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.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange LON
Industry Property & Casualty Insurance
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorFinance
SymbolLON:HSX
CUSIPN/A
Phone+1-441-2788300
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current RatioN/A
Quick RatioN/A
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Price / SalesN/A
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book ValueN/A
Price / BookN/A
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net Margins-7.23%
Return on Equity-7.91%
Return on Assets-2.01%
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Outstanding Shares286,510,000
Market Cap£4,380.00
Hiscox (LON:HSX) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hiscox's stock symbol?
Hiscox trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "HSX."
How often does Hiscox pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Hiscox?
Hiscox announced a dividend on Monday, February 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 10th will be given a dividend of GBX 19.50 per share on Tuesday, June 12th. This represents a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 10th. This is a positive change from Hiscox's previous dividend of $9.50. The official announcement can be seen at this link. View Hiscox's Dividend History.
What price target have analysts set for HSX?
11 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Hiscox's shares. Their forecasts range from GBX 1,090 to GBX 1,630. On average, they expect Hiscox's share price to reach GBX 1,414.10 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 5.7%. View Analyst Ratings for Hiscox.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Hiscox?
11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hiscox in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 6 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold."
Who are some of Hiscox's key competitors?
Who are Hiscox's key executives?
Hiscox's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Bronislaw Edmund Masojada, CEO & Exec. Director (Age 57)
- Mr. Hamayou Akbar Hussain, CFO & Exec. Director (Age 45)
- Mr. Richard Colin Watson, Chief Underwriting Officer & Exec. Director (Age 54)
- Mr. David Astor, Chief Investment Officer
- Mr. Ian Penny, Chief Information Officer
Has Hiscox been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about HSX stock have trended positive on Saturday, according to Accern. Accern identifies negative and positive news coverage by monitoring more than twenty million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Hiscox earned a coverage optimism score of 0.39 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news articles about the company an impact score of 49.35 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future.
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 1,499.
How big of a company is Hiscox?
Hiscox has a market capitalization of £4.38 billion.
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.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Hiscox (LON HSX)
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