All Posts Tagged With: "SFG"
(SFG) StanCorp Financial Group Analyst Upgrades Shares
We are upgrading the recommendation on StanCorp Financial Group Inc. (SFG) to Neutral from Underperform on the back of strong third quarter results. Overall benefit ratio declined compared with the last two...
(DFG) Delphi Financial Group Announces Share Buyback
Earlier during the week, Delphi Financial Group Inc. (DFG) announced a new $50 million share repurchase authorization, which will replace the existing authorization to buy back 1.0 million shares.
Delphi also announced regular quarterly...
(AAPL) 2011 Second Quarter Earnings Preview – Detailed
Earnings Preview 7/15/11
Second quarter earnings season is now under way, but things really start to move into high gear next week. There will be 348 firms reporting, and 108 of those are...
(SFG) StanCorp Financial Group Upgraded
We are upgrading StanCorp Financial Group Inc. (SFG) to Neutral from Underperform based on its excellent underwriting track record, continued better performance at Asset Management segment as well as active...
(SFG) Rating Action on StanCorp Financial Group
A.M. Best has affirmed the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “bbb+” and debt ratings of “bbb+” on $250 million 6.875% senior unsecured notes, due 2012 and “bbb-” on $300 million 6.900% junior subordinated debentures, due 2067 of StanCorp Financial Group...
(SFG) StanCorp Financial – Bear of the Day
When StanCorp Financial (SFG) reported its first-quarter 2011 earnings, the company experienced a higher level of claims incidence in group long-term disability business, resulting in a soft performance. We...
(DFG) Delphi Financial Group Announces Hike in Dividend
Yesterday, employee benefits provider Delphi Financial Group Inc. (DFG) announced a quarterly dividend of 12 cents, marking a single cent increase from the previous quarter. The new dividend, representing...
(SFG) StanCorp Financial Group Beats on Top Line
StanCorp Financial Group (SFG) reported first-quarter 2011 earnings of 76 cents per share from continuing operations, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Earnings also fell behind the year-ago result...
(DFG) Delphi Financial Analyst Reiterates Shares at Neutral
We are maintaining our Neutral recommendation on the shares of Delphi Financial Inc. (DFG) following the release of fourth quarter 2010 results.
Delphi’s fourth quarter earnings were a dime ahead...
(SFG) StanCorp Financial Group – Bear of the Day
We are downgrading StanCorp Financial (SFG) to Underperform from Neutral as we suspect organic growth will remain restricted in the near term, given the sluggish economic environment and challenging labor...
(AIG) Insurance Industry Stock Update – August 2010 – Industry Outlook
After enduring stress with respect to pricing pressure and reduced insured exposure through mid-2009, the overall health of the U.S. insurance industry has improved to a great extent in 2010. Though the market turmoil forced many companies to take immense write-downs, the...
(PRE) PartnerRe Ltd. Earns Debt Rating From A.M. Best
On Thursday, PartnerRe Ltd. (PRE) got its issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a-” and debt ratings affirmed by rating agency, A.M. Best, reflecting a stable outlook for all.
Alongside...
(DFG) Delphi Financial Group Sees Rating Action
Last Friday, rating agency A.M. Best assigned a rating of “bbb” to Delphi Financial Group Inc.’s (DFG) latest $250 million, 7.875% senior unsecured notes, with a negative outlook. The ratings of...
(DFG) Delphi Financial Group Issues $250 Million of Senior Notes
Delphi Financial Group Inc. (DFG) announced yesterday the issuance of $250 million of its 7.875% senior unsecured notes.
The net proceeds from this offering will be used for general corporate purposes...
(SFG) StanCorp Financial Group a Penny Ahead
StanCorp Financial Group Inc.’s (SFG) third quarter earnings of $1.21 per share were just a penny ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.20 per share. The company had earned $1.46 per share in the year-ago...