Hiscox (HSX) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Hiscox Ltd, through its subsidiaries, provides insurance and reinsurance services in the United Kingdom, Europe, the United States, and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Hiscox Retail, Hiscox London Market, Hiscox Re & ILS, and Corporate Centre. It offers commercial insurance for small-and medium-sized businesses; and personal lines cover, including high-value household, fine art, and luxury motor, as well as artwork, antiques, classic cars, jewelry, collectables, and other assets through brokers, partners, and direct-to-consumers. The company also provides property insurance; marine, specialty, and energy insurance; space and aviation insurance; casualty insurance; specialty insurance; terrorism, kidnap, and ransom insurance; and other specialty insurance products. In addition, it offers healthcare and casualty reinsurance services, as well as investment services. Hiscox Ltd was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Pembroke, Bermuda.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 1,248 to 1,262
• 50-Day Range: 1,041 to 1,284.76
• 52-Week Range: 1,008 to 1,287
• Volume: 343,781 shs
• Average Volume: 2.40 million shs
• Market Capitalization: £5.40 billion
• P/E Ratio: 7.69
• Dividend Yield: 2.39%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

HSX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HSX shares performed this year?

Hiscox's stock was trading at GBX 1,083 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, HSX shares have increased by 15.7% and is now trading at GBX 1,253.
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How do I buy shares of Hiscox?

Shares of HSX stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.

What other stocks do shareholders of Hiscox own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Hiscox investors own include Anglo American (AAL), Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) (HSTG), Renishaw (RSW), Spirent Communications (SPT), Rotork (ROR), Rio Tinto Group (RIO) and Anglo American (NGLOY).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 6/9 Dividend: 4/24/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/9 Dividend: 4/24/2025
• Today: 5/29/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/09/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Financial Services
• Industry: Insurance - Property & Casualty
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:HSX
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.hiscox.com
• Phone: +1-441-2788300
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 3,000
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 162.97
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 7.69
• Forward P/E Ratio: 8.83
• P/E Growth: -2.3
• Net Income: £876.88 million
• Net Margins: 19.07%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 21.64%
• Return on Assets: 4.09%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 19.66
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: 0.10

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £4.60 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.17
• Cash Flow: GBX 378.58 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 3.31
• Book Value: GBX 950.84 per share
• Price / Book: 1.32

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 430,865,532
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £5.40 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.65