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American Coastal Insurance Corp

ACICNASDAQ

SectorFinancials

IndustryProperty & Casualty Insurance

Beta (adjusted)0.02

Intrinsic Value $9.48median of 2 methodsbased on filings through 30 Jun 2026

Market Price $9.04Price as of 30 Sep 2026

Near fair valueIntrinsic value is 5% above the market price

−50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50%

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Market Cap $427.3M

Enterprise Value $358.4M

Shares Outstanding 49.8M diluted

Next Earnings Date4 Nov 2026

Last ex-dividend2 Jan 2026

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

American Coastal Insurance Corporation (ACIC) is the market leader in Florida's commercial residential property insurance market, specializing in garden-style condominiums. Following its spin-off from United Insurance Holdings in August 2023, ACIC has emerged as a highly profitable, standalone specialty underwriter. Despite navigating a softening commercial property market characterized by rate compression, the company maintains exceptional underwriting discipline, delivering a combined ratio of 66.0% and a return on equity of 24.5% in Q1 2026. The upcoming launch of ACES Specialty Insurance Company in 2026 unlocks significant growth opportunities in the E&S market, allowing the company to expand outside Florida and write higher-margin business. Trading at a low trailing P/E multiple, ACIC represents a compelling value opportunity with robust capital generation and a proven track record of returning capital to shareholders via special dividends.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets1 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$14.00

Mean target$14.00

High · most bullish analyst$14.00

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 19 Jun 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$9.3120%

Severe hurricane activity in Florida triggers multiple catastrophe retentions, depressing earnings. Intense competitive pressure and aggressive rate cutting by regional peers force ACIC to either sacrifice underwriting margins or suffer steeper premium volume declines, pushing the combined ratio above 80%.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$14.0050%

Matches the consensus mean

ACIC successfully manages the softening commercial property cycle by prioritizing underwriting profitability over premium volume. Gross premiums written stabilize as rate decreases moderate. ACES becomes operational in late 2026, contributing to premium growth in 2027. The company maintains a combined ratio in the 66-68% range and continues to grow book value steadily.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$17.6430%

The E&S expansion via ACES Specialty Insurance Company accelerates faster than expected, capturing high-margin commercial property risks nationwide. Florida's legislative reforms continue to suppress litigation costs, driving the combined ratio below 60% during benign hurricane seasons. Strong capital generation leads to further special dividends and aggressive share buybacks.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Undisputed market leader in Florida's commercial residential windstorm insurance segment with a highly disciplined underwriting track record.
Exceptional profitability metrics, including a 66.0% combined ratio and 24.5% return on equity in Q1 2026.
Strategic catalyst from the launch of ACES Specialty Insurance Company, unlocking nationwide E&S growth.
Strong history of capital return, including a $0.75 per share special cash dividend paid in January 2026.

Key Investment Risks

High geographic concentration in Florida, exposing the company to severe catastrophe and hurricane risks.
Softening commercial property market conditions leading to rate compression and premium volume contraction.
Reliance on third-party fronting carriers and reinsurance capacity to manage catastrophic loss exposure.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

Combined ratio consistently exceeding 80% in non-catastrophe quarters.
Failure to launch ACES Specialty Insurance Company or obtain necessary regulatory approvals in 2026.
Significant capital erosion from multiple severe, back-to-back hurricane landfalls exceeding reinsurance limits.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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