8.43 USD
-0.12
1.40%
At close Jul 30, 4:00 PM EDT
1 day
-1.40%
5 days
-3.33%
1 month
18.73%
3 months
5.64%
6 months
-26.70%
Year to date
-32.07%
1 year
-34.95%
5 years
-34.35%
10 years
-48.31%
 

About: Ambac Financial Group Inc is a financial services holding company. It operates in two principal businesses segments: Insurance Distribution and Specialty Property & Casualty Insurance. Insurance Distribution segment includes Managing General Agents, Underwriters and other appointed and delegated underwriting businesses (collectively MGAs or MGA/Us), an insurance broker, and other distribution and underwriting businesses. Specialty Property & Casualty Insurance includes five carriers (collectively, Everspan). Key revenue is generated from Insurance Distribution.

Employees: 195

0
Funds holding %
of 7,323 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

840% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $84.6M | Put options by funds: $8.99M

100% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 2 [Q4 2024] → 4 (+2) [Q1 2025]

8% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 35 | Existing positions closed: 38

3% less funds holding

Funds holding: 180 [Q4 2024] → 174 (-6) [Q1 2025]

6.83% less ownership

Funds ownership: 87.46% [Q4 2024] → 80.63% (-6.83%) [Q1 2025]

10% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 53 | Existing positions reduced: 59

38% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $522M [Q4 2024] → $325M (-$197M) [Q1 2025]

Research analyst outlook

1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$10
19%
upside
Avg. target
$10
19%
upside
High target
$10
19%
upside

1 analyst rating

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
Truist Securities
Mark Hughes
19%upside
$10
Buy
Initiated
15 Jul 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 5 articles about AMBC published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
Ambac Financial Group (AMBC) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Should You Buy?
Ambac (AMBC) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Ambac Financial Group (AMBC) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Should You Buy?
Neutral
Business Wire
2 days ago
Ambac to Release Second Quarter 2025 Results on August 7, 2025
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ambac to Release Second Quarter 2025 Results on August 7, 2025.
Ambac to Release Second Quarter 2025 Results on August 7, 2025
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Strength Seen in Ambac (AMBC): Can Its 17.7% Jump Turn into More Strength?
Ambac (AMBC) witnessed a jump in share price last session on above-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions for the stock suggests that there could be more strength down the road.
Strength Seen in Ambac (AMBC): Can Its 17.7% Jump Turn into More Strength?
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Ambac Reports That the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance Has Scheduled a Hearing on the Sale of Ambac's Legacy Business
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ambac reports that the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance has scheduled a hearing on the sale of Ambac's legacy business.
Ambac Reports That the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance Has Scheduled a Hearing on the Sale of Ambac's Legacy Business
Neutral
Business Wire
3 weeks ago
Ambac Financial Group and Oaktree announce an extension to the stock purchase agreement for the Financial Guarantee business
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ambac Financial Group and Oaktree announce an extension to the stock purchase agreement for the Financial Guarantee business.
Ambac Financial Group and Oaktree announce an extension to the stock purchase agreement for the Financial Guarantee business
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Ambac Financial Group Provides Update on the Timing of the Sale of Its Legacy Financial Guarantee Business
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ambac Financial Group provides update on the timing of the sale of its legacy financial guarantee business.
Ambac Financial Group Provides Update on the Timing of the Sale of Its Legacy Financial Guarantee Business
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Ambac Financial Group: Conversations To Acquire Competitors, News About Oaktree Capital, And Cheap
Ambac is significantly undervalued at 0.39x FWD book value, with upside potential if the $420M Oaktree Capital deal closes. Ongoing share repurchases and a reduced share count signal management's confidence and could support higher stock prices. Strategic investments in specialty insurance and potential M&A activity may accelerate growth and attract new investors.
Ambac Financial Group: Conversations To Acquire Competitors, News About Oaktree Capital, And Cheap
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (AMBC) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AMBC ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 13, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Claude LeBlanc - President and Chief Executive Officer David Trick - Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer Charles Sebaski - Head of Investor Relations Conference Call Participants Maxwell Fritscher - Truist Securities Operator Greetings! And welcome to the Ambac Financial Group, Inc., First Quarter 2025 Earnings Call.
Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (AMBC) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Neutral
Business Wire
2 months ago
Ambac Reports First Quarter 2025 Results
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ambac Reports First Quarter 2025 Results.
Ambac Reports First Quarter 2025 Results
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
Insurance Expertise, M&A, And Divestures Make Ambac A Buy
Ambac Financial Group is significantly undervalued, trading at less than 0.5x its book value and at its lowest PE ratio in a decade. The company expects $420 million from selling its legacy financial guarantee business, potentially boosting liquidity for acquisitions and organic growth. Ambac's deep domain expertise and recent acquisitions are projected to deliver $80 million in EBITDA by 2028, enhancing future operating performance.
Insurance Expertise, M&A, And Divestures Make Ambac A Buy
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