Hiscox (LON:HSX) Share Price Crosses Above 200 Day Moving Average - Should You Sell?

Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX - Get Free Report)'s share price passed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Tuesday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of GBX 1,109.49 ($14.33) and traded as high as GBX 1,147 ($14.81). Hiscox shares last traded at GBX 1,135 ($14.65), with a volume of 46,064,480 shares traded.

Hiscox Stock Down 0.8 %

The stock has a market cap of £4.98 billion, a PE ratio of 7.09, a PEG ratio of -2.30 and a beta of 0.65. The business's 50-day simple moving average is GBX 1,100.70 and its 200-day simple moving average is GBX 1,109.94.

Hiscox Increases Dividend

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

Hiscox Company Profile

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.