White Mountains Insurance Group (NYSE:WTM – Get Rating) was upgraded by equities researchers at StockNews.com from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a note issued to investors on Monday.
Separately, TheStreet upgraded White Mountains Insurance Group from a “c” rating to a “b-” rating in a research report on Monday, June 6th.
Price Performance of White Mountains Insurance Group
Shares of WTM stock traded up $6.16 on Monday, reaching $1,371.01. 17,069 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 15,363. The stock has a fifty-day moving average of $1,265.71 and a 200-day moving average of $1,168.19. White Mountains Insurance Group has a twelve month low of $978.51 and a twelve month high of $1,373.98. The firm has a market cap of $3.99 billion, a PE ratio of -8.84 and a beta of 0.43. The company has a quick ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 0.69, and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18.
Insiders place their bets
In other White Mountains Insurance Group news, CAO Michaela Hildreth sold 100 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,270.94, for a total transaction of $127,094.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer now directly owns 1,563 shares in the company, valued at $1,986,479.22. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC’s website. 2.57% of the shares are owned by company insiders.
Institutional Trading of the White Mountains Insurance Group
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Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. First Horizon Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of White Mountains Insurance Group during the second quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Quent Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of White Mountains Insurance Group during the fourth quarter worth about $42,000. Ronald Blue Trust Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of White Mountains Insurance Group during the second quarter valued at approximately $47,000. Sageworth Trust Co of South Dakota boosted its holdings in shares of White Mountains Insurance Group by 100.0% during the second quarter. Sageworth Trust Co of South Dakota now owns 42 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $52,000 after buying an additional 21 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new stake in shares of White Mountains Insurance Group during the 1st quarter worth about $70,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 88.95% of the company’s shares.
White Mountains Insurance Group Company Profile
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White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., through its subsidiaries, provides insurance and other financial services in the United States. The company operates in five segments: HG Global/BAM, Ark, NSM, Kudu and Other Operations. The HG Global/BAM segment provides insurance for municipal bonds issued to finance public purposes, such as schools, utilities and transportation facilities, as well as reinsurance protection services.
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