Assured Guaranty Ltd. (AGO) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$70.88 +2.25% NYSE β€’ Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $71.03

Assured Guaranty Ltd. (AGO) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 63/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C β€’ HOLD / WATCH Cap $3.12B
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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
πŸ›‘οΈ Portfolio Crash X-Ray
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $71.03 (+0.21%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)βš™οΈ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) β€’ 6.5% FCF Margin
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πŸ“Š Historical Track Record: Scores of 63/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.9% avg 90D alpha vs SPY β€’ 54.8% hit rate β€” wait for RQD β‰₯ 70 breakout).
Audit Bucket Track Record β†’
RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH β€’ C
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Impersonal quantitative research (0–100 RQD rubric) β€” not individualized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Full Disclaimer

5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C Β· Rk C
Cash (11)Whales (11)SEC (13)Macro (12)CEO (16)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+2.2% Base Target
$97 Bull$72 Base$57 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for AGO)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±3.8%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (63/100 Composite)
πŸ” WHY AGO SCORES 63/100 (C) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+16/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy β€’ Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)

β–² #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (21% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) β€’ Piotroski F-Score 4/9

β–Ό #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning11/20 pts (-9 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-9 pts vs max)

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
Q1 (-3Q)
55
Grade C$70.03+1.2% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
58
Grade C$70.85-2% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
60
Grade C$69.46+2% Next Q
Current
63
Grade C$70.88+0.9% Hist 90D Ξ±
Trajectory: C (55) β†’ C (63)Full Audit β†’
βš”οΈ ADVERSARIAL OPPOSING CASE & FORENSIC KILL-SWITCH (WHY THE BULL/BEAR THESIS COULD FAIL)GIDEON ASHMERE // FORENSIC SHORT & KILL-SWITCH DOSSIER

βš”οΈ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the AGO Bull Thesis Could Fail

Gideon Ashmere Forensic Desk β†’

Even with a 63/100 (C) score, AGO faces multiple-compression risk if 6.2x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares) β€” any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($71.27) or 200D SMA ($79.00) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($72.47) toward Bear Floor ($56.53).

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Contract: β€œAGO Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD
3.98% Total Yield
2.18% Cash ($1.55/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks
PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER
88/100 β€’ FORTRESS PAYOUT
FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO
17.1% of FCF
8 consecutive years of payout growth
INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (8.9% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years β†’ $23,457

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $934/yr
$10.9K
Yr 1
$11.9K
Yr 2
$12.9K
Yr 3
$14.1K
Yr 4
$15.3K
Yr 5
$16.7K
Yr 6
$18.2K
Yr 7
$19.8K
Yr 8
$21.5K
Yr 9
$23.5K
Yr 10
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AGO // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -13.46%πŸ“ HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-10-30O $71.73H $71.73L $69.99C $70.88VOL 350.8K
RES: $91.54SUP: $65.84SMA50: $71.27SMA200: $79.00
$88.32$82.61$76.89$71.18$65.47RES $91.54SUP $65.84$70.882026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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AGO Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
-10.2%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on AGO today. View full Setup Ledger β†’

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for AGO. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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πŸ“Š Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (AGO)

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (AGO vs. SLDE, SPNT, NMIH, HG)

Industry: Property-Casualty Insurers (68 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Assured Guaranty Ltd. (AGO) ranks #383 by composite RQD confidence (63/100, grade C) and #361 by equity capitalization ($3.12B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, AGO leads on earnings valuation at 6.2x trailing P/E, while SLDE leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 39.9% ROIC and β€” gross margin. SLDE currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 82/100 (A-) compared with AGO at 63/100 (C).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
AGO ACTIVE
Assured Guaranty Ltd.
C 63/100 6.2x β€” 8.9% +2.25% $3.12B Benchmark Subject
SLDE
Slide Insurance Holdings Inc.
A- 82/100 7.2x β€” 39.9% +1.29% $3.22B /slde-vs-ago β†’
SPNT
SiriusPoint Ltd.
C 64/100 6.6x β€” 18.6% +2.69% $3.01B /spnt-vs-ago β†’
NMIH
NMI Holdings Inc.
C+ 68/100 8.4x β€” 15.0% +2.54% $3.25B /nmih-vs-ago β†’
HG
Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd. (Class B)
D+ 55/100 β€” β€” β€” -0.72% $2.86B /hg-vs-ago β†’

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K β€’ FILED 2025-12-31 β€’ CIK 0001273813

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Assured Guaranty Ltd. (AGO) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 , and -100.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $503.0M, operating cash flow of $259.0M, and free cash flow of $259.0M (+451.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, AGO closed FY2025 with $12.18B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $0 $503.0M $259.0M $259.0M $12.18B β€”
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $0 $376.0M $47.0M $47.0M $11.90B β€”
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $53.0M $739.0M $461.0M $461.0M β€” β€”

3. AGO Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is AGO stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE: AGO) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 63/100 at a spot price of $70.88 (+2.25% 1D, market cap $3.12B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, AGO ranks #383 in composite RQD confidence.

How does AGO compare to SLDE and SPNT in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Property-Casualty Insurers), AGO carries a Roarable C (63/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 6.2x, gross margin of β€”, and ROIC of 8.9%. By comparison, SLDE (Slide Insurance Holdings Inc.) holds a A- grade (82/100 RQD, P/E 7.2x, ROIC 39.9%, cap $3.22B) and SPNT (SiriusPoint Ltd.) posts a C grade (64/100 RQD, P/E 6.6x, ROIC 18.6%, cap $3.01B). Among the 5-stock peer group, AGO leads on earnings multiple (6.2x) while SLDE leads on capital efficiency (39.9% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for AGO?

Per AGO's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001273813), Assured Guaranty Ltd. generated $0 in revenue, $503.0M in net income, and $259.0M in free cash flow against $12.18B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is AGO trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

AGO last traded at $70.88 (+2.25% on volume of 505,676 shares), positioning the stock -0.55% below its 50-day simple moving average ($71.27) and -10.28% below its 200-day simple moving average ($79.00). Across its 52-week range of $67.24 to $92.40, AGO sits at the 14.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 50.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±3.8% ($68.19 to $73.57).

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Does AGO pay a dividend and is it safe?

Assured Guaranty Ltd. (AGO) offers a 2.18% cash dividend yield ($1.55 annualized) and 3.98% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as FORTRESS PAYOUT.

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