UBS Maintains Buy on Assurant, Raises Price Target to $331

AIZ Rallies 32.9% in a Year: Time to Buy the Stock for Solid Returns?

Assurant (AIZ) has surged 32.9% over the past year, outperforming its industry. The company raised its 2026 Global Lifestyle adjusted EBITDA growth outlook to low double digits and Global Housing now expects modest earnings growth. With a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) rating, attractive valuations, strong return on capital metrics, and analyst upgrades, the stock appears positioned for further gains with a 16.2% upside potential based on analyst price targets.

BMO Capital Maintains Outperform on Assurant, Raises Price Target to $320

PFG Enhances Retirement Plans Through Partner Expansion

Principal Financial Group is expanding its Featured Partner Program to integrate private-market investment strategies into defined-contribution retirement plans through collective investment trusts. The expansion partners with major asset managers including Blackstone, Apollo, KKR, and others to offer plan sponsors diversified investment options, potentially driving asset growth and fee opportunities for PFG's Retirement and Income Solutions business.

Assurant Says Mobile Trade-In Programs Returned $1.43B To U.S. Consumers In Q2