White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE:WTM - Get Free Report) saw unusually-strong trading volume on Thursday . Approximately 24,029 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 71% from the previous session's volume of 14,050 shares.The stock last traded at $1,775.96 and had previously closed at $1,813.97.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Separately, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of White Mountains Insurance Group from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 13th.
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White Mountains Insurance Group Stock Up 1.2%
The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $1,775.08 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $1,860.71. The company has a market capitalization of $4.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.20 and a beta of 0.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 0.76.
White Mountains Insurance Group (NYSE:WTM - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 7th. The insurance provider reported ($20.50) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($14.00) by ($6.50). White Mountains Insurance Group had a return on equity of 10.56% and a net margin of 10.29%. The company had revenue of $472.20 million for the quarter.
Institutional Trading of White Mountains Insurance Group
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Barclays PLC boosted its holdings in White Mountains Insurance Group by 101.9% in the 3rd quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 1,151 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $1,953,000 after purchasing an additional 581 shares in the last quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC lifted its holdings in shares of White Mountains Insurance Group by 51.3% in the 4th quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 357 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $694,000 after buying an additional 121 shares during the period. Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. purchased a new stake in shares of White Mountains Insurance Group in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $214,000. Choreo LLC boosted its stake in shares of White Mountains Insurance Group by 15.8% in the fourth quarter. Choreo LLC now owns 176 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $340,000 after buying an additional 24 shares in the last quarter. Finally, WCM Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in White Mountains Insurance Group during the fourth quarter worth $22,477,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 88.65% of the company's stock.
About White Mountains Insurance Group
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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.
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