LON:BEZ Beazley (BEZ) Share Price, News & Analysis → (Free Workshop) Advanced “bug-out bag” hacks! (From Warrior Life) (Ad) Free bez Stock Alerts GBX 654.50 -12.50 (-1.87%) (As of 06/14/2024 07:40 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 653▼ 669.5050-Day Range 629.50▼ 69052-Week Range 485.80▼ 701.50Volume1.50 million shsAverage Volume2.13 million shsMarket Capitalization£4.27 billionP/E Ratio550.00Dividend Yield2.14%Price TargetGBX 929 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get Beazley alerts: Email Address Beazley MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside41.9% UpsideGBX 929 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingSelling Shares£5.03 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee 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.1.65 out of 5 stars 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBeazley 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 CoverageBeazley has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Beazley's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for BEZ. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldBeazley pays a meaningful dividend of 2.13%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthBeazley does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Beazley is 1,176.47%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Read more about Beazley's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for BEZ. Previous Next 2.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBeazley has a news sentiment score of 0.59. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.91 average news sentiment score of Financial Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Beazley this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Beazley insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought GBX 0 in company stock and sold £50,325 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.11% of the stock of Beazley is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions68.94% of the stock of Beazley is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Beazley's insider trading history. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Beazley is 550.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 137.03.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Beazley is 550.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 479.30.Price to Earnings Growth RatioBeazley has a PEG Ratio of 1.57. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBeazley has a P/B Ratio of 1.12. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad StocksToTradeWrite this ticker symbol down…A megatrend now poised to mint a brand-new wave of millionaires right here in America. And today, self-made millionaire Tim Bohen is giving you an inside look at the megatrend that’s going to change everything.Discover the #1 company leading this revolution About Beazley Stock (LON:BEZ)Beazley plc provides risk insurance and reinsurance solutions in the United States, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, and internationally. It operates through Cyber Risks, Digital, MAP Risks, Property Risks, and Specialty Risks segments. The Cyber Risk segment underwrites cyber and technology risks. The Digital segment underwrites various marine, contingency, and SME liability risks through digital channels, such as e-trading platforms and broker portals. The MAP Risks segment underwrites marine, portfolio underwriting and political, and contingency business. The Property Risks segment underwrites first party property risks and reinsurance business. The Specialty Risks segment underwrites liability classes, including employment practices risks and directors and officers, as well as healthcare, lawyers, and international financial institutions. It also underwrites life, health, and personal accident; and jewelry, fine art, and specie products risk insurance. The company was founded in 1986 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.Read More BEZ Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart BEZ Stock News HeadlinesApril 29, 2024 | msn.comUK Stocks: Beazley (BEZ) Shares Rise on Q1 UpdateApril 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWhile shareholders of Beazley (LON:BEZ) are in the black over 3 years, those who bought a week ago aren't so fortunateApril 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWe Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Beazley (LON:BEZ) Passed With EaseMarch 25, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comThis FTSE 100 is quietly soaring after stellar FY results! Time to buy?March 7, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comThis hidden gem is smashing the FTSE 100 after doubling profits in a year. Should I buy?March 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPositive Signs As Multiple Insiders Buy Beazley StockFebruary 23, 2024 | msn.comUK Stocks: Beazley’s Trade Update Lifts SharesFebruary 22, 2024 | lse.co.ukTOP NEWS: Beazley shares jump as ups outlook and earmarks returnJanuary 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comShould Weakness in Beazley plc's (LON:BEZ) Stock Be Seen As A Sign That Market Will Correct The Share Price Given Decent Financials?January 15, 2024 | msn.comThe UK stock market is awash with hidden gems. These are my top picks for JanuaryNovember 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBeazley Selects Decision Research Corporation for Global Enterprise RatingOctober 11, 2023 | lse.co.ukTransaction in Own Shares (Beazley plc EBT)October 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThose who invested in Beazley (LON:BEZ) three years ago are up 71%September 8, 2023 | msn.comFTSE 100: Beazley Share Price Declines After First Half EarningsAugust 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBeazley plc's (LON:BEZ) Fundamentals Look Pretty Strong: Could The Market Be Wrong About The Stock?July 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAM Best Revises Issuer Credit Ratings Outlook to Positive for Beazley plc Subsidiaries and Affirms Credit Ratings of Beazley’s Lloyd’s SyndicatesJune 25, 2023 | uk.movies.yahoo.com2 FTSE 100 shares crashing in 2023! Should investors buy?May 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBEZ.L - Beazley plcMay 16, 2023 | msn.comBerenberg Bank Reiterates Beazley (LSE:BEZ) Buy RecommendationMay 12, 2023 | uk.news.yahoo.comFTSE 100 pushes higher on Beazley bump and UK economy growthMay 12, 2023 | msn.comJP Morgan Cazenove Reiterates Beazley (LSE:BEZ) Overweight RecommendationMay 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBeazley's (LON:BEZ) investors will be pleased with their respectable 60% return over the last three yearsJanuary 26, 2023 | proactiveinvestors.comFTSE 100 higher, JP Morgan sees "golden era" for Lloyd's insurersNovember 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comThe 65% return delivered to Beazley's (LON:BEZ) shareholders actually lagged YoY earnings growthNovember 11, 2022 | mirror.co.ukBez recalls pals singing Cliff Richard's Christmas song on his 'deathbed' after bike smashSee More Headlines Receive BEZ Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Beazley and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 5/3 Dividend3/21/2024Dividend Payable5/03/2024Today6/16/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorFinancial Services Industry Insurance—Specialty Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:BEZ CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.beazley.com Phone44 20 7667 0623FaxN/AEmployees2,324Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 929 High Stock Price TargetGBX 1,000 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 870 Potential Upside/Downside+41.9%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 1.19 Trailing P/E Ratio550.00 Forward P/E Ratio7.23 P/E Growth1.57Net Income£1.03 billion Net Margins20.14% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity30.04% Return on Assets8.22% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio16.26 Current Ratio20.77 Quick Ratio6.45 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£5.10 billion Price / Sales0.84 Cash FlowGBX 1,312.68 per share Price / Cash Flow0.50 Book ValueGBX 586 per share Price / Book1.12Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares653,140,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£4.27 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.67 7 Stocks That Could Be Bigger Than Tesla, Nvidia, and GoogleGrowth stocks offer a lot of bang for your buck, and we've got the next upcoming superstars to strongly consider for your portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Adrian Peter Cox (Age 53)CEO & Executive Director Comp: $2.59MMs. Sally Michelle Lake (Age 45)Group Finance Director, Executive Sponsor of the Women in Finance Charter & Executive Director Comp: $1.66MMr. Troy DehmannChief Operating OfficerMr. Stuart SimpsonChief Investment OfficerMark MoerdykChief Technology OfficerMs. Sarah BoothHead of Investor Relations & Chair of the Diversity Steering GroupMs. Katia MullierSenior Compliance OfficerMs. Georgina Peters-VenzanoChief Marketing OfficerMs. Elizabeth Mary Jane AshfordChief People Officer & Head of ESGMr. Jeremiah Edward Sullivan Jr.Head & Chair of US Management CommitteeMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsJust GroupLON:JUSTLegal & General GroupLON:LGENAvivaLON:AVScottish MortgageLON:SMTAIB GroupLON:AIBGView All CompetitorsInsidersSally LakeSold 7,500 sharesTotal: £5.03 M ($671.00/share)Adrian CoxSold 26,323 sharesTotal: £17.00 M ($646.00/share)Pierre-Olivier DesaulleBought 27,464 shares on 12/4/2023Total: £14.75 M ($537.00/share)Robert A StuchberyBought 9,505 shares on 9/7/2023Total: £5.04 M ($530.00/share)View All Insider Transactions BEZ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Beazley stock right now? 5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Beazley in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" BEZ shares. View BEZ analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Beazley's stock price target for 2024? 5 analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Beazley's shares. Their BEZ share price targets range from GBX 870 to GBX 1,000. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 929 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 41.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for BEZ or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have BEZ shares performed in 2024? Beazley's stock was trading at GBX 522 at the start of the year. Since then, BEZ shares have increased by 25.4% and is now trading at GBX 654.50. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How often does Beazley pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Beazley? Beazley declared a dividend on Thursday, March 7th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 21st will be given a dividend of GBX 14.20 per share on Friday, May 3rd. This represents a yield of 2.17%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 21st. This is a positive change from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 13.50. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for BEZ. Is Beazley a good dividend stock? Beazley (LON:BEZ) pays an annual dividend of GBX 14 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.13%. The dividend payout ratio is 1,176.47%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for BEZ. What other stocks do shareholders of Beazley own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Beazley investors own include 266353 (FENR.L) (FENR), Fevertree Drinks (FEVR), Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL), T-Mobile US (TMUS), Arrow Electronics (ARW), Bank of America (BAC), Barclays (BARC), Bodycote (BOY) and BP (BP). How do I buy shares of Beazley? Shares of BEZ stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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