White Mountains Insurance Group (NYSE:WTM) Sees Large Volume Increase - What's Next?

Shares of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE:WTM - Get Free Report) saw unusually-high trading volume on Monday . Approximately 13,947 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 4% from the previous session's volume of 13,421 shares.The stock last traded at $1,714.68 and had previously closed at $1,743.00.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

White Mountains Insurance Group Stock Performance

The stock has a market cap of $4.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.39 and a beta of 0.34. The company has a current ratio of 0.76, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $1,822.33 and a 200 day simple moving average of $1,873.62.

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

White Mountains Insurance Group Dividend Announcement

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On White Mountains Insurance Group

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Fortitude Family Office LLC bought a new position in shares of White Mountains Insurance Group during the fourth quarter worth $37,000. Versant Capital Management Inc grew its stake in White Mountains Insurance Group by 90.0% in the fourth quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 19 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares during the period. Huntington National Bank increased its holdings in shares of White Mountains Insurance Group by 57.1% in the fourth quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 22 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $43,000 after acquiring an additional 8 shares in the last quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of White Mountains Insurance Group by 866.7% during the first quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 29 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $56,000 after purchasing an additional 26 shares during the period. Finally, GeoWealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of White Mountains Insurance Group by 26.9% during the 4th quarter. GeoWealth Management LLC now owns 33 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $64,000 after purchasing an additional 7 shares in the last quarter. 88.65% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

White Mountains Insurance Group Company Profile

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.