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Stock market today: Markets mostly higher after Biden-McCarthy deal on US debt
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Text released of 99-page bill to raise debt limit, curb spending; lawmakers to review as House eyes Wednesday vote
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North Korea notifies neighboring Japan it plans to launch satellite in coming days
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Takeaways on debt ceiling: McCarthy's balancing act, Biden's choice and the challenges ahead
Debt ceiling agreement gets thumbs up from business groups, jeers from some on political right
S&P 500   4,205.45
DOW   33,093.34
QQQ   348.40
Stock market today: Markets mostly higher after Biden-McCarthy deal on US debt
[BREAKING] Small Firm Develops World's First Anti-Aircraft Laser (Ad)
Text released of 99-page bill to raise debt limit, curb spending; lawmakers to review as House eyes Wednesday vote
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North Korea notifies neighboring Japan it plans to launch satellite in coming days
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Takeaways on debt ceiling: McCarthy's balancing act, Biden's choice and the challenges ahead
Debt ceiling agreement gets thumbs up from business groups, jeers from some on political right
S&P 500   4,205.45
DOW   33,093.34
QQQ   348.40
Stock market today: Markets mostly higher after Biden-McCarthy deal on US debt
[BREAKING] Small Firm Develops World's First Anti-Aircraft Laser (Ad)
Text released of 99-page bill to raise debt limit, curb spending; lawmakers to review as House eyes Wednesday vote
PwC Australia sidelines 9 directors as leak of tax information investigated
Sell every Stock except ONE (Ad)
North Korea notifies neighboring Japan it plans to launch satellite in coming days
Drought-struck Barcelona quenches thirst with costly desalination
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Takeaways on debt ceiling: McCarthy's balancing act, Biden's choice and the challenges ahead
Debt ceiling agreement gets thumbs up from business groups, jeers from some on political right
LON:BEZ

Beazley (BEZ) Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 609
+2.50 (+0.41%)
(As of 05/26/2023 07:40 PM ET)
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Today's Range
599.55
▼
619
50-Day Range
531
▼
619
52-Week Range
457.20
▼
695
Volume
1.34 million shs
Average Volume
2.59 million shs
Market Capitalization
£4.09 billion
P/E Ratio
2,900.00
Dividend Yield
4.27%
Price Target
GBX 838
ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlines

Beazley MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
37.6% Upside
GBX 838 Price Target
Short Interest
N/A
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
N/A
Insider Trading
Acquiring Shares
£49.61 M Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
N/A

Overall MarketRank™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.26 out of 5 stars

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About Beazley (LON:BEZ) Stock

Beazley plc provides risk insurance and reinsurance solutions in the United States, Europe, and internationally. Its Cyber & Executive Risk segment underwrites management liabilities, such as employment practices risks and directors and officers, cyber and technology, and media and business services. The company's Marine segment underwrites various marine classes, including hull, energy, cargo and specie, piracy, satellite, aviation, kidnap and ransom, and war risks. Its Market Facilities segment underwrites portfolios of businesses. The company's Political, Accident & Contingency segment underwrites terrorism, political violence, expropriation, and credit risks, as well as contingency and risks associated with contract frustration. This segment also underwrites life, health, personal accident, sports, and income protection risks. Its Property segment provides commercial and homeowners' insurance. The company's Reinsurance segment specializes in writing property catastrophe, property per risk, casualty clash, aggregate excess of loss, and pro-rata businesses. Its Specialty Lines segment underwrites a portfolio of businesses comprising architects and engineers, healthcare, lawyers and environmental liability, market facilities business, and international financial institutions. The company was founded in 1986 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.

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BEZ Stock News Headlines

May 16, 2023 | msn.com
Berenberg Bank Reiterates Beazley (LSE:BEZ) Buy Recommendation
May 12, 2023 | uk.news.yahoo.com
FTSE 100 pushes higher on Beazley bump and UK economy growth
May 29, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)
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... If the United States goes to war with another nuclear armed superpower, this could have a devastating impact on your retirement portfolio. Now, even Taiwan's own foreign minister is saying that China is on the cusp of a full scale invasion. But the good news is, if China invades Taiwan, there is a way to protect yourself.
May 12, 2023 | msn.com
JP Morgan Cazenove Reiterates Beazley (LSE:BEZ) Overweight Recommendation
May 11, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Beazley (LON:BEZ) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by JPMorgan Chase & Co.
May 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Beazley's (LON:BEZ) investors will be pleased with their respectable 60% return over the last three years
May 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Beazley plc (LON:BEZ) Receives GBX 837.38 Average Price Target from Brokerages
April 9, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Beazley plc (LON:BEZ) Receives GBX 837.38 Average Target Price from Brokerages
May 29, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)
Buy THIS stock before Taiwan is attacked
... If the United States goes to war with another nuclear armed superpower, this could have a devastating impact on your retirement portfolio. Now, even Taiwan's own foreign minister is saying that China is on the cusp of a full scale invasion. But the good news is, if China invades Taiwan, there is a way to protect yourself.
March 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Beazley's (BEZ) Overweight Rating Reiterated at Morgan Stanley
March 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Beazley (LON:BEZ) Receives "Overweight" Rating from Morgan Stanley
March 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Sally Lake Sells 3,676 Shares of Beazley plc (LON:BEZ) Stock
January 26, 2023 | proactiveinvestors.com
FTSE 100 higher, JP Morgan sees "golden era" for Lloyd's insurers
November 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
The 65% return delivered to Beazley's (LON:BEZ) shareholders actually lagged YoY earnings growth
November 11, 2022 | mirror.co.uk
Bez recalls pals singing Cliff Richard's Christmas song on his 'deathbed' after bike smash
November 10, 2022 | thetimes.co.uk
The new Bez: cream teas, juicing and beekeeping:
September 8, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.com
Beazley plc's (LON:BEZ) Stock's On An Uptrend: Are Strong Financials Guiding The Market?
July 26, 2022 | apnews.com
Beazley Chooses Insurity’s Sure Program Underwriting Distribution Solution to Automate Distribution And Validate Data for its New PAF Product
July 12, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
Beazley Cyber Services Snapshot reveals increasing threats of data exfiltration as extortion techniques evolve
June 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
Investors in Beazley (LON:BEZ) have made a favorable return of 59% over the past year
April 11, 2022 | fool.co.uk
Why Croda International Plc, Beazley PLC And Monitise Plc Should Lag The FTSE 100 Today
April 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
Beazley plc's (LON:BEZ) Stock Has Shown Weakness Lately But Financial Prospects Look Decent: Is The Market Wrong?
February 17, 2022 | fool.co.uk
1 of the best mid-cap FTSE 250 shares to buy right now
January 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
Beazley's (LON:BEZ) 28% return outpaced the company's earnings growth over the same one-year period
November 15, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com
Beazley rolls Product Recall insurance out to the Canadian market
October 18, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com
Beazley launches Lloyd’s first ESG syndicate
September 16, 2021 | lse.co.uk
FTSE 250 movers: Restaurant Group retreats; Tullow pushes higher
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BEZ Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 4/28 Dividend
3/09/2023
Dividend Payable
4/28/2023
Today
5/28/2023
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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
LON
Industry
Insurance - Property & Casualty
Sub-Industry
N/A
Sector
Finance
Current Symbol
LON:BEZ
CUSIP
N/A
CIK
N/A
Web
www.beazley.com
Phone
44 20 7667 0623
Fax
N/A
Employees
1,683
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
GBX 838
High Stock Price Forecast
GBX 921
Low Stock Price Forecast
GBX 711
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+37.6%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
8 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)
GBX 0.21
Trailing P/E Ratio
2,900.00
Forward P/E Ratio
8.59
P/E Growth
1.57
Net Income
£160.80 million
Net Margins
4.64%
Pretax Margin
N/A
Return on Equity
6.84%
Return on Assets
1.14%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
24.68
Current Ratio
1.20
Quick Ratio
6.45

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
£3.47 billion
Price / Sales
1.18
Cash Flow
GBX 1,221.42 per share
Price / Cash Flow
0.50
Book Value
GBX 387 per share
Price / Book
1.57

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
672,200,000
Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
£4.09 billion
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.74

Key Executives

  • Mr. Adrian Peter Cox (Age 50)
    CEO & Exec. Director
    Comp: $2.16M
  • Ms. Sally Michelle Lake (Age 43)
    Group Fin. Director & Exec. Director
    Comp: $1.61M
  • Mr. Troy Dehmann
    Chief Operating Officer
  • Mr. Stuart Simpson
    Chief Investment Officer
  • Mark Moerdyk
    Chief Technology Officer
  • Ms. Sarah Booth
    Head of Investor Relations & Chair of the Diversity Steering Group
  • Ms. Katia Mullier
    Sr. Compliance Officer
  • Ms. Lou Ann Layton
    Head of Broker Relations & Marketing
  • Ms. Georgina Peters-Venzano
    Chief Marketing Officer
  • Ms. Pippa Vowles
    Head of Culture & People

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BEZ Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Beazley stock right now?

8 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Beazley in the last year. There are currently 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" BEZ shares.
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What is Beazley's stock price forecast for 2023?

8 analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Beazley's stock. Their BEZ share price forecasts range from GBX 711 to GBX 921. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach GBX 838 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 37.6% from the stock's current price.
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How have BEZ shares performed in 2023?

Beazley's stock was trading at GBX 679.50 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BEZ stock has decreased by 10.4% and is now trading at GBX 609.
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How often does Beazley pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Beazley?

Beazley announced a dividend on Thursday, March 2nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 9th will be paid a dividend of GBX 13.50 per share on Friday, April 28th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.03%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 9th. This is a boost from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 12.90. The official announcement can be viewed 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 4.26%. BEZ has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 12,380.95%. 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).

What is Beazley's stock symbol?

Beazley trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "BEZ."

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.
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What is Beazley's stock price today?

One share of BEZ stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 609.

How much money does Beazley make?

Beazley (LON:BEZ) has a market capitalization of £4.09 billion and generates £3.47 billion in revenue each year. The company earns £160.80 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 0.21 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Beazley have?

The company employs 1,683 workers across the globe.

How can I contact Beazley?

Beazley's mailing address is Plantation Place S 60 Great Tower Street, LONDON, EC3R 5AD, United Kingdom. The official website for the company is www.beazley.com. The company can be reached via phone at 44 20 7667 0623.

This page (LON:BEZ) was last updated on 5/29/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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