Hiscox (LON:HSX) Shares Cross Above 200 Day Moving Average – Should You Sell?

Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX)’s share price passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 1,148.16 ($14.57) and traded as high as GBX 1,153 ($14.63). Hiscox shares last traded at GBX 1,144 ($14.51), with a volume of 338,956 shares.

Hiscox Stock Down 0.2 %

The firm has a market capitalization of £3.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 728.66, a P/E/G ratio of -2.30 and a beta of 0.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 20.47, a current ratio of 9.29 and a quick ratio of 0.10. The stock has a fifty day moving average of GBX 1,093.84 and a two-hundred day moving average of GBX 1,148.16.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Paul Cooper bought 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 7th. The stock was acquired at an average price of GBX 1,023 ($12.98) per share, with a total value of £102,300 ($129,789.39). Insiders own 0.49% of the company’s stock.

Hiscox Company Profile

Hiscox Ltd, through its subsidiaries, provides insurance and reinsurance services in the United Kingdom, Europe, the United States, and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Hiscox Retail, Hiscox London Market, Hiscox Re & ILS, and Corporate Centre. It offers commercial insurance for small-and medium-sized businesses; and personal lines cover, including high-value household, fine art, and luxury motor, as well as artwork, antiques, classic cars, jewelry, collectables, and other assets through brokers, partners, and direct-to-consumers.