Recent performance snapshot

Assured Guaranty (AGO) has been under pressure recently, with the stock down about 9% over the past week, roughly 8% over the past month, and around 13% over the past 3 months.

For context, the company reports revenue of US$814.0 million and net income of US$411.0 million, with a market cap near US$3.3b, framing a credit insurance business that some investors assess using traditional value metrics.

The recent weakness adds to a broader cooling trend, with the year to date share price return down 15.43% even as the 3 year total shareholder return sits at 49.32%. This suggests earlier gains are being reassessed against current risks.

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With Assured Guaranty’s share price under pressure despite revenue of US$814.0 million, net income of US$411.0 million and a value score of 5, investors are asking whether this weakness is a genuine buying opportunity or whether the market is already pricing in future growth.

Most Popular Narrative: 26.7% Undervalued

At a last close of $75.05 against a narrative fair value of $102.33, the current price sits well below what the most followed storyline implies.

The analysts have a consensus price target of $102.33 for Assured Guaranty based on their expectations of its future earnings growth, profit margins and other risk factors. In order for you to agree with the analysts, you'd need to believe that by 2029, revenues will be $901.5 million, earnings will come to $195.0 million, and it would be trading on a PE ratio of 23.2x, assuming you use a discount rate of 7.0%.

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Result: Fair Value of $102.33 (UNDERVALUED)

However, this story can change quickly if troubled credits like PREPA drive higher loss expenses, or if interest rate swings hit investment returns and margins harder than expected.

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