NYSE:HCI HCI Group (HCI) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Top Project Outperforms BTC in 2023… (From Crypto 101 Media) (Ad) Free HCI Stock Alerts $116.04 +0.51 (+0.44%) (As of 01:03 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$115.13▼$117.1750-Day Range$88.54▼$119.0552-Week Range$48.08▼$121.57Volume47,043 shsAverage Volume134,592 shsMarket Capitalization$1.16 billionP/E Ratio15.35Dividend Yield1.38%Price Target$125.33 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get HCI Group alerts: Email Address HCI Group MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside8.3% Upside$125.33 Price TargetShort InterestBearish14.15% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.44Based on 11 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth11.64%From $10.22 to $11.41 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.54 out of 5 starsFinance Sector544th out of 858 stocksFire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance Industry33rd out of 52 stocks 1.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingHCI Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 4 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $125.33, HCI Group has a forecasted upside of 8.3% from its current price of $115.75.Amount of Analyst CoverageHCI Group has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted14.15% of the float of HCI Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverHCI Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in HCI Group has recently increased by 7.06%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldHCI Group pays a meaningful dividend of 1.35%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthHCI Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of HCI Group is 21.16%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, HCI Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 14.02% next year. This indicates that HCI Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for HCI. Previous Next 3.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentHCI Group has a news sentiment score of 0.44. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for HCI Group this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for HCI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added HCI Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, HCI Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders25.25% of the stock of HCI Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions86.99% of the stock of HCI Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for HCI Group are expected to grow by 11.64% in the coming year, from $10.22 to $11.41 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of HCI Group is 15.31, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 137.85.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of HCI Group is 15.31, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 58.09.Price to Book Value per Share RatioHCI Group has a P/B Ratio of 3.04. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Crypto 101 MediaTop Project Outperforms BTC in 2023…According to a recently published report… One DeFi protocol boasted gains over 100% during one of the biggest crashes the crypto market has ever seen. And now, this crypto coin is set to soar in the parabolic bull run projected in 2024.Just click here for instant access to the #1 Coin for 2024. About HCI Group Stock (NYSE:HCI)HCI Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the property and casualty insurance, insurance management, reinsurance, real estate, and information technology businesses in Florida. It provides residential insurance products, such as homeowners, fire, flood, and wind-only insurance to homeowners, condominium owners, and tenants for properties, as well as offers reinsurance programs. The company also owns and operates waterfront properties and retail shopping centers, and an office building, as well as commercial properties for investment purposes. In addition, it designs and develops web-based applications and products for mobile devices, including SAMS, an online policy administration platform; Harmony, a policy administration platform; ClaimColony, an end-to-end claims management platform; and AtlasViewer, a mapping and data visualization platform. The company was formerly known as Homeowners Choice, Inc. and changed its name to HCI Group, Inc. in May 2013. HCI Group, Inc. was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.Read More HCI Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart HCI Stock News HeadlinesMarch 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCritical Contrast: HCI Group (NYSE:HCI) and Tiptree (NASDAQ:TIPT)March 27, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comOppenheimer Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on HCI Group (HCI)March 28, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Top Project Outperforms BTC in 2023…According to a recently published report… One DeFi protocol boasted gains over 100% during one of the biggest crashes the crypto market has ever seen. And now, this crypto coin is set to soar in the parabolic bull run projected in 2024.March 26, 2024 | globenewswire.comHCI Group Sets 2024 Annual Shareholders Meeting and Record DateMarch 26, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comFinancial Analysis: HCI Group (NYSE:HCI) & First Acceptance (OTCMKTS:FACO)March 24, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHCI Group (NYSE:HCI) Reaches New 52-Week High at $119.54March 23, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHCI Group, Inc. (NYSE:HCI) Given Average Recommendation of "Buy" by BrokeragesMarch 21, 2024 | money.usnews.comHCI Group IncMarch 28, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Top Project Outperforms BTC in 2023…According to a recently published report… One DeFi protocol boasted gains over 100% during one of the biggest crashes the crypto market has ever seen. And now, this crypto coin is set to soar in the parabolic bull run projected in 2024.March 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comShort Interest in HCI Group, Inc. (NYSE:HCI) Drops By 5.7%March 15, 2024 | msn.comClaims emerge that Citrix has doubled price of month-to-month partner licensesMarch 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHCI Group (HCI) Surged on a Positive OutlookMarch 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHCI Group (NYSE:HCI) jumps 16% this week, though earnings growth is still tracking behind five-year shareholder returnsMarch 12, 2024 | forbes.comHow An Organic Baby-Food Company Raised $21 Million, Despite The Venture Capital DownturnMarch 12, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deHCI Group, Inc.: HCI Group Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 ResultsMarch 11, 2024 | bizjournals.comTampa insurer lowers estimated Hurricane Ian losses by $220MMarch 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Financial Stocks: NY Community (NYCB) and HCI Group (HCI)March 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThis Property Insurance Firm Just Saw EPS Grow 5,000% As Industry Stocks RallyMarch 8, 2024 | msn.comHCI Group stock climbs 9.9% after strong Q4, William Blair upgradeMarch 8, 2024 | msn.comHCI Stock Earnings: HCI Group Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q4 2023March 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHCI Group Inc Reports Stellar Turnaround in FY 2023 EarningsMarch 7, 2024 | sfgate.comHCI Group: Q4 Earnings SnapshotMarch 7, 2024 | globenewswire.comHCI Group Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 ResultsMarch 6, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comHCI Group earnings preview: what Wall Street is expectingFebruary 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHCI Group (HCI) Rose on Strong Quarterly ResultsFebruary 6, 2024 | msn.comCondo Owners Reciprocal Exchange will assume up to 400 Citizens condo association policiesFebruary 2, 2024 | msn.comWhat Does It Mean To Be DINKs?See More Headlines Receive HCI Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for HCI Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend2/15/2024Last Earnings3/07/2024Dividend Payable3/15/2024Today3/28/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/14/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Fire, marine, & casualty insurance Sub-IndustryProperty & Casualty Insurance Current SymbolNYSE:HCI Previous SymbolNASDAQ:HCII CUSIP43741E10 CIK1400810 Webwww.hcigroup.com Phone(813) 849-9500Fax813-865-0174Employees547Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$125.33 High Stock Price Target$140.00 Low Stock Price Target$112.00 Potential Upside/Downside+7.4%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$7.56 Trailing P/E Ratio15.43 Forward P/E Ratio11.42 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$79.03 million Net Margins14.35% Pretax Margin21.36% Return on Equity36.40% Return on Assets4.64% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.64 Current Ratio0.62 Quick Ratio0.62 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$550.67 million Price / Sales2.11 Cash Flow$9.17 per share Price / Cash Flow12.72 Book Value$38.10 per share Price / Book3.06Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares9,980,000Free Float7,460,000Market Cap$1.16 billion OptionableNo Data Beta1.12 Social Links These 7 Stocks Will Be Magnificent in 2024With average gains of 150% since the start of 2023, now is the time to give these stocks a look and pump up your 2024 portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Pareshbhai Suryakant Patel (Age 61)Founder, Chairman, President & CEO Comp: $1.03MMr. Gregory Politis (Age 71)Co-Founder & Lead Independent Director Comp: $100.61kMr. James Mark Harmsworth CPA (Age 60)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $462.94kMs. Karin Sue Coleman (Age 63)COO & Director Comp: $516kMr. Andrew Lloyd Graham (Age 66)VP, General Counsel & Company Secretary Comp: $416kMr. Anthony Saravanos (Age 53)President of Greenleaf Capital LLC & Director Comp: $405.4kMr. Kevin Andrew Mitchell (Age 44)Senior Vice President of Investor Relations Rachel Swansiger Esq.Investor Relations OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsSafety Insurance GroupNASDAQ:SAFTEmployersNYSE:EIGAMERISAFENASDAQ:AMSFProAssuranceNYSE:PRAUniversal InsuranceNYSE:UVEView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsQuadrature Capital LtdBought 10,693 shares on 3/25/2024Ownership: 0.299%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 50,201 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 5.458%Wellington Management Group LLPBought 64,454 shares on 3/5/2024Ownership: 0.750%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Bought 2,167 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.355%Teachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckyBought 7,716 shares on 2/26/2024Ownership: 0.114%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions HCI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell HCI Group stock right now? 4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for HCI Group in the last year. There are currently 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" HCI shares. View HCI analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is HCI Group's stock price target for 2024? 4 analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for HCI Group's stock. Their HCI share price targets range from $112.00 to $140.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $125.33 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 8.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for HCI or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have HCI shares performed in 2024? HCI Group's stock was trading at $87.40 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, HCI shares have increased by 32.4% and is now trading at $115.75. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting HCI Group? HCI Group saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,030,000 shares, an increase of 7.1% from the February 29th total of 962,100 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 130,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 7.9 days. Approximately 14.2% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View HCI Group's Short Interest. When is HCI Group's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 14th 2024. View our HCI earnings forecast. How were HCI Group's earnings last quarter? HCI Group, Inc. (NYSE:HCI) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March, 7th. The insurance provider reported $3.22 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $1.81. The insurance provider had revenue of $162.67 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $146.09 million. HCI Group had a net margin of 14.35% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 36.40%. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.06 earnings per share. How often does HCI Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for HCI Group? HCI Group declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, January 25th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 16th will be given a dividend of $0.40 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.38%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 15th. Read our dividend analysis for HCI. Is HCI Group a good dividend stock? HCI Group (NYSE:HCI) pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.35%. The dividend payout ratio is 21.16%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, HCI will have a dividend payout ratio of 14.02% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for HCI. What other stocks do shareholders of HCI Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other HCI Group investors own include Heritage Insurance (HRTG), AT&T (T), Home Depot (HD), Verizon Communications (VZ), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Netflix (NFLX), NVIDIA (NVDA), Walt Disney (DIS), Block (SQ) and AbbVie (ABBV). Who are HCI Group's major shareholders? HCI Group's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (5.46%), Vanguard Group Inc. (5.46%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.72%), Voya Investment Management LLC (3.56%), Wasatch Advisors LP (2.17%) and Essex Investment Management Co. LLC (1.61%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew L Graham, Gregory Politis, James Mark Harmsworth, Lauren L Valiente, Paresh Patel and Susan Watts. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of HCI Group? 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