{"id":81975,"date":"2026-06-12T01:18:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T01:18:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/81975\/"},"modified":"2026-06-12T01:18:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T01:18:13","slug":"why-ubs-just-turned-bullish-on-assured-guaranty-ago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/81975\/","title":{"rendered":"Why UBS Just Turned Bullish on Assured Guaranty (AGO)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With an upside potential of 32.63%, Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE:AGO<\/a>)\u00a0is among the 10 Best Insurance Stocks to Buy Following Q1 Earnings<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE:AGO) received a significant vote of confidence on May 19 when UBS analyst Brian Meredith upgraded the stock to Buy from Neutral and assigned a $94 price target. The firm argued that the company\u2019s valuation, which trades at roughly a 40% discount to operating book value, does not adequately reflect the strength of its underlying business. UBS highlighted Assured Guaranty\u2019s leadership position within its market, resilient earnings profile, and strong cash-generating capabilities, while noting that temporary concerns surrounding Brightline do not diminish the company\u2019s core fundamentals or long-term value proposition.<\/p>\n

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Earlier, on May 8, Roth Capital downgraded Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE:AGO) to Neutral from Buy and lowered its price target to $80 from $110. While the firm adopted a more cautious stance following the company\u2019s extensive share repurchase activity, it also acknowledged that Assured Guaranty continues to maintain sufficient capital to support future buybacks. Roth further noted that first-quarter earnings exceeded expectations, aided by favorable tax-related developments and gains from asset sales, highlighting the company\u2019s ongoing ability to generate meaningful earnings and shareholder value.<\/p>\n

Incorporated in 2003 and headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda, Assured Guaranty provides credit protection products, insurance, and reinsurance solutions to public finance, infrastructure, and structured finance markets worldwide. The company specializes in protecting bondholders and investors against credit losses, playing an important role in facilitating capital formation and financing for infrastructure and public-sector projects across global markets.<\/p>\n

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