Helios Underwriting (LON:HUW) Hits New 12-Month High – Here’s What Happened

Shares of Helios Underwriting plc (LON:HUW) reached a new 52-week high on Monday. The company traded as high as GBX 254 and last traded at GBX 254, with a volume of 56741 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 238.

Helios Underwriting Stock Performance

The stock’s 50-day moving average is GBX 228.16 and its 200 day moving average is GBX 217.59. The stock has a market capitalization of £177.00 million, a PE ratio of 9.17 and a beta of 0.02.

Helios Underwriting (LON:HUW) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, September 29th. The company reported GBX 16.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Helios Underwriting had a net margin of 240.94% and a return on equity of 14.88%. Analysts expect that Helios Underwriting plc will post 36.8921875 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other Helios Underwriting news, insider John Chambers purchased 150,000 shares of Helios Underwriting stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 29th. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 238 per share, for a total transaction of £357,000. Company insiders own 33.68% of the company’s stock.

About Helios Underwriting

Helios Underwriting plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides a limited liability investment for its shareholders in the Lloyd's insurance market in the United Kingdom. It operates through Syndicate Participation and Investment Management segments. The company participates in the Lloyd's insurance market through a portfolio of Lloyd's syndicates. Its portfolio provides property insurance and reinsurance products. The company was formerly known as Hampden Underwriting Plc and changed its name to Helios Underwriting Plc in January 2014.