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American Coastal Insurance (ACIC)


Market Price (12/17/2025): $12.81 | Market Cap: $1.2 Bil
Sector: Financials | Industry: Property & Casualty Insurance

American Coastal Insurance (ACIC)


Market Price (12/17/2025): $12.81
Market Cap: $1.2 Bil
Sector: Financials
Industry: Property & Casualty Insurance

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 7.7%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 3.5%, FCF Yield is 11%
Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 83%
1 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -21%
Key risks
ACIC key risks include [1] its acute vulnerability to catastrophic losses due to a high geographic concentration in Florida, Show more.
2 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 22%
 
3 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 37%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 37%
 
4 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 33%
 
5 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Climate Change Adaptation & Financial Resilience. Themes include Coastal Property Insurance, Catastrophe Risk Underwriting, and Climate Risk Data Analytics (for Insurance).
 
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 7.7%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 3.5%, FCF Yield is 11%
1 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -21%
2 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 22%
3 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 37%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 37%
4 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 33%
5 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Climate Change Adaptation & Financial Resilience. Themes include Coastal Property Insurance, Catastrophe Risk Underwriting, and Climate Risk Data Analytics (for Insurance).
6 Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 83%
7 Key risks
ACIC key risks include [1] its acute vulnerability to catastrophic losses due to a high geographic concentration in Florida, Show more.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

ACIC Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

Here are the key points explaining the 15.7% stock movement for American Coastal Insurance (ACIC) from approximately August 31, 2025, to December 18, 2025:

1. American Coastal Insurance reported strong financial results for the third quarter of 2025, exceeding analyst expectations. The company's net income rose to $32.5 million, a 15.5% increase year-over-year, while total revenue grew by 10.1% to $90.4 million. This performance significantly beat the Zacks Consensus Estimates for both earnings per share and revenue.

2. The company announced a special cash dividend of $0.75 per share on December 1, 2025. This dividend, payable in January 2026, represented an increase of $0.25 from the previous dividend paid, signaling strong financial health and a commitment to shareholder returns.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
ACIC Return-53%-20%-75%792%42%-1%17%
Peers Return25%7%-35%100%57%53%320%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%14%108%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
ACIC Win Rate25%58%8%75%58%50% 
Peers Win Rate52%53%48%65%60%65% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
ACIC Max Drawdown-65%-49%-93%-7%-1%-22% 
Peers Max Drawdown-30%-23%-49%-1%-3%-11% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: HRTG, UVE, HCI, PLMR, KNSL.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/17/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventACICS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-96.2%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven2556.7%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven263 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-65.4%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven189.2%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1196 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-51.2%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven104.8%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-66.0%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven194.2%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1687 days1480 days

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In The Past

American Coastal Insurance's stock fell -96.2% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 3/15/2021. A -96.2% loss requires a 2556.7% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
WU_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025WUWestern UnionDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
14.1%14.1%-0.4%
COIN_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025COINCoinbase GlobalMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
5.1%5.1%0.0%
PYPL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025PYPLPayPalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-2.4%-2.4%-7.5%
V_11142025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11142025VVisaMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
4.6%4.6%-2.7%
WD_11072025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11072025WDWalker & DunlopDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-9.0%-9.0%-11.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
WU_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025WUWestern UnionDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
14.1%14.1%-0.4%
COIN_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025COINCoinbase GlobalMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
5.1%5.1%0.0%
PYPL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025PYPLPayPalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-2.4%-2.4%-7.5%
V_11142025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11142025VVisaMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
4.6%4.6%-2.7%
WD_11072025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11072025WDWalker & DunlopDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-9.0%-9.0%-11.0%

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Peer Comparisons for American Coastal Insurance

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Financials

ACICHRTGUVEHCIPLMRKNSLMedian
NameAmerican.Heritage.Universa.HCI Palomar Kinsale . 
Mkt Price12.7629.4633.02186.06129.66378.3081.34
Mkt Cap1.20.90.92.33.58.81.8
Rev LTM3288621,5818177761,803839
Op Inc LTM-------
FCF LTM120105250404355961302
FCF 3Y Avg5093217299241888229
CFO LTM1201122544083641,015309
CFO 3Y Avg50102222305248913235

Growth & Margins

ACICHRTGUVEHCIPLMRKNSLMedian
NameAmerican.Heritage.Universa.HCI Palomar Kinsale . 
Rev Chg LTM22.4%6.9%4.6%8.8%54.1%18.1%13.5%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg187.9%9.6%10.2%20.4%36.5%32.4%26.4%
Rev Chg Q10.0%0.3%3.5%23.5%64.9%19.0%14.5%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM2.6%0.1%0.9%5.3%14.2%4.6%3.6%
Op Mgn LTM-------
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-------
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-------
CFO/Rev LTM36.7%13.0%16.1%50.0%47.0%56.3%41.8%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg12.6%12.2%14.9%41.2%45.3%62.3%28.1%
FCF/Rev LTM36.7%12.1%15.8%49.5%45.7%53.3%41.2%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg12.6%11.0%14.5%40.3%43.9%60.8%27.4%

Valuation

ACICHRTGUVEHCIPLMRKNSLMedian
NameAmerican.Heritage.Universa.HCI Palomar Kinsale . 
Mkt Cap1.20.90.92.33.58.81.8
P/S3.40.90.52.94.05.53.2
P/EBIT8.83.74.47.913.816.28.4
P/E13.05.26.011.817.720.812.4
P/CFO9.26.92.95.98.59.77.7
Total Yield7.7%19.1%19.8%9.3%5.7%5.0%8.5%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%3.0%0.8%0.0%0.2%0.1%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-14.7%13.8%37.2%24.7%10.9%8.8%12.3%
D/E0.10.10.10.00.00.00.1
Net D/E-0.2-0.7-0.6-0.5-0.2-0.2-0.3

Returns

ACICHRTGUVEHCIPLMRKNSLMedian
NameAmerican.Heritage.Universa.HCI Palomar Kinsale . 
1M Rtn9.4%-2.4%-2.5%7.1%0.9%-2.8%-0.7%
3M Rtn14.6%18.5%31.7%3.2%12.7%-12.1%13.7%
6M Rtn26.2%31.9%28.1%25.6%-16.4%-17.8%25.9%
12M Rtn-4.2%142.7%61.0%67.5%16.7%-22.8%38.8%
3Y Rtn2,554.5%1,509.8%286.2%494.0%157.8%37.5%390.1%
1M Excs Rtn8.7%-3.1%-3.2%6.3%0.2%-3.6%-1.5%
3M Excs Rtn13.2%14.5%28.3%-0.7%8.7%-12.8%11.0%
6M Excs Rtn13.8%19.5%15.7%13.3%-28.8%-30.2%13.6%
12M Excs Rtn-15.6%123.1%48.9%53.5%7.1%-36.3%28.0%
3Y Excs Rtn2,808.8%1,822.1%197.8%395.2%91.1%-34.8%296.5%

Financials

Segment Financials

Assets by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Commercial8961,2701,012940 
Personal851291,2351,370 
Adjustments713452539 
Assets held for disposal 1,435   
Total1,0522,8372,6992,849 


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11282025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity625,299
Short Interest: % Change Since 11152025-4.8%
Average Daily Volume134,345
Days-to-Cover Short Interest4.65
Basic Shares Quantity97,329,194
Short % of Basic Shares0.6%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
11/5/2025-1.7%-2.9%-3.9%
8/6/20255.2%6.9%11.7%
5/8/2025-6.4%-7.7%-8.4%
2/27/2025-4.3%-4.6%-9.1%
11/6/2024-5.0%-1.0%6.2%
8/7/2024-3.3%-3.8%-6.8%
5/9/202411.6%15.5%0.7%
2/29/2024-14.6%-24.1%-25.7%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive566
# Negative161515
Median Positive13.9%16.2%10.0%
Median Negative-4.6%-4.6%-8.4%
Max Positive38.1%53.2%28.3%
Max Negative-46.3%-25.4%-25.7%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251106202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025807202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025508202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024310202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241112202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024808202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024510202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023315202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231114202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023821202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023519202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022417202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221109202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022808202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022510202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021315202210-K 12/31/2021

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0Griffith ChristopherChief Operating Officer11122025Sell11.8618,409218,3311,221,841Form