White Mountains Insurance Group (NYSE:WTM) Sees Unusually-High Trading Volume - What's Next?

White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE:WTM - Get Free Report) saw unusually-strong trading volume on Monday . Approximately 31,509 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 144% from the previous session's volume of 12,928 shares.The stock last traded at $1,764.40 and had previously closed at $1,864.85.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

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

White Mountains Insurance Group Stock Up 1.6 %

The stock's 50-day moving average price is $1,850.32 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1,873.93. The company has a current ratio of 0.76, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.28 and a beta of 0.34.

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

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White Mountains Insurance Group Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed an annual dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 26th. Investors of record on Monday, March 17th were paid a $1.00 dividend. This represents a yield of 0.05%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 17th. White Mountains Insurance Group's dividend payout ratio is currently 1.11%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On White Mountains Insurance Group

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in WTM. Barclays PLC lifted its stake in shares of White Mountains Insurance Group by 101.9% during the 3rd quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 1,151 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $1,953,000 after buying an additional 581 shares in the last quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of White Mountains Insurance Group by 579.1% during the third quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 1,562 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $2,646,000 after acquiring an additional 1,332 shares in the last quarter. Oddo BHF Asset Management Sas bought a new position in shares of White Mountains Insurance Group in the third quarter worth $1,606,000. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of White Mountains Insurance Group by 0.7% in the third quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 39,844 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $67,603,000 after purchasing an additional 273 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC raised its stake in shares of White Mountains Insurance Group by 41.0% during the 3rd quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 1,307 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $2,217,000 after purchasing an additional 380 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 88.65% of the company's stock.

White Mountains Insurance Group Company 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.