Beazley plc is a holding company for the Beazley group, which is engaged in the specialist risk insurance and reinsurance business. The Company's segments include Life, accident & health, which underwrites life, health, personal accident, sports and income protection risks; Marine, which underwrites a range of marine classes, including hull, satellite, aviation and war risks; Political risks & contingency, which underwrites terrorism, political violence, expropriation and credit risks, as well as contingency and risks associated with contract frustration; Property, which underwrites commercial, homeowner's, and construction and engineering property insurance; Reinsurance, which specializes in writing property catastrophe, casualty clash, aggregate excess of loss and pro-rata business, and Specialty lines, which underwrites professional liability, management liability and environmental liability, including architects and engineers, healthcare, technology and business services.
Industry, Sector and Symbol:
- Sector: Financials
- Industry: Multiline Insurance & Brokers
- Sub-Industry: N/A
- Symbol: LON:BEZ
- CUSIP: N/A
- Web: N/A
Capitalization:- Market Cap: £2.38 billion
- Outstanding Shares: 520,799,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: GBX 502.05
- 200 Day Moving Avg: GBX 471.70
- 52 Week Range: GBX 351.68 - GBX 527.50
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: 9.63
- P/E Growth: 11.71
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: £1.94 billion
- Price / Sales: 1.22
- Book Value: GBX 2.89 per share
- Price / Book: 1.58
Dividend:
Profitability:- EBIDTA: £338.4 million
- Net Margins: 13.31%
- Return on Equity: 16.59%
- Return on Assets: 3.49%
Misc:- Average Volume: 1.04 million shs.
Frequently Asked Questions for Beazley PLC (LON:BEZ)
What is Beazley PLC's stock symbol?
Beazley PLC trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "BEZ."
How often does Beazley PLC pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Beazley PLC?
Beazley PLC announced a dividend on Friday, July 21st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 3rd will be paid a dividend of GBX 3.70 per share on Thursday, August 31st. This represents a dividend yield of 0.72%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 3rd. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. View Beazley PLC's Dividend History.
Where is Beazley PLC's stock going? Where will Beazley PLC's stock price be in 2017?
9 analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Beazley PLC's shares. Their forecasts range from GBX 365 to GBX 410. On average, they expect Beazley PLC's stock price to reach GBX 381.67 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Beazley PLC.
Who are some of Beazley PLC's key competitors?
How do I buy Beazley PLC stock?
Shares of Beazley PLC 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.
What is Beazley PLC's stock price today?
One share of Beazley PLC stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 456.10.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Beazley PLC (LON BEZ)MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Beazley PLC and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Consensus Ratings for Beazley PLC (LON:BEZ) (How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus ratings using the most recent rating from each brokerage that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Since brokers often use different ratings systems, each rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings. Each stock's consensus rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months.
MarketBeat will no longer include ratings and price target data in its consensus calculation if a broker drops coverage and MarketBeat has received a report that coverage was dropped. Ratings from certain research firms that issue ratings using purely quantitative methods (such as Zacks, Vetr and ValuEngine) are not included in consensus calculations. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
| Ratings Breakdown: | 2 Sell Ratings, 2 Hold Ratings, 5 Buy Ratings |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold (Score: 2.33) |
| Consensus Price Target: | GBX 381.67 |
Analysts' Ratings History for Beazley PLC (LON:BEZ)
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| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target | Details |
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| 9/13/2017 | Peel Hunt | Reiterated Rating | Reduce | GBX 370 |  |
| 9/12/2017 | J P Morgan Chase & Co | Reiterated Rating | Overweight | | |
| 7/21/2017 | Numis Securities Ltd | Downgrade | Add | | |
| 7/18/2017 | Credit Suisse Group | Initiated Coverage | Outperform | | |
| 5/12/2017 | Canaccord Genuity | Reiterated Rating | Buy | | |
| 5/11/2017 | Shore Capital | Reiterated Rating | Buy | | |
| 4/27/2017 | Stockdale Securities | Reiterated Rating | Neutral | | |
| 4/4/2017 | Macquarie | Reiterated Rating | Underperform | GBX 365 | |
| 12/7/2016 | Royal Bank Of Canada | Reiterated Rating | Outperform | | |
| 3/28/2016 | Westhouse Securities | Reiterated Rating | Add | | |
| 2/10/2016 | Sanford C. Bernstein | Reiterated Rating | Market Perform | GBX 370 | |
| 11/12/2015 | Haitong Bank | Reiterated Rating | Buy | | |
(Data available from 9/25/2015 forward)
Earnings History for Beazley PLC (LON:BEZ)
No earnings announcements for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com
Earnings Estimates for Beazley PLC (LON:BEZ)Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $33.44 EPS
Dividend History by Quarter for Beazley PLC (LON BEZ)| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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| 7/21/2017 | | GBX 3.70 | 0.72% | 8/3/2017 | 8/3/2017 | 8/31/2017 |
| 2/3/2017 | | GBX 17 | 3.91% | 3/2/2017 | 3/2/2017 | 3/29/2017 |
| 7/22/2016 | | GBX 3.50 | 0.9% | 8/4/2016 | 8/4/2016 | 8/26/2016 |
| 2/4/2016 | | GBX 25 | 6.92% | 2/25/2016 | 2/25/2016 | 3/31/2016 |
| 7/24/2015 | | GBX 3.30 | 0.97% | 8/6/2015 | 8/6/2015 | 9/4/2015 |
| 2/5/2015 | | GBX 18 | 6.12% | 2/26/2015 | 2/26/2015 | 3/27/2015 |
| 7/22/2014 | | GBX 3.10 | 1.19% | 7/30/2014 | 7/30/2014 | 8/29/2014 |
| 2/6/2014 | | GBX 22 | 7.94% | 2/26/2014 | 2/26/2014 | 3/28/2014 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for Beazley PLC (LON:BEZ)Insider Trades by Quarter for Beazley PLC (LON:BEZ)| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Details |
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| 8/4/2017 | Martin Bride | Insider | Buy | 4,354 | GBX 207 | £9,012.78 | |
| 8/2/2017 | Christine LaSala | Insider | Buy | 14,300 | GBX 524 | £74,932 | |
| 7/24/2017 | George Blunden | Insider | Sell | 5,000 | GBX 501 | £25,050 | |
| 4/20/2017 | Martin Bride | Insider | Sell | 3,850 | GBX 436 | £16,786 | |
| 3/30/2017 | Martin Bride | Insider | Sell | 141,183 | GBX 430 | £607,086.90 | |
| 3/14/2017 | Adrian Cox | Insider | Sell | 4,000 | GBX 437 | £17,480 | |
| 2/13/2017 | Clive Washbourn | Insider | Sell | 90,478 | GBX 424 | £383,626.72 | |
| 12/7/2016 | Robert A Stuchbery | Insider | Buy | 10,600 | GBX 382 | £40,492 | |
| 12/6/2016 | Robert A Stuchbery | Insider | Buy | 10,600 | GBX 377 | £39,962 | |
| 12/5/2016 | Robert A Stuchbery | Insider | Buy | 10,600 | GBX 377 | £39,962 | |
| 12/1/2016 | Robert A Stuchbery | Insider | Buy | 10,600 | GBX 375 | £39,750 | |
| 9/13/2016 | Sauerland,John | Insider | Buy | 10,000 | GBX 408 | £40,800 | |
| 5/6/2016 | Cox ,Adrian | Insider | Buy | 3,250 | GBX 338 | £10,985 | |
| 4/7/2016 | Bride,Martin | Insider | Sell | 5,000 | GBX 352 | £17,600 | |
| 4/6/2016 | Crawford-Ingle,Angela | Insider | Buy | 8,200 | GBX 352 | £28,864 | |
| 4/5/2016 | Washbourn,Clive | Insider | Sell | 500,000 | GBX 351 | £1,755,000 | |
| 3/23/2016 | Cox ,Adrian | Insider | Sell | 5,921 | GBX 363 | £21,493.23 | |
| 2/15/2016 | Cox ,Adrian | Insider | Sell | 144,122 | GBX 363 | £523,162.86 | |
| 4/27/2015 | Martin Bride | Insider | Sell | 37,500 | GBX 280.34 | £105,127.50 | |
| 4/20/2015 | Martin Bride | Insider | Sell | 14,400 | GBX 286.80 | £41,299.20 | |
| 3/30/2015 | Clive Washbourn | Insider | Sell | 164,714 | GBX 289.69 | £477,159.99 | |
| 2/18/2015 | Clive Washbourn | Insider | Sell | 209,888 | GBX 296.12 | £621,520.35 | |
| 2/16/2015 | Clive Washbourn | Insider | Sell | 6,384 | GBX 293.50 | £18,737.04 | |
| 2/13/2015 | Martin Bride | Insider | Sell | 14,200 | GBX 293.25 | £41,641.50 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Headline Trends for Beazley PLC (LON:BEZ)
Latest Headlines for Beazley PLC (LON:BEZ)
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 | Beazley launches its Cyber & Data Breach Response Broker Portal
finance.yahoo.com - September 25 at 8:12 PM |
 | Beazley PLC (BEZ) Earns Overweight Rating from J P Morgan Chase & Co
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 12 at 2:34 PM |
| Beazley PLC (BEZ) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 12 at 9:08 AM |
| Beazley PLC (BEZ) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Peel Hunt
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 10 at 11:30 AM |
| Beazley appoints Andrew Mehrhoff as Head of Broker Relations for its North Central Region
finance.yahoo.com - September 5 at 6:06 PM |
| Beazley Plc – Value Analysis (LONDON:BEZ) : September 2, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - September 2 at 1:27 AM |
| Beazley Plc breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : BEZ-GB : August 30, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 30 at 5:48 PM |
| Beazley Plc breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : BEZ-GB : August 30, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 30 at 5:48 PM |
| Peel Hunt Reaffirms "Reduce" Rating for Beazley PLC (BEZ)
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 27 at 10:30 PM |
 | Beazley expands social engineering coverage - GlobeNewswire (press release)
globenewswire.com - August 24 at 9:36 PM |
| Beazley expands social engineering coverage
finance.yahoo.com - August 24 at 4:34 PM |
| Beazley PLC (BEZ) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 18 at 9:02 AM |
| Beazley Plc : BEZ-GB: Dividend Analysis : August 04th, 2017 (record date) : By the numbers : August 16, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 15 at 10:23 PM |
| ETFs with exposure to Beazley Plc : August 8, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 8 at 4:16 PM |
| Martin Bride Acquires 4,354 Shares of Beazley PLC (LON:BEZ) Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 7 at 7:28 AM |
| Beazley PLC (LON:BEZ) Insider Buys £74,932 in Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 3 at 1:24 PM |
| Beazley appoints Santiago Jaramillo as Engineering Focus Group Leader to lead its US and Latin American Engineering portfolios
finance.yahoo.com - August 2 at 5:16 PM |
| Ransomware attacks steal headlines, but accidental data breaches remain a major cause of loss
finance.yahoo.com - August 1 at 5:21 PM |
| Beazley Plc :BEZ-GB: Earnings Analysis: For the six months ended June 30, 2017 : July 26, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - July 25 at 9:24 PM |
| Beazley PLC (LON:BEZ) Insider George Blunden Sells 5,000 Shares
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 25 at 1:17 PM |
| Edited Transcript of BEZ.L earnings conference call or presentation 21-Jul-17 12:30pm GMT
finance.yahoo.com - July 25 at 1:52 AM |
| Beazley PLC (LON:BEZ) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 24 at 7:30 AM |
| Beazley PLC (LON:BEZ) Earns "Reduce" Rating from Peel Hunt
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 23 at 6:16 AM |
| Beazley PLC (LON:BEZ) Downgraded by Numis Securities Ltd to "Add"
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 22 at 5:51 PM |
| Beazley PLC (BEZ) Declares Dividend of GBX 3.70
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 21 at 4:27 PM |
 | Beazley Group H1 Pretax Profit Rises - Quick Facts
www.rttnews.com - July 21 at 4:07 AM |
| Beazley launches environmental coverage in Canada
finance.yahoo.com - July 18 at 5:58 PM |
| Beazley launches Virtual Care, the first integrated insurance policy for healthcare providers and technology companies active in telemedicine
finance.yahoo.com - July 13 at 5:26 PM |
| Beazley reinforces commitment to pre-breach services
finance.yahoo.com - July 8 at 9:15 AM |
| Beazley PLC (BEZ) Given Reduce Rating at Peel Hunt
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 3 at 7:20 AM |
| Beazley strengthens US management liability team
globenewswire.com - June 27 at 9:04 PM |
| Beazley PLC (BEZ) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 27 at 7:42 AM |
| Beazley PLC (BEZ) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 31 at 8:52 AM |
| Beazley and Rainprotection Insurance partner to offer Inability to Attend coverage to event organizers
finance.yahoo.com - May 23 at 11:18 AM |
| Beazley strengthens US environmental team
finance.yahoo.com - May 16 at 12:17 PM |
| Beazley PLC (BEZ) Rating Reiterated by Shore Capital
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 14 at 11:28 AM |
| Beazley PLC (BEZ) Earns " Buy" Rating from Canaccord Genuity
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 12 at 8:20 AM |
| Beazley Q1 Gross Premiums Written Decline 2% - Quick Facts
www.rttnews.com - May 11 at 4:23 PM |
| Cyber Crime Fears Drive Up Demand for Anti-Hacker Insurance
finance.yahoo.com - May 10 at 8:52 AM |
| Beazley PLC (BEZ) Given Average Recommendation of "Hold" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 5 at 10:42 PM |
| Beazley PLC (BEZ) Receives "Neutral" Rating from Stockdale Securities
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 30 at 6:15 PM |
| Beazley sees new phishing threats emerge
finance.yahoo.com - April 25 at 12:38 PM |
| Beazley Plc : Neutral outlook but great fundamentals
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 4:10 PM |
| Beazley PLC's (BEZ) Underperform Rating Reaffirmed at Macquarie
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 10 at 3:58 AM |
| Macquarie Reiterates Underperform Rating for Beazley PLC (BEZ)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 8 at 8:34 PM |
| A.M. Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Beazley’s Lloyd’s Syndicates, Beazley Re Designated Activity Company and Beazley Insurance Company, Inc.
finance.yahoo.com - April 7 at 3:49 PM |
| Beazley Plc breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : BEZ-GB : April 4, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - April 7 at 8:27 AM |
| Beazley PLC (BEZ) Insider Martin Bride Sells 141,183 Shares
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 4 at 1:58 AM |
| Beazley PLC (BEZ) PT Raised to GBX 410 at Stockdale Securities
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 2 at 8:34 AM |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. Reiterates "Overweight" Rating for Beazley PLC (BEZ)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 1 at 5:58 PM |
Beazley PLC (BEZ) Chart for Monday, September, 25, 2017
