James River Group (JRVR) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Monday

Key Points

• James River Group (JRVR) is set to announce its Q2 2025 earnings on August 4th, with analysts expecting earnings of $0.22 per share and revenue of $176.46 million.
• The company recently reported a negative net margin of 12.81% and missed analyst expectations for Q1 earnings, posting only $0.19 EPS against the consensus of $0.24.
• Insider purchases have increased, with directors acquiring significant shares, which indicates a potential confidence in the company's future performance, as insiders own 16.50% of the stock.

James River Group (NASDAQ:JRVR - Get Free Report) is anticipated to post its Q2 2025 quarterly earnings results after the market closes on Monday, August 4th. Analysts expect James River Group to post earnings of $0.22 per share and revenue of $176.46 million for the quarter.

James River Group (NASDAQ:JRVR - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May 5th. The insurance provider reported $0.19 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.24 by ($0.05). James River Group had a negative net margin of 12.81% and a negative return on equity of 2.12%. The firm had revenue of $172.29 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $184.15 million. On average, analysts expect James River Group to post $0 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

James River Group Trading Up 3.9%

JRVR stock traded up $0.22 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $5.76. 147,447 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 270,458. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 0.65. James River Group has a one year low of $3.00 and a one year high of $8.99. The stock has a market capitalization of $264.25 million, a PE ratio of -1.86 and a beta of 0.08. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $5.74 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $4.94.

James River Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 9th were paid a dividend of $0.01 per share. This represents a $0.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.69%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 9th. James River Group's dividend payout ratio is currently -1.29%.

Insider Activity at James River Group

In related news, Director Christine Lasala purchased 29,125 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 19th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $5.23 per share, with a total value of $152,323.75. Following the purchase, the director owned 60,758 shares of the company's stock, valued at $317,764.34. The trade was a 92.07% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Todd Randell Sutherland acquired 17,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Monday, June 2nd. The stock was purchased at an average price of $5.87 per share, for a total transaction of $99,790.00. Following the acquisition, the insider directly owned 24,457 shares in the company, valued at $143,562.59. This represents a 227.97% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. In the last quarter, insiders have purchased 64,625 shares of company stock valued at $353,124. 16.50% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of James River Group

An institutional investor recently raised its position in James River Group stock. Jane Street Group LLC raised its position in James River Group Holdings, Ltd. (NASDAQ:JRVR - Free Report) by 13.0% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 25,297 shares of the insurance provider's stock after acquiring an additional 2,918 shares during the quarter. Jane Street Group LLC owned approximately 0.06% of James River Group worth $106,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.21% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of James River Group from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, June 6th. JMP Securities reissued a "market outperform" rating and set a $8.00 target price on shares of James River Group in a research note on Tuesday, May 6th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, James River Group currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $6.06.

About James River Group

James River Group Holdings, Ltd., through its subsidiaries, provides specialty insurance services. It operates through Excess and Surplus Lines, and Specialty Admitted Insurance segments. The Excess and Surplus Lines segment underwrites liability and property insurance in the United States Puerto Rice, and the United States Virgin Islands.