Barclays PLC Purchases 991 Shares of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE:WTM)

Barclays PLC grew its position in shares of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE:WTM - Free Report) by 86.1% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 2,142 shares of the insurance provider's stock after purchasing an additional 991 shares during the period. Barclays PLC owned approximately 0.08% of White Mountains Insurance Group worth $4,167,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Fortitude Family Office LLC purchased a new position in shares of White Mountains Insurance Group during the fourth quarter worth about $37,000. Versant Capital Management Inc grew its stake in White Mountains Insurance Group by 90.0% in the 4th quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 19 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Huntington National Bank increased its holdings in shares of White Mountains Insurance Group by 57.1% in the 4th quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 22 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $43,000 after buying an additional 8 shares during the last quarter. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of White Mountains Insurance Group during the 4th quarter valued at $103,000. Finally, Stonebridge Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of White Mountains Insurance Group during the 4th quarter worth $117,000. Institutional investors own 88.65% of the company's stock.

White Mountains Insurance Group Price Performance

NYSE WTM traded down $19.24 on Wednesday, reaching $1,761.52. 15,796 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 13,553. The stock has a market cap of $4.53 billion, a PE ratio of 19.57 and a beta of 0.34. White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. has a 12 month low of $1,666.22 and a 12 month high of $2,023.00. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $1,818.17 and a 200 day simple moving average of $1,873.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a current ratio of 0.76 and a quick ratio of 0.76.

White Mountains Insurance Group (NYSE:WTM - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Friday, February 7th. The insurance provider reported $12.44 EPS for the quarter. White Mountains Insurance Group had a net margin of 10.29% and a return on equity of 10.56%.

White Mountains Insurance Group Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced an annual dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 17th were paid a $1.00 dividend. This represents a dividend yield of 0.05%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 17th. White Mountains Insurance Group's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 1.11%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, StockNews.com cut White Mountains Insurance Group from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a report on Monday, February 10th.

About White Mountains Insurance Group

White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., through its subsidiaries, provides insurance and other financial services in the United States. The company operates through HG Global/BAM, Ark/WM Outrigger, Kudu, and Other Operations segments. The HG Global/BAM segment provides insurance on municipal bonds issued to finance public purposes, such as schools, utilities, and transportation facilities, as well as reinsurance protection services.