Hiscox (HCXLF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Hiscox Ltd is an internationally focused specialist insurer that provides a broad range of property and casualty insurance products to both personal and commercial clients. Through its retail division, the company offers high-net-worth home and art insurance, professional indemnity, cyber liability, and small business solutions. Hiscox also operates a Lloyd’s syndicate to underwrite specialty lines such as kidnap and ransom, marine, and political risk, and maintains a reinsurance and ILS (insurance-linked securities) business based in Bermuda.

The company’s product suite for private clients includes tailored coverage for fine art, collectibles, home contents, and motor vehicles, while its commercial arm serves niche sectors such as technology, media, healthcare, and financial institutions. In addition to standard policy offerings, Hiscox provides bespoke risk management and advisory services, drawing on in-house expertise to help clients mitigate emerging threats like cyber attacks and climate-related exposures.

Hiscox maintains a global footprint with underwriting hubs in London, Dublin, Paris, Zurich, Bermuda, and New York, alongside regional offices across Europe and Asia. Its Lloyd’s platform enables access to international markets, while dedicated local teams in the UK, United States, Continental Europe, and offshore centres support distribution through brokers and digital channels. This diversified geographic presence helps the group balance portfolio risk and capitalize on growth opportunities in both mature and emerging markets.

Founded in London in 1901, Hiscox has evolved from a single underwriting agency into a publicly traded specialist insurer. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and its American depositary receipts trade OTC under the symbol HCXLF. Hiscox’s executive leadership team is headed by Chief Executive Officer Bronek Masojada, supported by a board of directors with extensive insurance and financial services experience. The firm’s long-standing heritage and focus on underwriting excellence underpin its reputation in the global speciality insurance sector.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $24.50 to $24.50
• 50-Day Range: $22.82 to $25.26
• 52-Week Range: $17.20 to $25.26
• Volume: 113 shs
• Average Volume: 1,648 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 38.16
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Hiscox Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Hiscox scored higher than 13% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Hiscox has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Hiscox has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Hiscox is 38.16, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.61.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Hiscox is 38.16, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 29.20.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Hiscox has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 999.99, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Hiscox has recently decreased by 3.78%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Hiscox does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Hiscox does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Hiscox is 12.25%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Hiscox this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Institutions

59.06% of the stock of Hiscox is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: Insurance
• Sub-Industry: Property & Casualty Insurance
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:HCXLF
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.hiscoxgroup.com
• Phone: (441) 278-8300
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 3,000
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 38.16
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A