Lancashire Holdings Ltd (GB:LRE)
LSE:LRE
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LRE Stock Chart & Stats
608.50 p
-8.00 p(-1.24%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
608.50 p
-8.00 p(-1.24%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range543.00 p - 700.00 p
Previous CloseN/A
Volume213.54K
Average Volume (3M)740.00K
Market Cap
£1.44B
Enterprise Value1.86B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£653.20M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£468.90M
Price to Earnings (P/E)7.0
Beta1.15
Next Earnings
Jul 29, 2026EPS Estimate
0.42Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield11.03%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.53
Shares Outstanding244,010,010
10 Day Avg. Volume593,521
30 Day Avg. Volume740,005
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.94
Price to Book (P/B)1.39
Price to Sales (P/S)0.98
P/FCF Ratio4.50
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£634.83Price Target Upside4.33% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)1.18
Revenue Forecast (FY)£2.11B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Specialty Short-tail Underwriting FocusA focus on short-tail, catastrophe-exposed specialty lines yields faster premium recognition and lower long-tail reserve uncertainty. Over 2–6 months this supports predictable underwriting cycles, quicker capital turn, and the ability to reprice exposures between renewals, strengthening durable earnings power.
Controlled Leverage And Expanding Asset BaseStable, modest leverage and asset growth indicate a conservative capital posture that supports capacity to write catastrophe risk and absorb losses. This balance-sheet strength provides durable financial flexibility for reinsurance, capital returns, and underwriting discipline across the insurance cycle.
Consistent Free Cash Flow Aligned With EarningsFCF closely tracking net income shows genuine cash conversion from underwriting and investment activities. Reliable cash generation supports sustainable dividends, reinsurance purchases and reserve funding, making capital management more predictable over multiple quarters.
Bears Say
Underwriting Margin CompressionMaterial margin compression reduces underlying earnings power and indicates tougher underwriting economics or higher claims frequency. Persisting lower margins make profits more sensitive to catastrophe events and raise the required level of premium or expense discipline to restore prior returns.
Earnings Volatile Across The Insurance CycleHistorical swings from losses to recovery show material exposure to catastrophe-driven volatility. This cyclicality can force capital actions, raise reinsurance costs, and complicate long-term planning and dividend sustainability during adverse loss years.
Weakening Operating Cash Flow Trend In 2025A decline in operating cash flow despite higher revenue suggests timing issues or rising claims/reserve use that can strain liquidity. Inconsistent coverage metrics reduce confidence in ongoing cash adequacy to fund claims, reinsurance and capital returns in weaker quarters.
Lancashire Holdings News
LRE FAQ
What was Lancashire Holdings Ltd’s price range in the past 12 months?
Lancashire Holdings Ltd lowest share price was 543.00 p and its highest was 700.00 p in the past 12 months.
What is Lancashire Holdings Ltd’s market cap?
Lancashire Holdings Ltd’s market cap is £1.44B.
When is Lancashire Holdings Ltd’s upcoming earnings report date?
Lancashire Holdings Ltd’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 29, 2026 which is in 92 days.
How were Lancashire Holdings Ltd’s earnings last quarter?
Lancashire Holdings Ltd released its earnings results on Mar 05, 2026. The company reported 0.529 p earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of 0.54 p by -0.011 p.
Is Lancashire Holdings Ltd overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Lancashire Holdings Ltd’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Lancashire Holdings Ltd pay dividends?
Lancashire Holdings Ltd pays a Notavailable dividend of 57.078 p which represents an annual dividend yield of 11.03%. See more information on Lancashire Holdings Ltd dividends here
What is Lancashire Holdings Ltd’s EPS estimate?
Lancashire Holdings Ltd’s EPS estimate is 0.42.
How many shares outstanding does Lancashire Holdings Ltd have?
Lancashire Holdings Ltd has 244,010,010 shares outstanding.
What happened to Lancashire Holdings Ltd’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Lancashire Holdings Ltd reported an EPS of 0.529 p in its last earnings report, missing expectations of 0.54 p. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.923%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Lancashire Holdings Ltd?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:LRE
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Lancashire Holdings Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
£634.83 (4.33% Upside)
£634.83 (4.33% Upside)
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth £49.9K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
14.84%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
11.24%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
2.13%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Lancashire Holdings Ltd
Lancashire Holdings Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides specialty insurance and reinsurance products in London, Bermuda, and Australia. The company operates through five segments: Property and Casualty Reinsurance, Property and Casualty Insurance, Aviation, Energy, and Marine. It offers property direct and facultative, property political risk and sovereign risk, and property terrorism and political violence insurance products, as well as property reinsurance services; and aviation AV52, aviation consortium, airline hull and liability, and satellite insurance products. The company also provides marine hull, total loss only, mortgagees interests insurance, mortgagees additional perils, excess protection and indemnity, marine war, and builder's risks; and energy insurance products covering upstream, downstream and onshore operational, and upstream construction all risks business. In addition, it offers general insurance, support, insurance agent, and insurance mediation services. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.
LRE Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
634.83 p
▲(4.33% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Options Prices
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