Envestnet Asset Management Inc. Grows Stock Holdings in HCI Group, Inc. $HCI

Envestnet Asset Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of HCI Group, Inc. (NYSE:HCI) by 175.0% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 13,985 shares of the insurance provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 8,899 shares during the quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. owned approximately 0.11% of HCI Group worth $2,684,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in HCI. Quent Capital LLC purchased a new position in HCI Group during the third quarter worth about $25,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of HCI Group by 557.6% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 217 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 184 shares during the period. Westside Investment Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of HCI Group by 100.0% in the third quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 252 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $47,000 after acquiring an additional 126 shares during the last quarter. Caldwell Trust Co purchased a new stake in HCI Group in the second quarter valued at approximately $83,000. Finally, State of Wyoming increased its position in HCI Group by 52.6% during the second quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 743 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $113,000 after purchasing an additional 256 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.99% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of HCI Group from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, November 8th. Truist Financial boosted their price target on HCI Group from $190.00 to $235.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of HCI Group in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating on shares of HCI Group in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Citizens Jmp increased their target price on shares of HCI Group from $225.00 to $255.00 and gave the stock a “market outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $231.67.

HCI Group News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting HCI Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: HCI reported record results — Q4 diluted EPS $7.25 and FY2025 diluted EPS $22.72, both well above year-ago levels, with Q4 revenue and net income materially beating consensus; management highlighted improved underwriting and strong pre-tax income. HCI Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management signaled an $80M share repurchase and said it is exploring strategic M&A for 2026 — a clear shareholder‑friendly step that typically supports the share price. HCI Group signals $80M share repurchase and explores strategic M&A for 2026 growth
• Positive Sentiment: Balance sheet and cash flow look strong — cash and cash equivalents jumped, book value per share rose to ~$80, and management completed the Exzeo IPO, signaling optionality and capital flexibility. QuiverQuant summary
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment is supportive — recent analyst coverage and buy/Outperform ratings (and upbeat price targets) amplify demand after the beat-and-raise style quarter. Wall Street Analysts See HCI Group (HCI) as a Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Underlying operational details: gross premiums earned increased (policy volume up) and Q4 gross loss ratio improved to 15.6%; full‑year gross loss ratio was 19.6%. Management held an earnings call to discuss results. HCI Group Inc (HCI) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights
• Negative Sentiment: Costs and variability risks remain — G&A and stock‑based compensation rose, policy acquisition expenses increased with higher premiums in force, and results are sensitive to catastrophe volatility despite year‑over‑year improvement. Earnings call transcript

HCI Group Price Performance

HCI opened at $170.31 on Friday. HCI Group, Inc. has a twelve month low of $121.48 and a twelve month high of $210.50. The firm has a market cap of $2.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.51 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a current ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $170.54 and a 200 day simple moving average of $177.44.

HCI Group (NYSE:HCI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The insurance provider reported $7.25 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.87 by $2.38. HCI Group had a net margin of 33.19% and a return on equity of 41.15%. The company had revenue of $246.24 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $232.36 million. Equities research analysts expect that HCI Group, Inc. will post 6.78 EPS for the current fiscal year.

HCI Group Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 20th will be issued a dividend of $0.40 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 20th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. HCI Group’s payout ratio is currently 10.22%.

About HCI Group

HCI Group, Inc (NYSE: HCI) is a holding company whose principal business is the underwriting and issuance of property and casualty insurance through its insurance subsidiaries. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, the company focuses primarily on personal-line insurance products, writing homeowners, condominium, renters and mobile home policies. HCI Group also offers wind-only and flood coverage in coastal regions across the state, providing tailored solutions to both coastal and non-coastal communities.

The company distributes its insurance products through a network of independent agents and brokers, leveraging local market expertise to assess risk and deliver personalized service.