White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE:WTM) Shares Purchased by Victory Capital Management Inc.

Victory Capital Management Inc. increased its stake in White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE:WTM - Free Report) by 81.8% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 11,548 shares of the insurance provider's stock after acquiring an additional 5,195 shares during the period. Victory Capital Management Inc. owned approximately 0.45% of White Mountains Insurance Group worth $22,462,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Versant Capital Management Inc boosted its stake in White Mountains Insurance Group by 90.0% during the fourth quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 19 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 9 shares during the period. Fortitude Family Office LLC bought a new position in shares of White Mountains Insurance Group during the 4th quarter worth $37,000. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of White Mountains Insurance Group in the fourth quarter valued at about $103,000. Stonebridge Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in White Mountains Insurance Group during the 4th quarter valued at about $117,000. Finally, KBC Group NV raised its holdings in shares of White Mountains Insurance Group by 21.9% in the 3rd quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 78 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $132,000 after purchasing an additional 14 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 88.65% of the company's stock.

White Mountains Insurance Group Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:WTM traded up $11.54 on Thursday, hitting $1,855.97. 10,495 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 12,238. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.62 and a beta of 0.41. The company has a current ratio of 0.76, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10. White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. has a 1-year low of $1,665.71 and a 1-year high of $2,023.00. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $1,878.78 and its 200 day moving average price is $1,861.87.

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White Mountains Insurance Group (NYSE:WTM - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, February 7th. The insurance provider reported $12.44 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 announced an annual dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 26th. Investors of record on Monday, March 17th will be issued a dividend of $1.00 per share. This represents a dividend yield of 0.05%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 17th. White Mountains Insurance Group's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 1.11%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

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

About White Mountains Insurance Group

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.