NYSE:HCI HCI Group (HCI) Stock Price, News & Analysis → READ THIS – If You Missed Out On The AI Boom (From Banyan Hill Publishing) (Ad) Free HCI Stock Alerts $103.78 -1.08 (-1.03%) (As of 05/10/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$103.22▼$106.2850-Day Range$97.31▼$119.0552-Week Range$48.84▼$121.57Volume225,416 shsAverage Volume161,727 shsMarket Capitalization$1.07 billionP/E Ratio10.56Dividend Yield1.54%Price Target$127.75 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get HCI Group alerts: Email Address HCI Group MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside23.1% Upside$127.75 Price TargetShort InterestBearish12.92% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.64Based on 20 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$13.20 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth8.07%From $11.27 to $12.18 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.85 out of 5 starsFinance Sector317th out of 881 stocksFire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance Industry26th out of 54 stocks 2.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingHCI Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 5 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageHCI Group has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about HCI Group's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted12.92% of the float of HCI Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverHCI Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in HCI Group has recently decreased by 4.11%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldHCI Group pays a meaningful dividend of 1.54%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthHCI Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of HCI Group is 16.28%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, HCI Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 13.14% next year. This indicates that HCI Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about HCI Group's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for HCI. Previous Next 2.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentHCI Group has a news sentiment score of 0.64. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 20 news articles for HCI Group this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for HCI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 7 people have added HCI Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -13% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 5.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, HCI Group insiders have sold 7,645.48% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $170,400.00 in company stock and sold $13,198,303.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders25.25% of the stock of HCI Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions86.99% of the stock of HCI Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about HCI Group's insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for HCI Group are expected to grow by 8.07% in the coming year, from $11.27 to $12.18 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of HCI Group is 10.56, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 124.02.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of HCI Group is 10.56, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 38.09.Price to Book Value per Share RatioHCI Group has a P/B Ratio of 2.68. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about HCI Group's valuation and earnings. 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The company also owns and operates waterfront properties and retail shopping centers, and an office building, as well as commercial properties for investment purposes. In addition, it designs and develops web-based applications and products for mobile devices, including SAMS, an online policy administration platform; Harmony, a policy administration platform; ClaimColony, an end-to-end claims management platform; and AtlasViewer, a mapping and data visualization platform. The company was formerly known as Homeowners Choice, Inc. and changed its name to HCI Group, Inc. in May 2013. HCI Group, Inc. was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.Read More HCI Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart HCI Stock News HeadlinesApril 12, 2024 | insidertrades.comHCI Group, Inc. (NYSE:HCI) CEO Buys $55,500.00 in StockMay 12, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Upgrades HCI Group (NYSE:HCI) to "Buy"May 12, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)The Crypto 9-5 Escape PlanA brand-new guide from the host of one of the world's largest cryptocurrency podcasts lays out an action plan that could help you retire quickly and comfortably in today's crypto market.May 12, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHCI Group, Inc. (NYSE:HCI) Given Average Rating of "Buy" by BrokeragesMay 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBe Sure To Check Out HCI Group, Inc. (NYSE:HCI) Before It Goes Ex-DividendMay 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHCI Group Inc (HCI) Surpasses Analyst EPS Projections in Q1 2024May 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHCI Group (NYSE:HCI) Sees Large Volume Increase After Analyst UpgradeMay 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHCI Group, Inc. 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Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend2/15/2024Last Earnings3/07/2024Dividend Payable3/15/2024Today5/12/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/21 Dividend5/16/2024Dividend Payable6/21/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/13/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Fire, marine, & casualty insurance Sub-IndustryProperty & Casualty Insurance Current SymbolNYSE:HCI Previous SymbolNASDAQ:HCII CUSIP43741E10 CIK1400810 Webwww.hcigroup.com Phone(813) 849-9500Fax813-865-0174Employees547Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$127.75 High Stock Price Target$140.00 Low Stock Price Target$112.00 Potential Upside/Downside+23.1%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$9.83 Trailing P/E Ratio10.56 Forward P/E Ratio9.21 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$79.03 million Net Margins17.72% Pretax Margin27.37% Return on Equity40.30% Return on Assets6.32% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.46 Current Ratio0.61 Quick Ratio0.62 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$550.67 million Price / Sales1.94 Cash Flow$9.35 per share Price / Cash Flow11.10 Book Value$38.72 per share Price / Book2.68Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares10,280,000Free Float7,681,000Market Cap$1.07 billion OptionableNo Data Beta1.15 Social Links A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for May 2024. 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Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Pareshbhai Suryakant Patel (Age 61)Founder, Chairman, President & CEO Comp: $1.03MMr. Gregory Politis (Age 71)Co-Founder & Lead Independent Director Comp: $100.61kMr. James Mark Harmsworth CPA (Age 60)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $462.94kMs. Karin Sue Coleman (Age 63)COO & Director Comp: $516kMr. Andrew Lloyd Graham (Age 66)VP, General Counsel & Company Secretary Comp: $416kMr. Anthony Saravanos (Age 53)President of Greenleaf Capital LLC & Director Comp: $405.4kMr. Kevin Andrew Mitchell (Age 44)Senior Vice President of Investor Relations Rachel Swansiger Esq.Investor Relations OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsSafety Insurance GroupNASDAQ:SAFTEmployersNYSE:EIGAMERISAFENASDAQ:AMSFProAssuranceNYSE:PRAUnited Fire GroupNASDAQ:UFCSView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVanguard Group Inc.Bought 31,234 shares on 5/10/2024Ownership: 4.865%Jupiter Asset Management Ltd.Bought 8,092 shares on 5/10/2024Ownership: 0.079%SageView Advisory Group LLCBought 1,889 shares on 5/9/2024Ownership: 0.018%Entropy Technologies LPBought 2,372 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.023%Swiss National BankBought 200 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.140%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions HCI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell HCI Group stock right now? 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for HCI Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" HCI shares. View HCI analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is HCI Group's stock price target for 2024? 5 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for HCI Group's shares. Their HCI share price targets range from $112.00 to $140.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $127.75 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 23.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for HCI or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have HCI shares performed in 2024? HCI Group's stock was trading at $87.40 at the beginning of the year. Since then, HCI stock has increased by 18.7% and is now trading at $103.78. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting HCI Group? HCI Group saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,020,000 shares, an increase of 5.7% from the March 31st total of 964,700 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 138,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 7.4 days. Currently, 13.5% of the shares of the company are sold short. View HCI Group's Short Interest. When is HCI Group's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, August 13th 2024. View our HCI earnings forecast. How were HCI Group's earnings last quarter? HCI Group, Inc. (NYSE:HCI) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March, 7th. The insurance provider reported $3.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $1.81. The insurance provider earned $162.67 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $146.09 million. HCI Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 40.30% and a net margin of 17.72%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.06 EPS. How often does HCI Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for HCI Group? HCI Group declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, April 25th. Investors of record on Friday, May 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.40 per share on Friday, June 21st. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.54%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 16th. Read our dividend analysis for HCI. Is HCI Group a good dividend stock? HCI Group (NYSE:HCI) pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.54%. The dividend payout ratio is 16.28%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, HCI will have a dividend payout ratio of 13.14% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for HCI. What ETFs hold HCI Group's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of HCI Group (NYSE:HCI) stock in their portfolio include ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS), Invesco Dorsey Wright Financial Momentum ETF (PFI), Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth ETF (RZG) and First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF (MMSC).ETC 6 Meridian Low Beta Equity Strategy ETF (SIXL). What other stocks do shareholders of HCI Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other HCI Group investors own include Heritage Insurance (HRTG), AT&T (T), Home Depot (HD), Verizon Communications (VZ), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Netflix (NFLX), NVIDIA (NVDA), Walt Disney (DIS), Block (SQ) and AbbVie (ABBV). Who are HCI Group's major shareholders? HCI Group's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (4.87%), Wasatch Advisors LP (1.61%), Essex Investment Management Co. LLC (0.88%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.72%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.45%) and BNP Paribas Financial Markets (0.31%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew L Graham, Anthony Saravanos, Gregory Politis, James Mark Harmsworth, Karin Sue Coleman, Lauren L Valiente, Paresh Patel, Sanjay Madhu and Susan Watts. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of HCI Group? Shares of HCI 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NYSE:HCI) was last updated on 5/12/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersConflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? 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