The Navigators Group Company Profile (NASDAQ:NAVG)

The Navigators Group trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "NAVG."

The Navigators Group announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, August 4th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 24th will be given a dividend of $0.06 per share on Thursday, September 14th. This represents a $0.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.43%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 22nd. View The Navigators Group's Dividend History.

Shares of The Navigators Group split before market open on Friday, January 20th 2017. The 2-1 split was announced on Tuesday, December 6th 2016. The newly created shares were issued to shareholders after the market closes on Thursday, January 19th 2017. An investor that had 100 shares of The Navigators Group stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.

The Navigators Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NAVG) announced its earnings results on Thursday, August, 3rd. The company reported $0.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.58 by $0.08. The company earned $293.80 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $297.82 million. The Navigators Group had a net margin of 6.86% and a return on equity of 6.53%. The Navigators Group's revenue for the quarter was up 9.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.54 EPS. View The Navigators Group's Earnings History.

5 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for The Navigators Group's shares. Their forecasts range from $55.50 to $58.00. On average, they anticipate The Navigators Group's stock price to reach $56.75 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for The Navigators Group.

Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about The Navigators Group stock:

• 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "The Navigators Group, Inc. is a holding company with twelve active wholly owned subsidiaries. They primarily write marine, onshore energy, engineering and construction insurance, and a contractors' general liability program. As underwritten by Navigators, marine insurance includes hull, energy, liability and cargo; onshore energy primarily covers property damage with an emphasis on the oil and petrochemical sectors; and engineering and construction primarily covers construction projects including machinery, equipment and loss of use due to delays. " (9/5/2017)
• 2. Boenning Scattergood analysts commented, "We also expected two points of catastrophe losses; the earnings release did not mention catastrophe losses for the quarter." (8/4/2017)

Some companies that are related to The Navigators Group include Selective Insurance Group (SIGI), ProAssurance Corporation (PRA), RLI Corp. (RLI), Saga PLC (SAGA), Argo Group International Holdings (AGII), OneBeacon Insurance Group (OB), Horace Mann Educators Corporation (HMN), Employers Holdings (EIG), Lancashire Holdings Limited (LRE), MBIA (MBI), James River Group Holdings (JRVR), Esure Group PLC (ESUR), United Fire Group (UFCS), State Auto Financial Corporation (STFC), State National Companies (SNC), Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL), Universal Insurance Holdings (UVE) and United Insurance Holdings Corp. (UIHC).

The Navigators Group's management team includes the folowing people:

• Stanley A. Galanski, President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
• Ciro M. DeFalco, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President
• Michael J. Casella, President -Navigators International
• Patrick J. Milner, President - NavTech
• James L. Rhyner, President - Navigators Pro Division
• Jeff L. Saunders, President - Navigators Specialty
• Vincent C. Tizzio, President, Chief Executive Officer of Navigators Management Company, Inc
• Richard Scott Eisdorfer, Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer
• Emily B. Miner, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary
• H. Clay Bassett Jr., Senior Vice President, Chief Underwriting Officer

The Navigators Group's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (9.04%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (8.40%), Vanguard Group Inc. (7.62%), Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. (5.18%), Northern Trust Corp (3.37%) and Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC (3.32%). Company insiders that own The Navigators Group stock include Colin Sprott, Jeff L Saunders, Patricia H Roberts, R Scott Eisdorfer, Stanley A Galanski, Stephen R Coward, Terence N Deeks and Vincent C Tizzio. View Institutional Ownership Trends for The Navigators Group.

The Navigators Group's stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., TIAA CREF Investment Management LLC, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., First Trust Advisors LP, California State Teachers Retirement System and Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc.. Company insiders that have sold The Navigators Group stock in the last year include Colin Sprott, Jeff L Saunders, R Scott Eisdorfer, Stanley A Galanski, Stephen R Coward and Vincent C Tizzio. View Insider Buying and Selling for The Navigators Group.

The Navigators Group's stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Atlanta Capital Management Co. L L C, Vanguard Group Inc., Renaissance Technologies LLC, Thrivent Financial For Lutherans, Comerica Bank, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, NGAM Advisors L.P. and State Street Corp. View Insider Buying and Selling for The Navigators Group.

Shares of The Navigators Group can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

One share of The Navigators Group stock can currently be purchased for approximately $56.15.