Hiscox Limited is a Bermuda-based insurer company. The Company is a holding company for subsidiaries involved in the business of insurance and reinsurance in Bermuda, the United States, the United Kingdom, Guernsey, Europe and Asia. It operates through four segments: Hiscox Retail, Hiscox London Market, Hiscox Re and Corporate Centre. Its Hiscox Retail consists of Hiscox United Kingdom and Ireland, Hiscox Europe and Hiscox International. The Hiscox United Kingdom and Europe division provides commercial insurance for small- and medium-sized businesses. Its Hiscox London Market consists of the internationally traded insurance business, including lines in property, marine and energy, casualty and other specialty insurance lines. Its Hiscox Re is the reinsurance division of the Company, combining the underwriting platforms in Bermuda, London and Paris. The Corporate Centre consists of the investment return, finance costs and administrative costs associated with its management activities.
Industry, Sector and Symbol:
- Sector: Financials
- Industry: Property & Casualty Insurance - NEC
- Sub-Industry: N/A
- Symbol: LON:HSX
- CUSIP: N/A
- Web: www.hiscox.com
Capitalization:- Market Cap: £3.74 billion
- Outstanding Shares: 279,805,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: GBX 1,282.74
- 200 Day Moving Avg: GBX 1,152.19
- 52 Week Range: GBX 978 - GBX 1,378
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: 11.50
- P/E Growth: -2.34
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: £1.79 billion
- Price / Sales: 2.09
- Book Value: GBX 6.50 per share
- Price / Book: 2.06
Profitability:- EBIDTA: £239.84 million
- Net Margins: 14.49%
- Return on Equity: 15.95%
- Return on Assets: 4.32%
Misc:- Average Volume: 463,533 shs.
Frequently Asked Questions for Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX)
What is Hiscox Ltd's stock symbol?
Hiscox Ltd trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "HSX."
How often does Hiscox Ltd pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Hiscox Ltd?
Hiscox Ltd announced a dividend on Monday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 11th will be given a dividend of GBX 19 per share on Tuesday, June 20th. This represents a yield of 1.77%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 11th. This is a positive change from Hiscox Ltd's previous dividend of $8.50. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. View Hiscox Ltd's Dividend History.
When will Hiscox Ltd make its next earnings announcement?
Where is Hiscox Ltd's stock going? Where will Hiscox Ltd's stock price be in 2017?
12 brokers have issued twelve-month price objectives for Hiscox Ltd's shares. Their forecasts range from GBX 972 to GBX 1,380. On average, they expect Hiscox Ltd's share price to reach GBX 1,188.36 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Hiscox Ltd.
Who are some of Hiscox Ltd's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Hiscox Ltd include Erie Indemnity Company (ERIE), RSA Insurance Group plc (RSA), Assured Guaranty (AGO), Old Republic International Corporation (ORI), First American Corporation (The) (FAF), Direct Line Insurance Group PLC (DLG), Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG (AWH), The Hanover Insurance Group (THG), White Mountains Insurance Group (WTM), Radian Group (RDN), Essent Group (ESNT), ProAssurance Corporation (PRA), Selective Insurance Group (SIGI), RLI Corp. (RLI), Saga PLC (SAGA), Argo Group International Holdings (AGII), OneBeacon Insurance Group (OB) and The Navigators Group (NAVG).
Who are Hiscox Ltd's key executives?
Hiscox Ltd's management team includes the folowing people:
- Bronislaw Edmund Masojada, Group Chief Executive, Executive Director
- Hamayou Akbar Hussain, Group Chief Financial Officer, Executive Director
- Ben Walter, Chief Executive Officer of Hiscox USA
- Steve Langan, Chief Executive Officer of Hiscox Insurance Company, Chief Marketing Officer
- Richard Colin Watson, Chief Underwriting Officer, Executive Director
- Amanda Brown, Group Human Resources Director
- Paul Lawrence, Chief Underwriting Officer of Hiscox London Market
- Jeremy Pinchin, Group Company Secretary, Chief Executive Officer, Hiscox Re and ILS Chief Executive Officer, Hiscox Bermuda Group Claims Director
- Robert Simon Childs, Non-Executive Chairman of the Board
- Lynn Carter, Non-Executive Independent Director
How do I buy Hiscox Ltd stock?
Shares of Hiscox Ltd 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 Ltd's stock price today?
One share of Hiscox Ltd stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 1,336.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Hiscox Ltd (LON HSX)MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Hiscox Ltd 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 Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) (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: | 3 Sell Ratings, 6 Hold Ratings, 3 Buy Ratings |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold (Score: 2.00) |
| Consensus Price Target: | GBX 1,188.36 |
Analysts' Ratings History for Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX)
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| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target | Details |
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| 7/25/2017 | Morgan Stanley | Initiated Coverage | Equal Weight | GBX 1,380 |  |
| 7/20/2017 | J P Morgan Chase & Co | Reiterated Rating | Overweight | GBX 1,250 | |
| 7/18/2017 | Peel Hunt | Boost Price Target | Reduce | GBX 840 -> GBX 980 | |
| 7/18/2017 | Credit Suisse Group | Downgrade | Neutral | GBX 1,180 -> GBX 1,305 | |
| 7/14/2017 | Citigroup Inc. | Reiterated Rating | Neutral | GBX 1,330 | |
| 5/11/2017 | Numis Securities Ltd | Reiterated Rating | Add | GBX 1,345 | |
| 5/11/2017 | Canaccord Genuity | Boost Price Target | Sell | GBX 980 -> GBX 1,100 | |
| 5/9/2017 | Shore Capital | Reiterated Rating | Buy | | |
| 4/27/2017 | Stockdale Securities | Reiterated Rating | Neutral | | |
| 4/4/2017 | Macquarie | Reiterated Rating | Outperform | GBX 1,200 | |
| 2/6/2017 | Barclays PLC | Boost Price Target | Underweight | GBX 969 -> GBX 972 | |
| 12/7/2016 | Royal Bank Of Canada | Reiterated Rating | sector perform | GBX 1,150 | |
| 6/29/2016 | HSBC Holdings plc | Reiterated Rating | Hold | GBX 972 | |
| 3/28/2016 | Westhouse Securities | Reiterated Rating | Neutral | | |
| 1/15/2016 | Sanford C. Bernstein | Reiterated Rating | Market Perform | GBX 825 | |
| 11/9/2015 | Haitong Bank | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 1,190 | |
| 11/2/2015 | Deutsche Bank AG | Reiterated Rating | Hold | | |
| 7/27/2015 | Nomura | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 710 | |
| 7/27/2015 | Espirito Santo Investment Bank Research | Reiterated Rating | Neutral | GBX 840 | |
(Data available from 7/25/2015 forward)
Earnings History for Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX)Earnings History by Quarter for Hiscox Ltd (LON HSX)| Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
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| 7/30/2017 | | | | | | | N/A | |
(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)
Earnings Estimates for Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX)Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $67.45 EPS
Dividend History by Quarter for Hiscox Ltd (LON HSX)| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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| 2/27/2017 | | GBX 19 | 1.77% | 5/11/2017 | 5/11/2017 | 6/20/2017 |
| 7/25/2016 | | GBX 8.50 | 0.8% | 8/4/2016 | 8/4/2016 | 9/9/2016 |
| 2/29/2016 | | GBX 32 | 3.29% | 3/10/2016 | 3/10/2016 | 4/7/2016 |
| 7/27/2015 | | GBX 8 | 0.9% | 8/6/2015 | 8/6/2015 | 9/16/2015 |
| 7/28/2014 | | GBX 7.50 | 1.1% | 8/6/2014 | 8/6/2014 | 9/17/2014 |
| 2/25/2014 | | GBX 50 | 7.63% | 3/19/2014 | 3/19/2014 | 4/9/2014 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX)Insider Trades by Quarter for Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX)| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Details |
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| 6/14/2017 | Colin D Keogh | Insider | Buy | 2,216 | GBX 1,248 | £27,655.68 | |
| 6/2/2017 | Bronek E Masojada | Insider | Sell | 50,000 | GBX 1,236 | £618,000 | |
| 4/13/2017 | Roberts S Childs | Insider | Sell | 100,000 | GBX 1,126 | £1,126,000 | |
| 3/31/2017 | Hamayou Akbar Hussain | Insider | Buy | 19,700 | GBX 1,089 | £214,533 | |
| 3/30/2017 | Colin D Keogh | Insider | Buy | 1,289 | GBX 1,102 | £14,204.78 | |
| 3/17/2017 | Jeremy Pinchin | Insider | Sell | 97,183 | GBX 1,078 | £1,047,632.74 | |
| 2/27/2017 | Roberts S Childs | Insider | Sell | 1,224 | GBX 1,072 | £13,121.28 | |
| 12/14/2016 | Anne MacDonald | Insider | Buy | 2,309 | GBX 1,004 | £23,182.36 | |
| 12/13/2016 | Richard Watson | Insider | Sell | 28,231 | GBX 1,010 | £285,133.10 | |
| 12/12/2016 | Richard Watson | Insider | Sell | 21,769 | GBX 1,010 | £219,866.90 | |
| 9/30/2016 | Anne MacDonald | Insider | Buy | 2,823 | GBX 1,041 | £29,387.43 | |
| 9/12/2016 | Keogh,Colin D | Insider | Buy | 41 | GBX 1,036 | £424.76 | |
| 8/2/2016 | Watson,Richard | Insider | Sell | 96,234 | GBX 1,084 | £1,043,176.56 | |
| 6/30/2016 | Jansen,Ernst | Insider | Buy | 2,288 | GBX 997 | £22,811.36 | |
| 3/31/2016 | Keogh,Colin D | Insider | Buy | 1,257 | GBX 972 | £12,218.04 | |
| 3/1/2016 | Watson,Richard | Insider | Sell | 40,000 | GBX 974 | £389,600 | |
| 12/30/2015 | Jansen,Ernst | Insider | Buy | 1,962 | GBX 1,055 | £20,699.10 | |
| 12/18/2015 | Masojada,Bronek E | Insider | Sell | 60,000 | GBX 1,046 | £627,600 | |
| 12/2/2015 | Keogh,Colin D | Insider | Buy | 5,000 | GBX 1,048 | £52,400 | |
| 9/30/2015 | Watson,Richard | Insider | Sell | 60,000 | GBX 935 | £561,000 | |
| 8/14/2015 | Childs,Roberts R S | Insider | Sell | 206,882 | GBX 928 | £1,919,864.96 | |
| 6/30/2015 | Jansen,Ernst | Insider | Buy | 2,281 | GBX 8.35 | £190.46 | |
| 4/22/2015 | Bronek E Masojada | Insider | Sell | 76,050 | GBX 831.26 | £632,173.23 | |
| 4/21/2015 | Bronek E Masojada | Insider | Sell | 113,134 | GBX 837.57 | £947,576.44 | |
| 4/20/2015 | Bronek E Masojada | Insider | Sell | 100,451 | GBX 837.71 | £841,488.07 | |
| 4/14/2015 | Stuart J Bridges | Insider | Sell | 532,145 | GBX 856.55 | £4,558,088 | |
| 4/13/2015 | Stuart J Bridges | Insider | Sell | 65,065 | GBX 878.72 | £571,739.17 | |
| 3/31/2015 | Ernst Jansen | Insider | Buy | 2,323 | GBX 850.88 | £19,765.94 | |
| 3/19/2015 | Richard Watson | Insider | Sell | 134,229 | GBX 810.69 | £1,088,181.08 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Headline Trends for Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX)
Latest Headlines for Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX)
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 | Hiscox Ltd (HSX) Earns "Overweight" Rating from J P Morgan Chase & Co
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 23 at 10:05 AM |
| Hiscox Ltd (HSX) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Sunday
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 23 at 4:26 AM |
 | Hiscox launches Security Incident Response coverage in the US to help businesses counter growing terror and criminal threats
finance.yahoo.com - July 18 at 9:55 PM |
| Hiscox Ltd (HSX) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Citigroup Inc.
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 16 at 10:01 AM |
| Hiscox Ltd (HSX) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 11 at 8:50 PM |
| Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) Earns "Reduce" Rating from Peel Hunt
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 3 at 7:20 AM |
| Josh Nevin Named Chief Operating Officer for Hiscox USA
finance.yahoo.com - June 27 at 5:56 PM |
| Hiscox Ltd (HSX) Given Average Recommendation of "Hold" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 16 at 4:58 PM |
| Hiscox Ltd (HSX) Insider Colin D. Keogh Buys 2,216 Shares
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 14 at 1:36 PM |
| Bold Penguin Announces New Partnership with Hiscox International
finance.yahoo.com - June 13 at 5:31 PM |
| Bronek E. Masojada Sells 50,000 Shares of Hiscox Ltd (HSX) Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 6 at 10:33 AM |
| Peel Hunt Reiterates Reduce Rating for Hiscox Ltd (HSX)
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 5 at 6:42 AM |
| Hiscox Ltd (HSX) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 22 at 4:04 PM |
 | Companies use kidnap insurance to guard against ransomware attacks
www.reuters.com - May 19 at 10:16 AM |
| Hiscox Ltd (HSX) Given New GBX 1,250 Price Target at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 14 at 8:22 PM |
| Canaccord Genuity Boosts Hiscox Ltd (HSX) Price Target to GBX 1,100
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 13 at 11:56 PM |
| Hiscox Ltd. : HSX-GB: Dividend Analysis : May 12th, 2017 (record date) : By the numbers : May 12, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 12 at 11:28 PM |
| Hiscox Ltd (HSX) Earns Add Rating from Numis Securities Ltd
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 11 at 11:02 AM |
| Hiscox Ltd (HSX) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Stockdale Securities
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 30 at 6:15 PM |
| Hiscox Ltd (HSX) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 25 at 4:24 PM |
| Insider Selling: Hiscox Ltd (HSX) Insider Sells 100,000 Shares of Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 20 at 7:21 AM |
| Hiscox's (HSX) Outperform Rating Reiterated at Macquarie
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 10 at 4:26 AM |
| Hiscox's (HSX) Reduce Rating Reiterated at Peel Hunt
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 9 at 10:10 PM |
| Hiscox Ltd (HSX) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Macquarie
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 8 at 7:58 PM |
| Hiscox Ltd (HSX) Given Reduce Rating at Peel Hunt
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 5 at 4:36 AM |
| Hiscox Ltd (HSX) Insider Acquires £214,533 in Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 4 at 11:20 AM |
| Hiscox Ltd (HSX) Insider Colin D. Keogh Purchases 1,289 Shares
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 3 at 1:55 AM |
| Hiscox Ltd (HSX) Price Target Raised to GBX 972
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 2 at 1:37 PM |
| Hiscox Ltd (HSX) Rating Reiterated by Peel Hunt
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 30 at 11:25 PM |
| Hiscox Ltd (HSX) Earns "Outperform" Rating from Macquarie
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 26 at 3:01 PM |
| Hiscox Ltd (HSX) Earns Buy Rating from Shore Capital
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 26 at 8:08 AM |
| Hiscox Ltd (HSX) Insider Jeremy Pinchin Sells 97,183 Shares
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 22 at 9:02 AM |
| Exclusive: EU markets watchdog looks to stop unfair Brexit sweeteners
finance.yahoo.com - March 2 at 6:06 PM |
| Full Year 2016 Hiscox Ltd Earnings Release - 02:00 am ET
biz.yahoo.com - February 27 at 6:51 PM |
 | The dividend stock set to soar 30%+ by the end of 2018
uk.finance.yahoo.com - February 23 at 5:45 PM |
| Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report: Study reveals cyber security shortcomings in prevention, detection and training
finance.yahoo.com - February 7 at 7:02 PM |
| More insurers considering move to Ireland, central bank says
www.reuters.com - December 15 at 6:22 PM |
| AIG joins list of finance companies looking to move from Britain
uk.finance.yahoo.com - November 22 at 9:20 AM |
 | Hiscox 9-month Gross Written Premiums Up 14.3% - Quick Facts
www.rttnews.com - November 7 at 8:59 AM |
 | Hiscox: Premiums up 21% on forex gains
www.marketwatch.com - November 7 at 8:59 AM |
| The weak pound is a fillip for this growth stock
uk.finance.yahoo.com - November 7 at 8:59 AM |
 | [$$] Funding Snapshot: Insurance Startup Indio Raises $2M Seed
www.wsj.com - November 2 at 5:42 PM |
| Austin Film Festival (AFF) Announces Winners of 2016 Film and Screenplay Competitions, Hiscox Insurance Audience and Courage Awards
finance.yahoo.com - October 25 at 5:33 PM |
 | [$$] Feedback on your dinner party chat will do you good
www.ft.com - October 16 at 5:20 PM |
| Hiscox USA Presents Second Annual Hiscox Courage Award at Austin Film Festival
finance.yahoo.com - October 12 at 10:35 AM |
| Hurricane Matthew may cause $25-30 bln in insurance losses
uk.finance.yahoo.com - October 7 at 10:29 AM |
| FTSE 250 leaps toward all-time high despite the pound’s slump
www.marketwatch.com - October 4 at 10:16 AM |
| London insurance market to carry out catastrophe testing-Hiscox
uk.finance.yahoo.com - October 4 at 10:16 AM |
Hiscox Ltd (HSX) Chart for Tuesday, July, 25, 2017
