Beazley (BEZ) Share Price, News & Analysis GBX 535.50 0.00 (0.00%) (As of 02:57 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 529.50▼ 54450-Day Range 514.50▼ 58052-Week Range 485.80▼ 695Volume262,347 shsAverage Volume2.17 million shsMarket Capitalization£3.60 billionP/E Ratio3,346.88Dividend Yield4.86%Price TargetGBX 845.14 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Beazley MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside58.4% UpsideGBX 845.14 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.22Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares£14.75 M Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.44 out of 5 stars 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBeazley has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 7 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 845.14, Beazley has a forecasted upside of 58.4% from its current price of GBX 533.50.Amount of Analyst CoverageBeazley has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for BEZ. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipBeazley is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.87%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthBeazley does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Beazley is 16,250.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for BEZ. Previous Next 4.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBeazley has a news sentiment score of 1.22. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.49 average news sentiment score of Financial Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Beazley this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for BEZ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Beazley to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Beazley insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £147,481.68 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.18% of the stock of Beazley is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions71.87% of the stock of Beazley is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Beazley is 3,334.38, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 114.71.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Beazley is 3,334.38, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 348.11.Price to Earnings Growth RatioBeazley has a PEG Ratio of 1.57. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBeazley has a P/B Ratio of 1.14. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Beazley Stock (LON:BEZ)Beazley plc provides risk insurance and reinsurance solutions in the United States, Europe, and internationally. It operates through Cyber Risks, Digital, MAP Risks, Property Risks, and Specialty Risks segments. The Cyber Risk segment underwrites cyber and technology risks. The Digital segment underwrites various marine, contingency, and SME liability risks through digital channels, such as e-trading platforms and broker portals. The MAP Risks segment underwrites marine, portfolio underwriting and political, and contingency business. The Property Risks segment underwrites first party property risks and reinsurance business. The Specialty Risks segment underwrites liability classes, including employment practices risks and directors and officers, as well as healthcare, lawyers, and international financial institutions. It also underwrites life, health, and personal accident; and jewelry, fine art, and specie products risk insurance. The company was founded in 1986 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.Read More BEZ Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart BEZ Stock News HeadlinesDecember 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBeazley plc (LON:BEZ) Insider Pierre-Olivier Desaulle Acquires 27,464 SharesNovember 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBeazley Selects Decision Research Corporation for Global Enterprise RatingDecember 11, 2023 | Autonomix (Ad)How to Invest Early In the Next Potential Breakthrough Nerve-Sensing TechnologyAutonomix is preparing a public listing as they develop technology to potentially detect and treat a range of nervous system disorders with much greater visibility than available today. Now, their management team sees a potentially untapped $100B market opportunity.* *Disclosure: This is a paid advertisement for Autonomix’s Regulation A+ Offering. Please read the offering circular at invest.autonomix.comOctober 11, 2023 | lse.co.ukTransaction in Own Shares (Beazley plc EBT)October 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThose who invested in Beazley (LON:BEZ) three years ago are up 71%September 8, 2023 | msn.comFTSE 100: Beazley Share Price Declines After First Half EarningsAugust 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBeazley plc's (LON:BEZ) Fundamentals Look Pretty Strong: Could The Market Be Wrong About The Stock?July 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAM Best Revises Issuer Credit Ratings Outlook to Positive for Beazley plc Subsidiaries and Affirms Credit Ratings of Beazley’s Lloyd’s SyndicatesDecember 11, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)The Battery Metal Nobody Told You AboutAccording to McKinsey and Company, the battery storage market is growing rapidly, especially with the transition to clean, renewable energy. Lithium-ion batteries still grab most of the headlines. 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Should investors buy?May 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBEZ.L - Beazley plcMay 16, 2023 | msn.comBerenberg Bank Reiterates Beazley (LSE:BEZ) Buy RecommendationMay 12, 2023 | uk.news.yahoo.comFTSE 100 pushes higher on Beazley bump and UK economy growthMay 12, 2023 | msn.comJP Morgan Cazenove Reiterates Beazley (LSE:BEZ) Overweight RecommendationMay 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBeazley's (LON:BEZ) investors will be pleased with their respectable 60% return over the last three yearsJanuary 26, 2023 | proactiveinvestors.comFTSE 100 higher, JP Morgan sees "golden era" for Lloyd's insurersNovember 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comThe 65% return delivered to Beazley's (LON:BEZ) shareholders actually lagged YoY earnings growthNovember 11, 2022 | mirror.co.ukBez recalls pals singing Cliff Richard's Christmas song on his 'deathbed' after bike smashNovember 10, 2022 | thetimes.co.ukThe new Bez: cream teas, juicing and beekeeping:September 8, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.comBeazley plc's (LON:BEZ) Stock's On An Uptrend: Are Strong Financials Guiding The Market?July 26, 2022 | apnews.comBeazley Chooses Insurity’s Sure Program Underwriting Distribution Solution to Automate Distribution And Validate Data for its New PAF ProductJuly 12, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBeazley Cyber Services Snapshot reveals increasing threats of data exfiltration as extortion techniques evolveJune 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in Beazley (LON:BEZ) have made a favorable return of 59% over the past yearApril 11, 2022 | fool.co.ukWhy Croda International Plc, Beazley PLC And Monitise Plc Should Lag The FTSE 100 TodayApril 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBeazley plc's (LON:BEZ) Stock Has Shown Weakness Lately But Financial Prospects Look Decent: Is The Market Wrong?February 17, 2022 | fool.co.uk1 of the best mid-cap FTSE 250 shares to buy right nowJanuary 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBeazley's (LON:BEZ) 28% return outpaced the company's earnings growth over the same one-year periodSee More Headlines Receive BEZ Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Beazley and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Insurance - Property & Casualty Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinancial Services Current SymbolLON:BEZ CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.beazley.com Phone44 20 7667 0623FaxN/AEmployees1,965Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 845.14 High Stock Price TargetGBX 921 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 760 Potential Upside/Downside+58.4%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.16 Trailing P/E Ratio3,334.38 Forward P/E Ratio5.87 P/E Growth1.57Net Income£150.20 million Net Margins3.84% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity5.85% Return on Assets1.08% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio20.40 Current Ratio290.63 Quick Ratio6.45 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£3.91 billion Price / Sales0.92 Cash FlowGBX 1,070 per share Price / Cash Flow0.50 Book ValueGBX 470 per share Price / Book1.14Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares672,500,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£3.59 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.69 10 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy NowMarketBeat just released its list of 10 cheap stocks that have been overlooked by the market and may be seriously undervalued. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Adrian Peter Cox (Age 51)CEO & Executive Director Comp: $1.4MMs. Sally Michelle Lake (Age 44)Group Finance Director, Executive Sponsor of the Women in Finance Charter & Executive Director Comp: $1.08MMr. Troy DehmannChief Operating OfficerMr. Stuart SimpsonChief Investment OfficerMark MoerdykChief Technology OfficerMs. Sarah BoothHead of Investor Relations & Chair of the Diversity Steering GroupMs. Katia MullierSenior Compliance OfficerMs. Georgina Peters-VenzanoChief Marketing OfficerMs. Pippa VowlesHead of Culture & PeopleMr. John BeauchampHead of the Environmental Liability Focus GroupMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsHiscoxLON:HSXAdmiral GroupLON:ADMSt. James's PlaceLON:STJHargreaves LansdownLON:HLInvestec GroupLON:INVPView All CompetitorsInsidersPierre-Olivier DesaulleBought 27,464 shares on 12/4/2023Total: £14.75 M ($537.00/share)Robert A StuchberyBought 9,505 shares on 9/7/2023Total: £5.04 M ($530.00/share)Clive BannisterBought 60,000 shares on 6/16/2023Total: £34.68 M ($578.00/share)Sally LakeSold 3,676 sharesTotal: £2.00 M ($545.00/share)Adrian CoxSold 3,340 sharesTotal: £2.14 M ($642.00/share)View All Insider Transactions BEZ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Beazley stock right now? 7 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Beazley in the last twelve months. There are currently 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" BEZ shares. View BEZ analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Beazley's stock price target for 2024? 7 brokers have issued 12-month price targets for Beazley's stock. Their BEZ share price targets range from GBX 760 to GBX 921. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach GBX 845.14 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 58.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for BEZ or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have BEZ shares performed in 2023? Beazley's stock was trading at GBX 679.50 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, BEZ stock has decreased by 21.5% and is now trading at GBX 533.50. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How often does Beazley pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Beazley? Beazley declared a dividend on Thursday, March 2nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 9th will be paid a dividend of GBX 13.50 per share on Friday, April 28th. This represents a yield of 2.03%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 9th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 12.90. The official announcement can be seen at this link. Read our dividend analysis for BEZ. Is Beazley a good dividend stock? Beazley (LON:BEZ) pays an annual dividend of GBX 26 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.87%. BEZ has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 16,250.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for BEZ. What other stocks do shareholders of Beazley own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Beazley investors own include 266353 (FENR.L) (FENR), Fevertree Drinks (FEVR), Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL), T-Mobile US (TMUS), Aurora Cannabis (ACB), Arrow Electronics (ARW), Bank of America (BAC), Barclays (BARC), Bodycote (BOY) and BP (BP). How do I buy shares of Beazley? Shares of BEZ 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.Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (LON:BEZ) was last updated on 12/11/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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