How to buy Allianz stock | 19.07

Allianz SE is an insurance—diversified business based in the US. Allianz shares (ALIZY) are listed on the PINK and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Allianz employs 147,268 staff and has a market cap (total outstanding shares value) of USD$80.6 billion.

How to buy shares in Allianz

1. Compare share trading platforms. If you're a beginner, look for a platform with low commissions, expert ratings and investment tools to track your portfolio. Narrow down top brands with our comparison table.
2. Open and fund your brokerage account. Complete an application with your personal and financial details, like your ID and bank information. Fund your account with a bank transfer, credit card or debit card.
3. Search for Allianz. Find the stock by name or ticker symbol: ALIZY. Research its history to confirm it's a solid investment against your financial goals.
4. Purchase now or later. Buy today with a market order or use a limit order to delay your purchase until Allianz reaches your desired price. To spread out your purchase, look into dollar-cost averaging, which smooths out buying at consistent intervals and amounts.
5. Decide on how many to buy. At last close price of USD$19.07, weigh your budget against a diversified portfolio that can minimize risk through the market's ups and downs. You may be able to buy a fractional share of Allianz, depending on your broker.
6. Check in on your investment. Congratulations, you own a part of Allianz. Optimize your portfolio by tracking how your stock — and even the business — performs with an eye on the long term. You may be eligible for dividends and shareholder voting rights on directors and management that can affect your stock.

How has coronavirus impacted Allianz's share price?

Since the stock market crash in March caused by coronavirus, Allianz's share price has had significant negative movement.

Its last market close was USD$19.07, which is 23.48% down on its pre-crash value of USD$24.92 and 52.80% up on the lowest point reached during the March crash when the shares fell as low as USD$12.48.

If you had bought USD$1,000 worth of Allianz shares at the start of February 2020, those shares would have been worth USD$582.95 at the bottom of the March crash, and if you held on to them, then as of the last market close they'd be worth USD$792.36.

Allianz share price

Use our graph to track the performance of ALIZY stocks over time.

Allianz shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2020-10-20.

Latest market close	USD$19.07
52-week range	USD$12.48 - USD$25.1
50-day moving average	USD$20.212
200-day moving average	USD$19.7272
Wall St. target price	N/A
PE ratio	10.0715
Dividend yield	USD$1.04 (5.45%)
Earnings per share (TTM)	N/A

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Allianz price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $19.07 from 2020-10-19

1 week (2020-11-19)	-17.66%
1 month (2020-10-27)	4.38%
3 months (2020-08-27)	-12.08%
6 months (2020-05-26)	7.56%

1 year (2019-11-23)	N/A
2 years (2018-11-23)	N/A
3 years (2017-11-23)	N/A
5 years (2015-11-23)	N/A

Is Allianz under- or over-valued?

Valuing Allianz stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Allianz's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Allianz's P/E ratio

Allianz's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 10x. In other words, Allianz shares trade at around 10x recent earnings.

Allianz's PEG ratio

Allianz's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1.4974. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Allianz's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

Allianz financials

Gross profit TTM	USD$22.9 billion
Return on assets TTM	0.73%
Return on equity TTM	9.64%
Profit margin	6.05%
Book value	N/A
Market capitalisation	USD$80.6 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Allianz share dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 59.64% of net profits

Recently Allianz has paid out, on average, around 59.64% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 5.45% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Allianz shareholders could enjoy a 5.45% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Allianz's case, that would currently equate to about $1.04 per share.

Allianz's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.

Allianz's most recent dividend payout was on 29 May 2020. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 7 May 2020 (the "ex-dividend date").

Allianz share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Allianz's shares have ranged in value from as little as $12.48 up to $25.1. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (PINK average) beta is 1, while Allianz's is 1.1681. This would suggest that Allianz's shares are a little bit more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a slightly higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

Allianz overview

Allianz SE, together with its subsidiaries, provides property-casualty insurance, life/health insurance, and asset management products and services worldwide. The company's Property-Casualty segment offers various insurance products, including motor liability and own damage, accident, general liability, fire and property, legal expense, credit, and travel insurance products to private and corporate customers. Its Life/Health segment provides a range of life and health insurance products on an individual and a group basis, such as annuities, endowment and term insurance, and unit-linked and investment-oriented products, as well as private health, supplemental health, and long-term care insurance products. The company's Asset Management segment offers institutional and retail asset management products and services to third-party investors comprising equity and fixed income funds, as well as multi-assets and alternative products; and investment management services. Its Corporate and Other segment provides banking services for retail clients; and alternative investment management services in the real estate sector, as well as digital investment management services. Allianz SE was founded in 1890 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

Frequently asked questions

• How many people work for Allianz?

  Latest data suggests 147,268 work at Allianz.

• When does the fiscal year end for Allianz?

  Allianz's fiscal year ends in December.

• Where is Allianz based?

  Allianz's address is: Königinstrasse 28, Munich, Germany, 80802

• What is Allianz's CUSIP number?

  Allianz's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 018805101