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 $105.12 -10.14 (-8.80%) (As of 05/9/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$102.20▼$119.9050-Day Range$97.31▼$119.0552-Week Range$48.84▼$121.57Volume893,953 shsAverage Volume140,149 shsMarket Capitalization$1.08 billionP/E Ratio13.90Dividend Yield1.52%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/Downside21.5% Upside$127.75 Price TargetShort InterestBearish13.51% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.58Based on 17 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$13.20 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth13.07%From $10.33 to $11.68 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.3.75 out of 5 starsFinance Sector350th out of 868 stocksFire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance Industry28th out of 52 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 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted13.51% 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 7.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in HCI Group has recently increased by 5.73%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldHCI Group pays a meaningful dividend of 1.44%, 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 21.16%. 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 13.70% 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 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentHCI Group has a news sentiment score of 0.58. 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 17 news articles for HCI Group this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest8 people have searched for HCI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% 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 13.07% in the coming year, from $10.33 to $11.68 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of HCI Group is 13.90, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 137.05.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of HCI Group is 13.90, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 54.66.Price to Book Value per Share RatioHCI Group has a P/B Ratio of 2.76. 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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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 StockApril 11, 2024 | insidertrades.comHCI Group, Inc. (NYSE:HCI) CEO Paresh Patel Buys 1,000 SharesMay 10, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)BREAKING – Pentagon to Spend $20 Billion on “Distributed AI”BREAKING - Pentagon to Spend $20 Billion on "Distributed AI" The U.S. Space Force calls it a "game changer." And one tiny firm is poised to win the contract to build it.April 10, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: HCI Group, Inc. (NYSE:HCI) Insider Sells 3,160 Shares of StockMay 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHCI Group, Inc. (NYSE:HCI) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 9, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deHCI Group, Inc.: HCI Group Reports First Quarter 2024 ResultsMay 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHCI Group Inc (HCI) (Q1 2024) Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Strong Performance and ...May 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 Hci Group Inc Earnings CallMay 10, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)BREAKING – Pentagon to Spend $20 Billion on “Distributed AI”BREAKING - Pentagon to Spend $20 Billion on "Distributed AI" The U.S. Space Force calls it a "game changer." And one tiny firm is poised to win the contract to build it.May 9, 2024 | sfgate.comHCI Group: Q1 Earnings SnapshotMay 9, 2024 | msn.comHCI Stock Earnings: HCI Group Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024May 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHCI Group Reports First Quarter 2024 ResultsMay 8, 2024 | globenewswire.comHCI Group Reports First Quarter 2024 ResultsMay 8, 2024 | seekingalpha.comHCI Group Q1 2024 Earnings PreviewMay 7, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comWhat Wall Street expects from HCI Group's earningsMay 2, 2024 | msn.comHybe's sublabel head demanded unilateral contract termination authority for NewJeans: sourcesMay 1, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHCI Group (HCI) to Release Quarterly Earnings on WednesdayMay 1, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHCI Group, Inc. (NYSE:HCI) Short Interest UpdateApril 27, 2024 | investing.comHCI Group announces quarterly dividend of 40 cents per shareApril 26, 2024 | bizjournals.comA disturbing trend for venture- and PE-backed companies: bankruptcyApril 25, 2024 | bizjournals.comTampa insurer locks in CEO’s employment contract with five-year extensionApril 25, 2024 | globenewswire.comHCI Group Declares Quarterly Cash DividendApril 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHere’s Why HCI Group (HCI) Rose in Q1April 24, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deHCI Group, Inc.: HCI Group Announces Five-Year Employment Agreement with Chief Executive OfficerApril 23, 2024 | globenewswire.comHCI Group Announces Five-Year Employment Agreement with Chief Executive OfficerApril 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comZacks.com featured highlights include GigaCloud Technology, Murphy USA, HCI Group, Kaiser Aluminum and BrightSphere InvestmentApril 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com4 High Earnings Yield Stocks to Buy Amid Market UncertaintySee More Headlines Receive HCI Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for HCI Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend2/15/2024Last Earnings3/07/2024Dividend Payable3/15/2024Today5/09/2024Ex-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+21.8%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$7.56 Trailing P/E Ratio13.87 Forward P/E Ratio10.15 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$79.03 million Net Margins14.35% Pretax Margin21.36% Return on Equity36.40% Return on Assets4.64% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.64 Current Ratio0.62 Quick Ratio0.62 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$550.01 million Price / Sales1.96 Cash Flow$8.85 per share Price / Cash Flow11.85 Book Value$38.10 per share Price / Book2.75Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares10,276,000Free Float7,681,000Market Cap$1.08 billion OptionableNo Data Beta1.15 Social Links 10 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy NowMarketBeat just released its list of 10 cheap stocks that have been overlooked by the market and may be seriously undervalued. 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 & InstitutionsSageView 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%Sei Investments Co.Bought 1,453 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.063%SG Americas Securities LLCBought 1,903 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.036%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 equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for HCI Group in the last year. There are currently 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities 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 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year target prices for HCI Group's shares. Their HCI share price targets range from $112.00 to $140.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $127.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 21.5% 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 2024. Since then, HCI stock has increased by 20.3% and is now trading at $105.12. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting HCI Group? HCI Group saw a increase in short interest in the month of 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 trading volume of 138,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 7.4 days. Currently, 13.5% of the company's shares 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 for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.41 by $1.81. The insurance provider had revenue of $162.67 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $146.09 million. HCI Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 36.40% and a net margin of 14.35%. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.06 earnings per share. 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.52%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend 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 1.44%. The dividend payout ratio is 21.16%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, HCI will have a dividend payout ratio of 13.70% 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 many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include 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%), BNP Paribas Financial Markets (0.31%) and Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.19%). 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. 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