Reinsurance Group Q4 net income rises

Reinsurance of America, Incorporated

05/02/2026 21:23

Overview

Life and health reinsurer's Q4 net income rose sharply yr/yr

Adjusted operating income for Q4 increased yr/yr

Company repurchased $50 mln of common shares

Outlook

Company emphasizes strong balance sheet and favorable business conditions for future success

Result Drivers

INVESTMENT INCOME - Strong investment results, including favorable variable investment income, contributed to Q4 performance

PENSION RISK TRANSFER - Net premiums included a contribution from single premium pension risk transfer transactions

TAX RATE - Effective tax rate was below expected range, aiding net income growth

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 EPS
$6.97
Q4 Net Income
$463 mln
Q4 Adjusted Operating Income
$515 mln


Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 6 "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"

The average consensus recommendation for the reinsurance peer group is "buy"

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Reinsurance Group of America Inc is $233.50, about 13.9% above its February 4 closing price of $205.08

The stock recently traded at 8 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 7 three months ago

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