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James River Group (JRVR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$3.69 -0.10 (-2.64%)
Closing price 09/18/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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About James River Group Stock (NASDAQ:JRVR)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$3.64
$3.79
50-Day Range
$3.69
$4.80
52-Week Range
$3.63
$7.20
Volume
840,850 shs
Average Volume
212,549 shs
Market Capitalization
$170.66 million
P/E Ratio
9.71
Dividend Yield
1.08%
Price Target
$5.75
Consensus Rating
Reduce

Company Overview

James River Group Holdings, Ltd. is a Bermuda-based specialty insurance holding company that operates primarily through insurance subsidiaries in the United States. The company provides specialty property and casualty insurance and reinsurance products for businesses and other insurance organizations.

James River’s operations have included excess and surplus lines, specialty admitted insurance and casualty reinsurance. Its products are designed for risks that may not be readily served by standard insurance markets and have included commercial automobile liability, general liability, workers’ compensation and other casualty coverages. The company has served customers across a range of industries, including commercial transportation, construction, energy, manufacturing and healthcare.

Through its U.S. insurance platforms and Bermuda-based reinsurance operations, James River has historically focused on commercial insurance and specialty casualty risks. Its business has evolved over time as the company has adjusted its underwriting activities and portfolio to emphasize areas where it believes it has specialized expertise.

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James River Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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86th Percentile Overall Score

JRVR MarketRank™: 

James River Group scored higher than 86% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 210th out of 835 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    James River Group has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.86, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside Potential

    James River Group has a consensus price target of $5.75, representing about 55.8% upside from its current price of $3.69.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    James River Group has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about James River Group's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for James River Group are expected to grow by 4.62% in the coming year, from $0.65 to $0.68 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of James River Group is 9.71, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.67.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of James River Group is 9.71, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 25.31.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    James River Group has a P/B Ratio of 0.32. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about James River Group's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    5.69% of the float of James River Group has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    James River Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.44.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in James River Group has recently increased by 15.91%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    James River Group pays a meaningful dividend of 1.08%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    James River Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of James River Group is 10.53%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, James River Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 5.88% next year. This indicates that James River Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about James River Group's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    James River Group has a news sentiment score of 1.34. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.72 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for James River Group this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    1 people have added James River Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, James River Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    33.80% of the stock of James River Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    95.21% of the stock of James River Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about James River Group's insider trading history.
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JRVR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

James River Group's stock was trading at $6.36 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, JRVR shares have decreased by 42.0% and is now trading at $3.69.

James River Group Holdings, Ltd. (NASDAQ:JRVR) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 11th. The insurance provider reported $0.20 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.24 by $0.04. The insurance provider had revenue of $161.34 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $135.50 million. James River Group had a net margin of 4.68% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.93%.
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James River Group (JRVR) raised $253 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Friday, December 12th 2014. The company issued 11,000,000 shares at a price of $22.00-$24.00 per share. Keefe Bruyette & Woods (A Stifel Company ), UBS Investment Bank, FBR and BMO Capital Markets acted as the underwriters for the IPO and KeyBanc Capital Markets, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and Scotiabank were co-managers.

Top institutional investors of James River Group include Donald Smith & CO. Inc. (5.28%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.28%), Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio (0.07%) and FNY Investment Advisers LLC (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Christine Lasala, Peter B Migliorato and Todd Randell Sutherland.
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Shares of JRVR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that James River Group investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR), AUO (AUOTY), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR).

Company Calendar

Record date for 6/30 Dividend
6/08/2026
Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend
6/08/2026
Dividend Payable
6/30/2026
Last Earnings
8/11/2026
Record date for 9/30 Dividend
9/15/2026
Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend
9/15/2026
Today
9/20/2026
Dividend Payable
9/30/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/02/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Sector
Finance
Industry
Insurance
Sub-Industry
Property & Casualty Insurance
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:JRVR
CIK
1620459
Fax
N/A
Employees
578
Year Founded
2002

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$7.00
Low Price Target
$4.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+55.8%
Consensus Rating
Reduce
Rating Score (0-4)
1.86
Research Coverage
7 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$0.38
Trailing P/E Ratio
9.71
Forward P/E Ratio
5.68
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$47.43 million
Net Margins
4.68%
Pretax Margin
3.83%
Return on Equity
9.93%
Return on Assets
1.07%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.43
Current Ratio
0.63
Quick Ratio
0.63

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$687.61 million
Price / Sales
0.25
Cash Flow
$2.58 per share
Price / Cash Flow
1.43
Book Value
$11.71 per share
Price / Book
0.32

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
46,250,000
Free Float
30,617,000
Market Cap
$170.66 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
-0.21
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This page (NASDAQ:JRVR) was last updated on 9/20/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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