Wall Street Zen downgrades Assurant stock from Buy to Hold

Published on 10/25/2026 at 00:03 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

For Assurant stock, third-quarter results are due November 3, 2026. Q2 revenue rose 9.40 percent to USD 3.45 billion.

Rating change and reporting dates

Wall Street Zen moved Assurant from Buy to Hold on October 24, 2026.
Second-quarter revenue rose 9.40 percent to USD 3.45 billion.
Assurant will release third-quarter results on November 3, 2026, followed by a November 4 webcast.

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Assurant Inc. (ISIN US04621X1081) was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from Buy to Hold on October 24, 2026, according to MarketBeat. The change arrives before Assurant's scheduled third-quarter report on November 3.

Three dates shape the story

On August 4, 2026, Assurant reported second-quarter earnings per share of USD 6.41 against a USD 5.17 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 9.40 percent year over year to USD 3.45 billion, MarketBeat reported. On October 6, Morgan Stanley cut its Assurant price target from USD 320.00 to USD 300.00 and retained an Overweight rating, the same report said. On October 24, Wall Street Zen moved its rating from Buy to Hold.

What does the Q2 growth show?

The second-quarter revenue increase of 9.40 percent gives the rating change a clear operating counterpoint. Assurant also exceeded the cited earnings consensus by USD 1.24 per share, with reported quarterly earnings per share of USD 6.41 versus USD 5.17, according to MarketBeat. That combination puts the upcoming report at the center of the next valuation discussion.

November brings the next answers

Assurant's official release dated October 5, 2026, says third-quarter 2026 financial results will be released on November 3, 2026, after the market closes. The company will hold its results call on November 4, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. ET, according to Assurant. The release identifies Assurant as a NYSE-listed company operating across connected devices, homes, automobiles, and commercial equipment.

Rating pressure meets earnings growth

The immediate tension is between a lower rating and the company's latest quantified growth. The November report will show whether the 9.40 percent second-quarter revenue increase was sustained into the third quarter.