NYSE:WTM

White Mountains Insurance Group - WTM Stock Forecast, Price & News

$1,350.79

+20.78 (+1.56%)

(As of 03/24/2023 04:29 PM ET)

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Today's Range: $1,338.00
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$1,357.00
50-Day Range: $1,322.18
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$1,551.67
52-Week Range: $1,030.38
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$1,560.21

Volume: 13,693 shs
Average Volume: 11,247 shs
Market Capitalization: $3.47 billion

P/E Ratio: 4.88
Dividend Yield: 0.07%
Price Target: N/A

Institutional Ownership

White Mountains Insurance Group MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Healthy
1.37% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -0.43
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.52
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.28 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

511th out of 868 stocks

Fire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance Industry

20th out of 45 stocks

N/A

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for White Mountains Insurance Group.

4.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.37% of the float of White Mountains Insurance Group has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
White Mountains Insurance Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in White Mountains Insurance Group has recently decreased by 3.93%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
White Mountains Insurance Group has a dividend yield of 0.07%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
White Mountains Insurance Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of White Mountains Insurance Group is 0.36%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

2.7

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
White Mountains Insurance Group has received a 18.06% net impact score from Upright. White Mountains Insurance seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Societal infrastructure", and "Jobs". The positive contribution in the "Societal infrastructure" impact category is mostly driven by its "Home insurance services for individuals", "Home warranties", "Home contents insurance services for individuals", "Landlord's insurance services for individuals", "Consumer loan comparison websites", and "Renters' insurance services for individuals" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for White Mountains Insurance Group is -0.43.

3.1

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
White Mountains Insurance Group has a news sentiment score of 0.52. 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 Week
MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for White Mountains Insurance Group this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
Search Interest
4 people have searched for WTM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
1 people have added White Mountains Insurance Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, White Mountains Insurance Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 2.57% of the stock of White Mountains Insurance Group is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
87.79% of the stock of White Mountains Insurance Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of White Mountains Insurance Group is 4.88, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 114.54.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of White Mountains Insurance Group is 4.88, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 133.38.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
White Mountains Insurance Group has a P/B Ratio of 0.88. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About White Mountains Insurance Group (NYSE:WTM) Stock

White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd. engages in the acquisition of businesses and assets in the insurance, financial services, and related sectors. It operates through the following segments: HG Global/BAM, NSM, Kudu, and Other Operations. The HG Global/BAM segment refers to White Mountains' investment in HG Global Limited, and the consolidated results of Build America Mutual Assurance Company (BAM). The NSM segment is a full-service managing general underwriting agency (MGU) and program administrator for specialty property and casualty insurance. The Kudu Segment provides capital solutions for boutique asset managers for a variety of purposes including generational ownership transfers, management buyouts, acquisition and growth finance and legacy partner liquidity. The Other Operations segment consists of the company, its wholly-owned subsidiary, WM Capital, its wholly-owned investment management subsidiary, WM Advisors, and its other intermediate holding companies, as well as certain consolidated and unconsolidated private capital and other investments. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Hanover, NH.

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WTM Stock News Headlines

March 21, 2023 | money.usnews.com

White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd.

March 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

StockNews.com Initiates Coverage on White Mountains Insurance Group (NYSE:WTM)

March 24, 2023 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)

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March 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

BAM Announces Kroll Bond Rating Agency Upgrades Fidus Re Series 2018-1 to AA-Plus

March 10, 2023 | msn.com

Vanguard Group Now Owns 10.01% of White Mountains Insurance Group (WTM)

March 1, 2023 | msn.com

White Mountains Insurance Group (WTM) Declares $1.00 Dividend

February 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Weston M. Hicks Elected to the White Mountains Board

February 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

White Mountains Insurance Group Full Year 2022 Earnings: US$38.57 loss per share (vs US$95.58 loss in FY 2021)

March 24, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)

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February 7, 2023 | msn.com

White Mountains Insurance GAAP EPS of $15.69, revenue of $437.6M

February 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Do You Think White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (WTM) Has a Significant Upside?

January 13, 2023 | reuters.com

WTM.A - | Stock Price & Latest News | Reuters

October 12, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Investors in White Mountains Insurance Group (NYSE:WTM) have made a respectable return of 52% over the past five years

October 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Here’s Why White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (WTM) Outperformed in the Quarter

September 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

WHITE MOUNTAINS ANNOUNCES FINAL RESULTS OF ITS TENDER OFFER

September 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

WHITE MOUNTAINS ANNOUNCES PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF ITS TENDER OFFER

September 9, 2022 | nasdaq.com

White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. Shares Near 52-Week High - Market Mover

September 6, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Growth Capital Provider Escalate Capital Partners Secures Investment From Kudu Investment Management

September 1, 2022 | nasdaq.com

One White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE:WTM) insider reduced their stake by 2.9% in the previous year

August 24, 2022 | nasdaq.com

White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. Shares Close in on 52-Week High - Market Mover

August 22, 2022 | nasdaq.com

White Mountains Commences Self-tender Offer To Purchase Up To $500 Mln Of Common Shares

August 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

WHITE MOUNTAINS TO COMMENCE SELF-TENDER OFFER TO PURCHASE UP TO $500 MILLION IN VALUE OF ITS COMMON SHARES

August 17, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

WTM White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd.

August 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

White Mountains Completes Sale of NSM

July 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

GenTrust Adds Kudu Investment Management as Strategic Investor

July 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (WTM)

June 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Asset Management Distribution Executive Ben Ruffel Joins Kudu Investment Management

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WTM Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 11/05/2018
Ex-Dividend for 3/22 Dividend: 3/10/2023
Dividend Payable: 3/22/2023
Today: 3/24/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/05/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Fire, marine, & casualty insurance
Sub-Industry: Property & Casualty Insurance
Sector: Finance
Current Symbol: NYSE:WTM
CUSIP: G9618E10
CIK: 776867
Web: www.whitemountains.com
Phone: (603) 640-2200
Fax: 441-278-3170
Employees: 1,648
Year Founded: 1980

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $276.92
Trailing P/E Ratio: 4.88
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $792.80 million
Net Margins: 63.61%
Pretax Margin: -12.90%
Return on Equity: -0.72%
Return on Assets: -0.36%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.15
Current Ratio: 0.88
Quick Ratio: 0.88

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $1.16 billion
Price / Sales: 3.00
Cash Flow: $2.45 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 550.74
Book Value: $1,527.43 per share
Price / Book: 0.88

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 2,570,000
Free Float: 2,502,000
Market Cap: $3.47 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.41

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Key Executives

Manning Rountree
Chief Executive Officer & Director

Reid T. Campbell
President

Liam P. Caffrey
Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President

Robert Lawrence Seelig
Executive Vice President & General Counsel

Jennifer L. Moyer
Secretary & Chief Administrative Officer

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Insiders & Institutions

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WTM Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

How have WTM shares performed in 2023?: White Mountains Insurance Group's stock was trading at $1,414.33 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, WTM shares have decreased by 6.0% and is now trading at $1,330.01.
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When is White Mountains Insurance Group's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, May 5th 2023.
View our WTM earnings forecast.
How were White Mountains Insurance Group's earnings last quarter?: White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE:WTM) announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November, 5th. The insurance provider reported $1.05 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.37 by $1.32. The insurance provider earned $20.40 million during the quarter. White Mountains Insurance Group had a net margin of 63.61% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 0.72%.
How often does White Mountains Insurance Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for White Mountains Insurance Group?: White Mountains Insurance Group declared an annual dividend on Thursday, February 23rd. Investors of record on Monday, March 13th will be given a dividend of $1.00 per share on Wednesday, March 22nd. This represents a dividend yield of 0.07%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 10th.
Read our dividend analysis for WTM.
What ETFs hold White Mountains Insurance Group's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of White Mountains Insurance Group (NYSE:WTM) stock in their portfolio include WisdomTree U.S. Growth & Momentum Fund (WGRO), SPDR S&P Insurance ETF (KIE), Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF (VFMV), iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF (SMMV), SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (SMLV), VictoryShares US Small Mid Cap Value Momentum ETF (USVM), First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FNY) and iShares Factors US Value Style ETF (STLV).
Is White Mountains Insurance Group a good dividend stock?: White Mountains Insurance Group (NYSE:WTM) pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.07%. The dividend payout ratio is 0.36%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Read our dividend analysis for WTM.
What is Ray Barrette's approval rating as White Mountains Insurance Group's CEO?: 2 employees have rated White Mountains Insurance Group Chief Executive Officer Ray Barrette on Glassdoor.com. Ray Barrette has an approval rating of 60% among the company's employees. This puts Ray Barrette in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 45.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at White Mountains Insurance Group to a friend.

What other stocks do shareholders of White Mountains Insurance Group own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other White Mountains Insurance Group investors own include International Business Machines (IBM), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Pfizer (PFE), AT&T (T), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK), Procter & Gamble (PG), Southern (SO) and Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (ALNY).
What is White Mountains Insurance Group's stock symbol?: White Mountains Insurance Group trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "WTM."
Who are White Mountains Insurance Group's major shareholders?: White Mountains Insurance Group's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Morgan Stanley (7.36%), Moneta Group Investment Advisors LLC (6.28%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (6.20%), Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. (5.94%), River Road Asset Management LLC (5.40%) and Boston Partners (4.82%). Insiders that own company stock include Michaela Hildreth, Morgan W Davis, Mountains Insurance Grou White and Peter M Carlson.
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How do I buy shares of White Mountains Insurance Group?: Shares of WTM stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is White Mountains Insurance Group's stock price today?: One share of WTM stock can currently be purchased for approximately $1,330.01.
How much money does White Mountains Insurance Group make?: White Mountains Insurance Group (NYSE:WTM) has a market capitalization of $3.42 billion and generates $1.16 billion in revenue each year. The insurance provider earns $792.80 million in net income (profit) each year or $276.92 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does White Mountains Insurance Group have?: The company employs 1,648 workers across the globe.
How can I contact White Mountains Insurance Group?: White Mountains Insurance Group's mailing address is 23 SOUTH MAIN STREET, HANOVER NH, 03755. The official website for the company is www.whitemountains.com. The insurance provider can be reached via phone at (603) 640-2200, via email at info@whitemountains.com, or via fax at 441-278-3170.

This page (NYSE:WTM) was last updated on 3/24/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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White Mountains Insurance Group - WTM Stock Forecast, Price & News

White Mountains Insurance Group MarketRank™ Forecast

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About White Mountains Insurance Group (NYSE:WTM) Stock

WTM Stock News Headlines

WTM Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

WTM Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™