FBL Financial Group Inc. (FFG) Rises: Stock Adds 9.6% – Tale of the Tape

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FBL Financial Group Inc. (FFG) was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise nearly 10% on the day. The upside came after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results, wherein earnings per share came in at $1.13 compared with $1.07 in the year-ago quarter. This led to far more shares changing hands than in a normal session, breaking the recent trend of the company, as the stock is now trading above the volatile price range of $52.19 to $55.10 over the past one-month time frame.

None of the estimates for this stock were revised in the past 30 days. The Zacks Consensus Estimate also remained unchanged over the same time frame. The recent price action is encouraging though, so make sure to keep a close watch on this firm in the near future.

FBL Financial carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), while its Earnings ESP is positive.

A better-ranked stock in the life insurance industry is Assured Guaranty Ltd. (AGO), sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).

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