LON:HSXHiscox Share Price, Forecast & News

GBX 1,028.50

+80.30 (+8.47 %)

(As of 04/10/2020 02:37 PM ET)

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Today's Range

957.70

Now: GBX 1,028.50▼

1,066

50-Day Range

786

MA: GBX 1,084.07▼

1,340

52-Week Range

654

Now: GBX 1,028.50▼

1,795

Volume1.14 million shs

Average Volume721,158 shs

Market Capitalization£2.97 billion

P/E Ratio60.86

Dividend Yield3.73%

BetaN/A

Hiscox Ltd, together with its subsidiaries, provides insurance and reinsurance services. The company operates through four segments: Hiscox Retail, Hiscox London Market, Hiscox Re & ILS, and Corporate Centre. It provides commercial insurance for small-and medium-sized businesses, including household, fine art and collectibles, and luxury motor via brokers, through a growing network of partnerships, and directly to consumers. The company also offers property insurance; marine and energy insurance; casualty insurance; specialty and international employees and officers' insurance; kidnap and ransom insurance; auto physical damage insurance; and other specialty insurance, such as aviation, contingency, terrorism, personal accident, and product recall. In addition, it provides healthcare and casualty reinsurance services, as well as investment services. The company operates in Bermuda, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the United States, Guernsey, France, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Singapore, and Thailand. Hiscox Ltd is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

4.0 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Hiscox has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 1.92, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 4 sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 1,295.67, Hiscox has a potential upside of 26.0% from its current price of GBX 1,028.50.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Hiscox has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

1.7 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Hiscox has received 364 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Hiscox has received 694 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Hiscox has received 65.60% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Hiscox and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe HSX will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe HSX will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

2.5 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Hiscox is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.73%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Hiscox does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Hiscox is 2.01 %. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

3.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Hiscox insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £68,286 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.

0.0 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Hiscox are expected to decrease by -100.00% in the coming year, from GBX 117 to GBX 0 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Hiscox is 60.86, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 12.47.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Hiscox is 60.86, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 13.51.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Hiscox has a P/B Ratio of 1.36. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

2.23 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange LON

Industry Property & Casualty Insurance

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorFinance

Current SymbolLON:HSX

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIKN/A

Webhttp://www.hiscox.com/

Phone+1-441-2788300

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio36.52

Current Ratio1.15

Quick Ratio0.72

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio60.86

Forward P/E Ratio8.79

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales£2.91 billion

Price / Sales1.02

Cash FlowGBX 1,005.77 per share

Price / Cash Flow1.02

Book ValueGBX 758.40 per share

Price / Book1.36

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net IncomeN/A

Net MarginsN/A

Return on EquityN/A

Return on AssetsN/A

Miscellaneous

Employees3,300

Outstanding Shares288,611,008

Market Cap£2.97 billion

Next Earnings DateN/A

OptionableNot Optionable

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Hiscox (LON:HSX) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Hiscox's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Hiscox's stock was trading at GBX 1,127 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, HSX stock has decreased by 8.7% and is now trading at GBX 1,028.50. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Hiscox?

13 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hiscox in the last year. There are currently 4 sell ratings, 6 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View analyst ratings for Hiscox.

How often does Hiscox pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Hiscox?

Hiscox declared a dividend on Monday, March 2nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 14th will be paid a dividend of GBX 0.30 per share on Wednesday, June 10th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.82%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 14th. This is a positive change from Hiscox's previous dividend of $0.14. The official announcement can be seen at this link. View Hiscox's dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for HSX?

13 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Hiscox's stock. Their forecasts range from GBX 1,001 to GBX 1,600. On average, they anticipate Hiscox's share price to reach GBX 1,295.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 26.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Hiscox.

Has Hiscox been receiving favorable news coverage?

News articles about HSX stock have trended very negative on Friday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. InfoTrie ranks the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Hiscox earned a news sentiment score of -3.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future. View the latest news aboutHiscox.

Who are some of Hiscox's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Hiscox include Aviva (AV), Direct Line Insurance Group (DLG), E-L Financial (ELF), Personal Group (PGH), Echelon Financial (EFH), Helios Underwriting (HUW), FBD (FBH), Assicurazioni Generali (G), AXA (CS) and Esure (ESUR).

What other stocks do shareholders of Hiscox own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Hiscox investors own include Anglo American (AAL), Hastings Group (HSTG), Renishaw (RSW), Spirent Communications (SPT), Rotork (ROR), Anglo American (NGLOY), Polar Capital (POLR), Hiscox (HCXLF), Diamondcorp (DCP) and Discoverie Group (DSCV).

Who are Hiscox's key executives?

Hiscox's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Bronislaw Edmund Masojada, CEO & Exec. Director (Age 58)
Mr. Hamayou Akbar Hussain, CFO & Exec. Director (Age 46)
Mr. Richard Colin Watson, Chief Underwriting Officer & Exec. Director (Age 55)
Mr. Ian Penny, Chief Information Officer
Ms. Kylie O'Connor, Head of Group Communications

What is Hiscox's stock symbol?

Hiscox trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "HSX."

How do I buy shares of Hiscox?

Shares of HSX 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 Hiscox's stock price today?

One share of HSX stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 1,028.50.

How big of a company is Hiscox?

Hiscox has a market capitalization of £2.97 billion and generates £2.91 billion in revenue each year. Hiscox employs 3,300 workers across the globe. View additional information about Hiscox.

What is Hiscox's official website?

The official website for Hiscox is http://www.hiscox.com/.

How can I contact Hiscox?

Hiscox's mailing address is 4th Floor, Wessex House, 45 Reid Street, HAMILTON, HM 12, Bermuda. The company can be reached via phone at +1-441-2788300.

This page was last updated on 4/10/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff