200 Shares in White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE:WTM) Bought by Sage Investment Counsel LLC

Sage Investment Counsel LLC bought a new stake in White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE:WTM - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 200 shares of the insurance provider's stock, valued at approximately $389,000.

Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in WTM. Versant Capital Management Inc grew its position in White Mountains Insurance Group by 90.0% in the 4th quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 19 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC purchased a new position in shares of White Mountains Insurance Group in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of White Mountains Insurance Group in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $103,000. Stonebridge Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in White Mountains Insurance Group during the 4th quarter worth approximately $117,000. Finally, KBC Group NV lifted its holdings in White Mountains Insurance Group by 21.9% during the 3rd quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 78 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $132,000 after buying an additional 14 shares in the last quarter. 88.65% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

White Mountains Insurance Group Stock Up 1.0 %

White Mountains Insurance Group stock traded up $18.47 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $1,854.22. The company's stock had a trading volume of 16,120 shares, compared to its average volume of 11,958. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $1,886.75 and a 200-day simple moving average of $1,859.22. The company has a market cap of $4.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.60 and a beta of 0.41. White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. has a fifty-two week low of $1,665.71 and a fifty-two week high of $2,023.00. The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10.

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White Mountains Insurance Group (NYSE:WTM - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Friday, February 7th. The insurance provider reported $12.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. White Mountains Insurance Group had a return on equity of 10.56% and a net margin of 10.29%.

White Mountains Insurance Group Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared an annual dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 17th will be paid a dividend of $1.00 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 17th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.05%. White Mountains Insurance Group's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 1.11%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, StockNews.com cut White Mountains Insurance Group from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research note on Monday, February 10th.

White Mountains Insurance Group Profile

White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., through its subsidiaries, provides insurance and other financial services in the United States. The company operates through HG Global/BAM, Ark/WM Outrigger, Kudu, and Other Operations segments. The HG Global/BAM segment provides insurance on municipal bonds issued to finance public purposes, such as schools, utilities, and transportation facilities, as well as reinsurance protection services.