly valued. AMERISAFE, Inc. (AMSF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.49% ($1.64/yr), with 10 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will AMSF cut its dividend?

AMSF earns a dividend-safety grade of A (86/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does AMSF pay a dividend?

Yes. AMERISAFE, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.64 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 6.49%.

What is AMSF's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, AMSF's forward dividend yield is 6.49%, based on a $1.64 annual dividend and a $25.25 share price.

What is AMSF's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, AMSF pays $1.64 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is AMSF's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, AMSF's payout ratio is 65% of trailing 12-month earnings — a moderate level that's generally sustainable.

How many years has AMSF grown its dividend?

As of Oct 18, 2026, AMSF has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years.

When is the next AMSF ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, AMSF's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 11, 2026, for $0.41 per share.

Income Calculator

At $1.64 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$41.00
Annual$164.00
Monthly avg$13.67

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