National Western Life Group Inc (NASDAQ: NWLI) has reported E.P.S. of $-3.36 for its fourth fiscal quarter (ending December 31) versus $4.74 for the same period a year ago — a decline of -171%. For the latest four quarters through December 31, E.P.S. were $25.97 compared to $67.80 a year ago — a decline of -62%.
Recent Price Action
National Western Life Group Inc (NASDAQ: NWLI) stock rose slightly by 0.1% on 2/29/24. The stock closed at $485.58. However, this advance was accompanied by unusually low trading volume at 54% of normal. Relative to the market the stock has been exceptionally strong over the last nine months and is unchanged during the last week.
Current PriceTarget Research Rating
NWLI’s future returns on capital are forecasted to be in line with the cost of capital. Accordingly, the company is expected to be Value Creation neutral.
National Western Life Group has a current Value Trend Rating of C (High Neutral). With this rating, PTR’s two proprietary measures of a stock’s current attractiveness are providing very contradictory signals. National Western Life Group has a slightly negative Appreciation Score of 36 but a very high Power Rating of 89, with the High Neutral Value Trend Rating the result.
Rating Review
In light of this new information we are reviewing our current Overall Rating of C. This review will be completed in the next several days.
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