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CIA Stock Forecast: Citizens, Inc. (Austin, Texas) Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 4 Nov 2026
$4.13
+8.12% on the day

The 1 Wall Street analysts covering Citizens, Inc. (Austin, Texas) hold a median 12-month price target of $5.25 — +27.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 50 of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$193.5M
Ticker Nerd rank
50/ 100
Median analyst target
$5.25
Analysts covering
1
Revenue$60.4M−7.2% y/y
Net income−$425K
Free cash flow$2.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+8.7%
1M
+16.7%
YTD
−14.5%
1Y
−29.4%
From 52W high
−35.3%
From 52W low
+22.6%
$3.37
$6.38
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

CIA stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Citizens, Inc. (Austin, Texas) on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 4 Nov 2026
50/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Growth
82
Size
66
Revisions
64
Issuance
63
Value
48
Accruals
43
Momentum
36
Volatility
20
Quality
20

Growth (82): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.

Quality (20): Profits are thin or unreliable for the size of the business, or they are not turning into cash.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.

Wall Street

CIA stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CIA, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$3.00$4.00$5.00$6.00$7.00Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26CIAHigh $5.50Median $5.25Low $5.00

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says1 analysts
1 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $5.00Median $5.25High $5.50

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +27.1% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
24 Aug 2026Freedom BrokerInitiatesBuy$5.50

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

CIA vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, Citizens, Inc. (Austin, Texas) returned −29.4% against +14.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

CIA vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
6080100120Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26CIAS&P 500

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Estimates

CIA analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingThis fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−60.0%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Citizens, Inc. (Austin, Texas) (CIA) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
17.3×

Cheaper than 42% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.8×

Cheaper than 74% of US stocks

Price / book
0.8×

Cheaper than 75% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
11.6×

Cheaper than 32% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−7.2%

Higher than 18% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−7.2%

Higher than 29% of US stocks

Gross margin
—
Operating margin
−0.9%

Higher than 31% of US stocks

Net margin
4.5%

Higher than 58% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
5.0%

Higher than 53% of US stocks

Return on assets
0.5%

Higher than 46% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.0%

Higher than 1% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Citizens, Inc. (Austin, Texas) (CIA) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Citizens, Inc. (Austin, Texas) has a market value of $193.5M and an enterprise value of $173.0M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $255.0M. The latest quarter shrank 7.2% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $11.6M, a 4.5% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $0.21.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $15.0M.

  • Shares outstanding: 50.6M.

  • Trailing P/E: 17.3×; forward P/E: 19.1× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • Citizens, Inc. (Austin, Texas) employs 243 people — $1.0M of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 5 Nov 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

CIA vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelInsurance - Life
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
CIACitizens, Inc. (Austin, Texas)$193.5M50
SNFCASecurity National Financial Corp.$257.2M58
ABXAbacus Global Management, Inc.$884.7M97
AAMEAtlantic American Corp.$24.3M51
BHFBrighthouse Financial, Inc.$2.4B45
FGF&G Annuities & Life, Inc.$3.0B20
GNWGenworth Financial, Inc.$3.6B52

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News

Latest CIA news & analysis

What Champion Iron (CIA) Said on Its Q2 Earnings Call

MarketBeat · 31 Oct 2026positive

Champion Iron reported fiscal 2027 second-quarter production of about 3.9 million tonnes and sales of just under 4.5 million tonnes. Higher sales helped reduce inventories at Bloom Lake and Rana Gruber.

Why it matters — Production, sales and inventory changes provide CIA watchers with an update on the company’s operating performance.

Citizens Eyes Global Growth With Tech Overhaul and Expanded Life Insurance Products

MarketBeat · 21 Oct 2026positive

CEO Jon Stenberg said Citizens is pursuing growth by expanding domestic final expense coverage and international U.S.-dollar-denominated policies, alongside a planned technology-platform modernization.

Why it matters — The initiatives outline the company’s stated areas of focus for its life insurance business.

New Strong Sell Stocks for October 8th

Zacks Investment Research · 8 Oct 2026negative

Zacks Investment Research added Citizens, Inc. (CIA), along with AVNW and CYD, to its Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on October 8, 2026.

Why it matters — CIA watchers may note that the company was included on this Zacks list.

Citizens, Inc. Chief Actuary Seth Hoxworth Appointed Chief Risk Officer

Newsfile Corp · 6 Oct 2026neutral

Citizens, Inc. appointed Chief Actuary Seth Hoxworth to the newly created role of Chief Risk Officer. He will continue reporting to President and CEO Jon Stenberg.

Why it matters — The appointment adds a dedicated Chief Risk Officer role while Hoxworth retains his Chief Actuary position.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CIA stock

What is the CIA stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 1 Wall Street analysts covering Citizens, Inc. (Austin, Texas) have a median 12-month price target of $5.25, with estimates ranging from $5 to $5.5. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is CIA stock a buy right now?

Of the 1 analysts covering Citizens, Inc. (Austin, Texas), 1 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Citizens, Inc. (Austin, Texas) 50 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 4 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CIA?

As at 4 Nov 2026, Citizens, Inc. (Austin, Texas) ranks 50 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Growth (82 of 100).

Will CIA stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 1 analysts implies +27.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Citizens, Inc. (Austin, Texas) 50 out of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the CIA stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Citizens, Inc. (Austin, Texas) publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CIA are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $5 to $5.5 over the next 12 months.

How has CIA stock performed over the past year?

Citizens, Inc. (Austin, Texas) returned -29.4% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Citizens, Inc. (Austin, Texas) do?

Citizens, Inc. Class A Common Stock represents ownership in Citizens, Inc., an insurance holding company focused on life insurance and related financial protection products.

What is the latest news on CIA?

The most recent item we track (MarketBeat, 31 Oct 2026): "What Champion Iron (CIA) Said on Its Q2 Earnings Call". Champion Iron reported fiscal 2027 second-quarter production of about 3.9 million tonnes and sales of just under 4.5 million tonnes. Higher sales helped reduce inventories at Bloom Lake and Rana Gruber.

Company

About Citizens, Inc. (Austin, Texas).

Citizens, Inc. Class A Common Stock represents ownership in Citizens, Inc., an insurance holding company focused on life insurance and related financial protection products. Citizens, Inc. provides whole life, endowment, final expense, living benefits, and critical illness coverage through its Life Insurance and Home Service Insurance segments. Its products are distributed to individual policyholders and small businesses, with a particular emphasis on middle- and lower-income households in the United States and on non-U.S. residents seeking U.S. dollar-denominated policies. The company also offers accident and health insurance policies through selected distribution channels, including independent agents, marketing agencies, and funeral homes. Citizens, Inc. is headquartered in Austin, Texas, and its Class A common stock is used by market participants to track a niche life and health insurance business with exposure to both domestic and international insurance markets.

CEO Mr. Jon Scott Stenberg · 243 employees · United States · https://www.citizensinc.com