Dividend yield Aegon among highest in insurance sector

Quite high dividend Aegon

Based on the recent analyst estimates Aegon now has one of the highest dividend yields of the Dutch stock exchange.

Per share a dividend of 0,26 cents is expected. Aegon 's dividend return consequently equals 6,63 percent. The average dividend yield of the insurer equals 2,66 percent.

For this year the consensus of the revenue equals 21,74 billion euros. This is hugely lower than the 2015's revenue of 34,96 billion euros.

Historical revenues and results Aegon plus taxations 2016

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The analysts foresee for 2016 a net profit of 959 million euros. For this year most of the analysts expect a profit per share of 55 cents. Based on the analyst's expectations the price/earnings-ratio is 7,13.

Latest target prices around 4 euros

Aegon is being covered by 26 analysts (only based on fundamental analysis). The average target price for the stock is at 4,63 euros. This is around 18 percent more than the current stock price of 3,92 euros. The three most recent recommendations for Dutch were provided by RBC Capital Markets (hold, 3,80 euros), Barclays (sell, 3,50 euros) and KBC Securities (hold, 3,80 euros).

Based on the number of outstanding shares Aegon 's market capitalization equals 8,25 billion euros.

At 11.15 the stock traded 0,76 percent lower at 3,92 euros.

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