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Assured Guaranty Ltd. (AGO)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
BMG0585R1060
IPO Date
Apr 23, 2004

Highlights

EPS (TTM)
$15.27
PE Ratio
5.33
PEG Ratio
0.05
Total Revenue (TTM)
$1.08B
Gross Profit (TTM)
$748.00M
EBITDA (TTM)
$564.00M
Year Range
$74.09 - $92.40
Target Price
$94.00
ROA (TTM)
4.13%
ROE (TTM)
9.22%

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Assured Guaranty Ltd.

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Assured Guaranty Ltd., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Assured Guaranty Ltd. (AGO) has returned -8.94% so far this year and -5.99% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, AGO has achieved an annualized return of 14.29%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.


Assured Guaranty Ltd.

1D
1.33%
1M
-5.07%
YTD
-8.94%
6M
-2.95%
1Y
-5.99%
3Y*
19.42%
5Y*
15.82%
10Y*
14.29%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 23, 2004, AGO's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.42%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.1 years.

Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Mar 2009 with a return of +53.2%, while the worst month was Feb 2009 at -41.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, AGO closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Sep 19, 2008 with a return of +37.0%, while the worst single day was Jul 22, 2008 at -39.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-5.59%1.60%-5.07%-8.94%
20255.10%-7.68%1.28%-0.42%-3.24%3.02%-2.89%-2.41%2.98%-4.81%12.79%-0.74%1.44%
20248.42%12.91%-4.42%-12.09%1.73%-0.73%6.77%-2.38%-0.70%4.95%12.14%-3.51%22.08%
20230.55%-0.30%-19.06%7.16%-3.42%7.83%7.13%-1.10%2.86%3.11%9.30%10.19%22.52%
20226.16%16.29%3.16%-13.37%7.19%-5.20%4.66%-12.14%-5.13%22.17%12.94%-6.47%26.20%
202113.53%23.69%-3.91%20.27%-5.89%-0.31%0.70%4.75%-6.12%18.74%-11.53%2.51%62.33%

Benchmark Metrics

Assured Guaranty Ltd. has an annualized alpha of 6.22%, beta of 1.41, and R² of 0.31 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 26, 2004.

  • This stock captured 159.58% of S&P 500 Index gains and 145.11% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • R² of 0.31 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
6.22%
Beta
1.41
0.31
Upside Capture
159.58%
Downside Capture
145.11%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

AGO ranks 26 for risk / return — below 26% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


AGO Risk / Return Rank: 2626
Overall Rank
AGO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2828
Sharpe Ratio Rank
AGO Sortino Ratio Rank: 2323
Sortino Ratio Rank
AGO Omega Ratio Rank: 2424
Omega Ratio Rank
AGO Calmar Ratio Rank: 2929
Calmar Ratio Rank
AGO Martin Ratio Rank: 2828
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Assured Guaranty Ltd. (AGO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


AGOBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-0.28

0.90

-1.17

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

-0.25

1.39

-1.64

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

0.97

1.21

-0.24

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.37

1.40

-1.77

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-0.76

6.61

-7.37

Explore AGO risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Assured Guaranty Ltd. provided a 1.72% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.40 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 21 consecutive years.


1.40%1.60%1.80%2.00%2.20%2.40%2.60%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00$1.20$1.4020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$1.40$1.36$1.24$1.12$1.00$0.88$0.80$0.72$0.64$0.57$0.52$0.48

Dividend yield

1.72%1.51%1.38%1.50%1.61%1.75%2.54%1.47%1.67%1.68%1.38%1.82%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Assured Guaranty Ltd.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.38$0.38
2025$0.00$0.00$0.34$0.00$0.34$0.00$0.00$0.34$0.00$0.00$0.34$0.00$1.36
2024$0.00$0.00$0.31$0.00$0.31$0.00$0.00$0.31$0.00$0.00$0.31$0.00$1.24
2023$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$1.12
2022$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$1.00
2021$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.88

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Assured Guaranty Ltd. has a dividend yield of 1.72%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.

Payout Ratio

Assured Guaranty Ltd. has a payout ratio of 152.09%, which is above the market average. This might signify the company's strong earnings or financial health. However, it could also hint at a more mature business phase with potentially slower growth.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Assured Guaranty Ltd.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Assured Guaranty Ltd. was 90.18%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1529 trading sessions.

The current Assured Guaranty Ltd. drawdown is 12.91%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-90.18%Jun 7, 2007442Mar 9, 20091529Apr 6, 20151971
-61.48%Dec 17, 201966Mar 23, 2020276Apr 27, 2021342
-30.23%Dec 1, 202277Mar 23, 2023159Nov 8, 2023236
-28.38%Apr 4, 2022121Sep 26, 202245Nov 29, 2022166
-26.74%Jul 26, 2017116Jan 9, 2018292Mar 11, 2019408

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Assured Guaranty Ltd. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Assured Guaranty Ltd. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Insurance - Specialty industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for AGO, comparing it with other companies in the Insurance - Specialty industry. Currently, AGO has a P/E ratio of 5.3. This P/E ratio is considered low compared to industry peers, which may suggest that the stock is undervalued or that the company has weaker growth prospects.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for AGO compared to other companies in the Insurance - Specialty industry. AGO currently has a PEG ratio of 0.0. This PEG ratio is low compared to industry peers, which could indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its expected growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for AGO relative to other companies in the Insurance - Specialty industry. Currently, AGO has a P/S ratio of 2.5. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items