Representative J. French Hill (R-Arkansas) recently bought shares of Loews Corporation NYSE: L. In a filing disclosed on July 24th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $50,001 and $100,000 in Loews stock on June 23rd. The trade occurred in the Representative's "J FRENCH HILL - IRA" account.
Representative J. French Hill also recently made the following trade(s):
- Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Fortrea NASDAQ: FTRE on 6/23/2025.
- Purchased $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Markel Group NYSE: MKL on 6/23/2025.
- Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Vitesse Energy NYSE: VTS on 6/23/2025.
- Sold $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Lazard NYSE: LAZ on 6/23/2025.
- Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of AT&T NYSE: T on 6/23/2025.
- Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Spectrum Brands NYSE: SPB on 6/23/2025.
- Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Markel Group NYSE: MKL on 6/23/2025.
- Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Wells Fargo & Company NYSE: WFC on 6/23/2025.
- Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Blackstone NYSE: BX on 6/23/2025.
- Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Regions Financial NYSE: RF on 6/23/2025.
Loews Stock Performance
Shares of L traded up $0.39 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $91.65. 436,659 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 824,540. The company has a quick ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 0.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. Loews Corporation has a 52 week low of $75.16 and a 52 week high of $93.23. The stock's 50-day simple moving average is $89.90 and its 200-day simple moving average is $87.31. The firm has a market cap of $19.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.05 and a beta of 0.70.
Loews (NYSE:L - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May 5th. The insurance provider reported $1.74 EPS for the quarter. Loews had a return on equity of 7.43% and a net margin of 7.47%. The firm had revenue of $4.49 billion for the quarter.
Loews Announces Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 10th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 28th were given a dividend of $0.0625 per share. This represents a $0.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.27%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, May 28th. Loews's dividend payout ratio is 4.11%.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Loews
Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Wayfinding Financial LLC bought a new stake in Loews during the 1st quarter worth $25,000. Minot DeBlois Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Loews during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Sierra Ocean LLC grew its holdings in shares of Loews by 805.9% during the first quarter. Sierra Ocean LLC now owns 308 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 274 shares during the last quarter. Elequin Capital LP bought a new stake in Loews during the 1st quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, Zions Bancorporation National Association UT bought a new stake in Loews during the 1st quarter worth approximately $33,000. Institutional investors own 58.33% of the company's stock.
Insider Buying and Selling at Loews
In related news, SVP Richard Waldo Scott sold 9,019 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.92, for a total value of $792,950.48. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 33,901 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,980,575.92. The trade was a 21.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 19.00% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Separately, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Loews from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, May 6th.
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About Representative Hill
French Hill (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Arkansas' 2nd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2015. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.
Hill (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Arkansas' 2nd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
Hill is the founder and chairman of Delta Trust & Bank. He has served as senior policy advisor to President George H.W. Bush, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Treasury and senior advisor to Governor Mike Huckabee.
Loews Company Profile
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Loews Corporation provides commercial property and casualty insurance in the United States and internationally. The company offers specialty insurance products, such as management and professional liability, and other coverage products; surety and fidelity bonds; property insurance products that include standard and excess property, marine and boiler, and machinery coverages; and casualty insurance products, such as workers' compensation, general and product liability, and commercial auto, surplus, and umbrella coverages.
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