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(Picture Inside) (From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free HCI Stock Alerts $111.77 -2.49 (-2.18%) (As of 05/2/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$111.60▼$114.7650-Day Range$96.13▼$119.0552-Week Range$48.08▼$121.57Volume134,554 shsAverage Volume131,152 shsMarket Capitalization$1.15 billionP/E Ratio14.78Dividend Yield1.43%Price Target$124.00 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/Downside11.0% Upside$124.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish13.51% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.14Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$13.20 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth13.07%From $10.33 to $11.68 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.3.78 out of 5 starsFinance Sector509th out of 858 stocksFire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance Industry34th out of 51 stocks 2.5 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 5 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.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 Shorted13.51% 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 7.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in HCI Group has recently increased by 5.73%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldHCI Group pays a meaningful dividend of 1.40%, 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 13.70% 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 2.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentHCI Group has a news sentiment score of 0.14. 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 0.46 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for HCI Group this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest8 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 Follows9 people have added HCI Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 125% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 5.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, HCI Group insiders have sold 7,645.48% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $170,400.00 in company stock and sold $13,198,303.00 in 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 13.07% in the coming year, from $10.33 to $11.68 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of HCI Group is 14.78, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.85.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of HCI Group is 14.78, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 58.24.Price to Book Value per Share RatioHCI Group has a P/B Ratio of 2.93. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad InvestorPlaceHave You Seen Elon’s New A.I. Device? (Picture Inside)A strange new era for mankind is upon us... And it's all thanks to Elon Musk's latest creation. Click here to see this strange device you could be wearing some day. Elon believes A.I. is advancing so fast...This strange new device to protect us against that A.I. threat... 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 HeadlinesApril 12, 2024 | insidertrades.comHCI Group, Inc. (NYSE:HCI) CEO Buys $55,500.00 in StockApril 11, 2024 | insidertrades.comHCI Group, Inc. (NYSE:HCI) CEO Paresh Patel Buys 1,000 SharesMay 2, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)Have You Seen Elon’s New A.I. Device? (Picture Inside)A strange new era for mankind is upon us... And it's all thanks to Elon Musk's latest creation. Click here to see this strange device you could be wearing some day. Elon believes A.I. is advancing so fast...April 10, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: HCI Group, Inc. (NYSE:HCI) Insider Sells 3,160 Shares of StockApril 6, 2024 | insidertrades.comHCI Group, Inc. (NYSE:HCI) General Counsel Andrew L. Graham Sells 29,008 SharesMay 2, 2024 | msn.comHybe's sublabel head demanded unilateral contract termination authority for NewJeans: sourcesMay 1, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHCI Group (HCI) to Release Quarterly Earnings on WednesdayMay 1, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHCI Group, Inc. (NYSE:HCI) Short Interest UpdateMay 2, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)Have You Seen Elon’s New A.I. Device? (Picture Inside)A strange new era for mankind is upon us... And it's all thanks to Elon Musk's latest creation. Click here to see this strange device you could be wearing some day. Elon believes A.I. is advancing so fast...April 27, 2024 | investing.comHCI Group announces quarterly dividend of 40 cents per shareApril 26, 2024 | bizjournals.comA disturbing trend for venture- and PE-backed companies: bankruptcyApril 25, 2024 | bizjournals.comTampa insurer locks in CEO’s employment contract with five-year extensionApril 25, 2024 | globenewswire.comHCI Group Declares Quarterly Cash DividendApril 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHere’s Why HCI Group (HCI) Rose in Q1April 25, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHCI Group (NYSE:HCI) Stock Crosses Above 200-Day Moving Average of $90.36April 24, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deHCI Group, Inc.: HCI Group Announces Five-Year Employment Agreement with Chief Executive OfficerApril 23, 2024 | globenewswire.comHCI Group Announces Five-Year Employment Agreement with Chief Executive OfficerApril 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comZacks.com featured highlights include GigaCloud Technology, Murphy USA, HCI Group, Kaiser Aluminum and BrightSphere InvestmentApril 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com4 High Earnings Yield Stocks to Buy Amid Market UncertaintyApril 13, 2024 | investing.comHCI Group CEO Paresh Patel buys $55,500 in company stockApril 11, 2024 | globenewswire.comHCI Group Sets First Quarter 2024 Earnings Call for Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 4:45 p.m. ETApril 11, 2024 | investing.comHCI group division president Anthony Saravanos sells over $2.8m in stockApril 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHCI Group (HCI) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should KnowApril 7, 2024 | investing.comHCI Group general counsel sells over $3.75 million in company stockApril 3, 2024 | msn.comBon Jovi, Billy Eilish, other musicians implore AI devs to think of humanityApril 3, 2024 | msn.comMicrosoft Teams decouples from Office 365 suite globallyApril 3, 2024 | msn.comFrench lawmakers take a swing at cloud monopoliesSee 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 Payable3/15/2024Today5/02/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)5/08/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/21 Dividend5/16/2024Dividend Payable6/21/2024Fiscal 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$124.00 High Stock Price Target$140.00 Low Stock Price Target$112.00 Potential Upside/Downside+10.6%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$7.56 Trailing P/E Ratio14.82 Forward P/E Ratio10.85 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 / Sales2.09 Cash Flow$9.18 per share Price / Cash Flow12.21 Book Value$38.10 per share Price / Book2.94Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares10,280,000Free Float7,460,000Market Cap$1.15 billion OptionableNo Data Beta1.15 Social Links Investing Strategies To Help Grow Your Retirement IncomeNeed to stretch out your 401K or Roth IRA plan? Use these time-tested investing strategies to grow the monthly retirement income that your stock portfolio generates.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 CompetitorsAMERISAFENASDAQ:AMSFUniversal InsuranceNYSE:UVEUnited Fire GroupNASDAQ:UFCSDonegal GroupNASDAQ:DGICAGlobal Indemnity GroupNASDAQ:GBLIView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBNP Paribas Financial MarketsBought 22,489 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.308%Janney Montgomery Scott LLCBought 4,997 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.128%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCBought 3,507 shares on 4/30/2024Ownership: 0.035%Principal Financial Group Inc.Bought 14,086 shares on 4/29/2024Ownership: 0.455%Yousif Capital Management LLCSold 784 shares on 4/26/2024Ownership: 0.031%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions HCI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell HCI Group stock right now? 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for HCI Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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? 5 analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for HCI Group's stock. Their HCI share price targets range from $112.00 to $140.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $124.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 11.0% 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 at the beginning of the year. Since then, HCI shares have increased by 27.9% and is now trading at $111.76. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting HCI Group? HCI Group saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,020,000 shares, an increase of 5.7% from the March 31st total of 964,700 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 138,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 7.4 days. Approximately 13.5% of the company's stock are sold short. 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 Wednesday, May 8th 2024. View our HCI earnings forecast. How can I listen to HCI Group's earnings call? HCI Group will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, May 8th at 4:45 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 919-882-2331 with passcode "50356". How were HCI Group's earnings last quarter? HCI Group, Inc. (NYSE:HCI) announced its earnings results on Thursday, March, 7th. The insurance provider reported $3.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.41 by $1.81. The insurance provider earned $162.67 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations 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 quarter last year, the company earned $0.06 EPS. How often does HCI Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for HCI Group? HCI Group announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, April 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 17th will be given a dividend of $0.40 per share on Friday, June 21st. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.43%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 16th. 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 1.40%. 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 13.70% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for HCI. What ETFs hold HCI Group's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of HCI Group (NYSE:HCI) stock in their portfolio include ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS), Invesco Dorsey Wright Financial Momentum ETF (PFI), Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth ETF (RZG) and First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF (MMSC).ETC 6 Meridian Low Beta Equity Strategy ETF (SIXL). 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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Wasatch Advisors LP (1.61%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.72%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.45%), BNP Paribas Financial Markets (0.31%), Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.19%) and Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (0.13%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew L Graham, Anthony Saravanos, Gregory Politis, James Mark Harmsworth, Karin Sue Coleman, Lauren L Valiente, Paresh Patel, Sanjay Madhu and Susan Watts. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of HCI Group? 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