American Equity Investment Life (AEL) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
AEL Stock Forecast
American Equity Investment Life stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $47.40 (represents a -16.06% downside from AEL’s last price of $56.47) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 8 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
AEL Price Target
The average price target for American Equity Investment Life (AEL) is $47.40 based on 1-year price targets from 8 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $55.00 to $43.00. This represents a potential -16.06% downside from AEL's last price of $56.47.
AEL Analyst Ratings
According to 8 Wall Street analysts, American Equity Investment Life's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for AEL stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 5 'Buy' (62.50%), 3 'Hold' (37.50%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
American Equity Investment Life Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2023 | Mark Hughes | Truist Financial | $55.00 | $53.41 | 2.98% | -2.60% |
| Jan 10, 2023 | - | Morgan Stanley | $50.00 | $46.61 | 7.27% | -11.46% |
| Jan 06, 2023 | - | J.P. Morgan | $44.00 | $46.39 | -5.15% | -22.08% |
| Dec 21, 2022 | - | Evercore ISI | $43.00 | $45.15 | -4.76% | -23.85% |
| Dec 20, 2022 | - | Piper Sandler | $45.00 | $40.84 | 10.19% | -20.31% |
| Dec 08, 2022 | - | Piper Sandler | $44.00 | $39.89 | 10.30% | -22.08% |
The latest American Equity Investment Life stock forecast, released on Jul 14, 2023 by Mark Hughes from Truist Financial, set a price target of $55.00, which represents a 2.98% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($53.41), and a -2.60% decrease from AEL last price ($56.47).
American Equity Investment Life Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | - | - |
| Avg Price Target | - | - | - |
| Last Closing Price | $56.47 | $56.47 | $56.47 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -100.00% | -100.00% |
In the current month, the average price target of American Equity Investment Life stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to American Equity Investment Life's last price of $56.47. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down NaN% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 06, 2023 | RBC Capital | - | Sector Perform | Downgrade |
| Jun 28, 2023 | Barclays | Equal-Weight | Overweight | Initialise |
| Jan 10, 2023 | Morgan Stanley | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
| Dec 19, 2022 | Roth Capital | - | Buy | Initialise |
| Dec 19, 2022 | Barclays | - | Equal-Weight | Initialise |
| Dec 19, 2022 | Lake Street | - | Buy | Initialise |
| Dec 19, 2022 | EF Hutton | - | Buy | Initialise |
| Dec 08, 2022 | Piper Sandler | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Jul 13, 2022 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | - | Market Perform | Downgrade |
| Feb 22, 2022 | Morgan Stanley | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
American Equity Investment Life's last stock rating was published by RBC Capital on Jul 06, 2023. The company Downgrade its AEL rating from "null" to "Sector Perform".
American Equity Investment Life Financial Forecast
American Equity Investment Life Revenue Forecast
| Dec 25 | Oct 25 | Jul 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Oct 24 | Jul 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Oct 23 | Jul 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Oct 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Oct 21 | Jul 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Oct 20 | Jul 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Oct 19 | Jul 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $77.95M | - | - | $258.11M | $312.05M | - | - | $1.54B | $922.46M | - | - | $1.24B | $460.86M | - | - | $928.38M | $967.96M | - | - | $234.40M | $986.10M | $703.13M |
| Avg Forecast | $708.93M | $700.57M | $693.41M | $684.38M | $723.28M | $708.18M | $695.09M | $680.71M | $673.53M | $654.92M | $646.06M | $633.14M | $626.31M | $635.58M | $592.12M | $613.40M | $592.59M | $583.43M | $566.48M | $555.19M | $809.91M | $549.92M | $592.55M | $651.19M | $659.62M | $641.76M | $632.38M | $626.57M | $59.10M | $47.38M |
| High Forecast | $708.93M | $700.57M | $693.41M | $684.38M | $723.28M | $708.18M | $695.09M | $687.32M | $683.48M | $719.17M | $646.06M | $633.14M | $626.31M | $635.58M | $592.12M | $613.40M | $592.59M | $583.43M | $566.48M | $555.19M | $809.91M | $549.92M | $592.55M | $651.19M | $659.62M | $641.76M | $632.38M | $626.57M | $70.92M | $56.85M |
| Low Forecast | $708.93M | $700.57M | $693.41M | $684.38M | $723.28M | $708.18M | $695.09M | $676.97M | $659.08M | $614.93M | $646.06M | $633.14M | $626.31M | $635.58M | $592.12M | $613.40M | $592.59M | $583.43M | $566.48M | $555.19M | $809.91M | $549.92M | $592.55M | $651.19M | $659.62M | $641.76M | $632.38M | $626.57M | $47.28M | $37.90M |
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.12% | - | - | 0.41% | 0.50% | - | - | 2.51% | 1.56% | - | - | 2.24% | 0.57% | - | - | 1.43% | 1.47% | - | - | 0.37% | 16.69% | 14.84% |
American Equity Investment Life's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 3 analysts is $680.71M, with a low forecast of $676.97M, and a high forecast of $687.32M. AEL's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 773.23% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $77.95M (Dec 23).
American Equity Investment Life EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 25 | Oct 25 | Jul 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Oct 24 | Jul 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Oct 23 | Jul 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Oct 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Oct 21 | Jul 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Oct 20 | Jul 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Oct 19 | Jul 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $48.80M | - | - | $-121.74M | $134.21M | - | - | $1.10B | $698.34M | - | - | $847.05M | $344.90M | - | - | $679.45M | $691.58M | - | - | $108.63M | $702.61M | $512.63M |
| Avg Forecast | $149.21M | $147.45M | $145.95M | $144.05M | $152.23M | $149.05M | $146.30M | $637.26M | $141.76M | $137.85M | $135.98M | $133.26M | $131.82M | $133.77M | $124.63M | $129.11M | $124.73M | $122.80M | $119.23M | $116.86M | $170.47M | $115.75M | $124.72M | $409.44M | $138.83M | $135.07M | $133.10M | $102.72M | $12.44M | $9.97M |
| High Forecast | $149.21M | $147.45M | $145.95M | $144.05M | $152.23M | $149.05M | $146.30M | $764.71M | $143.86M | $151.37M | $135.98M | $133.26M | $131.82M | $133.77M | $124.63M | $129.11M | $124.73M | $122.80M | $119.23M | $116.86M | $170.47M | $115.75M | $124.72M | $491.33M | $138.83M | $135.07M | $133.10M | $123.27M | $14.93M | $11.97M |
| Low Forecast | $149.21M | $147.45M | $145.95M | $144.05M | $152.23M | $149.05M | $146.30M | $509.81M | $138.72M | $129.43M | $135.98M | $133.26M | $131.82M | $133.77M | $124.63M | $129.11M | $124.73M | $122.80M | $119.23M | $116.86M | $170.47M | $115.75M | $124.72M | $327.55M | $138.83M | $135.07M | $133.10M | $82.18M | $9.95M | $7.98M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.34% | - | - | -0.91% | 1.02% | - | - | 8.55% | 5.60% | - | - | 7.25% | 2.02% | - | - | 1.66% | 4.98% | - | - | 1.06% | 56.49% | 51.41% |
3 analysts predict AEL's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $637.26M, with a high of $764.71M and a low of $509.81M. This is 1205.83% upper than American Equity Investment Life's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $48.80M.
American Equity Investment Life Net Income Forecast
| Dec 25 | Oct 25 | Jul 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Oct 24 | Jul 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Oct 23 | Jul 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Oct 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Oct 21 | Jul 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Oct 20 | Jul 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Oct 19 | Jul 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-465.00M | - | - | $-155.89M | $-18.10M | - | - | $566.22M | $93.14M | - | - | $282.68M | $8.74M | - | - | $242.95M | $220.15M | - | - | $-30.01M | $140.96M | $53.94M |
| Avg Forecast | $146.47M | $142.04M | $139.28M | $138.53M | $147.26M | $144.08M | $142.06M | $496.06M | $140.35M | $138.25M | $137.89M | $530.54M | $118.94M | $64.65M | $57.32M | $567.42M | $84.51M | $61.44M | $40.41M | $359.34M | $78.19M | $83.18M | $93.30M | $146.40M | $83.73M | $79.17M | $76.55M | $-28.38M | $139.28M | $47.54M |
| High Forecast | $146.47M | $142.04M | $139.28M | $138.53M | $147.26M | $144.08M | $142.06M | $595.27M | $146.03M | $144.80M | $137.89M | $636.65M | $142.73M | $64.65M | $57.32M | $680.91M | $84.51M | $61.44M | $40.41M | $431.21M | $78.19M | $83.18M | $93.30M | $175.68M | $83.73M | $79.17M | $76.55M | $-22.70M | $167.14M | $57.05M |
| Low Forecast | $146.47M | $142.04M | $139.28M | $138.53M | $147.26M | $144.08M | $142.06M | $396.84M | $136.29M | $132.53M | $137.89M | $424.43M | $95.15M | $64.65M | $57.32M | $453.94M | $84.51M | $61.44M | $40.41M | $287.48M | $78.19M | $83.18M | $93.30M | $117.12M | $83.73M | $79.17M | $76.55M | $-34.05M | $111.43M | $38.03M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -3.31% | - | - | -0.29% | -0.15% | - | - | 1.00% | 1.10% | - | - | 0.79% | 0.11% | - | - | 1.66% | 2.63% | - | - | 1.06% | 1.01% | 1.13% |
American Equity Investment Life's average Quarter net income forecast for Jul 22 is $57.32M, with a range of $57.32M to $57.32M. AEL's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -89.88% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $566.22M (Mar 22).
American Equity Investment Life SG&A Forecast
| Dec 25 | Oct 25 | Jul 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Oct 24 | Jul 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Oct 23 | Jul 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Oct 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Oct 21 | Jul 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Oct 20 | Jul 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Oct 19 | Jul 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $48.25M | $46.63M | - | - | $36.19M | $41.71M | - | - | $27.95M | $26.86M | - | - | $22.16M | $21.62M | - | - | $20.22M | $16.39M | $13.78M |
| Avg Forecast | $37.85M | $37.41M | $37.02M | $36.54M | $38.62M | $37.81M | $37.11M | $36.35M | $35.96M | $34.97M | $34.50M | $33.81M | $53.27M | $33.94M | $31.62M | $32.75M | $31.64M | $31.15M | $30.25M | $35.53M | $43.24M | $29.36M | $31.64M | $13.35M | $35.22M | $34.27M | $33.76M | $19.12M | $16.19M | $12.14M |
| High Forecast | $37.85M | $37.41M | $37.02M | $36.54M | $38.62M | $37.81M | $37.11M | $36.70M | $36.49M | $38.40M | $34.50M | $33.81M | $63.92M | $33.94M | $31.62M | $32.75M | $31.64M | $31.15M | $30.25M | $42.64M | $43.24M | $29.36M | $31.64M | $16.02M | $35.22M | $34.27M | $33.76M | $22.94M | $19.43M | $14.57M |
| Low Forecast | $37.85M | $37.41M | $37.02M | $36.54M | $38.62M | $37.81M | $37.11M | $36.15M | $35.19M | $32.83M | $34.50M | $33.81M | $42.62M | $33.94M | $31.62M | $32.75M | $31.64M | $31.15M | $30.25M | $28.43M | $43.24M | $29.36M | $31.64M | $10.68M | $35.22M | $34.27M | $33.76M | $15.30M | $12.95M | $9.71M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.43% | 0.88% | - | - | 1.10% | 1.32% | - | - | 0.79% | 0.62% | - | - | 1.66% | 0.61% | - | - | 1.06% | 1.01% | 1.13% |
American Equity Investment Life's average Quarter SG&A projection for Jul 23 is $34.50M, based on 1 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $34.50M to $34.50M. The forecast indicates a -28.51% fall compared to AEL last annual SG&A of $48.25M (Mar 23).
American Equity Investment Life EPS Forecast
| Dec 25 | Oct 25 | Jul 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Oct 24 | Jul 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Oct 23 | Jul 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Oct 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Oct 21 | Jul 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Oct 20 | Jul 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Oct 19 | Jul 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-5.90 | - | - | $-1.87 | $-0.21 | - | - | $5.73 | $1.01 | - | - | $2.84 | $-0.07 | - | - | $2.58 | $2.41 | - | - | $-0.33 | $1.57 | $0.61 |
| Avg Forecast | $1.82 | $1.77 | $1.73 | $1.72 | $1.83 | $1.79 | $1.77 | $1.73 | $1.75 | $1.72 | $1.72 | $1.28 | $0.96 | $0.80 | $0.71 | $0.92 | $1.05 | $0.76 | $0.50 | $0.59 | $0.97 | $1.03 | $1.16 | $1.15 | $1.04 | $0.98 | $0.95 | $0.92 | $0.83 | $0.52 |
| High Forecast | $1.82 | $1.77 | $1.73 | $1.72 | $1.83 | $1.79 | $1.77 | $1.78 | $1.82 | $1.80 | $1.72 | $1.28 | $0.96 | $0.80 | $0.71 | $0.92 | $1.05 | $0.76 | $0.50 | $0.59 | $0.97 | $1.03 | $1.16 | $1.15 | $1.04 | $0.98 | $0.95 | $0.92 | $1.00 | $0.62 |
| Low Forecast | $1.82 | $1.77 | $1.73 | $1.72 | $1.83 | $1.79 | $1.77 | $1.71 | $1.70 | $1.65 | $1.72 | $1.28 | $0.96 | $0.80 | $0.71 | $0.92 | $1.05 | $0.76 | $0.50 | $0.59 | $0.97 | $1.03 | $1.16 | $1.15 | $1.04 | $0.98 | $0.95 | $0.92 | $0.66 | $0.42 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -3.38% | - | - | -1.47% | -0.22% | - | - | 6.22% | 0.96% | - | - | 4.78% | -0.07% | - | - | 2.24% | 2.31% | - | - | -0.36% | 1.89% | 1.17% |
According to 1 Wall Street analysts, American Equity Investment Life's projected average Quarter EPS for Jul 22 is $0.71, with a low estimate of $0.71 and a high estimate of $0.71. This represents a -87.56% decrease compared to AEL previous annual EPS of $5.73 (Mar 22).
AEL Forecast FAQ
Is American Equity Investment Life a good buy?
Yes, according to 8 Wall Street analysts, American Equity Investment Life (AEL) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 5 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 62.50% of AEL's total ratings.
What is AEL's price target?
American Equity Investment Life (AEL) average price target is $47.4 with a range of $43 to $55, implying a -16.06% from its last price of $56.47. The data is based on 8 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will American Equity Investment Life stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for AEL stock, the company can go down by -16.06% (from the last price of $56.47 to the average price target of $47.4), down by -2.60% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -23.85% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can American Equity Investment Life stock reach $80?
AEL's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $47.4 does not support the claim that American Equity Investment Life can reach $80 in the near future.
What are American Equity Investment Life's analysts' financial forecasts?
American Equity Investment Life's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2024) are as follows: average revenue is $2.81B (high $2.81B, low $2.8B), average EBITDA is $1.08B (high $1.21B, low $957.39M), average net income is $929.45M (high $1.03B, low $830.24M), average SG&A $149.89M (high $150.24M, low $149.69M), and average EPS is $7.12 (high $7.17, low $7.1). AEL's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $2.79B (high $2.79B, low $2.79B), average EBITDA is $586.66M (high $586.66M, low $586.66M), average net income is $566.32M (high $566.32M, low $566.32M), average SG&A $148.82M (high $148.82M, low $148.82M), and average EPS is $7.05 (high $7.05, low $7.05).
Did the AEL's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on American Equity Investment Life's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $1.69B, which missed the average analysts forecast of $2.61B by -35.10%. Apple's EBITDA was $190.86M, missing the average prediction of $548.85M by -65.22%. The company's net income was $210.53M, missing the average estimation of $947.04M by -77.77%. Apple's SG&A was $0, missing the average forecast of $139.23M by -100.00%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $2.6, missing the average prediction of $6.46 by -59.74%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), American Equity Investment Life's revenue was $77.95M, missing the average analysts' forecast of $673.53M by -88.43%. The company's EBITDA was $48.8M, missing the average prediction of $141.76M by -65.58%. American Equity Investment Life's net income was $-465M, missing the average estimation of $140.35M by -431.31%. The company's SG&A was $0, missing the average forecast of $35.96M by -100.00%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $-5.9, missing the average prediction of $1.75 by -437.90%