White Mountains Insurance Group (NYSE:WTM) Sees Strong Trading Volume - Should You Buy?

Shares of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE:WTM - Get Free Report) saw unusually-high trading volume on Monday . Approximately 8,286 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 38% from the previous session's volume of 13,469 shares.The stock last traded at $1,747.06 and had previously closed at $1,772.10.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

White Mountains Insurance Group Stock Performance

The firm has a market cap of $4.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.58 and a beta of 0.34. The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $1,816.83 and a 200-day moving average of $1,872.24.

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

White Mountains Insurance Group Announces Dividend

The company 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 dividend yield of 0.05%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 17th. White Mountains Insurance Group's dividend payout ratio is currently 1.11%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On White Mountains Insurance Group

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of WTM. Private Trust Co. NA raised its stake in shares of White Mountains Insurance Group by 87.5% during the 1st quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 15 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 7 shares in the last quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC acquired a new stake in White Mountains Insurance Group in the fourth quarter valued at $37,000. Versant Capital Management Inc grew its position in shares of White Mountains Insurance Group by 90.0% in the 4th 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 raised its holdings in shares of White Mountains Insurance Group by 57.1% in the 4th quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 22 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $43,000 after purchasing an additional 8 shares during the period. Finally, Whipplewood Advisors LLC lifted its stake in White Mountains Insurance Group by 866.7% in the 1st quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 29 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $56,000 after purchasing an additional 26 shares during the last quarter. 88.65% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About White Mountains Insurance Group

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.