LON:HSX Hiscox (HSX) Share Forecast, Price & News GBX 1,138 -16.00 (-1.39%) (As of 04:39 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 1,128▼ 1,16950-Day Range 1,098.50▼ 1,19352-Week Range 789.20▼ 1,201Volume880,486 shsAverage Volume855,125 shsMarket Capitalization£3.94 billionP/E Ratio11,380.00Dividend Yield2.64%Price TargetGBX 1,194.57 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlinesProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlines Hiscox MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.29 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside5.0% UpsideGBX 1,194.57 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.08Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares£45.04 M Sold 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.1.23 out of 5 stars 1.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingHiscox has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.29, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 1,194.57, Hiscox has a forecasted upside of 5.0% from its current price of GBX 1,138.Amount of Analyst CoverageHiscox 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 HSX. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldHiscox pays a meaningful dividend of 2.53%, 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 30,000.00%. 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 HSX. Previous Next 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentHiscox has a news sentiment score of 0.08. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.60 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Hiscox this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Hiscox to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Hiscox insiders have sold 172.15% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought £165,480.16 in company stock and sold £450,355.30 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.36% of the stock of Hiscox is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions73.43% of the stock of Hiscox 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 Hiscox is 11,380.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.07.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Hiscox is 11,380.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 138.80.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 1.62. 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 Hiscox (LON:HSX) StockHiscox Ltd, through its subsidiaries, provides insurance and reinsurance services in the United Kingdom, Europe, the United States, and internationally. 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, personal lines cover, including high-value household, fine art, luxury motor, and classic car through brokers, partners and direct-to-consumer using both traditional and digital trading models. The company also offers property insurance; marine and energy insurance; aviation insurance; casualty insurance; specialty insurance; kidnap and ransom insurance; and other specialty insurance, such as contingency, terrorism, personal accident, and product recall. In addition, it provides healthcare and casualty reinsurance services, as well as investment services. Hiscox Ltd was founded in 1901 and is based in Pembroke, Bermuda.Read More 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. Email Address HSX Stock News HeadlinesJune 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by AnalystsJune 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWith 70% ownership of the shares, Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) is heavily dominated by institutional ownersJune 8, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)The single greatest medical breakthrough of all time?We are on the cusp of a medical breakthrough. And soon, this single breakthrough could lead to the cure of over 6,000 genetic diseases, including Alzheimer's, heart disease, and even cancer! 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Billionaire hedge-fund manager Steve Cohen owns 1.4 million shares...April 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHiscox (LON:HSX) Hits New 52-Week High at $1,181.00April 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDon't Race Out To Buy Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) Just Because It's Going Ex-DividendApril 16, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHiscox (LON:HSX) Reaches New 1-Year High at $1,159.00April 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) Receives GBX 1,212.86 Average Price Target from BrokeragesApril 8, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) Insider Paul Cooper Sells 41,317 SharesApril 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe past five years for Hiscox (LON:HSX) investors has not been profitableMarch 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHiscox's (HSX) Overweight Rating Reiterated at Morgan StanleyMarch 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) Insider Buys £15,433.38 in StockMarch 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) Receives GBX 1,189.67 Average PT from AnalystsDecember 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWith 71% ownership in Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX), institutional investors have a lot riding on the businessDecember 14, 2022 | it.tmcnet.comHiscox USA Selects ClarionDoor for Distribution of Crime Insurance ProductNovember 25, 2022 | msn.comActivists aggravate art insurers' climate headacheOctober 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in Hiscox (LON:HSX) have unfortunately lost 38% over the last three yearsOctober 5, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.com2 top growth shares I think could help me retire early!September 24, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHiscox Ltd (HSX.L)August 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) insiders placed bullish bets worth US$534k in the last 12 monthsJune 16, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.comHiscox share price hits a new 52 week highMay 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in Hiscox (LON:HSX) have unfortunately lost 41% over the last three yearsSee More Headlines HSX Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart HSX Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 6/13 Dividend5/04/2023Today6/08/2023Dividend Payable6/13/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Property & Casualty Insurance Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance Current SymbolLON:HSX CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.hiscox.com Phone+1-441-2788300FaxN/AEmployees3,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastGBX 1,194.57 High Stock Price ForecastGBX 1,352 Low Stock Price ForecastGBX 975 Forecasted Upside/Downside+5.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.29 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.10 Trailing P/E Ratio11,340.00 Forward P/E Ratio23.89 P/E Growth-2.3Net Income£41.70 million Net Margins1.50% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity1.68% Return on Assets0.28% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio29.62 Current Ratio1.05 Quick Ratio0.10 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£2.79 billion Price / Sales1.41 Cash FlowGBX 342.63 per share Price / Cash Flow3.31 Book ValueGBX 701 per share Price / Book1.62Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares346,560,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£3.93 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.59 Key ExecutivesMr. Hamayou Akbar Hussain (Age 50)Group CEO & Exec. Director Comp: $1.03MMr. Bronislaw Edmund Masojada (Age 62)Chairman of Direct Asia Comp: $1.33MMr. Paul David Cooper (Age 51)Group CFO & Exec. Director Mr. Stephane FlaquetGroup Chief Operations & Technology OfficerMr. James Millard CFAChief Investment OfficerDr. Yana O'SullivanGroup Head of Investor RelationsJason JonesGroup Compliance & Audit DirectorMr. Marc Wetherhill (Age 50)Group Gen. Counsel & Company Sec. Ms. Kylie O'ConnorGroup Communications DirectorMs. Regine FiddlerChief Marketing OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsDirect Line Insurance GroupLON:DLGJardine Lloyd Thompson GroupLON:JLTBeazleyLON:BEZHargreaves LansdownLON:HLIntermediate Capital GroupLON:ICPView All CompetitorsInsidersPaul CooperSold 41,317 sharesTotal: £45.04 M ($1,090.00/share)Colin D KeoghBought 1,437 shares on 3/22/2023Total: £1.54 M ($1,074.00/share)Hamayou Akbar HussainBought 13,421 shares on 3/8/2023Total: £15.00 M ($1,118.00/share)Colin D KeoghBought 1,469 shares on 12/7/2022Total: £1.53 M ($1,042.00/share)Hamayou Akbar HussainBought 10,000 shares on 11/25/2022Total: £10.04 M ($1,004.00/share)View All Insider Transactions HSX Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Hiscox stock right now? 7 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hiscox in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" HSX shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in HSX, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View HSX analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Hiscox's stock price forecast for 2023? 7 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Hiscox's shares. Their HSX share price forecasts range from GBX 975 to GBX 1,352. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 1,194.57 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 5.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for HSX or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have HSX shares performed in 2023? Hiscox's stock was trading at GBX 1,089.50 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, HSX stock has increased by 4.1% and is now trading at GBX 1,134. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How often does Hiscox pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Hiscox? Hiscox announced a dividend on Wednesday, March 8th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 4th will be paid a dividend of GBX 0.24 per share on Tuesday, June 13th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.88%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 4th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 0.12. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for HSX. Is Hiscox a good dividend stock? Hiscox (LON:HSX) pays an annual dividend of GBX 30 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.53%. The dividend payout ratio is 30,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for HSX. 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 Holdings plc (HSTG.L) (HSTG), Renishaw (RSW), Spirent Communications (SPT), Rotork (ROR), Anglo American (NGLOY), Polar Capital (POLR), Hiscox (HCXLF), DiamondCorp (DCP) and discoverIE Group (DSCV). 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 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. What is Hiscox's stock price today? One share of HSX stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 1,134. How much money does Hiscox make? Hiscox (LON:HSX) has a market capitalization of £3.93 billion and generates £2.79 billion in revenue each year. The company earns £41.70 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 0.10 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Hiscox have? The company employs 3,000 workers across the globe. How can I contact Hiscox? Hiscox's mailing address is 4th Floor, Wessex House, 45 Reid Street, HAMILTON, HM 12, Bermuda. The official website for the company is www.hiscox.com. The company can be reached via phone at +1-441-2788300. This page (LON:HSX) was last updated on 6/8/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. 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