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James River Group (JRVR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$4.16 +0.04 (+0.97%)
As of 03:50 PM Eastern

About James River Group Stock (NASDAQ:JRVR)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$4.12
$4.22
50-Day Range
$3.91
$4.80
52-Week Range
$3.76
$7.20
Volume
155,339 shs
Average Volume
325,458 shs
Market Capitalization
$192.36 million
P/E Ratio
10.95
Dividend Yield
0.96%
Price Target
$5.75
Consensus Rating
Reduce

Company Overview

James River Group Holdings, Ltd., through its subsidiaries, underwrites property and casualty insurance products primarily in the program, wholesale broker and retail broker markets. The company focuses on specialty P&C lines, offering binding authority and delegated underwriting solutions for niche sectors including professional liability, environmental, real estate and other tailored commercial risks. Operating under the James River brand, it provides both admitted and non-admitted insurance across multiple states.

Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, James River Group has expanded through a combination of organic growth and strategic acquisitions. The group maintains offices in key U.S. regions and serves customers nationwide, tailoring its product offerings to address evolving risk trends. Governance is overseen by a team of senior executives and a board of directors with extensive insurance industry experience.

The program administration segment partners with independent program managers and retail agents to develop and distribute specialized insurance programs, while the wholesale broker unit underwrites complex risks placed by insurance brokers, leveraging underwriting expertise and flexible capacity to meet unique client requirements. The retail broker segment offers a broad suite of standard and specialty coverages, emphasizing responsive service and efficient claims handling.

James River Group’s strategy centers on disciplined underwriting, data-driven risk selection and a decentralized operating model that empowers underwriting teams. By building long-term relationships with distribution partners, the company continues to broaden its product portfolio and geographic reach while maintaining disciplined underwriting performance.

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James River Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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91st Percentile Overall Score

JRVR MarketRank™: 

James River Group scored higher than 91% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 177th out of 853 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    James River Group has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.86, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside Potential

    James River Group has a consensus price target of $5.75, representing about 37.2% upside from its current price of $4.19.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    James River Group has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about James River Group's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for James River Group are expected to grow by 4.62% in the coming year, from $0.65 to $0.68 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of James River Group is 11.03, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.39.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of James River Group is 11.03, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 26.68.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    James River Group has a P/B Ratio of 0.37. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about James River Group's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    4.91% of the float of James River Group has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    James River Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.48.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in James River Group has recently decreased by 17.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    James River Group has a dividend yield of 0.97%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    James River Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of James River Group is 10.53%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, James River Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 5.88% next year. This indicates that James River Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about James River Group's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    James River Group has a news sentiment score of 1.11. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.91 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for James River Group this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, James River Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    33.80% of the stock of James River Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    95.21% of the stock of James River Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

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JRVR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

James River Group's stock was trading at $6.36 at the beginning of the year. Since then, JRVR shares have decreased by 34.1% and is now trading at $4.19.

James River Group Holdings, Ltd. (NASDAQ:JRVR) released its earnings results on Tuesday, August, 11th. The insurance provider reported $0.20 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.24 by $0.04. The insurance provider earned $161.34 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $135.50 million. James River Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.93% and a net margin of 4.68%.
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James River Group (JRVR) raised $253 million in an initial public offering on Friday, December 12th 2014. The company issued 11,000,000 shares at a price of $22.00-$24.00 per share. Keefe Bruyette & Woods (A Stifel Company ), UBS Investment Bank, FBR and BMO Capital Markets served as the underwriters for the IPO and KeyBanc Capital Markets, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and Scotiabank were co-managers.

James River Group's top institutional investors include Donald Smith & CO. Inc. (5.28%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.28%), Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio (0.07%) and FNY Investment Advisers LLC (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Christine Lasala, Peter B Migliorato and Todd Randell Sutherland.
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Shares of JRVR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that James River Group investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR), AUO (AUOTY), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR).

Company Calendar

Record date for 6/30 Dividend
6/08/2026
Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend
6/08/2026
Dividend Payable
6/30/2026
Last Earnings
8/11/2026
Today
8/28/2026
Record date for 9/30 Dividend
9/15/2026
Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend
9/15/2026
Dividend Payable
9/30/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/02/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Sector
Finance
Industry
Insurance
Sub-Industry
Property & Casualty Insurance
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:JRVR
CIK
1620459
Fax
N/A
Employees
640
Year Founded
2002

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$7.00
Low Price Target
$4.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+38.2%
Consensus Rating
Reduce
Rating Score (0-4)
1.86
Research Coverage
7 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$0.38
Trailing P/E Ratio
10.95
Forward P/E Ratio
6.40
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$47.43 million
Net Margins
4.68%
Pretax Margin
3.83%
Return on Equity
9.93%
Return on Assets
1.07%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.43
Current Ratio
0.63
Quick Ratio
0.63

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$687.61 million
Price / Sales
0.28
Cash Flow
$2.60 per share
Price / Cash Flow
1.60
Book Value
$11.30 per share
Price / Book
0.37

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
46,240,000
Free Float
30,610,000
Market Cap
$192.36 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
-0.20
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This page (NASDAQ:JRVR) was last updated on 8/28/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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