How have NWLI shares performed in 2024?

National Western Life Group's stock was trading at $483.02 at the start of the year. Since then, NWLI shares have increased by 0.9% and is now trading at $487.51. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting National Western Life Group?

National Western Life Group saw a decrease in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 28,500 shares, a decrease of 36.5% from the March 15th total of 44,900 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 11,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.4 days. Currently, 1.3% of the shares of the company are sold short. View National Western Life Group's Short Interest .

When is National Western Life Group's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 20th 2024. View our NWLI earnings forecast .

How were National Western Life Group's earnings last quarter?

National Western Life Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NWLI) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 29th. The financial services provider reported ($3.46) earnings per share for the quarter. The financial services provider earned $207.87 million during the quarter. National Western Life Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.96% and a net margin of 13.05%.

How often does National Western Life Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for National Western Life Group?

National Western Life Group declared an annual dividend on Thursday, October 26th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 6th will be given a dividend of $0.36 per share on Friday, December 1st. This represents a dividend yield of 0.08%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 3rd. Read our dividend analysis for NWLI .

Is National Western Life Group a good dividend stock?

National Western Life Group (NASDAQ:NWLI) pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.07%. The dividend payout ratio is 1.35%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for NWLI .

What ETFs hold National Western Life Group's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of National Western Life Group (NASDAQ:NWLI) stock in their portfolio include First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB) , First Trust Dow Jones Select Microcap Index Fund (FDM) , AltShares Merger Arbitrage ETF (ARB) , IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF (MNA) , IQ Chaikin U.S. Small Cap ETF (CSML) and iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) . iShares U.S. Insurance ETF (IAK) .

What is Robert L. Moody's approval rating as National Western Life Group's CEO?

6 employees have rated National Western Life Group Chief Executive Officer Robert L. Moody on Glassdoor.com . Robert L. Moody has an approval rating of 19% among the company's employees. This puts Robert L. Moody in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of National Western Life Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other National Western Life Group investors own include American Equity Investment Life (AEL) , British American Tobacco (BTI) , Dominion Energy (D) , Consolidated Edison (ED) , Harley-Davidson (HOG) , Helmerich & Payne (HP) , International Business Machines (IBM) , MetLife (MET) , Altria Group (MO) and Pfizer (PFE) .

Who are National Western Life Group's major shareholders?

National Western Life Group's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Moody National Bank Trust Division (29.93%), RK Asset Management LLC (1.30%) and Westhampton Capital LLC (0.04%). Insiders that own company stock include David S Boone, Rey Perez, Jr , Ross R Moody and Thomas A Blackwell. View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of National Western Life Group?

Shares of NWLI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

NASDAQ:NWLI

National Western Life Group (NWLI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$487.51

+0.30 (+0.06%)

(As of 04/19/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: $486.64
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$488.25
50-Day Range: $483.52
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$492.70
52-Week Range: $243.00
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$493.00

Volume: 7,352 shs
Average Volume: 15,845 shs
Market Capitalization: $1.77 billion

P/E Ratio: 18.26
Dividend Yield: 0.07%
Price Target: N/A

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National Western Life Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Healthy
1.27% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -0.24
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.93
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.48 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

432nd out of 845 stocks

Life Insurance Industry

12th out of 20 stocks

N/A

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for National Western Life Group.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.27% of the float of National Western Life Group has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
National Western Life Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in National Western Life Group has recently decreased by 36.53%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
National Western Life Group has a dividend yield of 0.07%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
National Western Life Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of National Western Life Group is 1.35%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

3.6

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
National Western Life Group has received a 44.37% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is driven by its "Life annuities", "Life insurance services for individuals", and "Life insurance services for groups" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for National Western Life Group is -0.24.

2.7

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
National Western Life Group has a news sentiment score of 0.93. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.58 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for National Western Life Group this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, National Western Life Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
17.45% of the stock of National Western Life Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
81.57% of the stock of National Western Life Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of National Western Life Group is 18.26, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.09.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of National Western Life Group is 18.26, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 61.00.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
National Western Life Group has a P/B Ratio of 0.73. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About National Western Life Group Stock (NASDAQ:NWLI)

National Western Life Group, Inc., through its subsidiary, National Western Life Insurance Company, operates as a stock life insurance company in the United States, Brazil, Taiwan, Peru, Venezuela, Colombia, and internationally. It operates through Domestic Life Insurance, International Life Insurance, Annuities, and ONL and Affiliates segments. The company provides life products, including universal life insurance, interest-sensitive whole life, and traditional products, such as term insurance coverage; and annuity products comprising flexible premium and single premium deferred annuities, equity-index annuities, and single premium immediate annuities. It also engages in the real estate and other investment activities. It markets and distributes its insurance products primarily through independent national marketing organizations. National Western Life Group, Inc. was founded in 1956 and is based in Austin, Texas.

NWLI Stock Price History

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NWLI Stock News Headlines

April 12, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

National Western Life Group (NASDAQ:NWLI) Sees Large Volume Increase

April 12, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

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March 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

National Western Life Group Inc Reports Full Year and Q4 Earnings for 2023

February 29, 2024 | prnewswire.com

National Western Life Group, Inc. Announces 2023 Full Year and Fourth Quarter Earnings

February 24, 2024 | benzinga.com

National Western Life Stock (NASDAQ:NWLI), Quotes and News Summary

February 9, 2024 | wsj.com

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January 23, 2024 | msn.com

National Western Stock Show sales raise $548K for youth

January 23, 2024 | news.yahoo.com

2024 National Western Stock Show wraps up, sees record setting attendance and growth

January 23, 2024 | msn.com

National Western Stock Show Champions Rack Up Over $540,000

January 19, 2024 | news.yahoo.com

Community rallying behind rider seriously injured at National Western Stock Show

January 18, 2024 | msn.com

National Western Stock Show showcases new livestock pens, buildings

January 17, 2024 | msn.com

Rodeo competitor seriously injured at National Western Stock Show

January 16, 2024 | msn.com

PHOTOS: The Wild West Show at the 2024 National Western Stock Show

January 13, 2024 | news.yahoo.com

Kids catch, raise and show off their steers at the National Western Stock Show's Catch-A-Calf event

January 12, 2024 | msn.com

Young Bull Rider Leaves National Western Stock Show $20,000 Richer

January 9, 2024 | cbsnews.com

Don't miss the miniature ponies at the National Western Stock Show

January 8, 2024 | msn.com

More than 100K people attend National Western Stock Show opening weekend

January 8, 2024 | msn.com

Colorado vs the World Kicks off 118th National Western Stock Show

January 8, 2024 | msn.com

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January 7, 2024 | msn.com

Students learn what it takes to be a veterinarian at National Western Stock Show

January 5, 2024 | msn.com

Hundreds of Colorado vendors prepare for 118th National Western Stock Show

January 5, 2024 | cbsnews.com

National Western Stock Show fans are ready to kick off a Colorado tradition

January 5, 2024 | msn.com

Guide to the National Western Stock Show: What to See and Do

January 3, 2024 | news.yahoo.com

National Western Stock Show expansion looks to provide economic support for local community year-round

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/29/2024
Today: 4/19/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/20/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Finance
Industry: Life insurance
Sub-Industry: Life & Health Insurance
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:NWLI
CUSIP: 63852210
CIK: 1635984
Web: www.nwlgi.com
Phone: (512) 836-1010
Fax: 512-719-8503
Employees: 351
Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $26.70
Trailing P/E Ratio: 18.26
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $94.43 million
Net Margins: 13.05%
Pretax Margin: 18.44%
Return on Equity: 3.96%
Return on Assets: 0.74%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 0.39
Quick Ratio: 0.39

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $703.35 million
Price / Sales: 2.52
Cash Flow: $27.16 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 17.95
Book Value: $670.99 per share
Price / Book: 0.73

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 3,636,000
Free Float: 3,002,000
Market Cap: $1.77 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.71

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Key Executives

Mr. Ross Rankin Moody (Age 62)
Chairman, President & CEO
Comp: $2.09M
Mr. Brian Mark Pribyl (Age 66)
Senior VP, CFO & Treasurer
Comp: $543.65k
Mr. Reynaldo Perez Jr. (Age 51)
J.D., Senior Vice President
Comp: $806.69k
Mr. Gregory Joe Owen (Age 56)
Senior VP & Chief Information Officer of National Western Life Insurance Company
Comp: $406.21k
Ms. Gina Byrne Miller (Age 46)
Senior VP, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary
Mr. James John Ryan Sr.
Senior VP & Head of Sales
Mr. Patrick D. Johnson
Vice President of Human Resources

Key Competitors

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Institutional Ownership

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NWLI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have NWLI shares performed in 2024?: National Western Life Group's stock was trading at $483.02 at the start of the year. Since then, NWLI shares have increased by 0.9% and is now trading at $487.51.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting National Western Life Group?: National Western Life Group saw a decrease in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 28,500 shares, a decrease of 36.5% from the March 15th total of 44,900 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 11,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.4 days. Currently, 1.3% of the shares of the company are sold short.
View National Western Life Group's Short Interest.
When is National Western Life Group's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 20th 2024.
View our NWLI earnings forecast.
How were National Western Life Group's earnings last quarter?: National Western Life Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NWLI) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 29th. The financial services provider reported ($3.46) earnings per share for the quarter. The financial services provider earned $207.87 million during the quarter. National Western Life Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.96% and a net margin of 13.05%.
How often does National Western Life Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for National Western Life Group?: National Western Life Group declared an annual dividend on Thursday, October 26th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 6th will be given a dividend of $0.36 per share on Friday, December 1st. This represents a dividend yield of 0.08%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 3rd.
Read our dividend analysis for NWLI.
Is National Western Life Group a good dividend stock?: National Western Life Group (NASDAQ:NWLI) pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.07%. The dividend payout ratio is 1.35%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Read our dividend analysis for NWLI.

What ETFs hold National Western Life Group's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of National Western Life Group (NASDAQ:NWLI) stock in their portfolio include First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB), First Trust Dow Jones Select Microcap Index Fund (FDM), AltShares Merger Arbitrage ETF (ARB), IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF (MNA), IQ Chaikin U.S. Small Cap ETF (CSML) and iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC).iShares U.S. Insurance ETF (IAK).
What is Robert L. Moody's approval rating as National Western Life Group's CEO?: 6 employees have rated National Western Life Group Chief Executive Officer Robert L. Moody on Glassdoor.com. Robert L. Moody has an approval rating of 19% among the company's employees. This puts Robert L. Moody in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.
What other stocks do shareholders of National Western Life Group own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other National Western Life Group investors own include American Equity Investment Life (AEL), British American Tobacco (BTI), Dominion Energy (D), Consolidated Edison (ED), Harley-Davidson (HOG), Helmerich & Payne (HP), International Business Machines (IBM), MetLife (MET), Altria Group (MO) and Pfizer (PFE).
Who are National Western Life Group's major shareholders?: National Western Life Group's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Moody National Bank Trust Division (29.93%), RK Asset Management LLC (1.30%) and Westhampton Capital LLC (0.04%). Insiders that own company stock include David S Boone, Rey Perez, Jr, Ross R Moody and Thomas A Blackwell.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of National Western Life Group?: Shares of NWLI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NASDAQ:NWLI) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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National Western Life Group (NWLI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

National Western Life Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About National Western Life Group Stock (NASDAQ:NWLI)

NWLI Stock Price History

NWLI Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Institutional Ownership

NWLI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™