Integrated Quantitative Investments LLC Invests $1.22 Million in Aegon NV $AEG

Integrated Quantitative Investments LLC acquired a new stake in Aegon NV (NYSE:AEG) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 153,064 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $1,223,000.

A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in AEG. CWM LLC raised its holdings in shares of Aegon by 87.2% in the 3rd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 5,767 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 2,687 shares during the period. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust boosted its stake in shares of Aegon by 299.5% in the 3rd quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 7,410 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $59,000 after purchasing an additional 5,555 shares in the last quarter. Independence Bank of Kentucky bought a new position in Aegon during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $64,000. Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Aegon in the second quarter worth $74,000. Finally, AlphaCore Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Aegon during the third quarter valued at about $81,000. 4.32% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Aegon Price Performance

Shares of AEG stock opened at $7.22 on Thursday. Aegon NV has a 1 year low of $5.42 and a 1 year high of $8.15. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $7.67 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $7.68. The company has a market cap of $14.48 billion, a PE ratio of -45.13, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.19 and a beta of 0.78.

Aegon Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Monday, July 6th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th will be issued a $0.2469 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 15th. This represents a dividend yield of 671.0%. Aegon’s dividend payout ratio is presently -237.50%.

Key Stories Impacting Aegon

Here are the key news stories impacting Aegon this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks publishes a valuation/analysis piece arguing investors may be undervaluing Aegon, highlighting the firm’s value/growth/momentum signals and the Zacks Rank framework — this is the primary item that could influence investor sentiment about AEG. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple outlets report Warner Bros. is developing a Game of Thrones movie about Aegon the Conqueror — entertainment news that uses the same name but is unrelated to Aegon NV’s business or outlook. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage summarizes plot and production reports for the Aegon-focused spinoff/movie; high consumer interest for the name “Aegon” may generate search/ticker noise but not fundamental impact. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry and fan sites discuss script status, format (movie vs. series), and creative team comparisons to Dune — relevant to pop culture but irrelevant to Aegon NV’s insurance operations. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Additional write-ups and roundups from outlets (IGN, Gizmodo, TechSpot, Yahoo, Outlook India, MissMalini, MSN, SoapCentral, WinterIsComing) repeat the development news and debate whether Aegon’s story suits film or TV — again, cultural interest only. Read More.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages recently commented on AEG. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft initiated coverage on Aegon in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. They set a “hold” rating for the company. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Aegon in a research report on Friday, January 9th. UBS Group downgraded shares of Aegon from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Wall Street Zen lowered Aegon from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 21st. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Aegon from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (a-)” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Aegon has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

About Aegon

Aegon N.V. is a multinational financial services company headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands, specializing in life insurance, pensions and asset management. Established in 1983 through the merger of AGO and Ennia, Aegon has built a reputation for offering retirement solutions, savings products and protection plans aimed at helping customers secure their financial futures. The company operates under well-known brands, including Transamerica in the United States, and serves both individual and corporate clients.

Throughout its history, Aegon has pursued strategic acquisitions and partnerships to strengthen its market position and broaden its service offerings.