LON:HSX Hiscox (HSX) Share Price, News & Analysis GBX 1,795 +10.00 (+0.56%) As of 08/14/2026 11:57 AM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsHeadlinesInsider TradesBuy This Stock About Hiscox Stock (LON:HSX) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Hiscox alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range 1,782▼ 1,80250-Day Range 1,721▼ 1,89952-Week Range 1,257.18▼ 1,966.44Volume715,804 shsAverage Volume11.00 million shsMarket Capitalization£5.74 billionP/E Ratio10.26Dividend Yield2.18%Price TargetGBX 1,838.14Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Hiscox is a global, specialty insurer, listed on the London Stock Exchange and headquartered in Bermuda. We have grown from our roots as a niche Lloyd’s of London underwriter into a diversified international insurance group operating across direct‑to‑consumer, broker and partner‑distributed retail insurance; large and complex commercial insurance; reinsurance and insurance‑linked strategies. We currently employ over 3,000 people worldwide across 13 countries and 31 offices. We have a distinctive brand, energised and ambitious teams, a strong balance sheet, and plenty of room to grow in each of our chosen markets and lines of business. Read More Hiscox Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks30th Percentile Overall ScoreHSX MarketRank™: Hiscox scored higher than 30% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.5 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingHiscox has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.57, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 5 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Hiscox is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageHiscox has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Hiscox's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Hiscox is 10.26, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 45.63.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Hiscox is 10.26, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 29.40.Price to Earnings Growth RatioDue to a projected decrease in earnings for Hiscox, their PEG ratio cannot be calculated.Price to Book Value per Share RatioHiscox has a P/B Ratio of 1.89. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short InterestN/AShort Interest LevelN/A Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for HSX. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldHiscox pays a meaningful dividend of 2.18%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthHiscox does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Hiscox is 25.29%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Read more about Hiscox's dividend. News and Social Media0.0 / 5News Sentiment0.00 News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Hiscox this week, compared to 1 article on an average week. Company Ownership0.8 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Hiscox insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders3.66% of the stock of Hiscox is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions71.23% of the stock of Hiscox is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Hiscox's insider trading history. Receive HSX Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Hiscox and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. HSX Stock News HeadlinesHiscox updates performance estimates for Lloyd’s Syndicates 33 and 6104August 14 at 4:11 AM | tipranks.comAnalysts Set Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) Price Target at GBX 1,838.14August 14 at 3:59 AM | americanbankingnews.comBarricks gold output fell from 2 million ounces to 719000Barrick's gold production has plunged from 2 million ounces to just 719,000, leaving the world's second-largest miner running on fumes. Newmont's $15 billion purchase of Newcrest, the largest mining deal in history, still couldn't keep output growing, proof that majors must keep buying to survive. With record cash flows and shrinking mines, gold majors are positioned to launch a wave of acquisitions targeting the best junior assets.August 16 at 1:00 AM | Golden Portfolio (Ad)Hiscox (LON:HSX) Price Target Raised to GBX 2,150August 10, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comHiscox's (HSX) "Outperform" Rating Reiterated at Royal Bank Of CanadaAugust 9, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comHiscox (LON:HSX) Price Target Raised to GBX 1,846August 9, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comHiscox (LON:HSX) Earns Add Rating from Peel HuntAugust 7, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comUK's Hiscox lifts annual retail growth forecastAugust 5, 2026 | reuters.comSee More Headlines HSX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have HSX shares performed this year? Hiscox's stock was trading at GBX 1,423 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, HSX stock has increased by 26.1% and is now trading at GBX 1,795. How will Hiscox's stock buyback program work? Hiscox's board authorized a share repurchase plan on Wednesday, August 6th 2025, which allows the company to repurchase $275,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 4.6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued. How do I buy shares of Hiscox? Shares of HSX 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Hiscox own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Hiscox investors own include Anglo American (AAL), Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) (HSTG), Renishaw (RSW), Spirent Communications (SPT), Rotork (ROR), Rio Tinto Group (RIO) and Anglo American (NGLOY). Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorFinance Industry Insurance Sub-IndustryProperty & Casualty Insurance Current SymbolLON:HSX CIKN/A Webwww.hiscox.com Phone+1-441-2788300FaxN/AEmployees3,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Price Target for HiscoxGBX 1,838.14 High Price TargetGBX 2,150 Low Price TargetGBX 1,148 Potential Upside/Downside+2.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.57 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)GBX 175 Trailing P/E Ratio10.26 Forward P/E Ratio12.64 P/E Growth-2.3Net Income£876.88 million Net Margins11.44% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity16.17% Return on Assets4.09% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio20.95 Current RatioN/A Quick Ratio0.10 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£4.01 billion Price / Sales1.43 Cash FlowGBX 542.35 per share Price / Cash Flow3.31 Book ValueGBX 950.84 per share Price / Book1.89Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares319,928,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£5.74 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.40 7 Stocks to Buy Before the Robotics RevolutionRobotics and automation are rapidly becoming essential infrastructure across healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, and many other industries. 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