Beazley (BEZ)

Sector:

Insurance

Index:

FTSE 100

1,230.00p
   
  • Change Today:
    -7.00p
  • 52 Week High: 1,247.00
  • 52 Week Low: 769.00
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 599.51m
  • Volume: 11,457,085
  • Market Cap: £7,374m
  • RiskGrade: 236

Latest ShareCast News

Zurich and Beazley agree terms of £8bn takeover

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Wednesday 04 Feb 2026

(Sharecast News) - Beazley shares hit a record high on Wednesday after it reached an agreement in principle on the terms of an £8bn takeover by Zurich Insurance.

Beazley ShareCast News

Beazley rallies as Zurich Insurance discloses 1.... 02-Feb-2026 ShareCast
Beazley rejects £7.7bn takeover offer from Zuric... 22-Jan-2026 ShareCast
Zurich makes £7.7bn takeover bid for Beazley, sh... 19-Jan-2026 ShareCast
Beazley names Paul Bantick as executive director 17-Dec-2025 ShareCast
Beazley slumps as premium growth outlook weakens... 25-Nov-2025 ShareCast

Beazley Regulatory News

8.3 FILED ON BEHALF OF ZEDRA TRUST CO (GRNSY) LTD 13-Feb-2026 18:16 RNS
8.3 FILED ON BEHALF OF ZEDRA TRUST CO (GRNSY) LTD 13-Feb-2026 18:16 RNS
Form 8.3 - BEAZLEY PLC 13-Feb-2026 17:14 RNS
Form 8.3 13-Feb-2026 15:25 Business Wire
Form 8.5 (EPT/RI)-Beazley plc Amend 13-Feb-2026 15:23 RNS

Beazley Newspaper Links

Beazley Agrees to Zurich’s Sweetened £8 Billion ... 04-Feb-2026 Times
INSURER BEAZLEY TARGETING HARDY 22-Dec-2011 Express & Star
Insurance companies fear world's costliest ever ... 15-Mar-2011 The Independent
LOSSES MAY REACH £38BN FOR INSURERS 15-Mar-2011 Express & Star
Beazley eyeing deals as Lloyd's gets set for an ... 09-Feb-2011 The Independent

Beazley Tips & Analysis

Investment Column: Beazley 28-Jul-2009 The Independent
Och-Ziff mooted as a potential Chaucer backer 14-Feb-2009 Telegraph
Investors quit miners after news of metals stock... 31-Jan-2009 Times
Questor: Beazley 29-Jun-2008 Sunday Telegraph
Questor: Beazley 27-Feb-2008 Telegraph

Beazley News Wires

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Note 2: RiskGrade figures are provided by RiskMetrics.

 

Beazley Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 1,230.00p
Change Today -7.00p
% Change -0.57 %
52 Week High 1,247.00
52 Week Low 769.00
Volume 11,457,085
Shares Issued 599.51m
Market Cap £7,374m
RiskGrade 236

Beazley Star Ratings

Compare performance with the sector and the market.
more star ratings
Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value
3.97% above the market average3.97% above the market average3.97% above the market average3.97% above the market average3.97% above the market average
14.29% below the sector average14.29% below the sector average14.29% below the sector average14.29% below the sector average14.29% below the sector average
Price Trend
33.38% above the market average33.38% above the market average33.38% above the market average33.38% above the market average33.38% above the market average
14.29% below the sector average14.29% below the sector average14.29% below the sector average14.29% below the sector average14.29% below the sector average
Income
17.88% above the market average17.88% above the market average17.88% above the market average17.88% above the market average17.88% above the market average
66.67% below the sector average66.67% below the sector average66.67% below the sector average66.67% below the sector average66.67% below the sector average
Growth
73.22% above the market average73.22% above the market average73.22% above the market average73.22% above the market average73.22% 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

What The Brokers Say

Strong Buy 7
Buy 8
Neutral 1
Sell 0
Strong Sell 0
Total 16
buy
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Beazley Dividends

  Latest Previous
  Interim Interim
Ex-Div 20-Mar-25 21-Mar-24
Paid 02-May-25 03-May-24
Amount 25.00p 14.20p

Trades for 13-Feb-2026

Time Volume / Share Price
12:38 1,150,212 @ 1,237.00p
12:38 1,150,212 @ 1,237.00p
17:05 3,000 @ 1,230.00p
15:40 600,000 @ 1,235.50p
16:36 280 @ 1,230.00p

Beazley Key Personnel

CEO Adrian Cox
Chair Clive Bannister
CFO Barbara Plucnar Jensen

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