Hiscox Limited (DI) (HSX)

Sector:

Insurance

Index:

FTSE 100

1,404.00p
   
  • Change Today:
      5.00p
  • 52 Week High: 1,411.00p
  • 52 Week Low: 1,014.00p
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 332.69m
  • Volume: 709,450
  • Market Cap: £4,670.95m
  • RiskGrade: 130
  • Beta: 0.01

Hiscox surges as Sompo, Generali said to be interested in takeover

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Monday 08 Jul 2024

LONDON (ShareCast) - (Sharecast News) - Hiscox surged on Monday following a report that two rivals are considering takeover bids for the insurer.
According to Insurance Insider, Japan's Sompo and Italy's Generali are circling Hiscox.

At 1225 BST, Hiscox shares were up 11% at 1,244p. Peers Beazley and Lancashire also gained, up 3.1% at 3.4%, respectively.

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HSX Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 1,404.00p
Change Today 5.00p
% Change 0.36 %
52 Week High 1,411.00p
52 Week Low 1,014.00p
Volume 709,450
Shares Issued 332.69m
Market Cap £4,670.95m
Beta 0.01
RiskGrade 130

HSX Star Ratings

Compare performance with the sector and the market.
more star ratings
Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value
10.61% below the market average10.61% below the market average10.61% below the market average10.61% below the market average10.61% below the market average
42.86% below the sector average42.86% below the sector average42.86% below the sector average42.86% below the sector average42.86% below the sector average
Price Trend
79.37% above the market average79.37% above the market average79.37% above the market average79.37% above the market average79.37% above the market average
14.29% above the sector average14.29% above the sector average14.29% above the sector average14.29% above the sector average14.29% above the sector average
Income
75.98% below the market average75.98% below the market average75.98% below the market average75.98% below the market average75.98% below the market average
100% below the sector average100% below the sector average100% below the sector average100% below the sector average100% below the sector average
Growth
60.22% below the market average60.22% below the market average60.22% below the market average60.22% below the market average60.22% below the market average
42.86% above the sector average42.86% above the sector average42.86% above the sector average42.86% above the sector average42.86% above the sector average

What The Brokers Say

Strong Buy 6
Buy 6
Neutral 2
Sell 1
Strong Sell 0
Total 15
buy
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HSX Dividends

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  Interim Final
Ex-Div 14-Aug-25 24-Apr-25
Paid 23-Sep-25 09-Jun-25
Amount 14.40¢ 29.90¢

Trades for 14-Oct-2025

Time Volume / Share Price
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16:35 1,296 @ 1,404.00p
16:35 253,804 @ 1,404.00p

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