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Hiscox (LON:HSX) Share Price Passes Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average - Here's Why

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Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX - Get Free Report)'s stock price crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 1,109.84 ($14.31) and traded as high as GBX 1,202 ($15.50). Hiscox shares last traded at GBX 1,188 ($15.32), with a volume of 582,405 shares traded.

Hiscox Stock Down 6.5 %

The firm has a market capitalization of £4.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of -2.30 and a beta of 0.65. The company's fifty day moving average is GBX 1,122.12 and its two-hundred day moving average is GBX 1,109.29.

Hiscox Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 9th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 24th will be given a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 24th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.03%. This is a positive change from Hiscox's previous dividend of $0.13. Hiscox's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 18.41%.

About Hiscox

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Hiscox Ltd, through its subsidiaries, provides insurance and reinsurance services in the United Kingdom, Europe, the United States, and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Hiscox Retail, Hiscox London Market, Hiscox Re & ILS, and Corporate Centre. It offers commercial insurance for small-and medium-sized businesses; and personal lines cover, including high-value household, fine art, and luxury motor, as well as artwork, antiques, classic cars, jewelry, collectables, and other assets through brokers, partners, and direct-to-consumers.

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