Hiscox Completes Expanded $275m Share Buyback Programme

An update from Hiscox ( (GB:HSX) ) is now available.

Hiscox has completed its previously announced share repurchase programme, buying back a total of 15,894,323 ordinary shares for $275 million between 27 February and 19 December 2025. The programme, executed in two tranches through Peel Hunt and Citigroup, was initially set at $175 million and later increased to $275 million, signalling management’s confidence in the group’s capital position and long‑term prospects while returning substantial capital to shareholders.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:HSX) stock is a Buy with a £1600.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Hiscox stock, see the GB:HSX Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:HSX Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:HSX is a Outperform.

Hiscox’s overall stock score is driven by strong valuation metrics and positive corporate events, particularly the share buyback program. Financial performance is stable but challenged by cash flow issues. Technical indicators suggest a bearish trend, but the stock may be undervalued, offering potential upside.

To see Spark’s full report on GB:HSX stock, click here.

More about Hiscox

Hiscox is a global specialist insurer headquartered in Bermuda and listed on the London Stock Exchange, employing over 3,000 people across 13 countries and serving customers worldwide. The group offers a diversified portfolio of commercial and personal lines insurance through its retail businesses in the US, UK and Europe, while larger international and reinsurance risks are written through Hiscox London Market and Hiscox Re & ILS, with a strategic focus on balancing catastrophe-exposed and less volatile specialty business for profitable growth.

YTD Price Performance: 35.42%

Average Trading Volume: 1,217,326

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £4.63B

Learn more about HSX stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.